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Sleepytime Stories for Little Children
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Snuggle up for a cosy bedtime read with five gentle stories. This hardback collection of five magical stories is perfect for reading at bedtime – or any quiet time. Inspired by traditional tales from around the world, you will meet monkeys trying to rescue the Moon,...
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Description
Snuggle up for a cosy bedtime read with five gentle stories. This hardback collection of five magical stories is perfect for reading at bedtime – or any quiet time.
Inspired by traditional tales from around the world, you will meet monkeys trying to rescue the Moon, foxes planting stars, a kindly sea turtle who brings the first night, and more.
With engaging illustrations, gentle humour and a touch of magic, these stories are certain to enchant young children – and are perfect for reading aloud.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781474998642
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 November 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Nuno Alexandre Vieira
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 175.0mm
Height: 220.0mm
Weight: 510g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction. Ashe wasn't born; she grew on a bush. She lived in Paris and Lyon for a bit, before coming back to London to finish her studies at King's College - writing about music, film and politics in the meantime. She's happiest in icy waters, on her bicycle and sleeping outside. She moonlights as a climber. At Usborne, Ashe writes books about the human body and stories of the Moon.
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