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Busy Builders

Series: Campbell Busy Books
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Busy Builders is a delightful children's book that follows a group of industrious and imaginative animal characters as they embark on a construction project. Engaging and vibrant illustrations accompany the story, capturing the excitement and teamwork involved in building. It's an enjoyable introduction to the world of construction and collaboration, perfect for young readers.
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You might enjoy this book if your child loves colourful illustrations and engaging stories about construction and teamwork. It's perfect for young readers fascinated by building sites and the various machines and workers that create amazing structures.

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One of four new, vehicle-themed titles in the hugely successful Busy Books series.

One of four new, vehicle-themed titles in the hugely successful Busy Books series.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

It's a very busy day at the building site! The simple push or pull of a tab in this chunky, interactive board book can cause all sorts of amazing things to happen: wrecking balls demolish buildings, builders climb ladders, and cranes lift loads high into the sky!

Full of delightful detail and magical mechanisms, this is the perfect book for keeping busy hands and busy minds entertained for hours.

Busy Builders is sure to captivate young readers with its engaging and interactive elements.

Series: Campbell Busy Books

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    Push, pull and slide the scenes to get to work in Busy Diggers! Scoop up the dirt, clear the rubble and control mighty metal machines in this fun book about diggers and everything they do at the building site. Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, this bright and colourful board book will delight little ones with...
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  • Busy Bookshop
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    Push, pull and slide the scenes to bring the Busy Bookshop to life! Change the pictures in a book, make a dinosaur pop up, and help the author turn the pages as he reads. Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, this bright and colourful board book will delight little ones with gentle rhyming text, easy-to-handle mechanisms,...
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  • Busy Diwali
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  • Busy Airport
    Push, pull and slide the tabs to hop aboard a plane at the Busy Airport! Enjoy watching your baggage go round the carousel, waving goodbye to the planes as they take off, and then flying through the sky on your own aeroplane! Children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book, which features a gentle rhyme and wonderful...
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  • Busy Nativity
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    Push, pull, and slide the scenes to zoom about town in Busy Cars! Lower the convertible's roof, swish the windscreen wipers, and charge the car at the end of the day in this book about fun, fast, four-wheeled vehicles. Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, they will love this bright and colourful board book with gentle...
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  • Busy Garage
    Push, pull and slide the tabs to fix the car at the Busy Garage! Help the mechanics check the wires, test the lights and wash the car to get it ready for the road. Toddlers will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Leesh Li, which is part of the...
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  • Busy Farm
    Push, pull and slide the tabs to learn all about life on the Busy Farm! Meet all the different animals, help the farmer bale the hay and join in rounding up the sheep at bedtime. Children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with a gentle rhyme and wonderful illustrations by Louise Forshaw, which is part of...
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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?

Busy Builders is praised for its vibrant and engaging illustrations that captivate young readers. The interactive elements, including speech bubbles and movable parts, encourage active participation and aid in developing fine motor skills in children.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781447257608

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Board book

Date Published: 30 January 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Campbell Books Ltd

Edition: Illustrated edition

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Rebecca Finn

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 182.0mm

Height: 182.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 10

Collections

Activity Books and Kits Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Series: Campbell Busy Books

About the Author

Rebecca Finn studied illustration at Kingston University and now lives in Kent.

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