My Best Friend Is A Koala

Name: My Best Friend Is A Koala
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781838993948
Price: 9.99 NZD
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By Roger Priddy

Series: My Best Friend is A

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This casebound board book is all about koala and why he's the best, from his chunky chain to his stunt place and much more. The silly rhyming text and unusual scenarios make this book so much fun to read aloud together as you discover all of... Read More

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This casebound board book is all about koala and why he's the best, from his chunky chain to his stunt place and much more.

The silly rhyming text and unusual scenarios make this book so much fun to read aloud together as you discover all of koala's quirks.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838993948

Publisher: Priddy Books

Format: Board book

Date Published: 20 June 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Priddy Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 187.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 10

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About the Author

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful non-fiction early learning books. Roger lives in London with his three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas.

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