Ten Green Bottoms
Barry Timms
Illustrated by Mike Byrne
Ages 1 to 4
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17 July 2025
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
Count down from 10 with the cheeky aliens in Ten Green Bottoms – a sturdy rhyming board book for preschoolers with bottom-shaped tabs! Scan the QR audio code and sing along in this twist on the classic nursery rhyme Ten Green Bottles.
Join the comical alien crew and their 'wind-powered' rocket as they cause all kinds of mischief on Earth. This riotous rhyming story with lots to spot by Barry Timms and Mike Byrne features a number line to count up to 10 and back again plus a page of 'sums with bums' .
Developing first maths skills has never been so much fun!
More bums in the series: Ten Red Bottoms.
Details
17 July 2025
24 pages
9781035024070
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
“With buckets of humour and a light counting theme, this is a very enjoyable read. Many popular themes are covered, and there are lots of fun details to spot in the bright, energetic illustrations.”BookTrust, BookTrust
“Very funny...this is a wonderful introduction to numbers.”Sally Morris, Daily Mail, Sally Morris, Daily Mail
“A cheeky twist on a classic nursery rhyme. A perfect read-aloud for pre-schoolers”Lancashire Post, Lancashire Post
