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by Allan Ahlberg (Author) "Please Mrs Butler This boy Derek Drew Keeps copying my work, Miss ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin; New Ed edition (30 Aug 1984)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140314946
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140314946
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.4 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,244 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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.


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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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10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have poetry book for any primary teacher, 7 Jun 2001
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As a teacher of 6 and 7 year olds I find this book is an essential item. The children really love the poems (and I do, too!)
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7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Please Mrs Butler, 1 April 2005
By Natalie Hough (Blackheath, London) - See all my reviews
This is an essential read for every child. As a trainee teacher I use this book a lot with the children, and it always gets thumbs up from them. Not only do children adore this book but adults love it just as much!!!!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect & Pleasing School-based Poetry, 4 Mar 2009
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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars timeless, brilliantly observed humour
This collection of poems, written around the events in a typical school day, will strike a chord with primary teachers and anyone who has ever attended school. Read more
Published 5 months ago by F. Foster

4.0 out of 5 stars Fab!
Fabulous from a teachers point of view to use with primary school children as they can relate to the poems.
Published 6 months ago by R. Hoe

3.0 out of 5 stars Poetry
Excellent collection of poems and old favourite in all classrooms and homes, some of the poems are getting a little dated but haven't lost any of their charm.
Published 8 months ago by Lou

5.0 out of 5 stars All children should read this book
I read this book over and over when I was 6 or 7 (20 years ago), and still remember several of the poems off by heart. Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Davies

5.0 out of 5 stars Please mrs buttler, this boy derek drew....
Haha, i loved this book as a child. i remember when one of my primary school teachers used to read us the poems. Read more
Published on 12 April 2006 by Liz

5.0 out of 5 stars best ever poetry
I loved this book as a 6 year old, but it's even better now I can laugh at just how true (dog in the playground is classic kid behaviour) it is, and it also wins nostalga brownie... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Oh memories
I was introduced to this book by my English Teacher when i was 10 years old-I loved it then. Now after re-reading it, I remember why I loved it, the memories of my whole class... Read more
Published on 6 Jul 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourite poem books to date.
I first read this book when I was about 7 or 8 and at school, and loved it immediately. My favourite verse was the one that was sung to the tune of 'When A Night Won His Spurs' -... Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2002 by peacefromtheeast@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Always enjoyable at any age!
I first read this at the age of eight and at the age of nineteen it took me back to those happy carefree school days. Dog in the play ground being the best!
Published on 29 Jan 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend this childrens book.
I have a 6 year old daughter who was given this book while at the infants. My daughter enjoyed the book so much that she did not want to give the book back. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 1999

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