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This witty collection of poems about school is full of typical classroom events that will be recognized and enjoyed by everyone: the candid revelations in a pupil's newsbook, the problem of copycats, bickering, making up, swaps, picking teams and forming gangs. Fritz Wegner's line drawings beautifully complement the hilarious and poignant verses.
Please Mrs Butler was voted the most important twentieth-century children's poetry book in a Books for Keeps poll.
About the Author
Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and grave digger, is in the super-league of children's writers. He has published over 100 children's books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award-winning picture books as EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS POSTMAN - both winners of the Greenaway Medal. He has also written prize-winning poetry and fiction for older readers.
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Please Mrs Butler This boy Derek Drew Keeps copying my work, Miss. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a gently amusing and wittily accurate collection of poems set in a primary school. Contained within are poems that are destined to be classics such as 'Please Mrs Butler','Scissors','Supply Teacher','Reading Test' and 'Blame'.
The poems reflect all the varied aspects of the school day such as projects, tests, playtime, friendships, quarrels, dinner time and home time. The poems are popular with all ages in the primary sector and can lead to discussions in Circle Time as well as providing something that appears to be in shorter supply than when this book was first published over a quarter of a century ago - fun!
The poems reflect all the varied aspects of the school day such as projects, tests, playtime, friendships, quarrels, dinner time and home time. The poems are popular with all ages in the primary sector and can lead to discussions in Circle Time as well as providing something that appears to be in shorter supply than when this book was first published over a quarter of a century ago - fun!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When our class was introduced to this book in 1988, it was a big, big hit. There was a massive rush to be the one with the library's copy, and those lucky kids who were bought a copy by their parents (not me, unfortunately...) would bring it to school and we would all read the book out loud during playtimes. Honestly!
The poems were genuinely funny (for a 10-year old growing up in the 80s - not sure what today's super-cool cyber kids would make of it) and were a real delight to read out loud and memorise. Earlier this afternoon, at the age of nearly 33, I suddenly had the title poem going round and round in my head, still there from 23 years ago. I am pleased to see that this lovely book is still in print. Today I shall finally be buying my own copy!
The poems were genuinely funny (for a 10-year old growing up in the 80s - not sure what today's super-cool cyber kids would make of it) and were a real delight to read out loud and memorise. Earlier this afternoon, at the age of nearly 33, I suddenly had the title poem going round and round in my head, still there from 23 years ago. I am pleased to see that this lovely book is still in print. Today I shall finally be buying my own copy!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I used this in my teaching careeer and was always having to replace it as it got worn out so soon...I have given it to members of the family too. It gets under the skin of how children feel, has good illustrations and although not poetry but rhyme gives a good boost to thelove of words and how they can be used for fun as well as some deep emotions. I use it in a talk on poetry and spirituality too with adults as some of the verses underline the more spiritual concepts of forgiveness etc. and the adults love it...the usual response is 'Great and I must buy it for the grandchildren as well as for myself!'
An inexpensive read with lots of chuckles and reminders of how we suffered or otherwis from the situations described.A good encouragement for those young people who say that reading is boring...it encourages them to stray further in the land of books.
Overheard in the Playground also by Alan Ahlberg is good but does not have the universal appeal of Please Mrs B. he has written a number ofother books that are fun and with his late wife's illustrations they are good value.
An inexpensive read with lots of chuckles and reminders of how we suffered or otherwis from the situations described.A good encouragement for those young people who say that reading is boring...it encourages them to stray further in the land of books.
Overheard in the Playground also by Alan Ahlberg is good but does not have the universal appeal of Please Mrs B. he has written a number ofother books that are fun and with his late wife's illustrations they are good value.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fun read!
My Mum is a Primary School Teacher and rates this book so highly suitable for children to read that she wanted me to write a short review. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Leila
Review by Kian Mellerick
Have you ever wanted a book to tease your teachers? Well this is the book for you!
Throughout this book, you will laugh your socks off at amusing poems which you can... Read more
Throughout this book, you will laugh your socks off at amusing poems which you can... Read more
Published 3 months ago by war horse
a review by Methembe
Do you want to read a book that blow your socks off? Then please Mrs Butler is the right book for you! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Natalie Foster
Excellent service
The books were as described and properly wrapped up so did not get damaged in the post. The content of this book are lovely poems as children would write them. A great read!
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. Segolene Neilson
Good buy
I was made up when I found this book on Amazon. Have a home video of my older brothers reading the poetry from it from years ago. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Rach267
A childhood favorite passed on
I was trying to keep my 8yr old niece occupied and let her read my please mrs butler,i was very reluctent when she asked to keep it as i had kept it in mint condition all these... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jenny-lynne
laugh a lot
I read this book again and again and still laugh out loud. my child is 29 now and we used to read it together when he was small, the poems are spot on, especially 'the ballad of... Read more
Published 13 months ago by maria
Fabulous, funny book
I loved this book as a child. It is more aimed at primary school age. Bought it for my son for xmas and he is gonna love the quirky, funny poems.
Published 18 months ago by Adele
Please Mrs Butler
What a great book of little school time verses.
I had this book when I was at school and loved it very much so I brought this book for my eight year old son. Read more
I had this book when I was at school and loved it very much so I brought this book for my eight year old son. Read more
Published 22 months ago by hann
Scissors is my favourite
A brilliant book which I read 20 years ago and it still hasn't lost it's touch. I will be buying it for all friend's kids to enjoy
Published on 19 Nov 2009 by S. Woodward
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