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Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester

by Russell Punter   |  Ages 0-5
$11.90
Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester
Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester

Weather-whirled rhyme adventures for curious young readers

Young readers will delight in Doctor Foster’s chaotic travels. Playful rhymes make each surprising weather mishap memorable. Colourful, characterful illustrations add warmth and comic energy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester

by Russell Punter   |  Ages 0-5
$11.90
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ISBN: 9781409562757
Author: Russell Punter
Publisher: Usborne
Format: paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Nursery Rhymes, Picture Books
Related Topics: Adventure, Poetry, Nature, Classics, Picture Books, Storytime
Goodreads rating: 4.04
(rated by 53 readers)

Description

This classic nursery rhyme is retold in a picture book version, which sees Doctor Foster not only travelling to Gloucester, but also Oxford, Gosport, Stockton and Bognor, encountering not just rain but a range of other extreme weather conditions. Illustrated by David Semple, whose characterful artwork suits the doctor's dramatic journey perfectly. Illustrations: Full colour throughout.
 

Weather-whirled rhyme adventures for curious young readers

Young readers will delight in Doctor Foster’s chaotic travels. Playful rhymes make each surprising weather mishap memorable. Colourful, characterful illustrations add warmth and comic energy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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