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What a Day

A Mindful Moment For Bedtime
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What a Day by Emma Ballantine and Mark Strepan is a delightful children’s book that captures the whimsical adventures of a pair of young friends as they experience an extraordinary day filled with unexpected surprises and amusing encounters. This enchanting tale celebrates friendship, imagination, and the joy of discovering something new in the everyday world. With vibrant illustrations and charming storytelling, it's sure to captivate young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate stories filled with fun adventures and new experiences for young readers. Perfect for those who love whimsical tales and imaginative illustrations that bring excitement to storytime.

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What a Day

What a Day is a meditative bedtime book for babies and toddlers to help them slow down, relax and get ready for sleep.

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The day is nearly over and now it's time to curl up and remember all of the incredible adventures of the day before say goodnight. This is the perfect book to end the day with. It will capture babies and toddlers imagination and curiosity, with soothing artwork and melodic text and help them prepare for a restful night's sleep. This is also a book for parents and guardians - providing them with a few moments of reflection, and a chance to pause in their busy day. The lyrical text that runs through the childs day - waking up, mealtimes, exploration and learning - is paired with gentle illustrations that will prepare little ones for bed. One phrase, "It made me smile when you..." is left open for the reader to finish - adding a personal touch to each nightly read. With expert guidance from sleep consultant Andrea Grace this is the perfect book to create a sense of calm before bedtime, helping children sleep soundly through the night.

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What a Day is praised for its calming and dreamlike quality, providing a perfect "mindful moment for bedtime" as it gently guides children to reflect on joyful memories. The vibrant and beautiful illustrations also receive high acclaim for their enchanting visual appeal.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711277083

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Harriet Hobday

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Emma Ballentine is an actress, writer, and voice-over artist. She has a young daughter with actor, artist and writer Mark Strepan.Harriet Hobday is a freelance Illustrator. She is a graduate of the prestigious MA in Childrens Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. She was selected for THE BOOKSELLER's Illustrator Showcase and The Cheltenham Illustration Awards, was runner up in The Batsford Prize, and has been highly commended in the The Macmillan Prize' for Children's Illustration. .

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