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Ocean Colours
A First Colours Book
Series: Carry-Along Learning Fun
Brief Description
This Carry-Along Learning book will help little ones learn first colours. Join the ocean creatures under the sea to learn about first colours, then tip and shake this book to make hidden pictures appear ... and disappear! Little ones will giggle with wonder as hidden pictures...
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See moreThis carry-along book will help little ones learn first colours. Join the ocean creatures to learn about colours, then tip and shake this book to make hidden pictures appear ... and disappear! From a whale, starfish and an octopus to a crab and even a submarine, there are lots of things to spot, colours to learn, and pictures to discover.
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Description
This Carry-Along Learning book will help little ones learn first colours.
Join the ocean creatures under the sea to learn about first colours, then tip and shake this book to make hidden pictures appear ... and disappear!
Little ones will giggle with wonder as hidden pictures appear and disappear in the peekaboo windows with each tip and shake of this book! From a whale, starfish and an octopus to a crab and even a submarine, there are lots of things to spot, colours to learn, and pictures to discover.
- This is a fun way for young children to learn the names of first colours.
- Encourages play-based learning - a proven method which helps children learn through curiosity and enquiry.
- Written by award-winning author Bobbie Brooks, and illustrated by popular children's book illustrator Sarah Wade.
Series: Carry-Along Learning Fun
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Ocean Colours
This Carry-Along Learning book will help little ones learn first colours. Join the ocean creatures under the sea to learn about first colours, then tip and shake this book to make hidden pictures appear ... and disappear! Little ones will giggle with wonder as hidden pictures appear and disappear in the peekaboo windows with each tip and shake of this...Board book$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781836160564
Publisher: Gemini Books Group Ltd
Format: Board book
Date Published: 12 February 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gemini Children's Books Limited
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sarah Wade
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 184.0mm
Height: 219.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 10
About the Author
Bobbie is the pen name for Gemma Cooper, a children's book author and editor from the Essex countryside, who writes fun and interactive books for children of all ages. Gemma loves writing books that explain how things work or books that are packed full of interesting facts. In 2023, Gemma won the BookTrust Storytime Prize for her book, 'Can You Tickle a Tiger?' - a prize voted for by children and families attending special reading events held in over 2,400 libraries across the UK. Sarah is a children's illustrator living in sunny Suffolk with her two daughters, husband and cat called Mouse. Her designs can be found worldwide on over 80 children's titles as well as greeting cards, textiles and stationery. Sarah loves bringing whimsical stories to life with her expressive and playful style.
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