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Ned And The Joybaloo


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No. of pages 32

Published: 2012

Great for age 0-8 years

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Ned is grumpy every day except for Friday - the day when his Joybaloo comes to visit him. All through the night they play the most wonderful games until it is time for the Joybaloo to go back to sleep. But one day the Joybaloo disappears and Ned has no choice but to learn how to make his own joy.

 

 

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2012 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Satoshi Kitamura is a Japanese children's picture book author and illustrator, famous for his watercolours and quirky characters. Hiawyn Oram is a highly respected, award-winning children's author. With over 60 books publsihed to date, she has also worked on children's television series and musicals.

 

"Satoshi Kitamura's spirited watercolours capture the fluid essence of Ned's fantasy." * The New York Times Book Review *

 

"This is a visually enchanting picture book with prose that will make you want to find your own joybaloo" * The Bookseller *

 

"A neat story from Hiawyn Oram and amazing lively complexities in artwork by Satoshi Kitamura" * The School Librarian *