Book excerpt: A beautiful brand new hardback edition of one of the greatest children's books of all time, from the renowned artist William Nicholson, illustrator of The Velveteen Rabbit. The perfect balance of words and pictures, this charming story of a busy day and a forgotten toy paved the way for the modern picture book and still manages to capture the heart with its winning simplicity and uniquely gripping story."A brilliant piece . . . never fails to grip three- and four-year-olds." Shirley Hughes"Among the few perfect picture books ever created . . . I would not hesitate to give this to any child I knew." Maurice Sendak