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Little Chick

By Petr Horácek
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A peep-through adventure on the farm with Little Chick, to share with the youngest readers, illustrated by award-winning author-artist, Petr Horácek. Who can you find on the farm? Join Little Chick and peep through the cut-outs on each spread to spy a whole host of animals.... Read More
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A peep-through adventure on the farm with Little Chick, to share with the youngest readers, illustrated by award-winning author-artist, Petr Horácek.

Who can you find on the farm? Join Little Chick and peep through the cut-outs on each spread to spy a whole host of animals. And there is a very special someone waiting at the end of the book.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529517361

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 February 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Petr Horácek

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 16

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About the Author

Petr Horácek’s bold and imaginative illustrations continue to captivate children and critics. His stories, often about loyalty and belonging, are told with an instinctive warmth and humour and are beautifully brought to life through his evocative use of colour and texture. He has won many awards around the world for classics such as Suzy Goose and A New House for Mouse and was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 2012 and 2018.

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