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By My Side

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When a little girl and her mum discover some dinosaur footprints on the beach – one set small, one set large – they wonder who they could have belonged to. A lyrical, reassuring celebration of the unbreakable parent-child bond, inspired by real dinosaur footprints on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.

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ISBN: 9781408367254 Category: Children's - Picture Books Tags: Children's / Teenage general interest: Dinosaurs & prehistoric world, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Family issues, Children's picture books
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A reassuring and beautifully illustrated celebration of the unbreakable parent-child bond. Written by Hollie Hughes, author of The Girl and the Dinosaur, with artwork from award-winning illustrator, Ben Mantle.

As a little girl and her mum discover some dinosaur footprints on the beach – one set small, one set large – they wonder who they could have belonged to . . .

“Come, Little Dino, the world is so wide.
The safe place for you, is here by my side . . .”

Little Dino loves exploring the wide world with Mama, but when they get separated by a storm, can he be brave and find the way back to her side? Perhaps the kindness of others, and some clues in the sand, will help to lead Little Dino home . . .

Inspired by real dinosaur footprints on the Isle of Skye in Scotland!

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Weight 0.211 kg
Dimensions 29 × 24 × 0.6 cm
Author

Hughes, Hollie

Publisher

Orchard Books

Imprint

Orchard Books

Cover

Paperback

Pages

32

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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