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Alphaprints Hungry Hippo
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Perfect for toddlers and young children who enjoy interactive board books with tactile elements and charming animal characters.
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Children will love this entertaining Alphaprints Hungry Hippo board book, with kooky characters to meet, fun rhymes to read, and novelty googly eyes to jiggle.
With funny illustrations on every page, these friendly safari animals are sure to make toddlers giggle!
The raised embossing on each illustration adds an engaging touch-and-feel element to each page.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781783419005
Publisher: Priddy Books
Format: Board book
Date Published: 06 August 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Priddy Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 233.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 514g
Pages: 14
About the Author
Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful non-fiction early learning books. Roger lives in London with his three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas.
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