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The Monster Activity Book

Mazes, Dot to Dot, Drawing, Puzzles, and More!
By Emily Stead
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Get ready for a monstrously good time! This frightfully fun, high-energy activity book is packed with all things monstrous, slimy and spooky. Kids can discover what is growing in the gruesome greenhouse, find their way across the slimy swamp, read the secret message in the haunted... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Get ready for a monstrously good time! This frightfully fun, high-energy activity book is packed with all things monstrous, slimy and spooky.

Kids can discover what is growing in the gruesome greenhouse, find their way across the slimy swamp, read the secret message in the haunted house and more.

Featuring a whole range of classic puzzles, including sudokus, search-and-find games, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot-the-difference, and drawing challenges, this activity book is perfect for kids aged 7+.

Enjoy countless hours of entertainment with The Monster Activity Book by Emily Stead.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398834064

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Paperback

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Steven Wood
  • Illustrated by Steven Wood

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 319g

Pages: 96

Collections

Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Emily Stead Health & Wellness Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Emily Stead is a creative, meticulous and versatile children's editor and author with over fifteen years' experience. She specialises in puzzle and information books for children.

Steven Wood is a children's book illustrator who has worked for Usborne, Macmillan, Parragon, Scholastic, Egmont and Templar. He lives in London.

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