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Captain Billy Finds a Friend tells the story of little Billy, who dreamt of adventuring the high seas and becoming a sailor. Finally, a beautiful ship sails to shore, a ship needing a captain! Young Billy takes the wheel and sets off on a grand, sea-roving adventure with his crew.
Everything goes swimmingly until the ship encounters an island and discovers a surprise larger than any of their imaginations. Join Billy and his friends on a voyage filled with excitement, friendship, and the fulfilment of dreams.
- A romping good time of a tale filled with action, colourful delights, surprises, and friendship.
- The perfect story-time companion for any little adventurer.
- Bright, cheerful illustrations are inviting and appealing to both children and the person reading to them.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781951100025
Publisher: Clever Media Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 16 June 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Clever Media Group
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Elena Barenbaum
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 254.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 386g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Boris Voitsehovskiy lives and works in Moscow, Russia. Once a school teacher, he started his career as a writer in a local daily newspaper, moving on to professional writing in a few years. Boris is a father of three children and enjoys writing poems and fairy tales for them.
Larissa Juliano is an elementary teacher in upstate New York. She lives in her hometown with her husband and three young children. Being a mom and wife have been the greatest blessings of her life. Besides teaching, Larissas passion is writing books in hopes of inspiring children to use their imagination, especially through literature.
Clever Publishing was founded in 2010 with the purpose of changing childrens lives for the better. We create a world full of fascinating experiences for families through our books, games, sets, and series. Focusing on Pre-school and Edutainment, weve developed a wide range of innovative formats with modern teaching techniques. Kids love to read, touch, and play while learning, so our program includes products for all ages, including box sets; board books; puzzle books; learning flash cards; interactive coloring, activity, and word play formats; and boards games for the entire family. Our dream team - more than 100 employees worldwide - have a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of childrens books. With this expertise, we present products that are fun, entertaining, and vibrant. We are modern and educational and strive to always emphasize the importance of first experiences. We connect to the needs of busy parents and aim to enrich the time spent with their children. Our goal is to make children - as well as their parents happy!
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