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Dear Santa

Celebrating 20 years of the lift-the-flap Christmas favourite from the creator of Dear Zoo
By Rod Campbell
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Dear Santa by Rod Campbell is a festive, interactive board book where toddlers lift flaps to discover the gifts Santa has sent. With bright, bold artwork, simple text, and a touch-and-feel surprise ending, it invites young children to explore and enjoy the magic of Christmas as they find out whether Santa has sent the perfect present.
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Format: Board book
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Best suited for preschoolers and toddlers, especially those who enjoy interactive, tactile books during the festive season.

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A special 15th anniversary edition of Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap Christmas story

A lift-the-flap Christmas story from Rod Campbell, bestselling creator of Dear Zoo.

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Lift the flaps to find out what Santa has sent in this fun Christmas book from the bestselling creator of the preschool classic, Dear Zoo.

Toddlers will love lifting the flaps to open the presents and find out what Santa has sent. Will he send the perfect present in the end? With a gold foil cover, flaps to lift on every page, and a touch-and-feel surprise ending, this festive favourite is the ideal Christmas gift or stocking filler for preschoolers.

With bright, bold artwork and simple, engaging text, Dear Santa by Rod Campbell is sure to delight young children. The chunky board book format and sturdy card flaps make it perfect for little hands.

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Praised for its interactivity and engaging artwork, Dear Santa is celebrated as a hands-on winner perfect for little hands. Reviewers note its sturdy design, eye-catching gold foil cover, and ability to develop vocabulary and encourage conversation, making it an ideal Christmas gift or stocking filler for toddlers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529050714

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 177.0mm

Height: 177.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 14

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Activity Books and Kits Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Christmas Books and Gifts Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Christmas Books and Gifts Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Rod Campbell

About the Author

Rod Campbell has been writing and illustrating children's books for over forty years. Best known for his classic lift-the-flap title Dear Zoo, which has sold over 13 million copies worldwide, he is also the creator of the much loved preschool character Buster. Ingeniously simple, with touches of gentle humour, Rod's books are enjoyed by children, parents and teachers alike.

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