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Hardback24 pages
Interest Age: 2+
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Walker Books LtdPublication date
3rd December 2001ISBN
9780744581805Children's Author 'Like-for-Like' recommendations
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First Picture Books S.: The Check-up
Helen Oxenbury
Part of the 'First Picture Books S.' Series
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The Check-up by Helen OxenburyThis marvellous collection of stories about memorable moments in childhood were Helen Oxenbury's first titles for Walker Books, and are widely regarded as a definitive collection of picture books for the very young. Beautifully illustrated in Helen Oxenbury's inimitable style, these are books to be read aloud; warm, affectionate visions of a child's world which children and their parents will instantly recognize and love.
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Hooray for Helen Oxenbury. Her First Picture Books are a constant delight.The Times
Educational Supplement Delightfully funny pictures, good to read aloud and appealing for beginner readers too. The Sunday Telegraph They're all funny and they're all completely true to life. Two-year-olds and over will love them. Parents
About The Author
Helen Oxenbury is one of today's most established popular children's book illustrators. She first won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1969 and then again in 2000 for her classic and highly acclaimed version of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Her other works include the Tom and Pippo books, and three Smartics Book Prize-winning picture books, Farmer Duck; We're Going on a Bear Hunt and So Much, all three of which were also Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. In addition, So Much won the Kurt Maschler Award. Helen is married to illustrator John Bumingham and they have three children.
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