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The Tickle Book

By Ian Whybrow
Series: Tom and Bear
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The Tickle Book by Ian Whybrow follows the mischievous Ticklemonster as he goes about tickling his animal friends, from farmyard pigs to zoo penguins. Children accompany Tom and Bear on the playful chase, enjoying witty rhymes and silly scenes. With lively illustrations by Axel Scheffler, this interactive board book invites little readers to lift flaps and join in the fun, making bedtime a laughter-filled adventure.
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Look out - there's a Ticklemonster about! And he's off to tickle all his animal friends, from the pigs on the farm to penguins at the zoo. Join Tom and Bear as they follow him on his adventures, but watch out - you might get tickled too!

This fun board book features a laugh-out-loud text that is full of witty rhymes and silly scenarios, and illustrations by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo. Bursting with funny details, The Tickle Book is a bedtime book with a difference - and there's a flap to lift on every page, so children can join in the fun!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509806973

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Board book

Date Published: 16 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
  • Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 209.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 386g

Pages: 12

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Activity Books and Kits Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Ian Whybrow Series: Tom and Bear

About the Author

Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognisable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as The Bedtime Bear and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He also illustrates the popular Pip and Posy series. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London. Ian Whybrow is a hugely popular children's writer with over a hundred books to his name, including the bestselling Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs series. His picture books for Macmillan include The Christmas Bear and the Say Hello series.

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