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Chess for Kids
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This entertaining and informative introduction to chess teaches children the basic rules of the game, the names of the pieces, and how they move on the board. Readers can follow along with an adorable character named Little Pawn as she finds her way across the chessboard...
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This entertaining and informative introduction to chess teaches children the basic rules of the game, the names of the pieces, and how they move on the board. Readers can follow along with an adorable character named Little Pawn as she finds her way across the chessboard to reach the Queen!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798888670590
Publisher: Clever Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 18 June 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Clever Publishing
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 203.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 294g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Elena Ulyeva is the author of educational manuals, published in a total circulation of 3 million copies. Her manuals are based on her belief in the method of early development through creativity and play. She is a member of the TOP-10 most published children's authors in Russia according to the Book Chamber, a master of fairy tales, and a talented teacher with 20 years of experience working with children.
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