My First Book of the Earth

Name: My First Book of the Earth
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781835871980
Price: 16.99 NZD
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By Isobel Lundie

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My First Book of the Earth is a delightful baby book that enables young children to practise their foundational literacy and hand-eye coordination skills. By introducing them to the diverse types of landscapes on planet Earth, from deserts to rainforests, this book offers an engaging learning... Read More

Format: Board book

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My First Book of the Earth

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From icy poles and bustling cities to leafy jungles and roaring oceans, this engaging board book takes little ones on a journey across planet Earth. Isobel Lundie's bold, textured illustrations are full of warmth and detail, making this the perfect book to enjoy together - again and again.

Description

My First Book of the Earth is a delightful baby book that enables young children to practise their foundational literacy and hand-eye coordination skills. By introducing them to the diverse types of landscapes on planet Earth, from deserts to rainforests, this book offers an engaging learning experience.

The warm, inviting illustrations and rhythmic text are designed to soothe and focus the attention of young children. Discussing the pictures with them helps to familiarise babies with patterns of speech.

Through this interactive approach, talking and listening together lay essential foundations for language development.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835871980

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 05 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hatch

Contributors:

Illustrated by Isobel Lundie
Illustrated by Isobel Lundie

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 150.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 20

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About the Author

Isobel Lundie (Author, Illustrator)
Isobel Lundie graduated from Kingston university in 2015 where she studied Illustration and Animation. She has always been interested in how to make books interactive so children can lose themselves in the narrative . Having worked as an illustrator, she is particularly interested in how exciting, colourful and distinctive artwork can transform stories for children.

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