It's Not Scribble to Me

Name: It's Not Scribble to Me
Brand: Penguin Random House Australia
SKU: 9780143790136
Price: 24.0 NZD
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By Kate Ritchie

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It's Not Scribble to Me by Kate Ritchie is a delightful children's book celebrating creativity and imagination. It follows a young child as they explore the world of drawing, encouraging kids to see their art as expressions of their unique thoughts and ideas. The story inspires confidence, making art a joyful journey rather than just scribbles.
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It's Not Scribble to Me

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this delightful children's book for its playful exploration of creativity and imagination, showcasing how even the simplest scribbles can tell vivid stories. With its engaging narrative and whimsical illustrations, it's perfect for encouraging young children to see the beauty in their creative expressions.

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Description

A warm and hilarious story about a cheeky little bear who's bursting with creativity.

Have you ever had so many wonderful, wild, and beautiful ideas that paper isn't enough to hold them all?

Bear has. Upstairs and downstairs, outside and in, the whole house is covered in Bear's colourful art—even Bear's little sister. Can Bear convince her parents that she's creating more than just 'scribbles'?

All families will relate to this funny story of toddler cheekiness and charm, written by Kate Ritchie, author of I Just Couldn't Wait to Meet You and illustrated by Jedda Robaard.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143790136

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 October 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Picture Puffin

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jedda Robaard
Illustrated by Jedda Robaard

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 246.0mm

Height: 258.0mm

Weight: 392g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kate Ritchie Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Kate Ritchie (Author) Kate Ritchie is a much-loved actor, presenter and author. Millions of Australians and Britons grew up with Kate as she played Sally Fletcher in the hit series Home and Away between 1987 and 2007. Kate has continued to act in Australian film and television, including Underbelly- A Tale of Two Cities in 2009, Cops- LAC, Mr & Mrs Murder and It's A Date. She has hosted live television events including the annual Carols in the Domain and Australia Day Celebrations. After being invited back as a guest to help celebrate the show's 25th anniversary in 2013, Kate briefly reprised her role of Sally on the Seven Network's Home and Away. Her acting has earned her numerous nominations and awards, including two Gold Logies. In 2008 Kate took on the challenge of live radio. She currently co-hosts Kate, Tim & Marty, the hugely popular national drive radio show on Nova. Acting aside, Kate relishes the opportunity to donate her time to a number of causes, including the Australia Day Council of New South Wales, the Australian Red Cross and Ovarian Cancer Australia. Kate lives in Sydney. Her first book, I Just Couldn't Wait to Meet You, was inspired by her joy and excitement at anticipating Mae's arrival. Jedda Robaard (Illustrator) Jedda Robaard grew up in a small town on the island of Tasmania and now lives on the coast of Victoria with her husband, children and a variety of pets. Jedda trained as a graphic designer, the manual cut and paste way, and ran children's art and craft workshops for many years. The interaction with her young students, a passion for her craft as well as family life and a discerning eye for the innocuous but evocative little moments in life all contribute to her page-turning, whimsical and imaginative illustrations and stories for children. Jedda's books have been published in many languages including English, French, Dutch, Greek, Italian, Korean and Chinese.

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