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Little Turtle's Book of the Blue

By Yuval Zommer
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Brief Description
Dive and drift with Little Turtle as he embarks on an undersea adventure and discovers all sorts of marine life. Packed with Yuval Zommer's gorgeous illustrations, tons of creatures to spot, and fun onomatopoeia words to read out loud, this chunky board book is perfect for... Read More
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Follow a baby turtle on a drifting undersea journey to discover all kinds of marine life.

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Dive and drift with Little Turtle as he embarks on an undersea adventure and discovers all sorts of marine life.

Packed with Yuval Zommer's gorgeous illustrations, tons of creatures to spot, and fun onomatopoeia words to read out loud, this chunky board book is perfect for any child who loves the sea.

Join Turtle for a swim around the ocean, and meet ten species of sea life, from flying fish to an enormous whale. The book finishes with a peaceful scene, perfect for bedtime reading.

This reimagining of the bestselling The Big Book of the Blue highlights endangered species and is designed to instil an early love for the natural world and the varied and vulnerable creatures that live in it.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500653463

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 04 April 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: Illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

Yuval Zommer is an award-winning and bestselling author, illustrator, and environmentalist based in London. He studied at the Royal College of Art, and worked for many years as a creative director at leading advertising agencies before becoming an author and illustrator. Titles in his Big Book series have been world-wide bestsellers.

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