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What's Next Door?

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Carter, the crocodile hero from Open Very Carefully, returns in a new adventure where he is determined to find his way home. However, he needs your help to navigate through an array of imaginative environments, including stormy seas, scorching deserts, and icy landscapes. This interactive book features ingenious die-cut pages that invite children to engage directly with the story by creating doors and guiding Carter's journey.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Perfect for young children who enjoy interactive stories and imaginative play, especially those who loved Carter in Open Very Carefully. Ideal for parents and educators seeking engaging, hands-on reading experiences for early learners.

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Help Carter, the crocodile hero of bestselling Open Very Carefully, find his way home in this interactive picture book. This paperback edition comes with a free audio reading.

Help Carter, the crocodile hero of bestselling Open Very Carefully, find his way home in this interactive picture book

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Carter, the crocodile hero of Open Very Carefully, is back and he's NOT happy. All he wants to do is find his way home, but he can't get there by himself - he needs your help!

In this unique interactive book, with brilliantly designed die-cut pages, children are encouraged to take part in the story, to create a door in the page and use their imagination to guide Carter into new environments, from stormy seas to hot deserts and icy lands. But will that cranky croc and the little friends he's made along the way ever find their way home?

This paperback edition comes with a free audio reading featuring music and using children's voices - accessible anywhere and anytime you're connected to the internet by scanning a QR code on your smartphone or tablet.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857638335

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

When Nicola was 5 years old her parents banned Saturday morning television, and she has been drawing ever since. Born in Swaziland, Nicola grew up in Singapore and has lived in Papua New Guinea, Kenya, Edinburgh, London and Cambridge. She now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Sjoerd, and their invisible dog, Chewbacca. Nicola has a Bachelor's degree in Illustration from Edinburgh College of Art and an MA (Printmaking) from Camberwell College of Art. In her spare time she enjoys weightlifting and baking.

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