A Little Book About Play

Name: A Little Book About Play
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241743591
Price: 19.0 NZD
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By Suzy Ultman

Series: A Little Book

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An accessible and empowering introduction to play, designed and illustrated to inspire the youngest generation of readers. An accessible, early introduction to play. Play is so much more than toys and hide and seek! It's about expressing who you are, connecting to those you love, and... Read More

Format: Board book

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241743591

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 10 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 144.0mm

Height: 144.0mm

Weight: 177g

Pages: 24

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