Best Thing Ever!

Name: Best Thing Ever!
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500653623
Price: 31.99 NZD
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By Beatrice Alemagna

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A new title featuring Pascaline, the delightful creation of award-winning picture book maker Beatrice Alemagna, and star of Never, Not Ever! Pascaline, the little pink bat, loves to go shopping! There are so many amazing things for sale, if only her mother would buy them for... Read More

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A new title featuring Pascaline, the delightful creation of award-winning picture-book maker Beatrice Alemagna and star of Never, Not Ever!

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A new title featuring Pascaline, the delightful creation of award-winning picture book maker Beatrice Alemagna, and star of Never, Not Ever!

Pascaline, the little pink bat, loves to go shopping! There are so many amazing things for sale, if only her mother would buy them for her. But one day, Pascaline gets so overexcited that something very strange happens—giving her a whole new view of what the best thing ever really is.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500653623

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 March 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 48 Illustrations, color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 48

Collections

Beatrice Alemagna Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Beatrice Alemagna is a bestselling author and illustrator of children's books. She is the winner of numerous awards, including the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award and the Italian 'Premio Andersen' Award.

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