1, 2, 3, Do the Robot

Name: 1, 2, 3, Do the Robot
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781405298872
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Michelle Robinson

Series: 1, 2, 3, Do the . . .

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1, 2, 3, Do the Robot is a delightful children's book where a group of energetic children embarks on a fun-filled adventure with their robot friend. They learn to count and dance while exploring movement and rhythm, making it an engaging and educational story for young readers. The vibrant illustrations and rhythmic text keep kids entertained and encourage them to join in the fun.
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Layla the Inventor wasn’t tired enough for bed.
So she sat up in her science lab, inventing things instead!

A fun-filled illustrated bedtime counting picture book for children, new for 2023!

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Layla the Inventor wasn’t tired enough for bed.
So she sat up in her science lab, inventing things instead!

What does Layla invent? A robot, of course!

It’s so much fun to do the robot dance together! And it’ll be even more fun with another robot – so Layla and her new friend decide to make one.

But when Layla and her robot friends make a third robot, everything starts to go wrong... Can Layla use her skills to fix him – and get everyone safely tucked up in time for bed?

Count down to bedtime with this gentle imaginative adventure, perfect for fans of Ten Minutes to Bed and Izzy Gizmo.

Packed with simple and engaging STEM language – and warm-hearted messages about teamwork and not giving up.

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1, 2, 3, Do the Robot

Layla the Inventor wasn’t tired enough for bed.So she sat up in her science lab, inventing things instead! What does Layla invent? A robot, of course! It’s so much fun to do the robot dance together! And it’ll be even more fun with another robot – so Layla and her new friend decide to make one. But when Layla and...

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1, 2, 3, Do the Unicorn

The irresistible unicorn follow-up to 1, 2, 3, Do the Dinosaur, shortlisted for the 2020 BookTrust Storytime Prize. Cleo and her unicorn friends are having fun dancing, prancing, and swishing their tails in the magic forest, until – oh no! – their noise wakes the big, scary GIANT. But not all is as it seems... and a FE FI FO...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405298872

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farshore

Contributors:

Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 245.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Michelle Robinson Science & Nature Series: 1, 2, 3, Do the . . .

About the Author

Michelle Robinson always wanted to be an author like her hero Roald Dahl, but all they had in common was the same birthday and a love of chocolate. Now, of course, Michelle is a real author too. Her previous books include 1, 2, 3, Do the Dinosaur, Goodnight Digger, There's a Lion in My Cornflakes and Ten Fat Sausages. Rosalind Beardshaw loves creating new characters and has illustrated many books for children, including My Pet Star, the award-winning Lulu series, The Christmas Fairy and the National Trust: A Walk in the Countryside series.

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