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Flip Flap Snap: Ocean

By Joanna McInerney
Series: Flip Flap Snap
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Flip Flap Snap: Ocean invites children to explore the ocean in a playful and imaginative way. By flipping flaps, young readers combine parts of different sea creatures—shark, turtle, clownfish, walrus, anglerfish—creating humorous new animals like 'sh-urtle' and 'wal-ish'. This interactive approach blends rhyming non-fiction text with fun facts, colourful pop-ups, and captivating artwork by Carmen Saldana, making learning about ocean wildlife entertaining and memorable.
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This book is perfect for early readers aged 3-7 who enjoy interactive and educational picture books. It suits parents and educators looking to introduce ocean animals with a twist of humour and engagement.

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Flip the flaps to create your own crazy ocean creature combinations in this fun pop-up!

Flip the flaps to create your own crazy ocean creature combinations in this fun pop-up!

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Whoever heard of a sh-urtle? Or how about a wal-ish? Flip the flaps to come up with fun combinations that put a new twist on learning about ocean creatures - but watch out, these animals bite!

With rhyming non-fiction text, fun facts, fantastic pop-ups, and beautiful artwork from Carmen Saldana, Flip Flap Snap: Ocean is sure to raise a few giggles.

Contents list:

  • Shark
  • Turtle
  • Clownfish
  • Walrus
  • Anglerfish

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  • Flip Flap Snap: Ocean
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787412378

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 August 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Templar Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Carmen Saldana
  • Illustrated by Carmen Saldana

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 167.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 282g

Pages: 10

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Joanna McInerney Series: Flip Flap Snap

About the Author

Carmen Saldana lives and works from Gijon, a rainy little city in the north of Spain. After studying Arts and working as a graphic designer, Carmen became a full-time illustrator and has worked on a whole host of picture books. She has a passion for furry animals and is inspired by everything in nature.

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