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The Great Gatsby
A BabyLit Party Primer
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The million-copy selling Classic BabyLit® series now has a new title to add to your toddler’s bookshelf. BabyLit® is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by...
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See moreThe Great Gatsby: A BabyLit® Party Primer exposes little ones to the roaring twenties and this American classic by focusing on elements of a perfect party—an invitation, the venue, attire, transportation, decorations, refreshments, music, dancing, and even the cleanup.
The best-selling Classic BabyLit(R) series, with over two million copies sold, now has a new title to add to your toddler's bookshelf.
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Description
The million-copy selling Classic BabyLit® series now has a new title to add to your toddler’s bookshelf.
BabyLit® is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Allison Oliver, these books are a must for every savvy parent’s nursery library.
The Great Gatsby: A BabyLit® Party Primer exposes little ones to the roaring twenties and this American classic by focusing on elements of a perfect party—an invitation, the venue, attire, transportation, decorations, refreshments, music, dancing, and even the cleanup.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781423667988
Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Format: Board book
Date Published: 25 March 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 175.0mm
Height: 175.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 22
About the Author
Jennifer Adams is the author of more than 60 books for children. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, and Parents magazine. Jennifer has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Salt Lake City, where she works weekends as a bookseller at The King's English Bookshop. Visit her website at jennifer-adams.com.
Alison Oliver is the author-illustrator of Moon and Sun, and the illustrator of 32 BabyLit board books. Alison lives in New York City, where she runs a creative studio called Sugar that focuses on design and illustration.
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