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Garden Magic Painting Book

By Abigail Wheatley
Series: Magic Painting Books
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Garden Magic Painting Book by Abigail Wheatley offers a creative and interactive experience for children. It features enchanting gardens filled with beautiful scenes that come to life with just the addition of water. The book provides a magical introduction to making art and exploring nature, capturing the imagination of young artists.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy creative activities and watching vibrant colours come to life on a page. It's perfect for young artists who love gardens and nature, offering a relaxing and magical painting experience without the mess of traditional paint.

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Garden Magic Painting Book by Abigail Wheatley offers a delightful experience for garden lovers of all ages.

Simply brush on water to reveal the glorious colours hidden within each page. The book is packed with vivid scenes depicting garden favourites, from a vibrant pumpkin patch to busy butterflies and frolicking foxes.

Just brush water over the black and white designs, and an array of sumptuous colours will come to life, providing a magical and soothing activity for all.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474994767

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Illustration: B&W illustrations that become colour illustrations when water is applied

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Andrea Bianchi

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 251.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 32

Collections

Abigail Wheatley Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Series: Magic Painting Books

About the Author

Abigail Wheatley joined Usborne Publishing in 2002 after completing a doctorate on medieval castles. She's still writing books about castles, but has branched out into areas such as science, art and cookery. She lives in a little book-filled house in Kent, with views of a real castle from her bedroom window.

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