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The Magic Box
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This charming story is perfect for young children who enjoy tales of curiosity and imagination. It is ideal for reading aloud and sharing moments of wonder with early readers and their families.
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Brothers River and Jan receive a box for their father. Miss Pink Nose tells them that it is magical and that they cannot open it. What should they do? Should they open it?
Miss Pink Nose, the mail carrier, delivers a box to brothers River and Jan. It is for their father, and she tells them not to open it. The two boys wait and wait and wait... They touch it, weigh it, and smell it. As their curiosity grows, the brothers imagine, all morning, and until their dad comes home, just what weird and wonderful things might be in that magical box!
Tambien disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9788418599750
Publisher: PLANET 8 GROUP SL D/B/A NUBEOCHO
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 10 August 2023
Country: Spain
Imprint: PLANET 8 GROUP SL D/B/A NUBEOCHO
Illustration: Color illustrations throughout
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 215.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 40
About the Author
María José Ballesteros is an illustrator, designer and artisan from Toledo (Spain). She studied illustration at the Toledo School of Art and has a postgraduate degree from the University of Barcelona. She has published several picture books, including The Magic Box (NubeOcho). She has worked creatively for brands such as Coca-cola and Cuatro TV and her artistic work has been exhibited in several art galleries in Spain.
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