This spot book and toy gift set makes a lovely present for toddlers. Join the hunt to find lovable puppy, spot, in eric hills first ever lifttheflap tale. Spots creator, eric hill, reads his original lift theflap childrens story wheres spot. Eric gordon hill obe 7 september 1927 6 june 2014 was an english author and illustrator of childrens picture books, best known for his puppy character named spot. Through this interactive experience, children will learn a range of prepositions such as in, inside, under, and behind.
In spots first adventure children can join in the search for the mischievous puppy by lifting the flaps on every page to see where he is hiding. The perfect story to share with little ones who love their grandmas. Millions of products all with free shipping australia wide. Children will love to lifttheflaps on every page as they try to find spot and instead meet all spots friends. Spots mum searches everywhere for little spot in eric hills first ever lifttheflap tale about the loveable puppy. The spot the dog book series by eric hill includes books spots storytime, spots noisy tractor, spot visits the hospital, and several more. Eric hill, who has died aged 86, was one of those unusual and fortunate people whose first book was not only an immediate success but also became a. For information about spot books worldwide, please use the dropdown menu. Recommended for ages 04 its supper time, and sally the dog is looking for her puppy, spot. Spot ventures forth into the world in another engaging story about the everenergetic puppy. This is a bigger, brighter paperback edition of eric hills iconic. All of eric hills spot books are cool but this one is.
Eric hill books list of books by author eric hill thriftbooks. Now loved all over the world spot is an enduring, modern and classic character. Already available in board book format, this very first spot book now has a brandnew cover in a fresh, vibrant color that makes it jump off the shelf. His works have been widely praised for their contributions to child literacy biography. This is a wonderful way to read this classic and beloved spot story. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk. Spots big lift the flap book spot books by eric hill. Spots story collection 8 books set by eric hill includes titles in this set. In 1978 eric made up a story about a small puppy to read to his son at bedtime and spot was born. Spot goes to school is a classic spot book by eric hill. His works have been widely praised for their contributions to child literacy. His works have been widely praised for their contributions to.
Lift each flap to find all sorts of funny animal surprises, before discovering where cheeky spot has been hiding. Wheres spot is a much loved classic and a staple book in any speech pathologists therapy toolkit. See all books authored by eric hill, including wheres spot. She looks behind every door, in every closet, and under every bed, but finds other animals instead. It was published four years later, and the rest is history. Eric hill 19272014 started his artistic career as an art studio messenger and from there went on to become a cartoonist and eventually an art director at a leading advertising agency. Eric hill author, illustrator eric hill 19272014 started his artistic career as an art studio messenger and from there went on to become a cartoonist and eventually an art director at a leading advertising agency. Eric hill, the childrens author who topped bestseller charts with his brightlycoloured picture books about the mischievous yellow puppy spot.
Eric hill 19272014 was born in london and attended pooles park elementary and tollington park central schools until the outbreak of world war two. Children will love to lift the flaps on every page as they try to find spot and instead meet all spots friends. A new series based on the key elements of the original spot lifttheflap titles, with bold, simple design and unexpected humour. Young children love lifting the flaps to find out where spot might be hiding. Spot loves his friends, spot says please, spot s snowy day, spot goes to the library, spot loves his teacher, spot loves nursery, spot s toys, spot goes shopping. This lifttheflap book, which contains hills trademark bold drawings, features the popular pooch as he go. This is a bigger, brighter paperback edition of eric hill s iconic. Eeric was awarded and obe in 2008s new year honours list and died on 6 june, 2014. He was appointed officer of the order of the british empire obe in the 2008 new year honours.
Editions for wheres spot 0140504206 paperback published in 1983, 0399240462 board book published in 2003, 0399207589 novelty book published in 19. This is a colourful, brighter edition of the classic spot lifttheflap board book spot goes to school, which features rescans of eric hills original artwork perfect for toddlers and children learning to read. Spot story collection 8 books set pack by eric hill early learning. Spots mum searches everywhere for little spot in eric hills first ever lifttheflap tale about the lovable puppy. Eric hills iconic lifttheflap book was a true classic which has delighted children around the world for over 35 years. Very young children will love lifting the flaps and following the search for spot in this special board book version of his first and. The drawing style and gentle story engage children to participate in the search for little spot the dog. Spot goes for a long walk in the country and discovers many fun toys and friendly. Spot book and toy gift set by eric hill waterstones. She looks for him behind doors, under stairs, inside clocks, and other hiding spots and encounters his friends on her search. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Eric hills first and most famous spot book is now available as an ebook. Spots mother doesnt know where spot is, so she sets off through the house to find him.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This sturdy little book has gotten much use at our house. Spots 25th birthday presents are bold, beautiful color covers that give him a great new look. Spot story collection 8 books set pack by eric hill early learning for beginners book on. Spot goes to school, spot original lift the flap by eric. Spots favorite colors by eric hill, board book barnes. Spot loves his friends, spot says please, spots snowy day, spot goes to the library. Naughty spot is late for his supper where could he be. Prior to the outbreak of hostilities, 12 yearold eric was evacuated to the small village of bluntisham in huntingdonshire.
Synopsis in this lifttheflap book, spot spends want to read. But he returned to london for christmas and stayed there for the rest of the war. Eric hill has 381 books on goodreads with 41985 ratings. The simple text and colourful pictures will engage a whole new generation of prereaders as they lift the picture flaps in search of spot. This delightful book is full of fun things to learn, from shapes and colours to letters and actions. See the complete spot the dog series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Eric hill spot lifttheflap classic wheres spot story book set of 7 books. Join the hunt to find lovable puppy, spot, in eric hill s first ever lifttheflap tale. Some of the published credits of eric hill include spot at play, spot counts from 1 to 10 ppk tru, waars otto. In 1978, eric made up a story about a small puppy to read to his son at bedtime, and spot was born. The first spot book was published in 1980 and he followed this up with many more stories about this lovable dog it even inspired a cartoon and various merchandise. Eric hill s first and most famous spot book is now available as an ebook. This is a bigger, brighter paperback edition of eric hills iconic first lifttheflap book.
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