u003cbu003eTHE PERFECT GIFT for hardworking colleagues, who like to pull sickies.u003c/bu003e u003cbru003e__________________________________ u003cpu003e'Lawrence and Ben are enjoying a bout of imaginary food poisoning.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eFood poisoning is always good because it's over quickly and nobody likes to hear stories about toilets.'u003cbru003e__________________________________u003c/pu003e u003cpu003e'When Jesse gets home from a very big party, he phones his manager and leaves a message. Now he does not have to get up early to call in sick.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003e'Calling the office at 3:07am is exactly what someone with a real cold would do, ' Jesse thinks to himself as he falls asleep on his stairs with a kebab for a pillow.'u003cbru003e__________________________________u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eThis delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. u003c/pu003e u003cpu003e The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. u003c/pu003e u003cpu003e u003cbu003e'Hilarious' u003ciu003eStylistu003c/iu003e u003c/bu003e u003c/pu003e u003cpu003e u003cbu003eOther new titles for Autumn 2017: u003c/bu003e u003cbru003e How it Works: The Brotheru003cbru003e How it Works: The Sisteru003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the Exu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the Nerdu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the New Youu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of Ballsu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the Big Night Outu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the Quiet Night Inu003cbru003e People at Work: The Rock Star u003c/pu003e u003cpu003e u003cbu003ePrevious titles in the Ladybirds for Grown Ups series: u003c/bu003e u003cbru003e How it Works: The Husbandu003cbru003e How it Works: The Wifeu003cbru003e How it Works: The Mumu003cbru003e How it Works: The Dadu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisisu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the Hangoveru003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of Mindfulnessu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the Shedu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of Datingu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the Hipsteru003cbru003e How it Works: The Studentu003cbru003e How it Works: The Catu003cbru003e How it Works: The Dogu003cbru003e How it Works: The Grandparent u003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of Red Tapeu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the People Next Dooru003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the Sickieu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypseu003cbru003e The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooderu003c/pu003e