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Stories of Love and Friendship
Series: Illustrated Stories
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An enchanting story collection full of endearing woodland characters... and hugs! Badger can't stop worrying. Little Fox can't find her favourite hat and Mole wants to give Grandpa Mole the BEST BIRTHDAY EVER. Step into a warm and cosy world, where worries are shared, friends are...
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An enchanting story collection full of endearing woodland characters... and hugs!
Badger can't stop worrying. Little Fox can't find her favourite hat and Mole wants to give Grandpa Mole the BEST BIRTHDAY EVER. Step into a warm and cosy world, where worries are shared, friends are always there to help - and adventures end with a reassuring hug.
Each story explores a different emotion, with tips at the back to help children understand and manage their own feelings. Written with expert advice from child clinical psychologist, Dr. Sasha Lillie Lyons.
Series: Illustrated Stories
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Stories of Love and Friendship
An enchanting story collection full of endearing woodland characters... and hugs! Badger can't stop worrying. Little Fox can't find her favourite hat and Mole wants to give Grandpa Mole the BEST BIRTHDAY EVER. Step into a warm and cosy world, where worries are shared, friends are always there to help - and adventures end with a reassuring hug. Each story...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781805312147
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 January 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Ellie Snowdon
- Illustrated by Ellie Snowdon
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 198.0mm
Height: 258.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Matthew Oldham writes books for Usborne about all sorts of subjects, including history, science and Planet Earth. Before he did this, he studied English at university and worked for the BBC where he made funny radio programmes. He lives in London and spends his weekends visiting its many museums and exploring different parts of the city.
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