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Never Touch the Pesky Penguins

By Elena Rodgers
Series: Never Touch
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Join the pesky penguins in this frosty addition to our best-selling Never Touch range. Children will love turning each page and watching the pesky penguins disappear, one by one. With bumpy silicone touches, bright illustrations and witty rhymes throughout, this counting book is perfect for little... Read More
Format: Board book
$1699
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Join the pesky penguins in this frosty addition to our best-selling Never Touch range. Children will love turning each page and watching the pesky penguins disappear, one by one. With bumpy silicone touches, bright illustrations and witty rhymes throughout, this counting book is perfect for little ones to explore.

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Join the pesky penguins in this frosty addition to our best-selling Never Touch range. Children will love turning each page and watching the pesky penguins disappear, one by one. With bumpy silicone touches, bright illustrations and witty rhymes throughout, this counting book is perfect for little ones to explore.

Never Touch the Pesky Penguins is a penguin-themed counting board book. It features bumpy silicone touches throughout and is part of our popular Never Touch range.

Series: Never Touch

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836424413

Publisher: Make Believe Ideas

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Make Believe Ideas

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Stuart Lynch
  • Illustrated by Stuart Lynch

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 176.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 14

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