John Burningham is the award-winning author-illustrator of many books for children including Harvey Slumfenburger’s Christmas Present , Mr. Gumpy’s Outing , Cloudland , and Whaddayamean . He lives in England.

Would you rather have supper in a castle, breakfast in a balloon, or tea on the river? Would you rather be made to eat spider stew, taste slug dumplings, chew mashed worms, or drink a snail shake? In a series of challenges inspired by the beloved game Top That!, John Burningham lets readers’ imaginations soar with propositions from the whimsical to the outrageous. Here is a surefire giggle-getter for storytime, perfect for sharing with any child who’s ever wanted to do something completely out of the ordinary.