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First Favourite Tales: Sly Fox And Red Hen

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Series: First Favourite Tales
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First Favourite Tales: Sly Fox and Red Hen is a charming children's story that follows the cunning Sly Fox and his attempts to outwit the clever Red Hen. Through delightful storytelling and vibrant illustrations, the book captures the playful battle of wits and the Hen's smart tricks to stay safe. It's an engaging tale filled with fun and gentle lessons for young readers.
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You might enjoy this book if you love charming and timeless animal stories that engage young readers with intriguing plots and colourful illustrations. This delightful tale offers valuable lessons on cleverness and caution, making it an enchanting bedtime read for little ones who enjoy classic fables.

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Part of the Ladybird "First Favourite Tales" series, this book contains rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. It is suitable for reading aloud and sharing with preschoolers.

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First Favourite Tales: Sly Fox And Red Hen uses rhythmic text to help build reading skills, combined with original illustrations. The books in this series offer quirky, humorous retellings of traditional children's tales.

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  • First Favourite Tales: Sly Fox And Red Hen
    First Favourite Tales: Sly Fox And Red Hen uses rhythmic text to help build reading skills, combined with original illustrations. The books in this series offer quirky, humorous retellings of traditional children's tales.
    By Unknown
    Hardback
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780721497419

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 March 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ladybird Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 163.0mm

Weight: 136g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: First Favourite Tales Unknown Young Adult

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