Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter

Name: Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter
Brand: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
SKU: 9781761209383
Price: 24.99 NZD
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By Kate Temple and Jol Temple

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In Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter by Kate Temple and Jol Temple, a determined ibis, affectionately known as a "bin chicken," embarks on an adventurous quest to save Easter. With humour and charm, the story captures the bird's unexpected role in ensuring that the holiday is an eggstravaganza, celebrating themes of creativity and resourcefulness. Perfect for children, it's a delightful tale that mixes whimsy with a dash of mischief.
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Following her beak, on long gangly legs, Ibis spies something shiny—glittering eggs! But there are kids on a hunt! And a bunny on the loose! ‘Shoo, Bin Chicken! Scram, Garbage Goose!’ It’s Easter morning and there are eggs everywhere. Ibis had better hop to it and get hunting!

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Following her beak, on long gangly legs, Ibis spies something shiny—glittering eggs! But there are kids on a hunt! And a bunny on the loose!

Shoo, Bin Chicken! Scram, Garbage Goose!

It’s Easter morning and there are eggs everywhere. Ibis had better hop to it and get hunting!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761209383

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 February 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Press

Contributors:

Illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh
Illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 24

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