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Best Thing Ever!
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A new title featuring Pascaline, the delightful creation of award-winning picture book maker Beatrice Alemagna, and star of Never, Not Ever! Pascaline, the little pink bat, loves to go shopping! There are so many amazing things for sale, if only her mother would buy them for...
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A new title featuring Pascaline, the delightful creation of award-winning picture book maker Beatrice Alemagna, and star of Never, Not Ever!
Pascaline, the little pink bat, loves to go shopping! There are so many amazing things for sale, if only her mother would buy them for her. But one day, Pascaline gets so overexcited that something very strange happens—giving her a whole new view of what the best thing ever really is.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780500653623
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 March 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 48 Illustrations, color
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Beatrice Alemagna is a bestselling author and illustrator of children's books. She is the winner of numerous awards, including the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award and the Italian 'Premio Andersen' Award.
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