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And Other School Friends

By Hannah Eliot

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Introducing the dream team of school supplies, here to get you ready for school and calm any first-day jitters! This delightful board book is the perfect back-to-school read! From crayons to paper it’s the time of year to meet new friends, because school is near! Perfect... Read More

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Description

Introducing the dream team of school supplies, here to get you ready for school and calm any first-day jitters! This delightful board book is the perfect back-to-school read!

From crayons to paper
it’s the time of year
to meet new friends,
because school is near!

Perfect for your little one’s first day of school, meet the dream team of school supplies: a colourful cast of characters that includes crayons, pencil, paint set, ruler, and notebook! Friendly faces and familiar objects are waiting to make little readers feel welcome in their new classroom.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665952507

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Board book

Date Published: 25 June 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Little Simon

Illustration: f-c; gloss cvr (no sfx)

Contributors:

Illustrated by Anna Clark
Illustrated by Daniel Clark

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 16

Collections

Children's Board Books Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Hannah Eliot Young Adult

About the Author

Hannah Eliot is a children’s book editor who lives in Vermont. Her favorite activities include editing (of course), writing, drawing, and spending time with her family!

Anna Clark is one half of Pretend Friends, a creative studio based out of St. Louis, Missouri. She has worked with a variety of clients including Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Universal Studios Hollywood, Warner Bros., Welly, Cottage Door Press, Sourcebooks, Auzou, Duopress Labs, OwlCrate Jr., Ravensburger, and Oishei Children’s Hospital. Visit her online at WeArePretendFriends.com.

Daniel Clark is one half of Pretend Friends, a creative studio based out of St. Louis, Missouri. He’s worked with clients like Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Oishei Children’s Hospital. Visit him online at IAmDanielClark.com and WeArePretendFriends.com.

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