The Birthday Party - Hardcover

Oxenbury, Helen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1406341479 ISBN 13: 9781406341478

Publisher: Walker Books, 2013

Synopsis

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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Review:

"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

Book Description:

The reissue of a classic first storybook to celebrate Helen Oxenbury's work.

About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1406341479
• ISBN 13: 9781406341478
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 24