Book Hospital

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Pub Date 28 Jul 2021 | Archive Date 25 Jun 2021
Simon and Schuster UK Children's | Simon & Schuster Children's UK

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Description

A funny, charming story about the magic of books from the co-creator of the hit Cbeebies series, Olobob Top.

'Leigh Hodgkinson’s delightful picture book about the very real perils of being a much loved and re-read book is both hilarious and adorable.' BookTrust

Have you ever wondered what it's like to BE a book? The BEST bits are getting to hang our with your friends and tell amazing stories, but sometimes a good book can end up in the wrong place at the wrong time... And then they might get scribbled on, nibbled on or even lose their last and most important page... And when that happens, it's time to go to... Book Hospital!

This funny, reassuring story is a celebration of books and the magic of reading. Because when you love your books, when you're kind to your books and when you read your books, they will take you on a magical journey that you'll never forget...

Other books by Leigh Hodgkinson:
Pencil Dog
Goldilocks and Just the One Bear
Troll Swap
Goldilocks and the Three Potties
Colin and the Snoozebox
Limelight Larry

 
A funny, charming story about the magic of books from the co-creator of the hit Cbeebies series, Olobob Top.

'Leigh Hodgkinson’s delightful picture book about the very real perils of being a much...

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ISBN 9781471169434
PRICE US$11.00 (USD)
PAGES 32

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High drama in the world of books as one escapes being nibbled on, stuck together with yoghurt or drawn all over – only to have the key, final page torn out. Will the good staff at the Book Hospital be able to patch in the bit that matters – the bit that revises how we should treat books nicely and not put them into danger? Humorous and warm-hearted nonsense, and obviously a volume whose intentions we concur with, this guide to the bookish life for the very young deserves to be seen by many juvenile eyes. Before they grow up to pore over "And a Book" (review:- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3961899653) this will be a perfect stopgap.

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This is a fab humorous little story celebrating the brilliance of books and how important it is to look after them.

The narrator in the story is a book! He starts by explaining how great it is to be a book and hang out with all your reader friends. He talks about all the fantastic stories that there are that can take you on all sorts of adventures.

Unfortunately, sometimes books are not well treated and can get scribbled on, dipped in yoghurt (gasp!) or even torn. They will then need to go to 'Book Hospital!'

There are lovely vibrant illustrations throughout the story and I'm sure children will love the idea of a 'Book Hospital' I'm sure this story will help children to see the magic of reading and books and encourage them to begin their own reading adventures.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for this eARC.

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