Busy Boats

Name: Busy Boats
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SKU: 9781035043781
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By Campbell Books

Series: Campbell Busy Books

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With lots to see in Busy Boats, young children can have fun as they set sail, pulling and turning the tabs! Enjoy hoisting a sail, catching some tasty fish and even working a lighthouse. Little ones will love playing with this bright and colourful board book... Read More

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A first novelty board book about boats, with push, pull and turning mechanisms.

A first novelty board book about boats, with push, pull and turning mechanisms.

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With lots to see in Busy Boats, young children can have fun as they set sail, pulling and turning the tabs! Enjoy hoisting a sail, catching some tasty fish and even working a lighthouse.

Little ones will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Louise Forshaw.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035043781

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Board book

Date Published: 11 April 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Campbell Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Louise Forshaw

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 182.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 10

Collections

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About the Author

Louise Forshaw discovered drawing at a young age and has rarely stopped drawing since! Studying Illustration and Animation at Newcastle College she graduated in 2008. Turning her attention to children's books she now works from her small home studio, with three Jack Russell terriers to keep her company. She has also illustrated several Busy Book titles for Campbell, including Busy Baking, Busy Cafe and Busy Farm.

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