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Busy Bubs: Park Play
Brief Description
The perfect book for babies and families to share together, Busy Bubs: Park Play is a fun way to explore movement, colours and opposites while encouraging outdoor play and exploration. Anna McGregor's bold illustrations, cute details, and simple text will engage the youngest of readers, providing...
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Description
The perfect book for babies and families to share together, Busy Bubs: Park Play is a fun way to explore movement, colours and opposites while encouraging outdoor play and exploration.
Anna McGregor's bold illustrations, cute details, and simple text will engage the youngest of readers, providing hours of family fun!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781923141070
Publisher: Little Book Press
Format: Board book
Date Published: 25 June 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Little Book Press
DIMENSIONS
Width: 180.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 26
About the Author
Anna McGregor is an award winning author, illustrator and designer of picture books with humour and heart.
In 2020, Anna's first picture book Anemone is Not the Enemy was named Honour Book at the CBCA Awards. Her second book A Pair of Pears and an Orange was a CBCA notable title and Who's Afraid of the Light- Anna's latest picture book published in 2023 - has been shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literature Awards.
Anna calls Naarm/Melbourne home and lives with her Argentine husband and their young son.
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