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The Bum Book

'a dictionary of bums' a very funny Australian picture book for kids who love BLUEY and PIG THE PUG
By Kate Mayes
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The Bum Book by Kate Mayes is a delightful and humorous children's book that celebrates all things bum-related. With playful rhymes and vibrant illustrations, the book explores the amusing variety of bums found in the animal kingdom, creating a fun and engaging read for young children. It's a cheeky exploration that aims to entertain while delighting kids with its silliness.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're looking for a story that combines humour and playfulness with a touch of cheekiness. Perfect for young readers, it celebrates the fun and silliness of everyday life, and its engaging illustrations make it even more entertaining for kids and parents alike.

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The CHEEKIEST book of the year!Ages 2+ This is a book for anyone who has a bum or knows someone with a bum. It's a celebration of my bum and your bum and the whole world's bum. From bestselling author Kate Mayes and award-winning illustrator Andrew Joyner comes The Bum Book, the only book about bums you'll ever need.

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The cheekiest book of the year!

The Bum Book is perfect for ages 2 and up. This hilarious picture book celebrates bottoms of all types, shapes, and sizes!

Wobbly bum. Cute bum. Thunder bum. Skinny bum. Can't get through the door bum. Hairy bum. Potty bum. Flat bum. Runaway bum. Tickety-boo, princess bum. Horsey bum. Saddle bum. Mum's bum. Dad's bum. Grandpa's bum. Granny's bum. Naughty little boy's bum...

The Bum Book is sure to bring giggles and joy to kids and adults alike!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733332197

Publisher: ABC Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 October 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: ABC Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
  • Illustrated by Andrew Joyner

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 252.0mm

Height: 253.0mm

Weight: 364g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kate Mayes

About the Author

Kate Mayes is the bestselling author of the picture books Daddy Cuddle and Mummy Cuddle (illustrated by Sara Acton), The Bum Book, The Christmas Bum Book and The Easter Bum Book (illustrated by Andrew Joyner), Count My Kisses, Little One and Count My Christmas Kisses (illustrated by Tamsin Ainslie and written as Ruthie May), and Stew a Cockatoo: My Aussie Cookbook (illustrated by Leigh Hobbs and written as Ruthie May), and is a contributor in the children's poetry book A Boat of Stars. She lives in Sydney, Australia, and works in the book publishing industry. Andrew Joyner is an illustrator, author and cartoonist based in Strathalbyn, South Australia. His much-loved books include The Terrible Plop and Mary & Marcus (both written by Ursula Dubosarsky), The Swap (written by Jan Ormerod) and The Bum Book (written by Kate Mayes). Read more at www.andrewjoyner.com.au

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