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The Great Big Book of Life

Series: Great Big Book
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The Great Big Book of Life by Mary Hoffman is an engaging exploration of the human life cycle, from birth to old age. It illustrates how people grow and change, highlighting the experiences and events that shape our journeys. Packed with vibrant illustrations, the book provides insights into various life stages and encourages readers to reflect on their own paths.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring the wonders and milestones of life in a vibrant, engaging format. With its beautifully illustrated pages, it provides a captivating journey from birth to old age, making it perfect for curious readers of all ages who appreciate stories of growth and transformation.

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The Great Big Book of Life

A celebration of human life from birth to death, the sixth book in the much-loved Great Big Book series from Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith.

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A glorious, diverse celebration of human life, from birth to death, by Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith.

The sixth title in the Great Big Book series explores every stage of human life. From birth to starting nursery, being a teenager to becoming an adult, from work to relationships, homes and jobs, to ageing illness and death.

A universal but challenging topic is dealt with Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith's trademark sensitivity, humour, and inclusivity.

Series: Great Big Book

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786031808

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 March 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ros Asquith

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

About the Author

ROS ASQUITH has been a Guardian cartoonist for 20 years, and has written and illustrated over 70 books for young people, including the bestseller The Great Big Book of Families, with Mary Hoffman, the Teenage Worrier series, Letters from an Alien Schoolboy-which was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize- and her debut picture story book It's Not Fairy. Ros lives in north London with her husband and two sons. For more information about Ros, visit her website: www.rosasquith.co.ukMARY HOFFMAN is the internationally acclaimed author of over 100 books for children, ranging from picture books to teenage fiction. Her first picture book for Frances Lincoln, Amazing Grace, has become a classic which, with its sequels in the series, has sold 1.5 million copies worldwide. Mary's other picture books for Frances Lincoln include The Colour of Home with Karin Littlewood and An Angel Just Like Me with Cornelius van Wright, as well as the hugely successful The Great Big Book of Families, The Great Big Book of Feelings, and Welcome to the Family, all with Ros Asquith. Their next title together will be The Great Big Body Book. Mary Hoffman lives in Oxfordshire. For more information about her books visit her website: www.maryhoffman.co.uk

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