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100 First Words for Little Bookworms
Series: 100 First Words
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A tongue-in-cheek board book with characters and terms that every bibliophile wants to teach to the next generation, with colourful illustrations by Kyle Kershner. You have a stack of unread books, but you still keep buying new ones. Your ideal evening would be spent reading on...
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A tongue-in-cheek board book with characters and terms that every bibliophile wants to teach to the next generation, with colourful illustrations by Kyle Kershner.
You have a stack of unread books, but you still keep buying new ones. Your ideal evening would be spent reading on a cosy chair. And you know the book is ALWAYS better than the movie.
Congratulations—you’re a bookworm, and it’s your job to ensure the little ones you care about grow up to love books just as much as you do. Curated by bookworm Stephanie Campisi, author of Quacks Like a Duck, this collection of bookish words is the perfect addition to any home library.
With references to classic and contemporary literature, adult and children’s books, 100 First Words for Little Bookworms is the ultimate collection of words every book lover should know from a young age.
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100 First Words for Little Bookworms
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781641708982
Publisher: Familius LLC
Format: Board book
Date Published: 10 October 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Familius LLC
Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Kyle Kershner
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 153g
Pages: 16
About the Author
Stephanie Campisi is an Australian author living in the US. Her picture books to date include the Kirkus-starred Ugly Dumpling, Luis and Tabitha, Very Lulu, Five Sisters, and Axolotls: Day to ZZZ. Quacks Like a Duck is her sixth book, and combines two of her very favorite Aussie things: platypuses and pavlovas. Kyle Kershner has loved drawing since he was a tot. He graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in sequential art and spends his days doing what he loves most: illustrating children’s books and making kid-friendly art.
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