Spread Your Wings

Name: Spread Your Wings
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781800781764
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Emma Dodd

Series: Emma Dodd Series

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Spread Your Wings by Emma Dodd is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that encourages young readers to embrace life’s adventures and challenges. Through a heartwarming narrative and captivating visuals, it conveys the message of growth and self-discovery, underscoring the importance of confidence and the joy of exploring the world. This delightful story serves as an inspiring reminder for children to be brave and adventurous.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you cherish stories with heartwarming messages about self-discovery and growth. With stunning illustrations and gentle rhymes, it encourages little ones to embrace their uniqueness and explore the world around them with confidence. Perfect for bedtime reading or shared moments with young dreamers!

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A heartwarming book about growing up and exploring the world around you

A heartwarming book about growing up and exploring the world around you

Description

A beautiful new book from international bestseller Emma Dodd, focusing on embracing new adventures.

As we snuggle here together,
gazing at the sky,
I know that soon the day will come
when you'll spread your wings and fly.

A baby cockatoo learns that there is a big wide world out there to explore.

The perfect gift for young and old, this uplifting and reassuring book with stunning art celebrates growing up and discovering new adventures.

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Emma Dodd's Spread Your Wings is praised for its stunning illustrations and touching message about love, security, and family. It is acclaimed as a perfect bedtime story, ideal for small children, and is noted for its usefulness during transitional phases in a child’s life, emphasising the bond between parents and children. The book's beautiful use of colour and inclusion of gold details add a special touch to the heartwarming narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800781764

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Templar Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Emma Dodd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 207.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 232g

Pages: 24

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Emma Dodd Series: Emma Dodd Series

About the Author

Emma studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central Saint Martin's School of Art in London and has been lucky enough to work as an illustrator ever since. She has illustrated more than 200 books for children and now writes and illustrates her own books, as well as collaborating with other authors.

Emma's two children and her love of nature and the outdoors are her main sources of inspiration. Emma lives in Guildford, Surrey with her family and their two Jack Russell terriers, Twiglet and Buzz.

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