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Sally Beer

Summary

This book provides a fun range of activities which a parent or carer will be able to undertake with children of pre-school age. Each new activity or exercise has an introductory statement for adults in a panel like this one, and each covers a topic with which small children will feel familiar and comfortable.

Available since: 04/03/2024.

Print length: 85 pages.

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