Dormouse Has a Cold

A Lift-the-flap Story
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In Dormouse Has a Cold by Julia Donaldson, Dormouse is feeling under the weather, and her friends rally around to help her get better. This heartwarming tale follows the woodland animals as they each contribute their caring efforts to cheer Dormouse up, offering a wonderful lesson in friendship and kindness.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for a charming story to share with young children, as it features delightful characters and a heartwarming tale. Written by Julia Donaldson, known for her engaging storytelling and rhymes, it's perfect for bedtime reading or introducing children to themes of friendship and care.

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Dormouse Has a Cold

Welcome to Acorn Wood. Snuggle up with Dormouse and her friends in this preschool lift-the-flap book from the creators of The Gruffalo.

Welcome to Acorn Wood. Snuggle up with Dormouse and her friends in this preschool lift-the-flap book from the creators of The Gruffalo.

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Lift the flaps and get cosy with Dormouse Has a Cold, a new story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

Dormouse is sniffing and snuffling - being ill is hard! But with some help from Doctor Stoat and a visit from her friends as she snuggles up at home, she soon starts to feel better. What will cheer her up? Lift the flaps to find out, then join Dormouse and her friends for a fun trip to Acorn Fair.

With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, Dormouse Has a Cold joins the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood, which have been delighting parents and children for over twenty years.

More lift-the-flap adventures from Acorn Wood: Cat's Cookbook, Squirrel's Snowman, Badger's Band and Mole's Spectacles.

Series: Tales From Acorn Wood

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Dormouse Has a Cold by Julia Donaldson is praised for its charming storytelling and delightful illustrations. Readers appreciate how it gently introduces children to themes of empathy and caring for others. Reviews often highlight the engaging rhymes and the way the story captures young readers' attention, reflecting Donaldson’s signature warmth and creativity.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035006908

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Board book

Date Published: 14 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 207.0mm

Weight: 388g

Pages: 12

About the Author

Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 27.5 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs - and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. Axel Scheffler is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child. Axel illustrates wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He is also the illustrator of the popular Pip and Posy series, and other books with Julia Donaldson including The Ugly Five.

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