Busy People: Police Officer

Name: Busy People: Police Officer
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781784938352
Price: 22.99 NZD
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By Lucy M. George

Series: Busy People

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Summary

In Busy People: Police Officer, young readers are introduced to a day in the life of a police officer through engaging storytelling and vibrant illustrations. The book highlights the various duties and responsibilities that police officers manage, presenting a typical day on the job filled with tasks that help maintain safety and harmony in the community. It's an insightful exploration of how police officers contribute to society, framed in a manner perfect for children.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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An entertaining story about the responsibilities of being in the police force.

Description

A little boy is lost at the festival—can PC Seth and PC Thea help? It's all in a day's work for a busy police officer in this entertaining story about the responsibilities of being in the police force.

Busy People: Police Officer includes "Next Steps" at the back of the book to prompt further discussion and develop vocabulary. More information is provided about the busy people and the type of equipment they need, as well as the characters that work alongside them, such as an engineer that designs shuttles or police dog handlers.

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Busy People: Police Officer

A little boy is lost at the festival—can PC Seth and PC Thea help? It's all in a day's work for a busy police officer in this entertaining story about the responsibilities of being in the police force. Busy People: Police Officer includes "Next Steps" at the back of the book to prompt further discussion and develop vocabulary. More information...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784938352

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 September 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: words & pictures

Contributors:

Illustrated by AndoTwin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 253.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

Collections

Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lucy M. George Series: Busy People

About the Author

Lucy M. George is an editor and author who specialises in picture books. Her published books include Back to School Tortoise and The Snow Queen.

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