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Wind-Up Plane

By Gillian Doherty
Series: Wind-up
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Wind-Up Plane by Gillian Doherty is a delightful interactive book for children. It features a charming story where young readers follow the journey of a small plane as it takes off on an exciting adventure. The book includes a wind-up toy plane and tracks, allowing children to engage with the story hands-on, making it both educational and entertaining.
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You might enjoy this book if you love interactive stories that engage young readers with hands-on activities. It's perfect for children who enjoy imaginative play and learning through visuals and movement, combining storytelling with a fun and whimsical design.

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A delightful tale of a boy's first plane flight with a wind-up plane to bring the story to life. Each part of the story is enlivened with the help of the wind-up plane and the sturdy track embedded in the thick card pages. Full of fun facts about planes and airports.

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Each story has a sturdy track embedded in the pages which the accompanying wind-up fire engine toy can then be placed upon to follow around and bring the story to life.
A delightful tale of a boy's first plane flight with a wind-up plane to bring the story to life. Each part of the story is enlivened with the help of the wind-up plane and the sturdy track embedded in the thick card pages. Full of fun facts about planes and airports.

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Young readers are encouraged to engage their imagination with this interactive experience, allowing them to take a model jumbo jet on global adventures. The book is part of a successful series that includes titles about tractors, trains, and fire engines.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409504504

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 27 June 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Stefano Tognetti

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 49.0mm

Width: 246.0mm

Height: 307.0mm

Weight: 1540g

Pages: 14

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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 Gillian Doherty Series: Wind-up

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