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Welcome to the World

By the author of The Gruffalo and the illustrator of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
By Julia Donaldson
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Welcome to the World by Julia Donaldson is a delightful children's book that celebrates the wonders and joys of the natural world. It's filled with engaging rhymes and beautiful illustrations, guiding young readers through enchanting scenes of wildlife, landscapes, and the magic of new life. Ideal for sparking a child's curiosity and appreciation for nature.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heart-warming children's stories filled with delightful rhymes and captivating illustrations. Perfect for reading aloud, it offers a joyful celebration of life's milestones, making it an ideal gift for new parents or young children embarking on their own adventure in the world.

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A tender and lyrical picture book from two internationally bestselling and award-winning creators, Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury, Welcome to the World is a joyful poem that explores the new senses, people, places, and experiences that babies and young children are having for the very first time.

Welcome to the World. Welcome to the light. Welcome to the day. Welcome to the night. Welcome to your mummy. Welcome to your feeds. Welcome to the earrings and the buttons and the beads.

From two bestselling and award-winning creators comes a magical, lyrical celebration of babies' first experiences.

From the comfort of home to the adventure of the great outdoors, from family to first encounters with nature, Welcome to the World revels in the joy that comes with sharing this new world with children, and seeing it through their eyes.

A perfect read-aloud story for sharing from Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury.

Book Details

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ISBN: 9780241456552

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 211.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 188g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Julia Donaldson Penguin Books School Holiday Sale

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About the Author

Julia Donaldson (Author)
Julia Donaldson was born in 1948. She grew up in London and studied at Bristol University. She worked for a few years in publishing and as a teacher, while also writing and performing songs and street theatre with her husband Malcolm, and writing and directing two musicals for children. She has written over a hundred books and plays for children and teenagers, including the award-winning stories The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Superworm, which are among the UK's best-selling picture books. Julia has won many awards, including the Smarties and Blue Peter Awards and was the children's laureate 2011-2013. Julia Donaldson lives in Sussex with her husband, Malcolm, who often joins her on stage for their sell-out singalong shows.

Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator)
Helen Oxenbury has charmed generations of children with her award-winning illustrations. She has won the Kate Greenaway medal and the Kurt Maschler Award and her numerous books include We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

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