Mr McGee and the Biting Flea

Pamela Allen's classic picture book, 'Mr McGee and the Biting Flea,' tells the whimsical story of Mr McGee's day at the beach. What starts as a pleasant outing quickly turns into a comical struggle when a tiny, biting flea decides to make him its home. Readers will laugh as Mr McGee tries increasingly absurd methods to dislodge the flea, culminating in a big splash in the ocean. This book is perfect for children aged 4-8, offering a lighthearted look at dealing with minor annoyances and finding creative solutions. Its rhyming text and expressive illustrations make it an engaging read-aloud that parents will enjoy sharing.

'Mr McGee went out to play, down to the beach one windy day,' the story begins. His happy mood is spoilt when he is bitten by a flea, a flea that he can't get rid of. The only solution is to take off all his clothes and jump into the sea because of course, fleas don't like the sea. Mr McGee and the flea are finally separated and the flea moves on to the hair of a dog instead. The pictures tell the story as well as the text.