Two Little Bugs

Name: Two Little Bugs
Brand: Upstart Press Ltd
SKU: 9780986466854
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Mark Sommerset and Rowan Sommerset

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Two Little Bugs by Mark Sommerset and Rowan Sommerset is a charming tale of two little bugs with very different desires. Little Bug Blue has a wish. Little Bug Red has an appetite. Together they discover that getting what you always wanted is sometimes just the... Read More

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Little Bug Blue has a wish. Little Bug Red has an appetite. Together they discover that getting what you always wanted is sometimes just the beginning.

Description

Two Little Bugs by Mark Sommerset and Rowan Sommerset is a charming tale of two little bugs with very different desires.

Little Bug Blue has a wish. Little Bug Red has an appetite. Together they discover that getting what you always wanted is sometimes just the beginning.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780986466854

Publisher: Dreamboat Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2014

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Dreamboat Books

Illustration: Coloured line drawings

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

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About the Author

Mark Sommerset is a writer who loves stories that make him laugh, think or dream. He spends a lot of time in his imagination and, together with his wife Rowan, creates award-winning picture books for the enjoyment of all ages. His books include the best-selling Baa Baa Smart Sheep (Children's Choice award - New Zealand Post Book Awards), I Love Lemonade, The Boy and the Cherry Tree and Cork on the Ocean.

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