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Waiting for Christmas is Not Easy

By Clever Publishing
Series: Clever Storytime
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Moni LOVES Christmas, but it's so hard to wait! So this year, she decides that she's going to celebrate early. But Santa's elves don't have the toys made. And Moni's mommy hasn't made her special Christmas treats yet. Can Moni learn to be patient and wait... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Moni LOVES Christmas, but it's so hard to wait! Can she learn to be patient?

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Moni LOVES Christmas, but it's so hard to wait! So this year, she decides that she's going to celebrate early. But Santa's elves don't have the toys made. And Moni's mommy hasn't made her special Christmas treats yet. Can Moni learn to be patient and wait for Christmas?

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781956560640

Publisher: Clever Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 August 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Clever Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Maria Bazykina

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 385g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Christmas Books and Gifts Clever Publishing Series: Clever Storytime

About the Author

Clever Publishing was founded in 2010 with the purpose of changing children's lives for the better. We create a world full of fascinating experiences for families through our books, games, sets, and series. Focusing on Pre-school and Edutainment, we've developed a wide range of innovative formats with modern teaching techniques. Kids love to read, touch, and play while learning, so our program includes products for all ages, including box sets; board books; puzzle books; learning flash cards; interactive coloring, activity, and word play formats; and boards games for the entire family.Β Our dream team - more than 100 employees worldwide - have a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of children's books. With this expertise, we present products that are fun, entertaining, and vibrant. We are modern and educational and strive to always emphasize the importance of first experiences. We connect to the needs of busy parents and aim to enrich the time spent with their children. Our goal is to make children - and their parents - happy! Maria Bazykina is a children's book illustrator and character designer. She likes to draw funny and mischievous characters and illustrations for children six years old and younger. Her favorite mediums for creating her work are dry pastel, gouache, watercolor, and digital art. She loves creativity for the possibility of self-expression and the constant search for new ideas.

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