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Richard Scarry's Polite Elephant
Series: Little Golden Book
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A beloved Richard Scarry title from 1963 is now available as a Little Golden Book! A beloved Richard Scarry Little Golden Book classic from 1963! When it comes to visiting a neighbour, enjoying a meal, or hosting a playdate, no one does it with better manners...
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See moreTells the story of a polite elephant who always says hello, always gives up his seat on a crowded bus, waits his turn in line, and is careful when he plays with someone else's toys.
A beloved Richard Scarry title from 1963 is now available as a Little Golden Book!
Description
A beloved Richard Scarry title from 1963 is now available as a Little Golden Book!
A beloved Richard Scarry Little Golden Book classic from 1963!
When it comes to visiting a neighbour, enjoying a meal, or hosting a playdate, no one does it with better manners than the polite elephant. Richard Scarry's witty, colourful artwork of the elephant and his friends at play will delight young readers. They'll want to follow the elephant's gracious example as he waits in line for the bus, helps out, and passes the salt! Most importantly, they'll learn just how fun and easy it is to be polite.
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INFORMATION
Barcode: 9781101930908
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 July 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers
Illustration: FULL COLOR
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Richard Scarry
- Illustrated by Richard Scarry
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 5.0mm
Width: 168.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 113g
Pages: 24
Series: Little Golden Book
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About the Author
RICHARD SCARRY is one of the world's best-loved children's authors EVER! In his extraordinary career, Scarry illustrated over 150 books, many of which have never been out of print. His books have sold over 100 million copies around the world and are currently published in over twenty languages. No other illustrator has shown such a lively interest in the words and concepts of early childhood. Richard Scarry was posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators in 2012.
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