Slowly! Slowly! [Second Edition]

Name: Slowly! Slowly! [Second Edition]
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781761110382
Price: 16.99 NZD
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By T.m. Clark

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Slowly! Slowly! [Second Edition] by T.m. Clark is a delightful children's story set in the African bush. It follows the adventures of a young girl and a pangolin as they learn about patience and the natural world around them. The narrative gently teaches readers about the values of understanding and empathy through vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling.
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You might enjoy this delightful story if you're captivated by heartwarming tales that introduce children to themes of patience and perseverance. Set against the vibrant backdrop of African wildlife, it invites young readers to join in an adventure that beautifully weaves cultural and environmental awareness.

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Bongani wants to go to school but he is too young. To prove himself, he's going to catch a monkey. Join Bongani in this story about patience.

Slowly, Slowly, you catch a monkey. Bongani wants to go to school but he is too young. To prove to his family that he is big and strong just like his cousins, he tries to catch a monkey. Luckily, his family is there to teach him the lessons of patience and compassion.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761110382

Publisher: Wombat Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Wombat Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Helene Magisson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 217.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 148g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational T.m. Clark

About the Author

Born in Zimbabwe, T. M. Clark completed her primary school years at boarding school in Bulawayo. She attended senior school in South Africa, where she lived in the boarding school hostel as her home. She began writing fiction in the UK while a stay-at-home mum to her two sons and she hasn't looked back. Now living on a small island near Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, T. M. Clark combines her passion for storytelling with her love for Africa. Her first novel, My Brother-But-One, was shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Award 2014. She is also the author of novels Shooting Butterflies, Tears of the Cheetah and Nature of the Lion, as well as a novella, The Avoidable Orphan, and a children's picture book, Slowly! Slowly!, a 2018 CBCA Notable Book, which are companion books to her novel Child of Africa. Readers can find T.M. Clark on Facebook (tmclarkauthor), Twitter (@tmclark_author) or visit her website at tmclark.com.au. Photo credit: KWC Design Helène Magisson started her artistic career as a painting restorer in Paris, where she was also trained in the art of medieval illumination. Helène has lived in Africa, France and India and she is now settled in Brisbane with her family. In 2013, Helène started a new career in children's book illustration. Since then, she has illustrated several books including classics such The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco and more contemporary stories like Slowly! Slowly! by T.M. Clark, which was a CBCA 2018 Notable picture book of the year.

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