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There’s a monster in your book

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Jenny Léger

Remember this story ? It is always a hit with young children.

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Other favourites of mine :

front cover knickers
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i love my white shoes cover
front coever gruffalo

And who could forget these ?

norman-the-slug-with-a-silly-shell
slug-needs-a-hug
vry hungry caterpillar
Were-all-going-on-a-bear-hunt
front cover
foggy foggy forest

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