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In the Rockpool
Series: Little Worlds
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One little rockpool.
Two little eyes.
Three little urchins, bobbing with the tide.
Little people love to explore little worlds! Dive into the rockpool with this glittering and gorgeous board book for our smallest nature-lovers, from the CBCA award-winning creators of Jetty Jumping, Andrea Rowe and Hannah Sommerville.
- A 2024 CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year: Notable Book
- A Bookstagram Best Board Book of 2023!
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In the Rockpool
One little rockpool.Two little eyes.Three little urchins, bobbing with the tide. Little people love to explore little worlds! Dive into the rockpool with this glittering and gorgeous board book for our smallest nature-lovers, from the CBCA award-winning creators of Jetty Jumping, Andrea Rowe and Hannah Sommerville. A 2024 CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year: Notable Book A Bookstagram Best...Board book$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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In the Rockpool by Andrea Rowe is praised for its captivating storytelling and vibrant illustrations. Reviewers appreciate its ability to transport readers into the underwater world, making it both educational and enchanting for young audiences. The book's engaging narrative and stunning visuals are often highlighted, making it a delightful addition to any child's library.
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ISBN: 9781761213014
Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Format: Board book
Date Published: 29 November 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Illustration: Full Colour
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville
- Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville
Audience: Children
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Width: 215.0mm
Height: 215.0mm
Weight: 392g
Pages: 24
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About the Author
Andrea Rowe is a children’s author, a writer of short stories and late night book reader. She lives in the sand dunes of the Mornington Peninsula, where her writing days are fuelled by a secret stash of Cherry Ripes. Her debut picture book, Jetty Jumping, was the winner of CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year award in 2022. Her second picture book, Sunday Skating, was published to much acclaim in 2023.
Hannah Sommerville is a best-selling picture book illustrator who creates enchanting watercolour, gouache and digital illustrations in her studio on the South Coast of New South Wales. Hannah earned a Bachelor of Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong in 2006, and began illustrating in 2010 after the arrival of her young children. Hannah is a storyteller who enjoys creating picture books that capture the imagination, tenderness and playfulness that surround children and family life. Her picture book Jetty Jumping, written by Andrea Rowe, won Early Childhood Book of the Year at the 2022 Children's Book Council of Australia awards.
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