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See moreA brand-new early learning Tashi book. Learn to count with Tashi and his friends in this book featuring everybody's favourite boy from Anna and Barbara Fienberg, the authors of the beloved and bestselling series.
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Tashi is back!
In this world of caves and castles, you can count...
1 clever Tashi
2 sly demons
3 white tigers
4 flaming dragons
5 round ogres ...
Learn your numbers and discover a world filled with mythical creatures, wild adventures, and magic, and a brave and bold boy called Tashi.
Acclaim for Tashi
First published in 1995 and has now achieved classic status with sales of over one million copies.
'All children should meet Tashi. He can be their mentor on the road to reading, feeding their imaginations with fantastic stories. The Tashi stories have the evergreen qualities of classics.' Magpies
'The Tashi stories are some of my all-time favourites: a world within a world and a magical place for children to lose themselves in.' Sally Rippin, bestselling author of Polly and Buster and Billie B. Brown
'I read my kids Tashi - it's this story that they love.' Angelina Jolie
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
1 2 3: My First Tashi 1 is praised for its ability to introduce young readers to the enchanting world of Tashi, featuring engaging stories that stimulate imagination. It's regarded as having timeless qualities akin to classic children's tales, offering a magical escape into a captivating narrative world beloved by many, including famous personalities and acclaimed authors.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781760525286
Publisher: A&U Children's
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 July 2020
Country: Australia
Imprint: A&U Children
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Kim Gamble
- Illustrated by Arielle Gamble
- Illustrated by Greer Gamble
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 220.0mm
Height: 220.0mm
Weight: 346g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Anna Fienberg is a storyteller with a special talent for fantasy and things magical. She is the author of many popular and award-winning books for children of all ages. In 2019 Anna was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her services to literature. She and her mother Barbara, a teacher librarian, write the Tashi stories together.
Kim Gamble was one of Australia's leading illustrators for children, illustrating over 70 books. For many years Anna and Kim worked together to create wonderful storybooks.
Arielle and Greer Gamble have loved drawing ever since they were kids, when their dad showed them how to make characters and whole new worlds come to life on paper. Arielle lives on the South Coast of NSW and works in climate advocacy, and Greer lives in Sydney and works as a writer and editor.
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