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Rusty's Bone - Phil Roxbee Cox

Description: ISBN 0746070861 / Author: Phil Roxbee Cox / Genre: Junior Books / A new edition of this acclaimed title from the Usborne Touchy-Feely ... more

Rusty's Bone - Phil Roxbee Cox ... Farmyard Tales series, charmingly illustrated by the inimitable Stephen Cartwright and winner of the Sheffield Baby Book of the Year award 2002. Young children will be captivated as they read the simple story that follows this popular canine character as he searches for his bone - and there's the added novelty of hunting down the yellow duck that's hidden on each page. Each spread features textured patches, such as Rusty's blanket and his floppy ears, which encourage children to turn the pages and immerse themselves in Rusty's story. This is another hugely enjoyable touchy-feely title in Usborne's phenomenally successful Farmyard Tales series, which has sold over 13 million copies worldwide.

Newest Review: ... of hunting down the yellow duck that's hidden on each page. As in common with most Usbourne books even the cover has ... more

... something of interest for the child in this book there are touchy feely bits which are, Rusty the dogs fully ears and his red bone is squishy plastic . Each page features textured patches, such as Rusty's blanket and his floppy ears, which encourage children to turn the pages. Over each double page spread there is one touchy feely part for example at the start of the book the words are "This is Rusty. He is looking for his red bone" His ears are the fluffy for the child to touch. On the opposite page is a beautif...more

Read Reviews for Rusty's Bone - Phil Roxbee Cox

Rusty's Bone - Phil Roxbee Cox: Where's Rusty' bone (608 words)
by - written on 14/06/09 (Very useful, 60 readings)
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We picked this book up for my son from our local charity shop after he has enjoyed reading the Animal Hide and Seek Farmyard Tales Touchy-feely Board book which is in the same series of books by illustrator Stephen Cartwright. Book details ************ Board book: 10 pages Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd; New Ed edition (28 Jan 2006) Language English ISBN-10: 0746070861 ISBN-13: 978-0746070864 Product Dimensions: 16.6 x 15.8 x 2.2 cm About the book ****************** When I looked on Amazon I was told that this book had won Illustrator Stephen Cartwright the Sheffield Baby Book of the Year ... Read the complete review

Okay, who's got Rusty's bone? (217 words)
by - written on 14/10/08 (Very useful, 28 readings)
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Rusty's Bone is one of 3 Usborne Touchy-Feely Farmyard Tales books. They are very similar to the other range of Usborne Touchy-Feely books known as the 'That's Not My' books, written by Fiona Watt. Rusty's Bone is written by Phil Roxbee Cox and illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. The book is aimed at 1-3 year olds to help with their touch skills. The story of the book features Rusty the dog looking for his bone. The front cover pictures him with a bone, which is squidgy. On the inside, Rusty goes around the farmyard looking for his bone, but finds inside things with interesting textures, and while it does not tell us what the textures are, it gives the children ... Read the complete review

Rusty's Bone - Phil Roxbee Cox: Touch and Feel This Big Red Bone (796 words)
by - written on 30/03/06 (Very useful, 99 readings)
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***Background*** Rusty’s Bone is just one of the Usborne Touchy-Feely Farmyard Tales and is specifically designed to give children a chance to experiences different textures that they might come across on a daily basis. There are 3 different books in this series and they are written by Phil Roxbee Cox and illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. Usborne books specialise in books for children and as with their other books that have been illustrated by Stephen Cartwright there is the added fun for children to find a little yellow duck on each page. The books in this series are board books and they are ideal for the youngest of children because they can ... Read the complete review