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I Did See a Mammoth

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I Did See a Mammoth by Alex Willmore is a whimsical children's story about a character who encounters a prehistoric mammoth. Despite scepticism from others about the mammoth's existence, the protagonist's imaginative journey showcases playful illustrations and humorous adventures that captivate young readers.
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I Did See a Mammoth

WINNER! Lollies 2024 Book Awards – Best Laugh Out Loud Picture Book

A hilariously funny penguin packed children’s illustrated picture book

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WINNER! Lollies 2024 Book Awards – Best Laugh Out Loud Picture Book

THE FUNNIEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR!

Welcome to the Antarctic, where an intrepid bunch of explorers is making an in-depth study of penguins. Penguins. Penguins. Penguins. So many penguins …

But one young explorer has discovered something different. Something totally wild, spectacularly cool and quite a lot … EXTINCT.

Alex Willmore’s hilariously funny picture book brings the prehistoric woolly mammoth dancing, swimming and SKATEBOARDING back to life. But will anyone believe it?

Would YOU?!

Winner of the InspiREAD Award 2023.

Praise for I Did See a Mammoth:

‘A wintery spin on ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’ … Expressive illustrations, clever twist, and increasing frustration of the protagonist make this a laugh-out-loud read for young readers.’ - CLPE

‘A brilliant book to read aloud and one that adult readers can have lots of fun telling. Children will delight in being able to see something that many of the characters within the action cannot.’ – BookTrust

‘A book to share, to giggle at and to have some great adventures with!’ – Armadillo Magazine

‘[An] irresistible shoutalong picture book’ – Big Issue North

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008503574

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farshore

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 245.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Alex Willmore is the bestselling illustrator of The Runaway Pea, winner of the Shropshire Bookfest Picture Book Award and the Federation of Children's Book Groups Children's Book Award, as well as being nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and a finalist in the 2020 Oscar's Book Prize. His other illustrator titles include The Runaway Pea Washed Away and The Runaway Pea Left Behind, along a string of author-illustrator titles, including The Great Paint, The Big Trip and It's My Sausage, all of which have been translated into multiple languages. Alex lives in his hometown of Northampton with his wife and two children.

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