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Planes and Helicopters Magic Painting Book

By Sam Baer
Series: Magic Painting Books
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Simply add water to bring exciting aircraft magically to life. Packed with dynamic action scenes of planes and helicopters of all shapes, styles, and sizes, from seaplanes and tiltrotors to rescue helicopters, cargo planes, and passenger airliners. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the... Read More
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Simply add water to bring exciting aircraft magically to life. Packed with dynamic action scenes of planes and helicopters of all shapes, styles, and sizes, from seaplanes and tiltrotors to rescue helicopters, cargo planes, and passenger airliners.

Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant hues magically appear! This is a mess-free way to keep children busy, perfect for travel. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Planes and Helicopters Magic Painting Book by Sam Baer opens up a world of vibrant colours and breathtaking aircraft, all with just a little water.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805312888

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Illustration: B & W illustrations that become colour illustrations when water is applied

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Andy Tudor

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 251.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 32

Collections

Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Sam Baer Series: Magic Painting Books

About the Author

Abigail Wheatley joined Usborne Publishing in 2002 after completing a doctorate on medieval castles. She's still writing books about castles, but has branched out into areas such as science, art and cookery. She lives in a little book-filled house in Kent, with views of a real castle from her bedroom window.

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