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Stories for 5 Year Olds
- Author
- Julia Eccleshare
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 14 July 2022
- Run Time
- 2 hours 32 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
A classic collection of tales for young readers of about five, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Elizabeth Laird and others, chosen by children’s book expert, Julia Eccleshare.
Paddington Bear tries to buy a birthday present, the animals of Brambly Hedge set off to the seaside; A greedy queen insists on having the biggest tree in the world, but will Cinderella get to go to the ball?
These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year, or would make the perfect birthday gift.
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Details
- Author
- Julia Eccleshare
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 2 hours 32 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 July 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008524692
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies, Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings, Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage / traditional stories
Synopsis
A classic collection of tales for young readers of about five, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Elizabeth Laird and others, chosen by children’s book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Paddington Bear tries to buy a birthday present, the animals of Brambly Hedge set off to the seaside; A greedy queen insists on having the biggest tree in the world, but will Cinderella get to go to the ball? These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year, or would make the perfect birthday gift.
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