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Parker, the Very Nosy Cat
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Parker, the Very Nosy Cat by David Ling is an entertaining tale of a curious feline. Parker has a knack for being a little too inquisitive, consistently poking his nose into everything happening around him. With his clumsiness and well-meaning intentions, Parker often ends up causing...
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Description
Parker, the Very Nosy Cat by David Ling is an entertaining tale of a curious feline. Parker has a knack for being a little too inquisitive, consistently poking his nose into everything happening around him.
With his clumsiness and well-meaning intentions, Parker often ends up causing a bit of chaos. This highly amusing story will resonate with all cat owners who can relate to Parker's antics.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781927305607
Publisher: David Ling Publishing Limited
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 March 2020
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: David Ling Publishing Limited
Illustration: full colour
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Nicky Sievert
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 255.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
David Ling is a publisher of both adult and children's books and is also the author of But What Did We Get For Grandpa? illustrated by Dick Frizzell (1983), Why Do Cats Have Tails? illustrated by Stephanie Thatcher (2015), William's Waitangi Day, illustrated by Nikki Slade Robinson (2018) and Our Dad, illustrated by Nicky Sievert (2018). Nicky Sievert completed a Bachelor of Fine Art through Massey University in 2005 and lives in Lower Hutt with her husband and two children. She is also the author and illustrator of I Love Tomato Sauce! published by Duck Creek Press in 2019.
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