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The Princess and the Giant

By Caryl Hart
Series: Princess Series
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Princess Sophie is very frustrated as she can't sleep due to a noisy, grumpy giant stomping around all night. When she reads her favourite book of fairy tales, she comes up with a clever idea to discover what the giant truly needs.
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This charming story is perfect for young children and early readers, especially those who enjoy fairy tales and imaginative bedtime stories.

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A gorgeous rhyming picture book about the power of bedtime stories. This paperback edition includes a free audio reading.

The third title in the brilliantly funny princess series from the amazingly-talented duo, Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton.

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Princess Sophie is EXTREMELY fed up. She can't get to sleep and it's ALL because of that grumpy old giant, stomping about all night.

But when Sophie reads her favourite book of fairy tales, she suddenly has a bright idea and figures out EXACTLY what that giant really needs.

Comes with a free audio reading featuring music and using children's voices - accessible anywhere and anytime you're connected to the internet by scanning a QR code on your smartphone or tablet.

Series: Princess Series

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  • The Princess and the Giant
    The Princess and the Giant
    Princess Sophie is EXTREMELY fed up. She can't get to sleep and it's ALL because of that grumpy old giant, stomping about all night. But when Sophie reads her favourite book of fairy tales, she suddenly has a bright idea and figures out EXACTLY what that giant really needs. Comes with a free audio reading featuring music and using children's...
    By Caryl Hart
    Paperback
    $1899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857633880

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sarah Warburton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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Caryl Hart Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Princess Series

About the Author

Caryl is a full time children's writer, who also runs creative workshops with local schools. Her first picture book, Don't Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate! won two regional awards, and was shortlisted for a third. She lives in the Peak District with her guitar-playing husband, two cheeky daughters, one extremely fluffy black cat, a goldfish, four hens and a dog called Roo. As well as writing, Caryl loves walking in the hills, swimming, snuggling, baking, weeding, running, sleeping, chatting, and sitting in cafes.

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