First Magic Painting Monsters

Name: First Magic Painting Monsters
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781805314677
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By Abigail Wheatley

Series: First Magic Painting

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Simply add water to bring cute and cuddly monsters of all shapes and sizes magically to life. Filled with simple, black-and-white images of every type of fun and furry monster you can think of - and lots you can't! Just use the brush provided to sweep... Read More

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Description

Simply add water to bring cute and cuddly monsters of all shapes and sizes magically to life.

Filled with simple, black-and-white images of every type of fun and furry monster you can think of - and lots you can't! Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and rainbow hues magically appear.

Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them to learn brush control skills at the same time. 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.

First Magic Painting Monsters is a delightful addition to any child's activity collection!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805314677

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

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

Contributors:

Illustrated by Emily Ritson
Illustrated by Emily Ritson

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 251.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 32

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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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