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Allen, Emma, 1978-,
The great book-swapping machine / Emma Allen ; illustrated by Lisa Coutts. - 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 26 x 25 cm.
Late one night, a thing appears in the paddock next to Fabio?'s house. His dad calls it 'space junk' but inside Fabio discovers books. Books about the galaxy; big, fat books; books full of poems. He swaps a book with Leila from next door and the thing becomes a Great Book-swapping Machine. But will the very important woman from the Space Agency let the community keep their machine? And what will happen when Fabio pulls its shiny red lever? Comprising a funny, original and imaginative story, whimsical illustrations and an informative fact section, this is a book about the joys of reading and the importance of community.
3-6 years old.
9780642279736 (hardback)
jb2021062540
Picture books.
Books and reading--Juvenile fiction.
Machinery--Juvenile fiction.
Communities--Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories--Juvenile fiction.
Libraries--Juvenile fiction.
Books and reading--Pictorial works--Juvenile fiction.
Machinery--Pictorial works--Juvenile fiction.
Communities--Pictorial works--Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories--Pictorial works.
Picture books.
823.92
The great book-swapping machine / Emma Allen ; illustrated by Lisa Coutts. - 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 26 x 25 cm.
Late one night, a thing appears in the paddock next to Fabio?'s house. His dad calls it 'space junk' but inside Fabio discovers books. Books about the galaxy; big, fat books; books full of poems. He swaps a book with Leila from next door and the thing becomes a Great Book-swapping Machine. But will the very important woman from the Space Agency let the community keep their machine? And what will happen when Fabio pulls its shiny red lever? Comprising a funny, original and imaginative story, whimsical illustrations and an informative fact section, this is a book about the joys of reading and the importance of community.
3-6 years old.
9780642279736 (hardback)
jb2021062540
Picture books.
Books and reading--Juvenile fiction.
Machinery--Juvenile fiction.
Communities--Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories--Juvenile fiction.
Libraries--Juvenile fiction.
Books and reading--Pictorial works--Juvenile fiction.
Machinery--Pictorial works--Juvenile fiction.
Communities--Pictorial works--Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories--Pictorial works.
Picture books.
823.92