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Busy Boats
Series: Campbell Busy Books
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With lots to see in Busy Boats, young children can have fun as they set sail, pulling and turning the tabs! Enjoy hoisting a sail, catching some tasty fish and even working a lighthouse. Little ones will love playing with this bright and colourful board book...
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With lots to see in Busy Boats, young children can have fun as they set sail, pulling and turning the tabs! Enjoy hoisting a sail, catching some tasty fish and even working a lighthouse.
Little ones will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Louise Forshaw.
Discover more of the Busy Book series: Busy Garage, Busy Trains, and Busy Bikes.
Series: Campbell Busy Books
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Busy Boats
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035043781
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Board book
Date Published: 11 April 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Campbell Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Louise Forshaw
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 182.0mm
Height: 181.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 10
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Series: Campbell Busy Books
About the Author
Louise Forshaw discovered drawing at a young age and has rarely stopped drawing since! Studying Illustration and Animation at Newcastle College she graduated in 2008. Turning her attention to children's books she now works from her small home studio, with three Jack Russell terriers to keep her company. She has also illustrated several Busy Book titles for Campbell, including Busy Baking, Busy Cafe and Busy Farm.
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