Mr Nodd's Ark

Description

"Mr Nodd is a keen carpenter u he's made a wooden umbrella for his wife, wooden bicycles for his sons Ham and Shem, and a wooden romper-suit for baby Japhet. But when he builds a huge boat in his garden, Mr Nodd has finally gone too far. What use is a giant boat, marrooned in the garden? Then the weather forecast gives him his answer- serious floods are coming. Come with the whole Nodd family on an adventure to discover the perfect use for Mr Nodd's Ark."

Promotion info

When Mr Nodd sees the weather report, he is convinced that a huge flood is coming... luckily he's already built a giant boat.

Reviews

"Based loosely on the Biblical tale of Noah... Mr Nodd's Ark brings the story right up-to-date with a healthy dose of fun and humour." Early Years Educator

Author description

John Yeoman (Author) John Yeoman was for many years Head of English at the French Lycee in London. His collaboration with Quentin Blake began in 1960, and has resulted in a long list of successful children's books of which a number of earlier well-loved titles are now being republished by Andersen Press for new generations of readers.Quentin Blake (Illustrator) Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember. He taught illustration for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art, of which he is an honorary professor. He has won many prizes, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal, and in 1999 he was appointed the first Children's Laureate. In the 2013 New Year's Honours List he was knighted for services to illustration.