G Is for Gross

Name: G Is for Gross
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781423664963
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Greg Paprocki

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Summary

G Is for Gross is a bilingual English and Mandarin Chinese children’s book that introduces young readers to 20 important community workers through creative and playful illustrations. Using charming paper cut-out art, the book features common Asian foods transformed into everyday heroes, making learning about careers fun and culturally enriching.
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Format: Hardback

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A hilarious collection of illustrations for young readers featuring funny, silly, and gross words that kids--and parents--will laugh and laugh over. Some letters are B for booger, F for fart, P for poop, and R for rotten egg. Illustrator Greg Paprocki's popular BabyLit alphabet board books feature his classically retro mid-century art style that's proven to be a hit with both toddlers and adults.

Read with your toddler from A to Z about all things funny, silly, and gross that kids will always find amusing.

Description

G Is for Gross by Greg Paprocki introduces readers to the amusing and messy world of all things gross. Perfect for families who love a bit of whimsy and humour, this book playfully explores the delightful disgust of gooey, yucky, and downright icky things.

Children are naturally curious about the world around them, and G Is for Gross caters to their love for exploration with a focus on slime, muck, and all manner of amusing grossness. Each page is filled with lively and colourful illustrations that captivate young readers and beckon them to immerse themselves in the fun.

The book’s unique style makes learning and reading an enjoyable experience, encouraging children to discover more about language and the vibrant universe of gross things. With an imaginative approach, it provides a perfect blend of education and entertainment, making it a must-have for both learning and laughter.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781423664963

Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Illustration: 4/c illustrations t/o

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 162.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Greg Paprocki

About the Author

Meet Lulu Cheng, a wife, mom of 2 bitty babes, with her newest title - Bitty Bao Boss. Since her bitty babes were born, Lulu has worked hard to embed Chinese language and culture into everything that they do. Lulu's struggle to find cute bilingual Chinese books for her kids' bedtime soon evolved into a #bigbittydream to make Chinese board books of her own for families just like hers. She looks forward to sharing her journey of parenting, homemade Chinese teaching resources, and some late night bookmaking with you.

A firewife, mom of a wee bitty babe, and the other half of the dynamic Bitty Bao Duo - meet Lacey Benard. As an American-Born-Chinese woman, raised without the gift of Chinese as a second language, Lacey is hoping to now prioritize language acquisition for her bitty babe through bilingual books, cultural events, and their school district's Mandarin dual immersion program. Lacey can often be found in the middle of the night hand cutting tiny bits of paper into cute images for the Bitty Bao books and hopes that you enjoy seeing them come to life in the books as much as she does.

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