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Pip and Posy: The Big Balloon
Series: Pip and Posy
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Pip and Posy: The Big Balloon tells the delightful story of Pip, who is very proud of his big red balloon. However, when he accidentally lets the balloon go and it pops, Pip is inconsolable.
Fortunately, Posy has a clever idea to cheer up her friend, and soon they are having fun again!
Series: Pip and Posy
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Pip and Posy: The Big Balloon
Pip and Posy: The Big Balloon tells the story of Pip, who is very proud of his big red balloon. But when he lets the balloon go and it pops, he is inconsolable. Luckily, Posy has a clever idea to cheer up her friend, and soon they are having fun again!Board book$1699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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Pip and Posy, Where Are You? At the Seaside (A Felt Flaps Book)
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Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree
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Pip and Posy: The Super Seasons (Memory Game Book)
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780857631008
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 April 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
- Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 200.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Axel was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn't think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition.
He moved to England in 1982 to learn English and study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art and then set up home in London. Axel illustrated a number of books for various publishers, and in 1993 Kate Wilson suggested him as the illustrator for Julia Donaldson's first picture book text, A Squash and a Squeeze. This was the start of a hugely successful partnership: their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold over three-and-a-half million copies worldwide, and the TV animation was broadcast on Christmas day 2009.
Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful books, including Muddle Farm, and his books have been translated into 42 languages.
Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.
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