Author: Montgomery, Ross

For National Curriculum Key Stage 1

Published on 2 June 2022 by Walker Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 32 pages
230 x 270 x 7 | 160g

Written by the award-winning author of the Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year, I Am Rebel.

**Shortlisted for the Laugh-Out-Loud Book Awards.****’Funny and irreverent. A huge hit at school storytime.’ Guardian**’A comic countdown chant. This rhyming story is great fun to read aloud’ The Times Children’s Book of the Week**’A playfully wicked back-to-school alternative.’ The Bookseller**Ten very foolish teachers have missed the last bus home. But LOOK a shortcut through the forest! They’ll be back in time for tea! Off they skip, unaware that in the woods a hungry horde of mischievous and hilariously goofy monsters is waiting- A fun way to count numbers 1-10.

– Rhyming text and witty, whimsical illustrations.

– Funny and goofy with hilarious monster characters.

– Perfect for children starting or going back to school.

– A great present for teachers.

Discover more from Ross Montgomery and Sarah Warburton!Penguin Huddle: ‘The perfect book to snuggle up with.’ The HeraldAnt Party: ‘An adorable tale of friendship and daring to be yourself.’ WaterstonesPog and Pickle’s Great Escape: Pre-order now for July 2026!