Two Little Bugs

Name: Two Little Bugs
Brand: Upstart Press Ltd
SKU: 9780986466854
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Mark Sommerset and Rowan Sommerset

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Two Little Bugs by Mark Sommerset and Rowan Sommerset is a charming tale of two little bugs with very different desires. Little Bug Blue has a wish. Little Bug Red has an appetite. Together they discover that getting what you always wanted is sometimes just the... Read More

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Little Bug Blue has a wish. Little Bug Red has an appetite. Together they discover that getting what you always wanted is sometimes just the beginning.

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Two Little Bugs by Mark Sommerset and Rowan Sommerset is a charming tale of two little bugs with very different desires.

Little Bug Blue has a wish. Little Bug Red has an appetite. Together they discover that getting what you always wanted is sometimes just the beginning.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780986466854

Publisher: Dreamboat Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2014

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Dreamboat Books

Illustration: Coloured line drawings

Audience: Children

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Weight: 300g

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About the Author

Mark Sommerset is a writer who loves stories that make him laugh, think or dream. He spends a lot of time in his imagination and, together with his wife Rowan, creates award-winning picture books for the enjoyment of all ages. His books include the best-selling Baa Baa Smart Sheep (Children's Choice award - New Zealand Post Book Awards), I Love Lemonade, The Boy and the Cherry Tree and Cork on the Ocean.

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