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Starting School
The timeless picture book for new school starters
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Starting school is easy-peasy with the help of Janet and Allan Ahlberg's picture book classic. From first day nerves to finding your peg, this reassuring read is full of humour and fun for children and parents alike. A classic picture book which offers advice and enjoyment...
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See moreFrom first day nerves to finding your peg, this reassuring read is full of humour and fun for children and parents alike. It offers advice and enjoyment for the whole family before school starts.
Starting School is easy and fun with Janet and Allan Ahlberg's picture-book classics. From first-day nerves to finding your peg, this helpful and reassuring read is full of humour for children and parents alike.
Description
Starting school is easy-peasy with the help of Janet and Allan Ahlberg's picture book classic.
From first day nerves to finding your peg, this reassuring read is full of humour and fun for children and parents alike. A classic picture book which offers advice and enjoyment for the whole family before school starts.
Product Details
INFORMATION
Barcode: 9780723273462
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 July 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 4.0mm
Width: 227.0mm
Height: 255.0mm
Weight: 187g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and grave digger, is in the super-league of children's writers. He has published over 100 children's books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award winning picture books as EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLY POSTMAN - both winners of the Kate Greenaway Medal. He has also written prize-winning poetry and fiction and lives in Bath.
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