The Birthday Party - Hardcover
The reissue of a classic first storybook to celebrate Helen Oxenbury's work.
A little girl chooses a birthday present for her friend John, all by herself. She really doesn’t want to give it to him, but mum enoourages her. After an enjoyable afternoon with tea, cakes and games, it’s time to go home. John doesn’t want to give her one of his birthday balloons, but his mum persuades him. A warm and funny depiction of a girl’s first experience of a birthday party. Helen Oxenbury’s First Storybooks perfectly describe the small but memorable events of childhood. The words are a delight and are perfect for reading aloud, while the pictures offer warm, affectionate visions of a child’s world, which parents and children 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
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The reissue of a classic first storybook to celebrate Helen Oxenbury's work.
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- PublisherDial Books
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 0803707177
- ISBN 13 9780803707177
- BindingHardcover
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Book Description Library. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. After choosing a gift for her friend's birthday, a young girl has trouble relinquishing it. Former library book. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123512536
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