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Very First Questions & Answers: Why do I need to wash?

By Rose Hall
Series: Very First Questions and Answers
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A playful lift-the-flap guide to how we keep ourselves clean and why it matters. From eating jam to jumping in muddy puddles, there are lots of ways for a little child to get mucky. But there's also a cosy pleasure in feeling clean again. This delightful... Read More
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A playful lift-the-flap guide to how we keep ourselves clean and why it matters.

From eating jam to jumping in muddy puddles, there are lots of ways for a little child to get mucky. But there's also a cosy pleasure in feeling clean again. This delightful book talks little children through everything from baths and showers to handwashing and hairwashing, and even how animals wash themselves.

Very First Questions & Answers: Why do I need to wash? is an engaging exploration for young readers, making cleanliness fun and understandable.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803701950

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 10 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Róisín Hahessy

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 12

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About the Author

Rose Hall (Author)
Rose grew up in Northumberland, studied Physiology at Oxford and looked after orphaned orangutans for a bit. She worked in the charity sector for ten years, writing about issues from renewable energy, to the safety of workers in Bangladesh. For Usborne, she's written books about engineering, business, computers and the environment.

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