Great Expectations

Name: Great Expectations
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781423649847
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A BabyLit Storybook

By Mike Byrne and Stephaine Clarkson

Series: BabyLit

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Great Expectations: A BabyLit Storybook introduces preschoolers to Pip's tale, illustrating themes of family, friendship, fortune, loss, and love through simple text and vibrant illustrations. This charming adaptation makes a timeless classic accessible and enjoyable for young children.
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Great Expectations

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BabyLit Storybooks are a great way to introduce young readers to the classics, with easy-to-read storylines and bright illustrations. They are part of the bestselling BabyLit series, which provides a literary education for your brilliant children.

In Great Expectations: A BabyLit Storybook, preschoolers follow Pip’s story, learning about the value of family and friends, fortune and loss, and love. Easy-to-follow, engaging text combined with original quotes and beautiful artwork create a book to be treasured through childhood and beyond.

Lexile: AD570L

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781423649847

Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Format: Board book

Date Published: 14 August 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Illustration: Full colour illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 28

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Mike Byrne Series: BabyLit Stephaine Clarkson

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Stephanie Clarkson began her writing career as a journalist at Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper and continues to write for the British press while dreaming up stories for children. Steph has written everything from pocket money books to gift titles and is the author of Sleeping Cinderella and Other Princess Mix-ups. She lives in Surrey, England.

Mike Byrne lives in the Surrey countryside with his wife, cat, and two young sons where he spends his days doodling and illustrating children's books fueled only by tea and biscuits. Mike is the illustrator of Sproutzilla vs. Christmas and My Colourful Chameleon.

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