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Grandpa and Thomas and the Green Umbrella

By Pamela Allen
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The sun is shining and the sea is singing. Grandpa and Thomas go to the beach. But all of a sudden, the sun goes, the wind blows and the green umbrella flies bowling and bobbing away. Another delightful picture book with Thomas and Grandpa from the... Read More
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When Grandpa and Thomas go to the beach they swim, picnic, slide down the sand-dunes and build a sand-car. Then the weather turns stormy and the two shelter in the car, under the green umbrella, until the storm passes.

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The sun is shining and the sea is singing. Grandpa and Thomas go to the beach.

But all of a sudden, the sun goes, the wind blows and the green umbrella flies bowling and bobbing away.

Another delightful picture book with Thomas and Grandpa from the best-selling, award-winning Pamela Allen.

Enjoy the charm and whimsy of Grandpa and Thomas and the Green Umbrella as you embark on another enchanting adventure.

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9780143503682

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 August 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Length: 2.0mm

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 32

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