Shhh! I’m Reading!

Name: Shhh! I’m Reading!
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781788810951
Price: 24.0 NZD
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By John Kelly

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Summary

Shhh! I’m Reading! follows Bella as she dives into an utterly amazing and totally incredible book, inviting readers to celebrate the boundless joy of imagination and reading. This fantastically funny tale emphasises the importance of quiet and focus when engrossed in a story.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

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Shhh! Do not disturb! Bella is busy reading. Please come back when she has finished this UTTERLY AMAZING and TOTALLY INCREDIBLE book!

A fantastically funny tale, celebrating imagination and the joy of reading.

Shhh! Do not disturb! Bella is busy reading. Please come back when she has finished this UTTERLY AMAZING and TOTALLY INCREDIBLE book! A fantastically funny tale, celebrating imagination and the joy of reading.

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Shhh! I’m Reading!

Shhh! Do not disturb! Bella is busy reading. Please come back when she has finished this utterly amazing and totally incredible book!

A fantastically funny tale, celebrating imagination and the joy of reading.

Shhh! Do not disturb! Bella is busy reading. Please come back when she has finished this utterly amazing and totally incredible book!

A fantastically funny tale, celebrating imagination and the joy of reading.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

"The joyous and energetic illustrations practically overflow from each page and perfectly capture the chaos and eclectic cast of characters," praises the South Wales Evening Post. Armadillo Magazine highlights how "each page works as a standalone ‘tableau’ of the imagination – rich in detail and with enough small elements to spot something new on each reading." Jill Bennett of the Red Reading Hub calls it "a smashing read aloud that celebrates the delights of losing oneself in a good book."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788810951

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 January 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Contributors:

Illustrated by Elina Ellis

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 245.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational John Kelly Penguin Books

About the Author

John Kelly has been illustrating, writing, and designing books since just after the invention of the clay tablet in Ancient Mesopotamia. He has now moved on to shouting at a computer screen, sharpening endless pencils, and staring at a blank page of a Moleskine notebook. He lives in a mythical suburb of South London with his wife who is also a full-time muse. Elina Ellis was born and grew up in Ukraine. She made up stories and drew funny pictures from the age of three, so she decided not to let her skills go to waste and graduated with an MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. She's been drawing funny pictures and making up stories ever since!

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