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The Pirates on the Bus
Series: Ladybird Sing-along Stories
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Hop on and sing along to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus" in this collectable new picture book series!
Join in with a crew of jolly pirates as they search the coast for treasure. When the pirates find x marks the spot, they fill their pockets with too much heavy gold, and their bus begins to sink...
With a heave and a ho, and a bit of teamwork, can the jolly crew save their bus?
Packed full of actions to join in, with a calming ending to wind down after all the excitement, this is the perfect first picture book to enjoy reading aloud together.
Young readers will stomp their feet and clap their hands in delight as they sing along with this fun-filled, pirate reinvention of this popular rhyme!
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The Pirates on the Bus
Hop on and sing along to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus" in this collectable new picture book series! Join in with a crew of jolly pirates as they search the coast for treasure. When the pirates find x marks the spot, they fill their pockets with too much heavy gold, and their bus begins to sink... With...Paperback$1600Elsewhere:$1799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Dinos on the Bus
Hop on and sing along to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus" in this collectable new picture book series! Roar, stomp and clap along with a class of playful dinosaurs as they go on their first bus journey! The Wheels on the Bus transforms into the squeals on the bus as the little dinos travel up and down,...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241493687
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 July 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Ladybird
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Tony Neal
- Illustrated by Tony Neal
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 241.0mm
Height: 291.0mm
Weight: 222g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Peter Millett (Author) Peter Millet lives in New Zealand. He is the author of the Johnny Danger DIY Spy series (Penguin) and Boy Zero series (Faber & Faber) and picture book The Anzac Puppy (Scholastic), as well as a number of books by Penguin Books (NZ), Macmillan Readers and Fast Lane Fiction. Tony Neal (Illustrator) Tony Neal is a graphic artist and illustrator from South Leicestershire, England. His passion for art and illustration has led him to a blooming career in children's book illustration where he now creates works for various publishing houses and clients worldwide. Clients include- Egmont, Ladybird, Little Tiger Press, & Simon & Schuster, to name but a few. Tony's work is inspired by everyday life and the quirky details that surround us. He loves to create charming characters in whimsical scenes and telling stories with his pictures.
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