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Illustrated Stories for Children
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An illustrated collection of over twenty stories of magic and humour. It includes classics such as "The Little Mermaid", "Treasure Island" and "The Princess and the Pea" along with some original tales such as "The Bed Monster's Secret" and "The Pesky Parrot".
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A gorgeous gift for young children, this fabulous treasury of Usborne Young Reading titles will delight and entertain with its mix of classic fairytales and original stories.
A beautifully illustrated collection of over twenty stories of excitement, magic, and humour. Includes well-known classics such as The Little Mermaid, Treasure Island, and The Princess and the Pea along with some original tales such as The Bed Monster's Secret and The Pesky Parrot.
With a ribbon marker, this beautiful hardback book makes a gorgeous gift.
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Illustrated Stories for Children has been praised for being an ideal choice for spending quality time with young readers. It's suggested as a perfect companion for those looking to share more moments with their little ones.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781409507659
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 September 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Various
- Illustrated by Various
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 48.0mm
Width: 173.0mm
Height: 222.0mm
Weight: 1480g
Pages: 512
About the Author
Usborne (Author)
Usborne is one of the world's leading specialist children's publishers: an independent, family business which creates irresistible, engaging, and accessible books for children of all ages.
Usborne books are written to appeal directly to children and are there for every age, stage, and curious question. From the internationally bestselling touchy-feely series That's not my... to award-winning non-fiction and activity books, children can grow - and grow up - with Usborne books.
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