Sweet Pea Press makes novelty pre- creative team has...

Sweet Pea Press makes novelty pre-school children’s books. Our

creative team has become a valued supplier to the international

co-edition market throughout the world and has earned a

reputation for innovation and imagination. We specialize in

multilingual co-editions of our own titles, but we use creativity

to tailor our formats to suit many markets.

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Baby’s First Soft Book: Roly Poly Panda,

Swing Slow, Sloth

Open out the soft pages of these beautiful,

sensory-rich cloth books to follow Panda and

Sloth through the trees as they explore their

forest home and listen out for their friends.

Presented in a sweet gift box, the pages are

made with extra padding for an ultra soft feel,

making them ideal for the pram of play mat.

Beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical

animals and reappearing patterns are designed

to stimulate visual development in young

infants, making this cloth book an ideal first gift.

127 x 140mm, 8pp, cloth book

Rights sold, DUT, FRA

Already in the series...

Tiptoe Tiger Pitter Patter Penguin

Both titles to be re-released

in April 2020 with 4 panels.

Organic cotton introduced

and new box design.

Baby’s First Mirror Book: Hello, Goodnight

Get ready for sleep or greet the brand new day with these

bright, engaging soft cloth book. With tactile pages and a

mirror, these soft cloth books feature bold illustrations along

with simple words to help babies develop their essential visual

and language skills. Whether at home or on the move, these

are the ideal first soft cloth books for cot or pram play, and the

perfect gift for new born babies.

160 x 125mm, 8pp, cloth book

Rights sold: FRA

Rights sold: FRA, DUT Rights sold: FRA,

DUT, KOR

Founded by husband and wife duo Surya and Dave, the Wee Gallery is a collection of

playful products to get little ones learning from day one.

Fascinated by the idea of helping their baby’s brains develop by playing with visuals, Surya

and Dave have kept their children, Sid and Anya, at the heart of each product they have

come up with.

With a focus on eye-catching, monochromatic design they use only earth friendly

sustainable materials, ensuring the best quality.

Everything in the Wee Gallery is tested by little ones and approved by their parents.

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Friendly Faces: In the Forest, On the

Farm

Open out the pages of these beautiful,

sensory-rich cloth books to meet Pig, Rabbit

and their five friends.

Presented in a sweet gift box, the pages are

made with extra padding for an ultra soft

feel, making them idea for the pram or play

mat—and they’re machine washable!

A loveable collection of animals with crinkly

ears that heighten babies senses. In the Garden

In the Wild

125 x 126mm, 8pp, concertina pages, cloth book with

crinkle foil in ears

Rights sold: ITA Rights sold: ITA, KOR

Cloth Buggy Books: My Colourful Friends, On My Way!

Introduce little ones to colours, nature and vehicles with these

soft cloth buggy books. Made from tactile, crinkly material, with

vibrant illustrations, a Velcro strap and colourful tabs, they are

perfect for keeping babies occupied

while stimulating their visual and sensory

development on the move.

110 x 110mm, 8pp, cloth book with Velcro strap

Rights sold: FRA

Activity Book: Cat’s Playgroup, Dog’s Day Out

Join Celia Cat at playgroup and Dexter Dog on an exciting day in the

park in these cute and colourful activity books. Packed full of things

to draw, spot, colour and make these are the perfect books to keep

young children entertained.

239 x 168mm, 64pp

Rights sold: ITA, PRT, ESP

Rights sold:

DNK, DUT,

FRA, ITA, PRT,

ESP

Rights sold: DNK,

DUT, FRA, ITA,

PRT, ESP, KOR

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Sound Books: Toot, too, Boom! Vroom, Zoom!, Moo,

Cluck, Baa! Hush Little Bear is Sleeping

These wonderfully simple sound books have fun, noisy chips that

help babies recognize familiar animal sounds. They are a great way

to introduce toddlers to descriptive words and feature five

different sounds. Adorable illustrations bring the characters to life.

Carefully created to help children to develop awareness and

understanding.

184 x 184mm, 8pp, board book with sliders

Rights sold: FRA, DUT, CHN, PRT, ESP,

LAT.AM, ITA

180 x 180mm, 8pp, board book with 4 sound tabs

Rights sold: DUT, KOR, THA

Board Puzzle: Pets, Jungle, Safari, Farm

Little fingers can easily learn how to move the sliders to reveal

favourite animals and their names, in these interactive early

learning board books.

This stunning range, illustrated with high-contrast black and white

bold lines, stimulates visual development with engaging

educational content.

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Colour Me Bath Books: Who Loves Dinosaurs,

Who Loves Pets?

Babies will delight in the magic of these bath books.

Bold black and white artwork comes to life when im-

mersed in water, revealing adorable animals in stunning

full colour.

160 x 160mm, 8pp, bath book with magic colour changing ink throughout

Rights sold: ITA, FRA

Rights sold previous titles: ITA, DUT, FRA, KOR, PRT, ESP, CAT

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First Concept: Colors, Shapes

By Ana Seixas

Immerse yourself in this new series of bold,

graphic bath books that explore first concepts.

This squeezable, touchable, foam-filled book is full

of fantastic colour. The padded pages are perfect

for babies to chew as they begin teething. It helps

to develop children’s sensory awareness and

introduces children to first concepts in a way that

is fun and engaging.

150 x 150mm, 10pp

Bath Buddies: On the Farm, Things that Go

Guaranteed to keep babies entertained during bath time,

these books feature a gallery of farm animals and things

that go. Apply water to the beautiful scenes to transform

them into full colour! Perfect for interactive play, babies

can spot and ‘colour’ animals and vehicles as you make

the noises.

Bath Buddies are reversible with a concertina format

complete with suckers, so the books can be fixed to the

bath or tiles during bath time. A magical bath time

experience for babies!

135 x 135mm, 8pp, concertina bath book

Rights sold: FRA

Little Hands Bath Books: Ocean

Adventures, Pond Pals

Learn about the watery worlds of the pond

and the ocean while splashing in the tub!

Be amazed as the beautiful artwork comes

to life when brushed with water.

135 x 135mm, 8pp, concertina bath book

Rights sold: PRT

Little Hands Buggy Books: Farm

Animals, Toys

Keep babies entertained on the move with

these chunky little board books featuring the

popular subjects of animals and toys. With a

sturdy strap that allows the board book to be

attached to a pushchair, keeping it safe for

easy availability.

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104 x 104mm, 14pp, board book with strap

Little Hands Bath Books

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NEW Crinkle Jungle, Crinkle Pets

Illustrated by Teresa Bellon

Explore the jungle and meet some friendly pets with these bold, high-

contrast cloth books. Perfect for babies to support their visual develop-

ment, the size, format and colour palette will keep babies stimulated and

engaged. Babies will enjoy interaction with the fun, crinkle flaps.

120 x 120mm, 8pp, concertina cloth book with 3 folds. Unfolded size

480 x 120mm, 2 flaps on one side, crinkle cloth on the other side

Rights sold: DUT, FRA, ESP, PRT

Step into the Classics: Alice in Wonderland, Sleeping

Beauty, The Nutcracker

Illustrated by Cynthia Alonso

A new series of layered board books that introduce the classic

stories of Alice in Wonderland and Sleeping Beauty. With

gentle, engaging text and beautiful illustrations, the books

feature layers, flocking and embossing, all of which

encourage the reader to interact with the book and turn each

page to explore the increasingly expansive spreads.

Coming Soon: The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid

260 x 185mm, 12pp

300 x 240mm, 24pp, cased

board book with flaps

Rights sold: FRA

First 50 Facts Animals, Dinosaurs

Illustrated by Jack Tite

This beautifully illustrated collection of fascinating facts

about the world’s animals has five different habitats to

explore. With 25 flaps throughout the book, readers can

discover cutaway images, hidden animals or a fun surprise.

Packed with facts that children will love learning and

repeating, this book is the perfect guide to the diversity of

animal life on earth.

Coming soon, First 50 Facts Dinosaurs

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185 x 185mm, 10pp, board book

Rights sold: LAT.AM, FRA, CHN

Bright Start series

By Nancy Loewen

Illustrated by Hazel Michelle Quintanilla

With simple stories and engaging illustrations, the Bright

start series opens up conversations about emotions and

mental well-being, giving parents the tools and language

they need to develop and nurture emotional intelligence in

their child.

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NEW Into the Land of Dinosaurs, Onto the Farm

By Nadia Taylor

Two new titles in this layered, touch-and-feel

board book series. Gently rhyming text and

beautiful illustrations, as well as features such as

embossing and foil encourage the reader to

interact with the book and turn each page, for

increasingly expansive spreads.

230 x 210mm, 10pp, board book with shaped pages and

textures

Rights sold: CAT, FRA, ESP

(previous titles) CAT, DUT, FRA, DEU, PRT, RUS, ESP, LAT.AM

Cloth/board books Board Books

Christmas in 100 Words

Illustrated by Sophie Beer

From decorating the tree, to Christmas dinner, and Candy Cane, and

Sleigh, this charming book introduces a range of different holiday scenes

and objects.

With bright scenes and 10 words per page, there’s plenty for children to

look at and enjoy.

An original, contemporary take on teaching first words, this series helps

children aged 1-3 boost vocabulary and engage with the world around

them.

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170 x 170mm, 20pp, board

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Whizzy Wheels Academy Series

By Peter Bently

Illustrated by Sebastian Chebret

Meet Daisy the digger – Whizzy Wheels Academy's latest

recruit! Follow her as she learns all about her role as a

construction vehicle and what her job entails. This sweet

story explores Daisy's journey of discovery as she learns all

about herself and her capabilities.

180 x 180mm, 20pp, cased board book

Rights sold: FRA

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Flap Flap Series: What is Baby Going to do?

By Laura Knowles

Illustrated by Juliana Perdamo

Babies get up to all sorts of fun. Look at what each baby is

wearing and see if you can guess what they are about to do!

Open the flap on each spread to discover the answer in a

delightful, colourful scene.

With sturdy flaps to develop hand-eye co-ordination and a

question on each page to prompt conversation between parent

and child, these bright and engaging board book are perfect for

inquisitive toddler’s.

What is Mummy Going to do?

Mummies are always busy and have lots to do, but they have

fun too! Look at what Mummy is doing or wearing and see if

you can guess what she's about to do!

170 x 170mm, 14pp, board book, 1

flap with rounded corners per spread

Rights sold: DUT

Board books

NEW

Novelty board books

Already in the series: Coming soon!

Snuggles: Hungry Puppy and Sleepy Bunny

These cute board books help reinforce the routines

of mealtimes and bedtime that all babies need to

feel comfortable and safe.

Soft ears attached to these board books bring the

characters to life and will keep babies engaged as

they follow along with Puppy and Bunny.

168 x 160mm, 8pp, board book, cloth ears

Rights sold: FIN, FRA, THA

Coming soon: Cat & Reindeer

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Rainbow Colours

Illustrated by Juliana Perdamo

This bright, layered board book is the perfect introduction to

the colours of the rainbow. Humorous, rhyming text and bold

illustrations introduce each seven rainbow colours in turn.

Curved and layered touch-and-feel board pages increase in

size as you move through the book, helping to support the

development of hand-eye co-ordination.

The final spread shows a ‘rainbow’ of children from around

the world, reinforcing a positive message of diversity and

inclusivity. 230 x 230mm, 16pp, board book

Rights sold: FRA, LAT.AM, HRV,

PRT

Noisy Tabs: Dinosaur, Farm, To the Rescue, Let’s

Build

Press the tabs and listen to the sounds of individual objects

and animals, then see if you can match the sounds with the

images on the final page.

Fun and interactive, these are the perfect first books for learn-

ing about words and sounds!

165 x 160mm, 12pp with 5x 6 second sounds,

Rights sold: DUT, NOR, DNK, HUN, JPN, SWE

My First Press-Out and Play Kitchen

Learn basic shapes and movements by

spreading jam, twisting noodles and slicing

pizza

My First Press-Out and Play Toolbox

This tactile board book is a robust and fun

introduction to everyday tools, with a lively,

interactive reading experience for children and

adults.

Whilst developing young children’s motor

skills, these titles are also a great way to

encourage them to count from one to five.

300 x 240mm, 10pp, board book, 5 press out

tools, 15 interactive parts

Rights sold:

JPN, FRA, ESP,

CAT, ITA, DUT

Rights sold:

FRA, GRC, RUS, ESP,

CAT, DEU, DUT, JPN,

SRB, HRV, EST, BGR,

ITA, MEX, PRT, EST

Explore the Planets with Evie and June

Children will love exploring even more colours in this

fun follow up title, as Evie and Juno move from planet

to planet.

Novelty board books Novelty board books

Hey Look at You … In the Jungle, On the Move

By Katie Woolley

Illustrated by Emily Snape

Two Mylar mirrors allow little ones to explore role play,

emotions and facial expressions as they see themselves in

every exciting scene, from swinging through the jungle to

driving a racing car!

An engaging narrative runs throughout each book and keeps

the reader turning the pages, eager to see where they will go

next!

220 x 220mm, 10pp, board book, mylar

mirror on front and inside back cover

Rights sold: FIN

See Through Stories: Autumn, Winter,

Spring, Summer

Illustrated by Anne Passchier

These intriguing peep-through books offer a

magical three-dimensional view of nature as

we move through the seasons. Illustrated by

Anne Passchier, an illustrator and surface

designer from The Netherlands. She uses

bright colours and subtle texture.

180 x 180 mm 10pp board book, first 4pp die-cut with

acetate inlay

Rights sold: MEX, FRA, PRT, DEU, ITA, ESP, CAT,

BRA, CZE, SVK, GRC, CHN

Feed Me: Bone, Banana

A new series of fun, interactive board books

where children can choose what to feed the

hungry animals, choosing from four dangly ‘food’

items hanging from the spine of the book.

These delightful books encourage engagement

and are a great way for children to develop their

hand-eye coordination.

160 x 160mm, 12pp,

board book

Peep Through Stories: Big & Small,

Count 1,2,3, First Words, Colours

Illustrated by Jane Ormes

Explore early-learning concepts though

Jane Ormes’ gorgeous hand-printed

animals. Peep-through windows on every

page provide intriguing glimpses

forwards and backwards.

180 x 180mm, 10pp, board book with die-cut windows

Rights sold: FRA, DUT, MEX, CHN


Nature Watch: In the Tree Tops, Under

the Waves

Peep-through gaps and intriguing glimpses

into these underwater and tree top worlds will

entice youngsters in a voyage of discovery and

learning.

A fun engaging format, and the perfect non-

fiction picture books for budding animal lovers.

220 x 210mm, 10pp, board book,

first 4 leaves with die-cut

Rights sold: DEU, DNK, FRA,

LAT.AM

Shapes Colours Numbers

By Dario Zeruto

How many shapes and colours can you find inside?

Open the flaps and count the shapes one by one,

then play with the flaps to create your own

combinations. This stylish first concept books is the

perfect way for toddlers to explore shapes, colours

and numbers through play.

Features minimal words and impressive paper

engineering.

99 x 170mm, 20pp, board book

Rights sold: CAT, DUT, FRA, ESP

Stackers: Reach Up Little Mouse

Illustrated by Clare Fennell

Press out and stack up the sturdy play pieces to

follow the story, or try your own combinations to

make a whole new story!

A great book to encourage imaginative play. Once

the story is done fit the characters back in their place

in the book ready for next time!

203 x 203mm, 10pp, board book with

press-out play pieces throughout

Rights sold: CAT, FRA, DEU, ESP,

MEX

I Can Be A: Firefighter & Astronaut

Illustrated by Spencer Wilson

The I Can Be A... series presents boys and

girls with a range of exciting jobs to imagine

doing when they grow up, and models that

are simple to build and lots of fun to play

with.

Small hands and big imaginations will delight

in this charming board book, with its stylish,

graphic illustrations and exciting stories!

Readers can press out the chunky card pieces

from their place on the page, and build easy-

to-make models from within the book!

250x120mm, 14pp,

board book with

three press-out

models within

pages


What Do Dinosaurs Do?

Who’s Playing in the Jungle?

Who’s Swimming in the Ocean?

Young children will love this interactive board book, where they

can push, pull, lift and turn things to find out exactly what

dinosaurs do.

Encourages hand-eye coordination and give a colourful

introduction to everyone’s favourite dinosaurs, including T-rex,

triceratops and stegosaurus.

Stunning illustrations as well as sliders, flaps and other moving

parts for children to engage with.

NEW

220 x 200mm, 8pp, board book with vari-

ous mechanisms

Time for Bed Hippo, Speak Up Mouse,

Splish Splash Seahorse, Squawk Toucan

Snappy stories and stylish illustrations

introduce a world of lively animals. There’s an

engaging, interactive ending to each book

with a pull-tab snappy mouth which children

will love.

190 x 200mm, 10pp, board book with pull

tab in last leaf

Ribbon Pull Tab: It’s time to

sleep Little Bear & Everybody

Hugs Little Rabbit

It's the end of the day, but Little Bear

doesn't want to go to sleep... This

wonderful, soothing board book with

ribbon pull tabs and child-friendly

illustrations is a perfect bedtime read.

178 x 178mm, 10pp, board book with ribbon pull

tabs and extended panels on each spread

Rights sold: FRA, DEU

Brilliant Jobs: I Am A Firefighter

This interactive board book series puts young

children at the heart of the action, imagining

what it would be like to actually be a firefighter, a

farmer or a gardener. Includes hands-on tabs to

turn, flaps to lift and sliders to pull on every

spread!

This fun board book puts young children at the

heart of the action! On each spread, a moving

part will allow children to interact in the scene,

putting them in control.

Coming soon to the series: I Am A Gardener &

I Am A Farmer

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180x180mm, 14pp, board book with

moving elements

Board Books with Sliders Board Books with Sliders

NEW Night Night Busy Town, Night Night on the Farm

Four mini storybooks appear throughout these bedtime tales.

Pull out the sliders and a real little book will pop out of the

side.

A fun and engaging format, the perfect length for a bedtime

story.

210 x 210mm, 10pp, cased board book with

slide-out tabs in four leaves, each with 6-leaf

wire-stitched card booklet attached

Rights sold: DEU

5 Wild Shapes, 5 Wild Numbers

These innovative board books use a series of

colourful spreads with sliding discs to introduce

young children to basic shapes and numbers from

1-5. The children trace their fingers over the

nature-inspired shapes, a key element in

Montessori learning.

220 x 220mm, 10pp, board book with 5

moveable discs

Rights sold:

Shapes: ESP, CAT, FRA, DUT, ITA

Numbers: ESP, CAT, SWE, DUT, FRA,

SVN, ITA

Find me 10: Animals, Vehicles

A search and find series with a difference. Count

to ten as you search in each detailed scene, then

slide the number tab across when you’ve found

your animals and vehicles.

300 x 210mm, 10pp, board book with 10

sliding cards in last leaf

Also available in 260 x 210mm

Rights sold: ARA, F.CAN, COL

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Slide and See: Meet the Animals, Things That Go

Slide the large panels and expand the scene, with this

satisfying, hands-on board book for inquisitive preschool

children.


slide out feature

Rights sold: FRA, ESP


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Slide Surprise: Come and Play, Who’s Hiding?

Slide Surprise combines vibrant, contemporary

illustrations with easy-to-use sliders to enrich young

readers’ imaginations and to encourage their fine

motor skills as they move each slider up, down and to

the side.


sliding mechanism

Pull Ups: Garden Friends, Woodland Babies

Who lives in the garden and the forest? Read to

find out, then pull up each animal to discover an

extra surprise.

170 x 150mm, 10pp, board book with pull up

mechanisms in leaves 2-5

Rights sold: DEU, FRA, PRT

Mini Movers: Good Night, Good

Morning

A small, handy preschool format. Short sweet

stories range from animals exploring nature,

rescue and building vehicles and children’s

bedtime and morning routines. Ten titles in

series, four more coming in 2020.

92 x 92mm, 12pp, with slider mechanism on each

spread.

The other titles in the series:

130x130mm, 12 pp

Midi Movers

Rights sold: GEO, CHN, RUS, EST, HUN, SVK, DEU, THA, SRB

Rights sold: CHN, RUS, EST, BRG, HUN, LBN, LTU, SVK, ROU, SRB, DEU


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Push and Pull: Playtime Pond,

Woodland Homes, Farm Families,

Noisy Jungle

See the answer to the question on the left

page by pushing, and reveal an additional fun

surprise by pulling!

A perfect introduction to different animals for

curious little ones.

150 x 150 mm, 10pp, board book with push-out panel in each

leaf with pull-out slider within

Rights sold: SWE, DNK, FIN, DEU, NOR, BRA, EST, ARG, MEX,

ITA, FRA, CHL, HUN, TUR, AFR, ZAF, BGR, CZE, SVK, TWN,

LBN, SRB, RUS

Push and Pull: Larousse edition

12 exciting titles with brand new artwork

from Sonia Baretti and the same fantastic

format

On each page, push and pull the

animations to discover animals from all

over the world, from hamster to hippo and

from sheep to deer, while learning more

about where they live.

A game of hide and seek perfect for little

hands!

150 x 150 mm, 10pp, board book with push-out panel in each

leaf with pull-out slider within

Rights sold: FRA, ESP, JPN, CHL, BRG, SRB, DEU, ARG

Illustrations by Sonia Baretti


Little Faces: Be careful, Dragon, Slow

Down Tiny Unicorn

The successful series expands with two new titles

illustrated by Christophe Jacques: meet clumsy

dragon as he tries to be more careful, and try to

keep up with speedy unicorn as she races

through the forest!

Simply by turning the page, the Venetian

movement causes the images to change! The

effect is both fun and exciting, and an effective

way of introducing storytelling, facial expressions,

emotions and movement. 144 x 144mm, 18pp, cased board book with 4 venetian

movements

Rights sold: Carles Ballesteros Spring/ Elephant/

Penguin/ Fox: KOR Bear/ Monkey/ Tiger/ Lion: ESP,

CAT, ITA, SWE, FRA, KOR, ARG, CHL, COL, CHN, MEX,

DNK Olivier Latyk Little Movers: Rocket/ Bee: JPN, ITA,

ESP, CAT, CHL, FRA Pintachan Santa/Halloween: JPN,

FRA, ESP, CAT, ITA

The Bible Magic Bath: Noah’s Ark, Jonah and

the Whale

Read the story of your best-loved Bible characters

and have fun making the sounds to tell the tale.

Toddlers will love the magic of watching the colours

change on every page when the book is dipped in

the bath.

160 x 160mm, 6pp, soft bath book, 5-colour

water-sensitive magic ink throughout

Rights sold: FRA, F.CAN, DEU, POL

The Black & White Bible: God’s Animals, God’s

Families

Erin Balzer’s stunning, high-contrast woodcut pictures with

a burst of colour on every page, reveal God’s wonderful

world to babies.

160 x 160mm, 10pp,

board book, coloured foil on each page

The Bible Cloth Book: God Made the World

Introduce Baby to God’s wonderful world with this

cuddly cloth book, with a crinkly noise and a shiny

mirror to engage all of the senses.

150 x 150mm, 8pp cloth book with padded foam pages,

crinkle foil in the cover, mirror mylar on the inside back

cover, hang tag and Velcro closure

Rights sold: DUT, FRA, DEU, SLV, FIN

The Bible Chalkboard Book

Draw, colour and recreate God’s wonderful world in

chalk! This hands-on approach to favourite stories from

the New Testament will engage and entertain

youngsters.

229 x 229mm, 10pp, board book with 4 coloured chalk blister

Rights sold: ZAF, POR, BRA

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