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Big Book of Things to Know : A Fact Book for Kids

£16.99

James Maclaine

SKU: 9781805074113 Categories: Christmas Catalogue 2023, Uncategorised Tags: Dinosaurs & prehistoric world (Children's / Teenage), General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 5 years, Personal & social issues: body & health (Children's / Teenage), Science & technology: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Space (Children's / Teenage), Wildlife (Children's / Teenage)
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You’ll never guess how your body fights germs or how dinosaurs fought each other, what kind of animal is named after Sir David Attenborough and what sunsets look like on Mars. All is revealed in this delightful collection of four books. A brilliant addition to any family bookshop, the Big Book of Things to Know contains amazing facts from Lots of things to know about Your Body, Space, Animals and Dinosaurs in a single volume bursting with vibrant illustrations and packed with quirky and surprising things to know.

Clear, approachable text will spark young readers’ curiosity and is perfect for fact-hungry children to share with family or impress their friends with.

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