The Big Squeeze

Name: The Big Squeeze
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780063255586
Price: 52.0 NZD
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By Molly Harris

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A hardworking sponge makes its debut in this delightful and relatable picture book perfect for fans of Lou by Breanna Carzoo and The Creature of Habit by Jennifer E. Smith! The little sponge has a BIG job. She washes, mops, and scrubs away all the messes... Read More

Format: Hardback

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"The little sponge has a big job. She washes and mops and scrubs away all the messes in the kitchen. But what happens when the mess gets too big and she just can't clean anymore? Find out how far friendship, self-care, and a BIG squeeze can go in one sponge's ... battle against total burnout"--

Description

A hardworking sponge makes its debut in this delightful and relatable picture book perfect for fans of Lou by Breanna Carzoo and The Creature of Habit by Jennifer E. Smith!

The little sponge has a BIG job. She washes, mops, and scrubs away all the messes in the kitchen.

But what happens when the mess gets TOO BIG and she just CAN’T clean anymore?

Find out how far friendship, self-care, and a BIIIIIIIG squeeze can go in one sponge’s charming battle against total burnout in The Big Squeeze.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063255586

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 September 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

Illustrated by Alison Hawkins
Illustrated by Alison Hawkins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 401g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Happiness & Mental Health Molly Harris Young Adult

About the Author

Molly Harris is a children's book author from Massachusetts. She is a technical writer by trade who enjoys world traveling and bear hugging her larger-than-life dog. She now lives in Ireland with her husband and two sons. The Big Squeeze is Molly's children's book debut. You can visit her at mollyharrisbooks.com. Alison Hawkins is a children's book creator who began her career as a graphic and product designer, illustrating for apparel, toys, and greeting cards. She is the illustrator of Angela Shante's The Noisy Classroom, Little People, Big Dreams's Nelson Mandela, and the Super Gross early reader series. The first book she wrote and illustrated for kids is titled Time to Go, Larry. When she is not sketching, you can find Alison cooking at home, hitting up a favorite coffee shop, or exploring local hiking trails with her husband and dog in North Carolina. You can visit Alison at alisonhawkinsportfolio.com.

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