The Ugly Duckling (a Push, Pull, Slide Book)

By (author) Books, Campbell; Illustrated by Gray, Dean
Short description/annotation:
A first novelty board book about The Ugly Duckling, with push, pull and slide mechanisms.
Description:

First Stories: The Ugly Duckling is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic fairy tale.

Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story of the lonely duckling to life. This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children''s illustrator Dean Gray.

Little ones can collect more books in the First Stories series, including The Jungle Book, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and The Three Little Pigs.

Review quote:
Young ones will be absorbed by all the interactive elements of the book, as they push, pull and slide to make the story come alive. With its shiny board pages, this is an enticing book to encourage young ones to enjoy books.
Biographical note:
Dean Gray was born in Roehampton and currently based in South London. He studied Graphic Design and takes a lot of inspiration from watching films, animations, browsing the Internet, collecting vinyl toys, kawaii culture and science fiction. He has a character-driven approach to his work and is passionate about storytelling. The Ugly Duckling is his first book for Campbell.
Promotional headline:
A first novelty board book about The Ugly Duckling, with push, pull and slide mechanisms.
Description for collection:
First Stories are lively introductions to classic tales, from Alice in Wonderland to Sleeping Beauty, The Three Little Pigs to Peter Pan. Young children will love the push, pull and slide mechanisms, which give movement to the stories and make little ones feel like they’re sharing in the storytelling! A tiny hidden creature on every page encourages children to look closely at the pictures and engage with the story. Each title is beautifully re-imagined for toddlers with child-friendly illustrations from Colonel Moutarde, Dan Taylor, Miriam Bos, Natascha Rosenberg, Dean Gray and Sophie Foster.