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Love Stinks!
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Can a skunk find love? Kids will love reading this sweet and funny Comic Reader, combining the trusted learning tools of Step into Reading with the kid-favourite comic panels and word balloons!
Can a skunk find love? Kids will love reading this sweet and funny Comic Reader, combining the trusted learning tools of Step into Reading with the kid-favourite comic panels and word balloons!
Frog love. Fly love. Where is my love?
Everywhere he goes, it seems like all the other animals have someone to love... except for Skunk. Even gnats, snails, bats, and whales have partners by their sides. Will Skunk find love?
Comic readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics.
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Love Stinks! by Diana Murray and Gal Weizman has generally been praised for its playful narrative and captivating illustrations. Readers have found it an engaging story that combines humour with relatable themes of friendship and emotions. The book is noted for its accessibility to young audiences, making it a delightful and educational read for children.
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ISBN: 9780593488454
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 December 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers
Illustration: Full colour
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
DIANA MURRAY is the author of many beginning readers and picture books for kids, and her poems have appeared in children's magazines such as Highlights, High Five, Spider, and Ladybug. She grew up in New York City and still lives nearby with her husband, two very messy children, and a goldfish named Pickle.
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