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The Hill and the Rock Paperback – 19 June 2017
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David McKee
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Mr and Mrs Quest lived in a little house on the very top of a hill. People from all around came to visit and the view would have been perfect but for the rock that blocked it. Fed up with no view, Mr Quest decided to move the rock. He never expected what happened next!
- Reading age3 - 5 years
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - Kindergarten
- Dimensions24.13 x 0.51 x 27.94 cm
- PublisherANDERSEN PRESS - TRADE
- Publication date19 June 2017
- ISBN-109781849393058
- ISBN-13978-1849393058
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Review
Good fun with loads of colourful pictures! ― Eastern Daily Press
A very funny book based on one very quirky idea. ― The Bookbag
His words and pictures . . . enter into the young child's own world and appeal to their own particular send of humour. ― Books For Your Children
A quirky story. Fans of McKee's other works will not be disappointed. ― EYE
A very funny book based on one very quirky idea. ― The Bookbag
His words and pictures . . . enter into the young child's own world and appeal to their own particular send of humour. ― Books For Your Children
A quirky story. Fans of McKee's other works will not be disappointed. ― EYE
Book Description
Being content with your lot is the theme of this wonderfully quirky picture book from the creator of NOT NOW, BERNARD.
About the Author
David is the creator of several well-known characters including King Rollo and Mr Benn. His most famous creation is Elmer the Patchwork Elephant which is now published in more than 50 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme.
David McKee was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for, among others, Punch, Reader's Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois.
David's first picture book was one of the stories he had told at college, Two Can Toucan. This was published by Abelard-Schuman in 1964 and the version David re-illustrated in 1985 was re-issued in 2001 by Andersen Press. David has written and illustrated over 50 picture books for Andersen Press including 24 original Elmer stories. David lives in Arles, France
David McKee was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for, among others, Punch, Reader's Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois.
David's first picture book was one of the stories he had told at college, Two Can Toucan. This was published by Abelard-Schuman in 1964 and the version David re-illustrated in 1985 was re-issued in 2001 by Andersen Press. David has written and illustrated over 50 picture books for Andersen Press including 24 original Elmer stories. David lives in Arles, France
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Product details
- ASIN : 1849393052
- Publisher : ANDERSEN PRESS - TRADE; 1st edition (19 June 2017)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9781849393058
- ISBN-13 : 978-1849393058
- Reading age : 3 - 5 years
- Dimensions : 24.13 x 0.51 x 27.94 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 362,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 239 in Literary Criticism & Collections for Children
- 2,680 in Essays
- 10,298 in Humour for Children
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Simon Law
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amusing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2019Verified Purchase
Another great story from McKee
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Lindash
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2020Verified Purchase
Great story, especially for these difficult times!!
It took rather longer than expected to arrive, but all's well... etc!
It took rather longer than expected to arrive, but all's well... etc!

John
5.0 out of 5 stars
hills
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2019Verified Purchase
some hills go up then down and some hills go down then up the ones that go up first are heavy and the ones that go down first are lighter depends how you look at things

Lucy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2019Verified Purchase
Love this story, bought if after it was read on tv.

Jennifer Opoku
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 January 2014Verified Purchase
Excellent book for the classroom. Loads of great lesson cross curricular ideas. A good book to plan a sequence of lessons.
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