How it Works: Shark

Name: How it Works: Shark
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781801046091
Price: 21.0 NZD
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Series: How It Works

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Sharks are incredible creatures and powerful predators! Dive in to find out all about their super senses, incredible speed and questionable eating habits. This chunky board book has been especially designed for little hands, with interactive, peep-through pages to grasp and explore. Curious learners will love... Read More

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Sharks are incredible creatures and powerful predators! Dive in to find out all about their super senses, incredible speed and questionable eating habits.

Sharks are incredible creatures and powerful predators! Dive in to find out all about their super senses, incredible speed and questionable eating habits.

Description

Sharks are incredible creatures and powerful predators! Dive in to find out all about their super senses, incredible speed and questionable eating habits.

This chunky board book has been especially designed for little hands, with interactive, peep-through pages to grasp and explore. Curious learners will love learning all about sharks - from their super senses and incredible speed to their VERY questionable eating habits!

Jam-packed with BITE-sized facts and accessible information, this super-simple introduction to sharks is perfect for early learners. Let's dive in!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801046091

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Board book

Date Published: 09 May 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Contributors:

Illustrated by David Semple

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 12

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Molly lives in a tiny flat in London with more plants than she really has space for. She is lucky enough to have her dream job in childrenis publishing, where she gets to edit, write and spend her time finding words that rhyme. Her favourite things are lazy Sundays, detective stories, and petting other peopleis dogs.

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