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How the Crab Got His Claws
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A lively retelling of a classic tale about a naughty crab. Based on the famous "Just So" story by Rudyard Kipling. Illustrations: Full colour throughout
A lively retelling of a classic tale about a naughty crab.
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A lively retelling of a classic tale about a naughty crab. Naughty Crab keeps making trouble... can the Wise Man stop him?
This charmingly illustrated adaptation of one of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved Just So Stories is part of the Usborne Reading Programme, specially written for children who are learning to read.
With entertaining puzzles to solve at the end.
Series: First Reading Level 1
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How the Crab Got His Claws
A lively retelling of a classic tale about a naughty crab. Naughty Crab keeps making trouble... can the Wise Man stop him? This charmingly illustrated adaptation of one of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved Just So Stories is part of the Usborne Reading Programme, specially written for children who are learning to read. With entertaining puzzles to solve at the end.Hardback$1499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781474937917
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 October 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by John Joven
- Illustrated by John Joven
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 133.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 170g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction.
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