Never Touch the Wild Animals

Name: Never Touch the Wild Animals
Brand: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
SKU: 9781800582460
Price: 16.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

By Make Believe Ideas and Rosie Greening

Series: Never Touch

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Never Touch the Wild Animals is a delightful children's book filled with fun, interactive textures for kids to explore. Young readers are encouraged to engage with colourful illustrations of wild animals, prompting them to use their imagination while learning about the creatures. This tactile adventure offers an entertaining way to develop fine motor skills and stimulate sensory exploration in young minds.
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Never Touch the Wild Animals

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Never Touch the Wild Animals ... unless it’s in this book!

This funny, animal-themed counting book features incredible silicone touches throughout, perfect for little ones to explore.

Children will love turning the page and watching one animal disappear each time.

Rhyming counting book.

Cut-through silicone touches.

Wild animal theme.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800582460

Publisher: Make Believe Ideas

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Make Believe Ideas

Contributors:

Illustrated by Stuart Lynch
Illustrated by Stuart Lynch

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 14

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