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A pencil draws a boy, a dog, a cat and a whole world for them to play in. Then the pencil draws a brush, and the brush adds colour to everything. Everyone is happy, until the pencil draws a rubber, and a battle of wits ensues. A typically inventive story from Allan Ahlberg, with illustrations by Bruce Ingman, a partnership who brought us "The Runaway Dinner" and "Previously". Ages: 3+
Synopsis
When a pencil draws a rubber, a battle of wits ensues! A pencil draws a boy, a dog, a cat and a whole world for them to play in. Then the pencil draws a brush, and the brush adds colour to everything. Everyone is very happy, until the pencil draws a rubber.