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Shark In The Park
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A sturdy board book edition of this bestselling story - perfect for the youngest readers to sink their teeth into! .
A delightful, entertaining story - with its rhyming story and ingenious die-cut pages, this is a book children will want to read again and again.
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A cased board edition of this bestselling story - perfect for the very youngest readers to sink their teeth into!
This wonderful peep-through book with a laugh-out-loud rhyming text is now available as a cased board book.
Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope, what can you see through your telescope? Is there really a shark in the park? Go on, be brave, open the book and see!
Timothy Pope has a brand new telescope, and he's testing it out in the park. Peep through the die-cut holes in this book to see if you can spy a shark. Is that really a shark? Turn the page and find out...
A delightful, entertaining story - with its rhyming story and ingenious die-cut pages, this is a book children will want to read again and again.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Shark in the Park by Nick Sharratt is widely praised for its playful and interactive design, with reviewers highlighting the clever use of die-cut pages and bold illustrations. The book's rhythmic, rhyming text is noted for its appeal to young children and its ability to engage them in the story. It is celebrated for encouraging perspective changes and instilling a sense of wonder, making it an enjoyable, participatory experience for pre-schoolers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780857536112
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Board book
Date Published: 06 January 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Doubleday Children's Books
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 142.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 248g
Pages: 20
About the Author
Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. He has won numerous awards for his picture books, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the 2001 Children's Book Award. He has also enjoyed stellar success illustrating Jacqueline Wilson's books. Nick lives in Hove.
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