
'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 his simple list but as the sights and sounds of town distract him he finds himself in a terrible muddle.

As he sets out for the store, the boy's mother reminds him, Six farm eggs, a cake for tea, a pound of pears, and don't forget the bacon. On his way, he repeats, Six fat legs...a cape for me...a flight of stairs...and don't forget the bacon. Or was it six clothes pegs...a...

A simple trip to the grocery store becomes complicated when a boy mixes up his shopping list -- again and again. Repeated phrases and predictable pattern make this favorite story by a critically acclaimed author ideal for sharing with new readers in a group setting.







