It Wasn't Me

TOYS:

Dog painted to match the main character of the book. Every toy is hand cut from 1" thick pine, sanded and painted with child safe paint and finished with child safe sealant. Toy stands approximately 3" tall.

BOOK: It Wasn't Me by Lucy Barnard

Hardcover Book - 21 pages.

Reading age Baby - 4 years.

Oscar and Ella are mischievous twins who never take the blame for the things they do, preferring to blame their dog Patch instead. Mum and dad are well aware of the lies, but Oscar and Ella continue with them anyway.

Patch is blamed for a football in jelly, knocking dad off a ladder, eating a freshly baked cake, ruining a vegetable patch and spoiling a day at the sea!

Eventually, mum and dad take a very harsh approach to solving the lying. They tell Oscar and Ella that Patch will, “have to go,” if all these things really are his fault! Oscar and Ella immediately own up (obviously) and then even take the blame when Patch knocks over a vase!

A book with a clear message about not telling lies and the potential consequences of doing so. Perhaps the lesson is taught in quite a harsh way though! The story is told in rhyme which mostly works well but does include a few clunky efforts (Tea – jelly. Whoosh – bush.)! The illustrations capture the children well and are bright and colorful.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

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Custom made to order items will ship in 7-10 days. If there is any change to this estimate, the buyer will be contacted directly.

My products are hand made from raw materials and hand finished using child-safe paints and a water based child-safe sealant. Every piece is hand cut by me (unless otherwise noted) and then sanded and painted by hand. As a result, it may have minor flaws and inconsistencies that are typical of a handcrafted product. This also means your toy is one-of-a-kind!

- While I make every attempt to smooth rough edges, you may find some edges to be more rough than others. I purposefully leave the edges of our stackers a little more rough so they are easier to stack. To further smooth these edges, use a brown paper bag (like a lunch bag) and rub vigorously over the surface until smooth. This will not disturb the paint/stain.

- Due to the nature of painting/staining wood, there will be areas of your product that show unique patterns, wood grain, knots and coloring. This is normal and part of the character of a hand made piece.

- I try to wrap each piece to minimize interaction while shipping, however, sometimes wood dents do occur. To remove a wood dent, place a wet washcloth (wring it out) over the wood dent and press with a hot iron. The wood fibers will fill the dent back in after one or two attempts.

- All of my products are finished with a water based sealant, however it is possible that some paint or stain will still transfer or bleed. I do not recommend that children put these in their mouth or play with the toys in water.

- My products are recommended for children over the age of 3. Younger children should be supervised closely. Small parts are glued in place, but I cannot guarantee that they will not come loose over time and become a choking hazard. The Menorahs contain small magnets in the wood pieces and in the crayons. Please supervise your child closely with these items.

- Wood is a strong, but not indestructible. Heavy handed play will result in breakage or paint chipping.