Lots of Things to Know About Space

Name: Lots of Things to Know About Space
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781474997263
Price: 22.99 NZD
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By Laura Cowan

Series: Lots of Things to Know

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Lots of Things to Know About Space by Laura Cowan introduces young readers to the fascinating world of outer space. Filled with fun facts and engaging illustrations, it covers a wide range of topics from stars and planets to space exploration and astronomical phenomena. It's a delightful book that inspires curiosity about the universe in an accessible and entertaining way.
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A collection of amazing random access facts exploring the marvels of outer space.

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Lots of Things to Know About Space by Laura Cowan is your gateway to uncovering the mysteries of the cosmos.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474997263

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Alyssa Gonzalez

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 192.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 64

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Laura Cowan Series: Lots of Things to Know

About the Author

Laura studied literature twice at university, so she's read a lot of books (always helpful when writing them). Before joining Usborne, she taught English in Barcelona, Dublin and Cambridge. She now lives in East London, where she regrets the lack of sun and sea.

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