My Busy Art Book!

Name: My Busy Art Book!
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781836005377
Price: 22.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

A Playful Art Book with Sliders, Pull Tabs, and Magic Ink!

By Design Eye

Series: My Busy Book

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Keep little fingers busy while learning about colour and shape with this bright, interactive, and playful art book. This colourful, sensory book is designed to inspire little artists, making sure they keep doodling, mixing, swirling, and splodging! With interactive sliders, pull tabs, and magic ink revealing... Read More

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My Busy Art Book!

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Keep little fingers busy with this bright, interactive sensory book designed to inspire little artists. Keep them doodling, mixing and swirling with interactive sliders, pull tabs, and magic ink revealing hidden surprises. My Busy Art Book is sure to spark imagination - with none of the mess!

Description

Keep little fingers busy while learning about colour and shape with this bright, interactive, and playful art book.

This colourful, sensory book is designed to inspire little artists, making sure they keep doodling, mixing, swirling, and splodging! With interactive sliders, pull tabs, and magic ink revealing hidden surprises—along with plenty of early learning fun—My Busy Art Book is sure to spark young imaginations.

This toy-like book features:

Magic Ink: Finger paint with water to reveal hidden pictures.
Pull Tabs: Pull the tabs to discover what happens when you mix colours together.
Sliders: Push the sliders to build a vibrant picture.

Designed with care, this book is perfect for developing early skills and encouraging creativity. With sturdy pages and durable sliders and tabs, My Busy Art Book is built to withstand the curiosity of young readers.

Develop Early Motor Skills: Make practising fine motor skills fun with tabs to pull and sliders to push!

Encourage Colour and Shape Recognition: Colourful illustrations and simple activities aid early recognition of colours and shapes.

Promote Sensory Exploration: Enjoy the benefits of creative play without the mess!

With its durable design and lots of sensory fun, My Busy Art Book is the perfect addition to your child's early learning library.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836005377

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Novelty book

Date Published: 10 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Design Eye

Contributors:

Illustrated by Lizzy Doyle

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 160.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 10

Collections

Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Design Eye Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Series: My Busy Book

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