Off They Run

A great rhyming read-aloud story with a twist: it never ends!One day, a monkey is happily eating a banana when he sees a tiger. Off he runs through the forest, dodging perils until he reaches safety at the end of the book by running up a tree. That's when the fun really starts... as readers can then turn the book upside down and watch Monkey swinging through the trees back through the book, chasing a lizard (and narrowly avoiding a hungry snake), before going back down a tree on page 1 to take us back to the beginning again. This funny, rhyming cat-and-mouse tale has an innovative twist - turn the book upside down to see the story continue! - Two stories in one book - turn the book upside down when you get to the end to discover another story- A never-ending reading experience that will keep kids coming back again and again- Funny animal characters and bright, colourful art- Illustrated by Rob Hodgson, a BookTrust Time to Read author-illustrator- Great rhyme makes this a perfect bedtime read for children aged 3 and up

Rob Hodgson was born in a seaside town in the south of England in 1988. He studied illustration at Plymouth University. Today he lives in Bristol where he spends his days making a mess and turning it into quality illustration projects and books. His books have been translated into a dozen languages and his first author/illustrated book, The Cave, was chosen by Book Trust to be given free to every preschool-aged child in England. Some interests include animals, skateboards, the psychology of perception, and collecting strange toys.Katie Cotton is an author and publisher of children's books. Her picture books Counting Lions and The Road Home were both published internationally and received starred reviews in the US. Her first middle grade book, The Secret of Splint Hall, was published in 2022 by Andersen Press. She lives on the South Downs with her husband and son.