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Let Me Be Frank
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There are so many toys, and games we can play. Whatever we choose, let's do it our way. Join Frank and Quinn on their playdate - there are no limits to which toys they can play with and which games they can choose. A fun rhyming...
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Description
There are so many toys,
and games we can play.
Whatever we choose,
let's do it our way.
Join Frank and Quinn on their playdate - there are no limits to which toys they can play with and which games they can choose. A fun rhyming picture book to read with children to reinforce that they can choose to be and do the things that feel most like them.
This book is perfect for encouraging being proud of who you are.
From the bestselling author of The Rainbow in My Heart and You Hung the Moon, Jessica Urlichs, and the illustrator behind the 2021 Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize book, There's A King in the Cupboard, Minrui Yang.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781869715502
Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 April 2024
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Little Moa
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 2.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 140g
Pages: 24
About the Author
Jessica Urlichs shot to stardom on social media with her honest and heartfelt poetry centering around her family and motherhood. Jessica met her husband in Australia where they lived together for many years and are now raising their children in New Zealand. She continues to connect with the world with her writing via Instagram. Follow her @jessurlichs.
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