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Lists for Curious Kids
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See moreA mind-blowing book of lists, from the world's slimiest creatures to the twelve astronauts who have walked on the Moon - and everything in between!
A mind-blowing book of lists, from the world's slimiest creatures to the twelve astronauts who have walked on the Moon - and everything in between!
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Do you want to know about eight of the world's deadliest snakes, forty-nine countries without a coastline, and five fearless female warriors?
Then look no further because Lists for Curious Kids by Tracey Turner is absolutely bursting with eye-popping and informative lists from around the world, guaranteed to keep you entertained and increase your general knowledge at the same time! Discover Ancient Greek monsters, presidential pets, dizzying mountain peaks, super-fast animals, and what not to mention at a donkey's house.
With quirky, colourful illustrations by Caroline Selmes, this is a great gift purchase but also a book to buy for yourself!
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529063493
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 June 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Caroline Selmes
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 204.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 636g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Tracey Turner lives in Bath and is the author of many non-fiction books for children, including The Comic Strip History of the World (and further Comic Strip titles), 101 Things You Need To Know (And Some You Don't), and the Hard Nuts of History series.
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