Caterpillar

Name: Caterpillar
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781838910440
Price: 17.99 NZD
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By Harriet Evans

Series: First Nature

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Caterpillar by Harriet Evans is a delightful children's story that follows the journey of a small, determined caterpillar as it sets off on an adventure across a vibrant garden. Filled with charming encounters and gentle challenges, this tale beautifully explores themes of growth, friendship, and transformation, captivating young readers with its heartwarming message.
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Join a little caterpillar as he munches and crunches his way through the garden before becoming a beautiful butterfly

Join a little caterpillar as he munches and crunches his way through the garden before becoming a beautiful butterfly

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Join a little caterpillar as he munches and crunches his way through the garden before becoming a beautiful butterfly.

Caterpillar chomps and caterpillar crunches,

Caterpillar chews and caterpillar munches.

Join a little caterpillar as he munches and crunches his way through the garden before becoming a beautiful butterfly. Full of facts, flaps and fantastic illustrations, little learners will love this rhyming introduction to the natural world.

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Join a little caterpillar as he munches and crunches his way through the garden before becoming a beautiful butterfly. Caterpillar chomps and caterpillar crunches, Caterpillar chews and caterpillar munches. Join a little caterpillar as he munches and crunches his way through the garden before becoming a beautiful butterfly. Full of facts, flaps and fantastic illustrations, little learners will love this...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838910440

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Board book

Date Published: 04 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Contributors:

By Bryony Clarkson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 170.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 14

Collections

Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Harriet Evans Penguin Books Series: First Nature

About the Author

Harriet Evans works in children's publishing and spends her days researching cool animal facts, imagining awesome adventures and drinking copious amounts of tea.

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