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For National Curriculum Early Years, Interest age: from c 3 years, Hallowe’en, Fiction, Picture books, Early learning: verse & rhymes, Early learning: numbers & counting
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This multi-award-winning, fun-filled, counting, romping, rhyming book begs to be read out loud
Bong! Goes the bell in the rickety tower, Twelve times...that means it's Spooky Hour.
Listen! Hush! Oooh, what's that sound The midnight spooks are coming round.
The creepy countdown has begun, so get ready to giggle at funny, floaty ghosts, clickety-clackety skeletons and terrific tromping trolls! A real rollicking, romping, rhyming story with hilarious illustrations - perfect for every little monster!
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Praise for Spookyrumpus
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An excellent tale to tell to any little monsters. - Bury Free Press Series
Tony Mitton
Highly-respected poet Tony Mitton wrote many titles for children, including the picture books illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees: Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!, Down by the Cool of the Pool, Spookyrumpus (winner of the Sheffield Book Prize, the Dundee Book Award and the Portsmouth Book Award) and Jolly Olly Octopus among many others. In 2014 Tony won the prestigious CLPE Poetry Award for his retelling of Wayland. Tony spent much of his time writing, giving poetry performances and visiting primary schools for author events.
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