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Big Bubba

By Joy Cowley
Series: Joy Cowley Building Bridges 2
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Join Grandpa, Big Bubba, and his big brother as they do the shopping, visit a friend, and bond with their cats, Fluffy and Scruffy—all while Mum is at work! Big Bubba contains three illustrated short stories featuring the same characters. It is great for struggling readers... Read More
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Join Grandpa, Big Bubba and his big brother as they do the shopping, visit a friend and bond with their cats, Fluffy and Scruffy - all while Mum is at work!

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Join Grandpa, Big Bubba, and his big brother as they do the shopping, visit a friend, and bond with their cats, Fluffy and Scruffy—all while Mum is at work!

Big Bubba contains three illustrated short stories featuring the same characters. It is great for struggling readers with an emphasis on action, relationships, and humour. The text is dyslexia-friendly, printed on soft matte cream paper.

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    Big Bubba
    Join Grandpa, Big Bubba, and his big brother as they do the shopping, visit a friend, and bond with their cats, Fluffy and Scruffy—all while Mum is at work! Big Bubba contains three illustrated short stories featuring the same characters. It is great for struggling readers with an emphasis on action, relationships, and humour. The text is dyslexia-friendly, printed on...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781991185839

Publisher: Clean Slate Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2024

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Clean Slate Press

Illustration: 21 colour illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 28

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About the Author

Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand's most famous and much-loved children's authors, having written over 1,000 titles and been made a member of The Order of New Zealand.

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