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Very First Questions & Answers: Why do I need to wash?
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A playful lift-the-flap guide to how we keep ourselves clean and why it matters. From eating jam to jumping in muddy puddles, there are lots of ways for a little child to get mucky. But there's also a cosy pleasure in feeling clean again. This delightful...
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A playful lift-the-flap guide to how we keep ourselves clean and why it matters.
From eating jam to jumping in muddy puddles, there are lots of ways for a little child to get mucky. But there's also a cosy pleasure in feeling clean again. This delightful book talks little children through everything from baths and showers to handwashing and hairwashing, and even how animals wash themselves.
Very First Questions & Answers: Why do I need to wash? is an engaging exploration for young readers, making cleanliness fun and understandable.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781803701950
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Board book
Date Published: 10 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Róisín Hahessy
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 165.0mm
Height: 195.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 12
About the Author
Rose Hall (Author)
Rose grew up in Northumberland, studied Physiology at Oxford and looked after orphaned orangutans for a bit. She worked in the charity sector for ten years, writing about issues from renewable energy, to the safety of workers in Bangladesh. For Usborne, she's written books about engineering, business, computers and the environment.
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