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See moreTimothy Pope has a brand new telescope and he's testing it out at the park. Children will delight in peeping through the die-cut holes and guessing what Tim has spotted. Is that really a shark he can see? Turn the page and find out...
A fun and surprising book with an ingenious die-cut from the hugely popular Nick Sharratt.
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A fun and surprising book with an ingenious die-cut from the hugely popular Nick Sharratt.
Timothy Pope has a brand new telescope and he's testing it out at the park. Children will delight in peeping through the die-cut holes and guessing what Tim has spotted. Is that really a shark he can see? Turn the page and find out...
Enjoy the adventure and discoveries in Shark In The Park!
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Nick Sharratt's Shark in the Park is widely praised for its interactive design and clever use of cut-outs, inducing delight and participation among young readers. The illustrations are bold and engaging, complemented by rhythmic, rhyming text that adds to the fun. The book's humour and inventive perspective changes are particularly appreciated for captivating pre-school audiences.
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ISBN: 9780552549776
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 February 2007
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Corgi Childrens
Illustration: 24
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 3.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 292.0mm
Weight: 146g
Pages: 24
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Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children and won numerous awards for his picture books, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the 2001 Children's Book Award. He has also enjoyed great success illustrating Jacqueline Wilson books. Nick lives in Brighton.
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