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When You Smile
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This book may appeal to you if you're looking for a charming and tender story to share with a young child. The beautifully illustrated pages capture the warmth and joy of connection, making it a delightful read for both children and parents. With its enchanting artwork and heartfelt message, it could become a bedtime favourite.
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See moreJoin a sloth and their young baby in this charming, rhyming adventure as they explore the beautiful tropical world around them and share in the joy a smile can bring, from bestselling author-illustrator Charles Fuge.
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A heartwarming rhyming adventure of a sloth and their young baby exploring the beautiful tropical world around them and sharing in the joy a smile can bring.When you smile at me, though the day may look gloomy,A ray of warm sunshine rushes right through me.A beautiful journey through a tropical landscape shared between parent and child. On sunny days, rainy days, good days and bad days... every smile is precious when it is from someone you love.Curl up with this heartfelt celebration of love, joy and kindness - perfect for bedtime or cuddle time from bestselling author-illustrator Charles Fuge.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781444948165
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 February 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 258.0mm
Height: 262.0mm
Weight: 187g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Charles Fuge is the acclaimed illustrator of more than thirty picture books, including A Home Full of Friends, written by Peter Bently, and its sequels, A Home on the River and A Home in the Snow, the bestselling series featuring Little Wombat and Gilbert the Great, Yes We Can! and It's Lovely When You Smile!, written by Sam McBratney, and a host of other beautiful books. He lives with his family in Dorset.
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