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The Cuddle Monster

Name: The Cuddle Monster
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780008856908
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Rhiannon Findlay

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One breezy, blowy sort of day, a Cuddle Monster comes to play … The Cuddle Monster visits his friends, Giggle, Messy and Grumpy, looking for a hug, but he soon finds that everyone has other things to do. This is a story about realising you are... Read More

Format: Hardback

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Description

One breezy, blowy sort of day, a Cuddle Monster comes to play …

The Cuddle Monster visits his friends, Giggle, Messy and Grumpy, looking for a hug, but he soon finds that everyone has other things to do.

This is a story about realising you are never too old or too busy for a cuddle and makes for the perfect bedtime story to help children unwind.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008856908

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 January 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

Illustrated by Toni Cole

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 286.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Rhiannon Findlay lives in Hertfordshire, England. When she's not writing, she can be found exploring, playing and reading with her young family, who provides endless inspiration for her stories. Rhiannon is the author of the Ten Minutes to Bed series, and has over 15 years' experience of working in children's publishing.

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