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How to Hug a Cactus (Big Book Edition)
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See moreHow do you hug a cactus? I'd really like to know. You see, I love my cactus, and my hugs will help it grow. A young girl explores the possibilities of hugging her most favourite plant, a cactus.
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How do you hug a cactus? I’d really like to know. You see, I love my cactus, and my hugs will help it grow.
A young girl explores the possibilities of hugging her most favourite plant, a cactus. With a little help from her family members and a gardening guru, she tries a number of solutions to help solve her prickly problem.
How to Hug a Cactus is a story that will ‘stick’ with many readers.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781922503190
Publisher: Larrikin House
Format: Big book
Date Published: 03 January 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: Larrikin House
Illustration: Full colour illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt
- Illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 425.0mm
Height: 450.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Emily S. Smith is a children’s author, storyteller, book-lover and all-round nerd. She divides her time between writing for children, teaching early childhood and being the greatest aunt of all time (in her own opinion) to her nephews and niece. Emily is obsessed with language and its ability to connect people, create fantastical worlds, and explain ideas. She is based in NSW.
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