At Home Sound Book

Name: At Home Sound Book
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781836042839
Price: 34.99 NZD
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By Sam Taplin

Series: Sound Books

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At Home Sound Book

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Description

Press the buttons to hear a fun day at home come to life in this delightful sound book.
From the alarm clock going off in the morning to the washing machine whirring and the lawnmower in the garden, all the sounds of a busy day around the house and garden fill the pages of this charmingly illustrated book. With endearing animal characters and lots of details to talk about together, the everyday noises are a perfect way to explore the familiar and comforting world of home.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836042839

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 24 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Federica Iossa

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 217.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 10

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Activity Books and Kits Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Sam Taplin Series: Sound Books

About the Author

Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.

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