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Pearl Barley & Charlie Parsley

By Aaron Blabey
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Pearl Barley & Charlie Parsley follows the charming friendship between two very different characters. Pearl is vibrant and imaginative, while Charlie is quiet and thoughtful. Despite their contrasting personalities, they support and complement each other, illustrating the beauty and value of diverse friendships.
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This delightful picture book offers a heartwarming tale about friendship and differences. You might enjoy this story if you appreciate charming illustrations and narratives that celebrate how diverse personalities can come together, providing warmth and understanding in unique ways. Perfect for children who relish stories of companionship and celebrating individuality.

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Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley are the best of friends. But they are different in almost every way. Pearl likes solving mysteries and moves rather fast in the world. Charlie likes taking baths and watching his garden grow. So how can Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley be such goods friends?

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Pearl Barley & Charlie Parsley are the best of friends. But they are different in almost every way.

Pearl likes solving mysteries and moves rather fast in the world.

Charlie likes taking baths and watching his garden grow.

So how can Pearl Barley & Charlie Parsley be such good friends?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143503071

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2009

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 226.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 162g

Pages: 32

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Aaron Blabey Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books

About the Author

Aaron Blabey has won a CBCA (Children's Book Council of Australia) Book of the Year and an AFI Award, and his book The Ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon won the Patricia Wrightson Award in the 2013 NSW Premier's Literary Awards and also won a Children's Peace Literature Award. Aaron has been included on the Smithsonian Institute's Notable Book List and was a National Literacy Ambassador in 2012. Find out more at www.aaronblabeybooks.com or visit Aaron on Facebook https-//www.facebook.com/aaronblabeynews

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