Farmyard Friends: Portly Pig

Name: Farmyard Friends: Portly Pig
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781788006934
Price: 16.99 NZD
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Series: Farmyard Friends

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Farmyard Friends: Portly Pig is a delightful children's story that takes young readers on an adventure with Portly Pig, a lovable character on a lively farm. Portly Pig enjoys the bustling life and the companionship of his diverse barnyard friends. Throughout the tale, children will discover themes of friendship and farmyard fun, making it an engaging and educational read.
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Farmyard Friends: Portly Pig

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An Axel Scheffler board book with a friendly, rhyming farmyard tale

An Axel Scheffler board book with a friendly, rhyming farmyard tale

Description

A friendly, rhyming farmyard tale from bestselling, award-winning illustrator Axel Scheffler.

Farmyard Friends: Portly Pig loves nothing more than being mucky! He sets off around the farm in search of a big muddy puddle, but what will he do when it starts to rain?

Take a trip to the farm with these new look cased board books featuring much-loved artwork from the illustrator of The Gruffalo and the Pip and Posy series. With simple, yet funny texts that are perfect for reading aloud.

Other titles in the series include: Gobbly Goat, Higgly Hen, and Cuddly Cow.

Series: Farmyard Friends

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Farmyard Friends: Portly Pig

A friendly, rhyming farmyard tale from bestselling, award-winning illustrator Axel Scheffler. Farmyard Friends: Portly Pig loves nothing more than being mucky! He sets off around the farm in search of a big muddy puddle, but what will he do when it starts to rain? Take a trip to the farm with these new look cased board books featuring much-loved artwork...

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Farmyard Friends: Higgly Hen

A friendly, rhyming farmyard tale from bestselling, award-winning illustrator Axel Scheffler. Higgly Hen has lost her chicks! Oh dear, wherever can they be? Follow Higgly around the farmyard as she searches for her missing chicks. Other titles in the series include: Gobbly Goat, Cuddly Cow, and Portly Pig. Take a trip to the farm with these new look cased board...

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Farmyard Friends: Cuddly Cow

Cuddly Cow is ready for bed! But can she find anywhere to get some sleep? Take a trip to the farm with these new look cased board books featuring Axel Scheffler's much-loved artwork and simple, yet witty texts that are perfect for reading aloud. Perfect for farm fans!

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Farmyard Friends: Gobbly Goat

Gobbly Goat is ready for lunch! But what can he find that's yummy to munch? Join Gobbly in the farmyard on his quest to find a tasty morsel to eat. Little ones will love this friendly farmyard tale from best-selling, award-winning illustrator Axel Scheffler.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788006934

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 05 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 150.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 14

Collections

Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Farmyard Friends

About the Author

Axel is best known for his partnership with Julia Donaldson, on books including Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo. For Nosy Crow, Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful titles, including the Pip and Posy series, The Grunts and the bestselling Flip Flap series. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

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