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The Dragon Painter

Lesley Sims

Age: 2+

$4.99

Series: Little Board Books

The Dragon Painter

Lesley Sims

Illustrated by BlueBean

Age 2+

$4.99

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Chang is the best painter in all of China, so it's Chang the Emperor sends for when his new temple needs painting. But why is Chang painting dragons without any eyes? Is it true, as he claims, that if you add eyes, painted dragons come to life? This delightful retelling has sweet, simple text and gorgeous illustrations, with plenty for children to spot as Chang paints his surprising dragons.
Extent:
22 pages
Dimensions:
5.7 x 5.7in
Board Book ISBN:
9780794552695
Lesley Sims
Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.

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