Peepo!

Name: Peepo!
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9780141337418
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By Allan Ahlberg and Janet Ahlberg

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Summary

Peepo! by Allan and Janet Ahlberg is a charming picture book for young children, offering a delightful journey through the eyes of a curious baby. Set in a 1940s household, each scene is observed through a circular cut-out, inviting little readers to explore the world around the baby as it goes about its day. The beautifully detailed illustrations give a warm, nostalgic view of family life, perfect for reading aloud and sparking a sense of wonder.
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30th Anniversary Edition of this delightful classic for babies and toddlers.

Description

The much-loved picture book classic by award-winning Janet and Allan Ahlberg.

Peepo! has become a classic for babies and toddlers. It follows a baby through the day in a style full of wit, charm and ingenuity.

A series of holes peeping through to the next page leads the child on to the next stage in the day, giving a hint of what is to come.

An original book that has long delighted young children - and their parents!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141337418

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 227.0mm

Weight: 155g

Pages: 32

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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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