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How Many Legs? by Kes Gray is a delightful children's book that takes young readers on a whimsical journey to count the legs of various creatures making their way to a party. With an engaging rhyme and vibrant illustrations, it invites kids to add up the legs while encouraging their curiosity and numeracy skills in a fun and playful manner.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you love counting and playful rhymes combined with whimsical illustrations. It's a fun and interactive read that encourages children to engage with numbers and animals in a cheerful and imaginative way.

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How Many Legs?

A zany rhyming counting story with laugh-out-loud illustrations from an award-winning team.

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From the award-winning creators of OI FROG! comes a hilarious counting picture book about our four-legged—and two-legged and eight-legged—friends!

How many legs would there be if a polar bear came for tea? How high would the leg count go if a squid rode in on a buffalo? As more and more animals join in the fun, count along if you can!

Praise for OI FROG!, also by Kes Gray and Jim Field: 'An absolute treat.' - Daily Mail

Kes Gray is a bestselling, multi award-winning author of more than 70 books for children. He eats Ideaflakes for breakfast, spreads silliness on his toast, and lives in a place called Different.

Jim Field is a lead-driven, pencil-pushing, 25-frames-per-second Led Zeppelin fan. He is also a hugely talented illustrator and animation director. His first picture book, CATS AHOY!, won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

OI FROG!, OI DOG!, and OI CAT! are a top ten bestselling series. OI DOG! was shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the British Book Awards in 2016, amongst others. It also won the Teach Primary New Children's Fiction Award, MadeForMums Award, Bishop's Stortford Picture Book Award, and Portsmouth Picture Book Award. Oi Cat! was the Independent Booksellers Children's Book of the Season, and OI GOAT! is a World Book Day book in 2018.

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How Many Legs? by Kes Gray is praised for its energetic and silly illustrations by Jim Field, which bring to life the imaginative and funny scenarios crafted by Gray. Reviewers highlight how this book is laugh-out-loud funny and encourages young readers to engage with rhymes. The book is celebrated for its hilarious storytelling and brilliant illustrations, making it ideal for storytime and prompting immediate repeat readings. It’s regarded as a perfect match between author and illustrator, offering a delightful and entertaining experience for children.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444910971

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 February 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Illustration: full colour throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jim Field
  • Illustrated by Jim Field

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 244.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 167g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Kes Gray (Author)

Kes Gray is the bestselling author of the OI FROG AND FRIENDS series of books that has sold over 3 million copies and has been adapted into a theatre show. He is a multi-award-winning author with over 70 books published. He eats Ideaflakes for breakfast, spreads silliness on his toast and loves to write books that will make children laugh out loud. He has won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award and has been shortlisted for the British Book Awards. Kes is based in Essex.

Jim Field (Illustrator)

Jim Field is an award-winning illustrator, character designer and animation director. He has illustrated many bestselling children's books, including Oi Frog! (written by Kes Gray) and The Lion Inside (written by Rachel Bright). Jim is also the illustrator of the Rabbit and Bear series, J.K. Rowling's The Christmas Pig and his debut author-illustrator bilingual picture book, Monsieur Roscoe on Holiday. He lives near Paris with his wife and daughter.

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