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Read Reviews for Dear Santa - Rod Campbell
by - written on 05/12/09 (Very useful, 108 readings)
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I popped into the library today with the intention of getting a book to entertain my 2 year old niece. This one seemed to jump out at me, and having had a quick look, it looked as though it would be ideal. Rod Campbell has been in the industry for well over 20 years. He has spent most of his life in Zimbabwe having been born in Scotland in 1945. Interestingly, he didn't start off with an interest in writing children's books. He is in fact, the owner of a Doctorate in Organic Chemistry............makes me yawn just thinking about it! In 1980 he made the decision to pursue his interests, during which time he designed children's cards and toys. It was at this ... Read the complete review
by - written on 06/02/07 (Very useful, 109 readings)
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I'll start by apologising to you all for publishing a Christmas Book review in February. Unfortunately like many others, I asked for this product to be added some time ago and it has only just been put on the site. I was going to wait buy hey, you might just pick it up somewhere in a sale for next Christmas. ***Background*** Rod Campbell is well known for his Dear Zoo best seller from many years ago. He loves to write and design books that give a child more to do than just look at the pictures. In this book he uses flaps again and this is something that children never seem to tire of using. ***The Story*** This story begins ... Read the complete review
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