On an ordinary morning, in an ordinary flat, an up-till-now perfectly ordinary Bertha does an extraordinary burp. A burp so extraordinary, it knocks things over. A burp so humongously big that very soon it's causing havoc in the school canteen, the playground, not to mention her grandad's apple trees... Such a burptastic secret cannot stay quiet for long. And soon enough it lands Bertha her very own celebrity stardom...but is it all just a lot of hot air?

Creators

Michael Rosen is one of Britain's foremost children's poets and writers. He regularly performs his poetry in schools, and can be heard on BBC Radio 4 as a regular presenter. He also teaches at the University of North London, and has published over 100 books for children.

Reviews

A brilliant tale told with all the ingenuity of Michael Rosen and accompanied by the wonderful illustrations of Tony Ross.

The Bookbag

Harks back, like Horrid Henry, to the comic strips of Dennis the Menace or Minnie the Minx

Telegraph

The subject and slapstick will find large guffaws of appreciation from a broad range of primary ages.

The School Librarian

From the iconic Michael Rosen and Tony Ross, here is a collection of black-and-white illustrated and super funny stories for children aged 5+. Each story has different characters and themes, but they are all equally funny and will help during the transitional phase from picture books to longer stories read independently. We think children will especially love these books’ characters, from genius bumblebees and farting fish to pasta-loving cats! If you love Humorous stories, this is the series for you, from two of our biggest and most treasured authors and illustrators, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’s Michael Rosen and Horrid Henry books’s Tony Ross.

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