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Never Touch the Wild Animals

By Make Believe Ideas and Rosie Greening
Series: Never Touch
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Never Touch the Wild Animals is a delightful children's book filled with fun, interactive textures for kids to explore. Young readers are encouraged to engage with colourful illustrations of wild animals, prompting them to use their imagination while learning about the creatures. This tactile adventure offers an entertaining way to develop fine motor skills and stimulate sensory exploration in young minds.
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This book may appeal to you if you have young children who enjoy interactive stories with textured elements. The amusing rhymes and vibrant illustrations will captivate little ones while encouraging sensory exploration and imaginative play.

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Never touch the animals ... unless it’s in this book! This funny, animal-themed counting book has incredible silicone touches throughout, perfect for little ones to explore. Children will love turning the page and watching one animal disappear each time.

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Never Touch the Wild Animals ... unless it’s in this book!

This funny, animal-themed counting book features incredible silicone touches throughout, perfect for little ones to explore.

Children will love turning the page and watching one animal disappear each time.

Rhyming counting book.

Cut-through silicone touches.

Wild animal theme.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800582460

Publisher: Make Believe Ideas

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Make Believe Ideas

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Stuart Lynch
  • Illustrated by Stuart Lynch

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 14

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