PLEASE!

by Simon Philip, Nathan Reed (illustrator)

You probably know it's good manners to ALWAYS say 'please' when asking for something. But when Bill forgets this very simple rule, the consequences are WACKIER than he could ever have imagined. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure featuring spaceships, jungle tigers, mountain yaks, fairytale castles and a whole host of alien toads. Saying 'PLEASE' has never been so important! This joyfully funny, side-splittingly silly follow-up to ACHOO! is perfect for fans of You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus and The Squirrels Who Squabbled. From the bestselling, award-winning author of You Must Bring a Hat and I Really Want the Cake (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize), and the illustrator of Think Big by Kes Grey.

Hardcover

Reviews

[Stephen the Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simon Philip has created some of the best story books for young readers / children over the the last few years. PLEASE! Is another winner; young Bill just doesn’t know how to say “ please” and as a result of this finds himself taken off on a venture featuring a Yak, aliens and jungle animals. A fun book with a message.
Nathan Reed’s illustrations are humorous and very entertaining - comical and visual eye- catching .
Simon Philip’s rhyming prose is really funny and is pitch perfect in its vocabulary and rhythm for under 7s.
This is an ideal bedtime read or a great book for a class of KS 1 children. There is so much to look at and talk about in the imagery and listeners / readers will love to read along .
The ending is wonderful and comical too .
A fantastic book - highly recommended

[Katerina Karavapori · Rating 5 out of 5]

You probably know it's good manners to ALWAYS say 'please' when asking for something. But when Bill forgets this very simple rule, the consequences are WACKIER than he could ever have imagined. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure featuring spaceships, jungle tigers, mountain yaks, fairytale castles and a whole host of alien toads. Saying 'PLEASE' has never been so important!

Funny AND educational, you say? Yes, please! If you have a little person in your life who loves to push boundaries and finds remembering his ‘please’ and ‘thank you's’ challenging, this one's for you (and them!)! Bill’s misadventures are hilarious and the consequences of his forgetfulness escalate completely out of proportion,little ones will be holding their tummies with laughter!

From the bestselling, award-winning Simon Philip, author of You Must Bring a Hat and I Really Want the Cake (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize), and the incredibly talented Nathan Reed of Think Big by Kes Grey. Librarian approved, happy reading!

Thank you Bloomsbury Children for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

The most joyous reminder to use the simplest of Ps and Qs, as a lad doesn't add on the P-word to his request for ice cream, which starts no end of ever-escalating, daft, well-rhymed bonkersness. Some of the things he is forced to pronounce on his adventures certainly wouldn't have had "please!" naturally tacked on to the end, but it's the fact that he could have said it at the beginning and all would have been well. Really strong verse (although a source of potential hiccups, as it switches in turn from ABCB to a limerick pattern), great design building the words on to swoops across the page to fit in with the dynamic and colourful artwork – this must count as a great success. Four and a half stars and you're welcome.

[Maya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simon Philip is renowned for brilliant books and this is no exception!

Bill is absolutely chaotic, that is the only way to describe him! He struggles with knowing how to say please. He has a whole host of fairytale characters who come along with him on this journey. They teach the reader about the importance of good manners.

The book is beautifully illustrated with brilliant rhyming prose. If you have a small human who tend to forget their manners or like to push boundaries sometimes this is the perfect book for you!

It is a hilarious story which is perfect for a bedtime read or an EYFS or KS1 class reader.

[Catherine Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is brilliant! Simon's fabulous rhyming story telling follows the tale of Bill, who wants to buy a really big ice cream, but forgets to say please. He is quickly whisked away on a madcap adventure where chaos reigns as Bill repeatedly forgets his manners. Nathan's illustrations are vibrant and full of hilarious details for children to giggle over as Bill ends up in more and more heart-stopping scenes. Until, at last, Bill realises what has been missing and 'Please' finds Bill back by the ice cream van and everything has returned to normal... or has it?! This is such a fun book which gently reminds children of the benefits of remembering to say please and thank you.

[Gail Edwards Cole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful picture book that uses a far-fetched, brilliantly illustrated disaster story when a young boy forgets to say please. I’m sure children will find it very funny - I found myself smiling along at where the character ends up as he is learning the importance of good manners. I think children will enjoy visiting this story again and again to join in with the caper.