Traditional in feel but bright to look at and contemporary in its approach, this highly enjoyable picture book will bear repeated reading. Something is causing trouble in the jungle, biting first Frog, then Monkey, then Zebra on the bottom. As their panic grows – “Guard your bottoms and run, run, run!” shouts Zebra - they go to King Lion for help. He soon discovers who is behind it all, though only after a sharp nip to his own bottom. The animals’ Chicken Licken-like panic is completely out of proportion to the threat and will have children in stitches, especially when the biter is revealed to be a very cute bush baby. ~ Andrea Reece
A raucous, suspenseful, silly comedy starring jungle favourites Monkey, Zebra, Frog and Lion ... and a bottom-biting bush baby!In this raucous jungle caper illustrated by Dinosaurs Don't Have Bedtimes' Nikki Dyson, something MIGHTY with SUPER-DUPER sharp teeth keeps biting Frog, Monkey and Zebra ... right on their bottoms! Ya-hoooooo! So, guarding their beautiful behinds, the trio run as fast as they can through the jungle. They're looking for big, brave King Lion, who just might know what to do... Delicious drama builds before the bottom-biting creature's identity is finally revealed in this hilarious tale brought brilliantly to life by the read-aloud sound effects of Ronda Armitage and the exuberant, magnificent art of Nikki Dyson.
Ronda Armitage was born in New Zealand. She is the author of many books for children, including the well-loved Lighthouse Keeper series of stories, which tell of the adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Grinling and their marmalade cat, Hamish. Most of her books are illustrated by her husband, David, who is an artist. She was a primary school teacher for several years, and is a trained counsellor, specialising in family therapy.
