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Dear Spookysaur (PB)

By Chae Strathie
Series: Dear Dinosaur
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Join T. Rex and Max as they exchange letters preparing for a spooktastic Halloween in the City Museum. While Max is invited to a Halloween-themed party, T. Rex is left out and decides to throw his own unforgettable spooky celebration. Filled with fun costumes, spooky antics, and a little goofiness, this picture book from the Dear Dinosaur series is perfect for Halloween excitement.
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Ideal for children enjoying playful Halloween stories and fans of picture books featuring dinosaurs and humour.

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It's time to have a SPOOKTASTIC Halloween with another picture book in the Dear Dinosaur series, written by Chae Strathie and illustrated by Nicky O'Byrne. Join the mighty T. Rex and Max as they exchange letters ahead of one of the most exciting times of the year: HALLOWEEN! It's time to get dressed, be spooky... and maybe a little goofy.

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It's time to have a Spooktastic Halloween with another picture book in the Dear Dinosaur series, written by Chae Strathie and illustrated by Nicky O'Byrne. Join the mighty T. Rex and Max as they exchange letters ahead of one of the most exciting times of the year: Halloween!

It's time to get dressed, be spooky... and maybe a little goofy. The City Museum is throwing a Halloween-themed party and, of course, Max is invited. The only thing is T. Rex hasn't been invited! And so, T. Rex decides to throw his own party – and what a party it will be!

Series: Dear Dinosaur

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  • Dear Spookysaur (PB)
    It's time to have a Spooktastic Halloween with another picture book in the Dear Dinosaur series, written by Chae Strathie and illustrated by Nicky O'Byrne. Join the mighty T. Rex and Max as they exchange letters ahead of one of the most exciting times of the year: Halloween! It's time to get dressed, be spooky... and maybe a little goofy....
    By Chae Strathie
    Paperback
    $2099
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781407193847

Publisher: Scholastic

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Scholastic

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nicola O'Byrne

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 273.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 32

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Chae Strathie Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Scholastic Series: Dear Dinosaur

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