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My Cuddly Ili Pika

A finger puppet book

Illustrated by Carole Aufranc
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Board Book
$7.99 US
4.25"W x 4.25"H x 0.79"D   | 5 oz | 40 per carton
On sale Jan 06, 2026 | 12 Pages | 9781664351783
Age 2-5 years | Up to Kindergarten

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A cozy, rhyming board book for children ages 2-5 with an adorable ili pika finger puppet.

A friend joins in my favorite games--
we're buddies through and through.
Your friendship means the world to me.
I'll always pika you!

An ili pika is an adorable animal sometimes described as a bunny with a teddy bear face--and the inspiration for the Pikachu character. One such delightful ili pika plays a starring role in this interactive, cozy board book. This hands on story features simple rhyming text and an adorable, soft ili pika finger puppet. Young readers will love to watch Ili Pika interact with friends as they play games and share hugs!

With Finger Puppet Pals, children will love to explore the plush finger puppet that shows through the cover and appears on each page of these hands-on board books, which encourage interactive play and motor skill development.
Samantha Sweeney's favorite thing about writing and editing is marveling at how much can be said in so few words. She lives in London and comes up with her best ideas on her way to the kitchen to make tea. View titles by Samantha Sweeney

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A cozy, rhyming board book for children ages 2-5 with an adorable ili pika finger puppet.

A friend joins in my favorite games--
we're buddies through and through.
Your friendship means the world to me.
I'll always pika you!

An ili pika is an adorable animal sometimes described as a bunny with a teddy bear face--and the inspiration for the Pikachu character. One such delightful ili pika plays a starring role in this interactive, cozy board book. This hands on story features simple rhyming text and an adorable, soft ili pika finger puppet. Young readers will love to watch Ili Pika interact with friends as they play games and share hugs!

With Finger Puppet Pals, children will love to explore the plush finger puppet that shows through the cover and appears on each page of these hands-on board books, which encourage interactive play and motor skill development.

Author

Samantha Sweeney's favorite thing about writing and editing is marveling at how much can be said in so few words. She lives in London and comes up with her best ideas on her way to the kitchen to make tea. View titles by Samantha Sweeney

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