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Translated from the German edition by Melody Shaw, which was shortlisted for multiple awards.     Jörg Mühle studied illustration in Offenbach and Paris. He has been illustrating for books and magazines since 2000. He is the author and illustrator of worldwide bestselling interactive bedtime book for toddlers, Tickle My Ears.    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The fishing works, the castle, and the town council are all linked to an ill-fated 1930s Antarctic expedition. But the diary of that journey has been hidden, and the sea is stirring up unusual creatures. Something has a powerful hold over the town.     With Zia determined to find out more, Miro finds himself putting aside his books for a real adventure.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303971303797,"sku":"9781776572663","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781776572663_aab1eb87-bd91-4ac4-845c-7439a42b1e0b.jpg?v=1786024685"},{"product_id":"9781776574025","title":"Bumblebee Grumblebee","description":"A delightful board book for toddlers and adults to have fun experimenting with words to create funny new ones. Selected as a White Raven 2022 and a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2023.    Playful animals get up to everyday toddler mischief in this board book built on child-based wordplay, where each page twists animal names into funny new words that are fun to share.    With illustrations drawn from a toddlers world, babies and young children will recognize each activity—getting dressed, playing, painting (including themselves), having a bath, using the potty—and see how the animal makes the mischievous most of it.  The bumblebee breaks its toy—bumblebee grumblebee! The cockatoo is getting dressed—cockatoo sockatoo! The pelican tries out the potty—pelican smellican! What will turtle do? Everybody gathers for the final squirtle.    Built for adults, babies and toddlers to share and read aloud, this fresh and sweet board book encourages experimentation with words and sounds, just by changing a letter or two.  Other books by David Elliot: Oink Henry’s Map  Praise for Bumblebee Grumblebee  \"Delightful images and carefully selected text combine for a silly, innovative, entirely enjoyable read.\"—starred, Kirkus Reviews, Best Board Book of 2022 \"Sweet, beautifully detailed pastel illustrations.\"—Bank Street Best Children's Books 2022: Holiday Gift Edition  \"Readers will laugh aloud at the changes these animals undergo by adding simple words . . . a winner.\"—School Library Journal \"A fun, rhyming, whimsical board book which makes us laugh out loud—perfect book for under twos!\" —Sunday Star Times \"Stands out in a field of rather pedestrian animal board books as it is not only funny but the last few pages are particularly wonderful . . . . Children will want this book read over and over again and will quickly join in and shout out the words.\" —Read NZ \"This board book is creative and different enough from what’s out there to be worth adding to your collection.\"—Youth Services Book Review  \"Sticking the landing in a board book is an art. David Elliot? 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