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5 Funny Animals

a counting and number bonds picture book
By Adam Guillain and Charlotte Guillain
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5 Funny Animals by Adam and Charlotte Guillain is a delightful children's book featuring a series of entertaining and whimsical tales about five amusing animals. Each story is filled with humorous adventures and charming illustrations that engage young readers, inviting them into a world of fun and laughter. The playful narratives ensure plenty of giggles as children explore the antics and camaraderie of these unforgettable animal friends.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're looking for a fun and engaging story that combines humour with animal antics. It's perfect for young readers who love vibrant illustrations and entertaining tales about animals that spark curiosity and laughter.

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Introducing Count and Seek - a collectable, rhyming picture book series that explores addition, subtraction and number bonds.

Count and spot the animals in this fun, rhyming picture book!

From racing bears, to bouncing frogs and sailing goats, this counting and number bonds picture book encourages children to learn basic sums through play and interactivity.

With playful characters to spot and bouncy rhyming text, this engaging picture book is perfect for sharing with a child to support their early learning of numbers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241563465

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ladybird

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tom Knight
  • Illustrated by Tom Knight
  • Illustrated by Tom Knight

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 252.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 164g

Pages: 32

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Adam Guillain Charlotte Guillain Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books

About the Author

Adam Guillain (Author) Adam and Charlotte met in Zanzibar while working with Voluntary Services Overseas. Upon their return to the UK, Charlotte completed an MA at Oxford Brookes and started her career in publishing. Adam in the meantime became writer-in-residence at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre before co-founding Storytelling Schools, an international organisation dedicated to training teachers in oracy, literacy and creativity. Adam and Charlotte's first book together was the best-selling and award-winning Spaghetti with the Yeti. Since then, Adam and Charlotte have continued to follow their passion for creating engaging books that inspire interaction and creativity in young readers. Charlotte Guillain (Author) Adam and Charlotte met in Zanzibar while working with Voluntary Services Overseas. Upon their return to the UK, Charlotte completed an MA at Oxford Brookes and started her career in publishing. Adam in the meantime became writer-in-residence at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre before co-founding Storytelling Schools, an international organisation dedicated to training teachers in oracy, literacy and creativity. Adam and Charlotte's first book together was the best-selling and award-winning Spaghetti with the Yeti. Since then, Adam and Charlotte have continued to follow their passion for creating engaging books that inspire interaction and creativity in young readers. Tom Knight (Illustrator) Tom Knight grew up on Mersea Island on the Essex coast, where he returned to live after having children of his own. Having grown up on a small farm, Tom spent most of his time using his imagination to create new worlds from the hedgerows and haystacks. After an enjoyable stint as a graphic designer, Tom is now proud to be using his imagination as a full time career. Drawing on a long and abiding love of imagery from children's literature, Tom has worked for a diverse range of publishers, including Little Tiger Press, Templar, Simon and Schuster, Scholastic, Macmillan and Penguin Random House.

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