Cricket, I Just Love It!

Name: Cricket, I Just Love It!
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9781760526801
Price: 27.99 NZD
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By Alister Nicholson

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Cricket, I Just Love It! by Alister Nicholson is a delightful children’s book that explores the world of cricket through the eyes of an enthusiastic young fan. The story captures the excitement and joy of the sport, with engaging illustrations and lively narratives that bring the game vividly to life. Perfect for young readers, it inspires a love for cricket and teamwork.
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Cricket, I Just Love It!

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This delightful children's book might be perfect for you if you have a budding cricket enthusiast in the family. With engaging illustrations and a charming narrative, it captures the sheer joy and excitement of playing cricket, appealing to young readers who enjoy sports and outdoor adventures. If your child loves the thrill of the game or is curious to learn more about this beloved sport, they'll find this book both entertaining and inspiring.

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From classic catches to backyard matches, this is a joyful and heartfelt celebration of all things cricket, written by one of Australia's leading sports broadcasters.

Description

Cricket, I just love it! It really is the best.

Batting, bowling, fielding, Twenty20 or a test.

I watch it or I listen and of course I always play.

Cricket is my favourite part of every single day.

For any kid who's ever hit a six over the back fence or dreamed of making a century at the MCG, here is a love song to Australia's most iconic summer sport.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760526801

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 November 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Contributors:

Illustrated by Tom Jellett
Illustrated by Tom Jellett

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 459g

Pages: 32

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Alister Nicholson Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books

About the Author

Alister Nicholson is one of Australia's best-known radio and TV sports commentators. He is a leading voice on ABC Sport's AFL and cricket coverage and has commentated many of the biggest sporting events in Australia and overseas, including AFL grand finals, the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games and Test cricket. Alister grew up in Penguin on the north-west coast of Tasmania, where he dreamed about one day becoming a sports broadcaster. He now lives in Melbourne with his young family.

Tom Jellett has illustrated a number of books for children including Whale in the Bath by Kylie Westaway, The Gobbledygook is Eating a Book by Justine Clarke and Arthur Baysting, and My Dad Thinks He's Funny by Katrina Germein. Tom has also been an editorial illustrator for News Limited and been included in the Editorial and Book category for Illustrators 53, exhibited at the Society of Illustrators, New York in 2011 and 2013. He was also included in Communication Arts Illustration Annual 2012, 3x3 Children's Show No. 9, and was Highly Commended in the 2013 Illustrators Australia Awards.

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