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The Purple Puffy Coat

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The Purple Puffy Coat by Maribeth Boelts is a charming children's book about friendship and self-expression. When a squirrel receives a bright, eye-catching coat as a gift from his friend, he discovers that it's not quite his style. However, the story gently unfolds how he appreciates his friend's thoughtful gesture while learning to find joy in what truly makes him comfortable and happy.
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This delightful children's book might appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming stories about friendship and self-expression. It encourages young readers to embrace their unique style and remain true to themselves, delivered through engaging illustrations and a charming narrative.

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The Purple Puffy Coat

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Beetle gives Stick Insect an attention-grabbing coat for his birthday – but is that what Stick Insect really wants? A delightful story about friends learning to understand each other.

It’s almost Stick Insect’s birthday, and his fashionable friend Beetle can’t wait to give him his present a purple puffy coat! The coat draws a lot of attention and makes Stick Insect really stick out in the crowd. Beetle thinks that’s terrific! He takes Stick Insect all over town, happily boasting and bragging (while Stick Insect waits behind a tree, in a pile of leaves, or under a bench). Oh, dear maybe Stick Insect isn’t as happy about the purple puffy coat as Beetle is! What can Beetle do to make Stick Insect feel more comfortable? Charming illustrations bring to life both characters’ endearing struggles in this warm and humorous story about friendship and understanding each other.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406394702

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Daniel Duncan
  • Illustrated by Daniel Duncan

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Maribeth Boelts is the author of many books for young readers, including Those Shoes and A Bike Like Sergio’s, both illustrated by Noah Z. Jones; Happy Like Soccer, illustrated by Lauren Castillo; and Kaia and the Bees, illustrated by Angela Dominguez. Maribeth Boelts lives in Iowa, USA. Find her online at www.maribethboelts.com and on Twitter as @maribethboelts.

Daniel Duncan is the author-illustrator of the picture book South and the illustrator of The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer, written by Maribeth Boelts, Mr. Posey’s New Glasses, written by Ted Kooser, among other books for children. Daniel Duncan lives in Buckinghamshire and can be found on Twitter as @DanielDuncan and on Instagram as @daniel_duncan_illustration.

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