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Nursery Rhymes Magic Painting

Name: Nursery Rhymes Magic Painting
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781037405013
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Just add water to paint!

By Axel Scheffler

Series: Campbell Magic Painting

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Keep little hands busy with Nursery Rhymes Magic Painting. Colour all your favourite nursery rhymes by just adding water, for mess-free fun! This colourful activity book includes ten familiar rhymes to enjoy, including Humpty Dumpty, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Little Bo Peep and more! Brush the... Read More

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Join in with your favourite nursery rhymes in this reusable magic painting activity book – perfect for little ones!

Join in with your favourite nursery rhymes in this reusable magic painting activity book - perfect for little ones!

Description

Keep little hands busy with Nursery Rhymes Magic Painting. Colour all your favourite nursery rhymes by just adding water, for mess-free fun!

This colourful activity book includes ten familiar rhymes to enjoy, including Humpty Dumpty, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Little Bo Peep and more!

Brush the pictures with water to watch the colours magically appear
Wipe off excess water, then turn the page
Leave the book to dry standing upright and the colours will fade, ready to paint all over again!

With a paintbrush to develop fine motor skills, an easy to grasp carry handle and artwork from Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, this activity book is the perfect gift for little ones out and about or at home.

Discover more Axel Scheffler magic painting titles with Farm Magic Painting, Christmas Magic Painting and Safari Magic Painting.

Series: Campbell Magic Painting

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Nursery Rhymes Magic Painting

Keep little hands busy with Nursery Rhymes Magic Painting. Colour all your favourite nursery rhymes by just adding water, for mess-free fun! This colourful activity book includes ten familiar rhymes to enjoy, including Humpty Dumpty, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Little Bo Peep and more! Brush the pictures with water to watch the colours magically appear Wipe off excess water, then...

By Axel Scheffler

Board book

$23⁰⁰

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Out 16 Feb 2027

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781037405013

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Board book

Date Published: 11 February 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 12

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Activity Books and Kits Axel Scheffler Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Kids & YA Pre-orders Pre-order Books Pre-Order Children's Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: Campbell Magic Painting

About the Author

Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Axel is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child. In addition to his picture books, Axel illustrates wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He is also the illustrator of the popular Pip and Posy series, and other books with Julia Donaldson including The Ugly Five. Axel was the winner of the Illustrator of the Year award in 2018. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.

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