{"title":"5 Minute Stories","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"5-minute-human-body-stories-gabby-dawnay-mimi-purnell-ages-5-hardcover","title":"5-Minute Human Body Stories by Gabby Dawnay and Mimi Purnell - Ages 5+ - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781915569042\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Magic Cat Publishing\u003cbr\u003eAge Range: Ages 5+ (Kindergarten and up)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5-Minute Human Body Stories is a fully illustrated treasury of ten rhyming tales that turn anatomy into an adventure. Written by Gabby Dawnay and brought to life with Mimi Purnell's playful artwork, each five-minute story follows a different system of the body, from breathing to digestion, told in bouncy, read-aloud verse. 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Her writing style blends humor and rhythm to make big topics approachable for young readers. Mimi Purnell is an illustrator whose colorful, expressive artwork brings warmth and character to non-fiction subjects for children. Together, Dawnay and Purnell create books that make learning feel like story time rather than schoolwork, appealing to both kids and the adults reading along with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFunny, bouncy, and genuinely educational, this hardcover treasury turns human biology into story time kids ask for again and again. 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From clownfish nestled in coral reefs to humpback whales singing across the deep, each five-minute story pairs playful verse with a true-to-life nonfiction fact page. Written by children's author Gabby Dawnay and brought to life by illustrator Mona K's soft, charming artwork, this new hardcover treasury is part of the beloved 5 Minute Stories series and makes a perfect nightly bedtime or classroom read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the bestselling 5 Minute Stories series, 5 Minute Ocean Stories gathers nine short, rhyming tales introducing young readers to some of the sea's most fascinating creatures. 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Mona K's gentle, textured illustrations lend each spread a calm, dreamy quality that is ideal for winding down at the end of a long day, while the new hardcover edition features a striking silver foil-accented cover that looks lovely on any bookshelf. 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