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Discover how this celebrated illustrator turns everyday objects inside out in marvelously zany ways in his latest lift-the-flap board book. A toaster, a refrigerator, a sink, a bed, a car. Most kids can recognise these and other things that are part of their everyday lives. Leave it to Tom Schamp to imagine a different way of seeing them. As kids pore over these brightly coloured and highly detailed pictures they’ll be delighted to discover a monkey on a surfboard and an elephant in a bowler hat - all inhabiting the same shapes they recognise in their homes. Each whimsical illustration offers a chance to explore, discuss, and giggle at the unexpected. Every page will encourage kids to think creatively and differently about the world around them and the possibilities that lie hidden in the things we see every day. AGES: 2 to 5 AUTHOR: Tom Schamp has written and illustrated more than 30 children’s books, including It’s a Great, Big Colourful World (Prestel, 2020). His illustrations have also been featured on posters, calendars, post cards, toys, annual reports, web sites, and postage stamps. He lives in Brussels, Belgium. SELLING POINTS: . This book engages children with fun lift-the-flaps on each page that reveal what’s hiding behind everyday objects. . This book helps kids use their imagination when they must try and figure out what animal shape each item looks like.
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Discover how this celebrated illustrator turns everyday objects inside out in marvelously zany ways in his latest lift-the-flap board book. A toaster, a refrigerator, a sink, a bed, a car. Most kids can recognise these and other things that are part of their everyday lives. Leave it to Tom Schamp to imagine a different way of seeing them. As kids pore over these brightly coloured and highly detailed pictures they’ll be delighted to discover a monkey on a surfboard and an elephant in a bowler hat - all inhabiting the same shapes they recognise in their homes. Each whimsical illustration offers a chance to explore, discuss, and giggle at the unexpected. Every page will encourage kids to think creatively and differently about the world around them and the possibilities that lie hidden in the things we see every day. AGES: 2 to 5 AUTHOR: Tom Schamp has written and illustrated more than 30 children’s books, including It’s a Great, Big Colourful World (Prestel, 2020). His illustrations have also been featured on posters, calendars, post cards, toys, annual reports, web sites, and postage stamps. He lives in Brussels, Belgium. SELLING POINTS: . This book engages children with fun lift-the-flaps on each page that reveal what’s hiding behind everyday objects. . This book helps kids use their imagination when they must try and figure out what animal shape each item looks like.