Ferry

Name: Ferry
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781780278872
Price: 22.99 NZD
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By Benedict Blathwayt

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Find out what happens when Captain Kit welcomes his passengers aboard his ferry in this charming board book. Ferry by Benedict Blathwayt features award-winning illustrations that are full of detail, guaranteed to stimulate the interest of very young children (ages 0-5 years) and help develop their... Read More

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A delightful board book for very young children with clear, beautifully coloured illustrations from one of Britain's most popular picture book authors.

Description

Find out what happens when Captain Kit welcomes his passengers aboard his ferry in this charming board book. Ferry by Benedict Blathwayt features award-winning illustrations that are full of detail, guaranteed to stimulate the interest of very young children (ages 0-5 years) and help develop their powers of observation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780278872

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Board book

Date Published: 04 July 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: BC Books

Edition: New Edition

Illustration: 16 Illustrations, color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 197.0mm

Height: 165.0mm

Weight: 223g

Pages: 16

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About the Author

Benedict Blathwayt spent much of his youth, childhood and early years of married life on the Scottish island of Mull. He has written and has illustrated over 50 picture books for Julie MacRae, Walker Books, Hutchinson, OUP and Rex Fox, among others. His work has appeared in 14 languages. He won the Smarties Prize in 1988 for Tangle and the Firesticks. He lives in Somerset.

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