"Six farm eggs, a cake for tea, a pound of pears and don't forget the bacon". A young boy sets out to do the shopping, determined to remember this simple list, but as the sights and sounds of town distract him, he finds himself in a terrible muddle.
Pat Hutchins has always loved drawing and at the age of 16, won a scholarship to Darlington Art School. She is now one of the most popular picture book creators in the world with over 30 children's books published after the success of her classic Rosie's Walk.