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Willbee the Bumblebee

By Craig Smith and Maureen Thomson
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And as Willbee flew away, he did not stop, his jersey unravelled from the bottom to the top, and when he realised this, he lost his hum ... He was showing the whole garden his bare bum! Well, with no jersey and being late in the... Read More
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And as Willbee flew away, he did not stop, his jersey unravelled from the bottom to the top, and when he realised this, he lost his hum ... He was showing the whole garden his bare bum!

Well, with no jersey and being late in the day, Willbee was so cold he couldn't fly away. Willbee the Bumblebee is so embarrassed when he realises his stripy jumper has caught on a rose thorn and completely unravelled ...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781775439554

Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2025

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Scholastic New Zealand

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Katz Cowley
  • Illustrated by Katz Cowley

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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