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The acclaimed duo behind The Runaway Dinner and Previously imagine the comical world that comes to life when a pencil starts to draw…

“A hilarious and utterly enchanting new classic” The Times

A special fifteenth anniversary edition of a modern classic. The Pencil is a playful, witty, wonderfully quirky story about the power of imagination. Say hi to Banjo! Once a pencil draws him, there's no telling what will come next – a dog, a cat, a chase (of course), and a paintbrush to colour in an ever-expanding group of family and friends. But it's not long before the complaints begin – "This hat looks silly!" "My ears are too big!" – until the poor pencil has no choice but to draw … a rubber. Oh no! In the hands of Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingman, can anything but havoc and hilarity ensue? With gorgeous golden foil on the cover and spine, this edition is one to share and treasure.



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This award-winning story is celebrating ten years of the playful pencil and the power of imagination in this special anniversary edition. * Nursery World *
Witty story about imagination. * The Bookseller *

The Pencil

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    A Paperback / softback by Allan Ahlberg, Bruce Ingman

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      Publisher Walker Books
      Imprint Walker Books Ltd
      Published 1 June 2023
      ISBN-13 9781529513998
      978-1529513998
      ISBN-10 1529513995
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      Children & Teen Baby, Toddler & Pre-School Books by Allan Ahlberg

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The acclaimed duo behind The Runaway Dinner and Previously imagine the comical world that comes to life when a pencil starts to draw…

      “A hilarious and utterly enchanting new classic” The Times

      A special fifteenth anniversary edition of a modern classic. The Pencil is a playful, witty, wonderfully quirky story about the power of imagination. Say hi to Banjo! Once a pencil draws him, there's no telling what will come next – a dog, a cat, a chase (of course), and a paintbrush to colour in an ever-expanding group of family and friends. But it's not long before the complaints begin – "This hat looks silly!" "My ears are too big!" – until the poor pencil has no choice but to draw … a rubber. Oh no! In the hands of Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingman, can anything but havoc and hilarity ensue? With gorgeous golden foil on the cover and spine, this edition is one to share and treasure.



      Trade Review
      This award-winning story is celebrating ten years of the playful pencil and the power of imagination in this special anniversary edition. * Nursery World *
      Witty story about imagination. * The Bookseller *

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