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Article  •  4 September 2018

 

All about the Hector's Dolphin

Fun facts about the Hector's Dolphin from Little Hector and the Big Blue Whale.

You can also find this inside the back cover of Little Hector and the Big Blue Whale.

Buy a copy of Little Hector and the Big Blue Whale, and receive your very own Little Hector plush!

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Little Hector and the Big Blue Whale

From award-winning picture book creator Ruth Paul comes a new series about a plucky dolphin called Little Hector and his BIG adventures.

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