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Countdown to Christmas

Series: Activity Book
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Countdown to Christmas by James Maclaine and Abigail Wheatley is a delightful children's book that brings the festive spirit to life. It follows an interactive countdown to Christmas with a variety of engaging activities and joyful crafts designed to make the days leading up to the holiday extra special. It's perfect for children eager to embrace the magic and anticipation of the Christmas season.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're looking for a fun and interactive way to count down to Christmas with your little ones. Filled with engaging activities and festive crafts, it offers a creative and educational experience, perfect for capturing the holiday spirit.

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Channel children’s excitement with a festive activity for every day in December.

Packed with simple craft and cooking activities with a Christmassy theme, using things you’ll easily find to hand about the house. Make everything from garlands and gift tags to reindeer snacks and wrapping paper.

Countdown to Christmas by James Maclaine, Abigail Wheatley will inspire creativity and yuletide joy in every household.

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Countdown to Christmas by James Maclaine and Abigail Wheatley is praised for providing engaging activities that keep young readers entertained. It is recognised for its interactive nature, making it a great way for children to get into the festive spirit.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474999380

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Various
  • Illustrated by Various

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 268.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Abigail Wheatley joined Usborne Publishing in 2002 after completing a doctorate on medieval castles. She's still writing books about castles, but has branched out into areas such as science, art and cookery. She lives in a little book-filled house in Kent, with views of a real castle from her bedroom window. James Maclaine has written books about meerkats, general knowledge and manners, come up with countless drawing, doodling and colouring ideas, and devised puzzles and things to do for a range of activity books. His Junior Illustrated Thesaurus is the book that he wishes he'd had as a child.

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