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Magic Painting Book

By: Fiona Watt

Illustrated by Erica Harrison

Series : Magic Painting Books

Age 5+

RRP NZ$19.99

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A magic painting book like you've never seen before, with wonderful vibrant colours. Includes 16 beautiful, full-page black and white illustrations, from butterflies and birds to a grand castle and a jungle of tigers, which are transformed into a rainbow of colours when children carefully paint water onto the pictures. There's a flap to place behind the painting to stop paint seeping through to the next page and ensure perfect results.

- All new editions contain a quality, bamboo-handled paintbrush
- Ideal for entertainment on-the-go - on road trips, holidays, restaurants or rainy days
- A cosy, mindful and calming activity
- Discover more in Usborne's Magic Painting series, with themes for every interest

Details

Extent:: 32 pages
Dimensions:: 247.1 x 216.3mm
Paperback ISBN:: 9781409581888
Key Stage:: KS1
Publication Date:: May 2015
Work Reference:: 03346

Safety

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking hazard.

Author

Fiona Watt is an Editorial Director and writer at Usborne Publishing. She graduated from Exeter University with a Bachelor of Education in Art and Design. She taught for three years at a primary school in Kent, before spending two years at a British school in The Netherlands. She started working at Usborne in 1989 and has written and edited hundreds of books including baby and novelty, sticker, art and craft, cookery, science and activity books. She has written all the titles in the award-winning THAT'S NOT MY® series and many in the highly successful Sticker Dolly Dressing series. She is the sixth biggest-selling UK children's author, with over 10 million of her books sold in the UK since records began.

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Series

Use the paintbrush to add water and watch the scenes magically come to life!

View series: Magic Painting Books

Press

This stylish, updated version of the magic painting books we all remember guarantees fun for creative kids and is perfect for harassed parents looking for a mess-free activity on rainy days.

Lancashire Evening Post