{"title":"Polly Owen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the delightful world of Polly Owen, a celebrated author known for her imaginative and educational children's books. With a knack for crafting stories that captivate the young mind, Polly Owen combines fun, creativity, and learning in every tale she tells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout creations, \u003cem\u003eDarwin's Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular\u003c\/em\u003e, is a perfect example of her unique storytelling approach. This book not only amuses children with its quirky title and characters but also introduces them to fascinating aspects of nature and science. Polly Owen's stories are perfect for young readers who love to discover the wonders of the world around them in a fun and engaging way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Polly Owen's collection to find a variety of books that ignite curiosity and encourage learning, all while ensuring that reading is a joyful adventure for children.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"darwins-super-pooping-worm-spectacular-by-polly-owen-9780711288393","title":"Darwin's Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Best Picture Book of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn the funny and fascinating story of Charles Darwin and the groundbreaking discoveries that resulted from his love of the humble worm in this hilarious, illustrated children's book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Darwin is widely known for his \u003cem\u003eOrigin of Species\u003c\/em\u003e book, yet Darwin had another great love, and that was for worms. Told for the first time for children, this is the silly and fascinating true story of how Charles Darwin came to discover that the humble earthworm is the most important species on our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDarwin suspected worms were special, but his scientist friends laughed at him. In a quest to find out the worms' special talent, Darwin played the bassoon to the worms to see if they could hear, laid out a picnic treasure hunt for them to see how well they could smell, among many other bizarre but entirely true experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut so far Darwin didn't find anything extra special about worms. Until, one day, he realised that worms do have a superpower. They POO! Without their life-sustaining, nutrient-rich poo, there would be no plants and no animals on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDarwin's 40 years studying worms is still essential to our understanding of worms today, and ever since, scientists have taken him VERY seriously, and never again laughed at his love of worms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of Darwin and the worms not only centres around the perennially brilliant subject of poo, it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTeaches children about a key historic figure, the food cycle, and deductive scientific thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIs also a heartwarming story of the triumph of a zany underdog who won't let bullies get in the way of his love for worms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIs told in a humorous and engaging way, with nonfiction information on each page to help educate alongside the story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCurious minds will love this fact-filled, laugh-out-loud book featuring charming and humorous full-colour illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46993511284972,"sku":"9780711288393","price":18.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/849434e03082bb940928797b90dc2e08.jpg?v=1763112650"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/polly-owen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}