How to Catch an Idea
How to Catch an Idea
by Forest Xiao
Ages 3–7
A curious girl sets out to discover where ideas come from: do they grow like seeds, bake like buns or get caught from the sea?
- Author
- Forest Xiao
- Age
- Ages 3–7
- Type
- Picture Book, Creativity
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Orchard Books (Hachette)
- In India
- Available
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