Ben and Bella are off on another adventure and, of course, all the animals want to join them! The destination this time is Australia, and the digger digs and judders, as Moose, Zebra, Rhinoceros, Mole and lots of other animals all clamber on. Even Little Roo jumps up, and gets delivered safely back to his his mummy. Everyone stops for a barbie, a dance with the digeridoo, and then it's time to head for home again. Join the fun on an adventure that gets better and better!
Adrian Reynolds is one of today's most popular children's illustrators. After studying illustration at Anglia and then working in a specialist children's bookshop, he went on to illustrate the popular Pete and Polo series for Orchard. Adrian's reputation as an exciting new artist spread, and he is now known for his lively and fun illustrations like those in the fantastic Big Red Bath and the bestselling Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs - winner of the Sheffield Children's Book Prize and shortlisted for the Children's Book Award and now an animated series on television. Adrian lives in Cambridge. Julia Jarman has won the Stockport Schools' Book Award twice for her brilliant picture book texts! After studying English and Drama at Manchester University, she became a teacher. Julia has been writing for over fifteen years and in that time has written ten novels and over seventy shorter books. Initially, she was encouraged to write by her three children who asked for 'real characters like us', with the girls asking for 'lots of scary bits.' Recently, she has become a grandmother, inspiring her to write her fabulous picture book texts. She has also been influenced by her three cats! Julia keeps in touch with readers through her numerous visits to schools and libraries where she enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for facts and fiction. For more information on Julia Jarman visit her happy zappy website www.juliajarman.com Julia lives in an English village near Bedford.
Title: Big Yellow Digger (Ben & Bella)
Author: Julia Jarman, Adrian Reynolds
ISBN: 9781408309032
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Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Publication Date: 2012-07-05
Number of Pages: 32
Weight: 0.2586 kg
Can't fail to be a winner, simply because of the delightful use of language and the guaranteed lively illustrations * The Bookseller *
A great story for reading aloud * Parents In Touch *
A winner simply because of the delightful use of language and the guaranteed lively illustrations. * Bookseller *
