Slot-Together Bugs Book

Name: Slot-Together Bugs Book
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781836044178
Price: 22.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

By Abigail Wheatley

Series: Slot-Together

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A book with five bugs to pop out and slot together, plus instructions and bug fact files. Slot-Together Bugs Book is more than a book. Inside you'll find pre-cut pieces to pop out and slot together (following the simple instructions) to make five sturdy model bugs.... Read More

Format: Board book

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Slot-Together Bugs Book

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Description

A book with five bugs to pop out and slot together, plus instructions and bug fact files.

Slot-Together Bugs Book is more than a book. Inside you'll find pre-cut pieces to pop out and slot together (following the simple instructions) to make five sturdy model bugs. Underneath each set of pieces you'll find a bonus fact file with extra information about the featured bug.

Slotting together the models helps with logic, following instructions, and fine motor skills.

Includes: bee, spider, beetle, dragonfly, mantis.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836044178

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Rebecca Mills

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 206.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 12

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Abigail Wheatley Activity Books and Kits Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Series: Slot-Together

About the Author

Abigail Wheatley joined Usborne Publishing in 2002 after completing a doctorate on medieval castles. She's still writing books about castles, but has branched out into areas such as science, art and cookery. She lives in a little book-filled house in Kent, with views of a real castle from her bedroom window.

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