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See moreWelcome, baby, to this worldLashes long and fingers curled.From the bestselling author of THERE'S ONLY ONE MUM LIKE YOU comes a warm, heartfelt and modern new baby book.
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Welcome, baby, to this world
Lashes long and fingers curled.
From the bestselling author of THERE'S ONLY ONE MUM LIKE YOU comes a warm, heartfelt and modern new baby book.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781925972917
Publisher: Affirm Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 September 2020
Country: Australia
Imprint: Affirm Kids
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 246.0mm
Height: 295.0mm
Weight: 440g
Pages: 24
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