The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever!

Name: The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever!
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781839946790
Price: 27.99 NZD
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By Louise Fitzgerald

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The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever! by Louise Fitzgerald is a delightful romp through the art of storytelling with a whimsical twist. Intended for young readers, this imaginative tale promises to keep both children and adults engaged with its clever narrative that pokes fun at the bedtime story tradition, ensuring a swift yet memorable bedtime experience filled with laughter and charm.
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Description

Welcome to the quickest bedtime story ever! Your little one will be asleep in seconds. Butwait! There are some VERY important things you must do first. Have you plumped up thepillows? And colour-co-ordinated the teddy bears? Getting ready for a story is a very importantbusiness, I'll have you know . . .

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839946790

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

Read by Kristin Atherton
Illustrated by Kate Hindley
Read by Kristin Atherton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Louise Fitzgerald

About the Author

Louise Fitzgerald (Author)
Louise lives with her husband, son anddaughter in Kent. She works as afreelance acting and performing artscoach, specialising in devising andimprovisation for all ages and abilities.Louise performed in theatre globallybefore training as a teacher in 2008and is passionate about working withyoung people - specialising inimaginative play and creative thinking.

Kate Hindley (Illustrator)
Kate is a children's book illustrator living and working in Bristol, UK. She worked as a Print Designer at a Northamptonshire-based design company before she got her first book deal with Simon and Schuster back in 2011, illustrating Claire Freedman's The Great Snortle Run, which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway award. Since then, Kate has illustrated a number of bestselling picture books, including The Naughtiest Girl, The Wishing Chair and You Must Bring a Hat.

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