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Amazing Gross Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to Know
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Pack your brain with over 100 of the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world! From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, you’ll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within...
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Pack your brain with over 100 of the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world!
Overflowing with fascinating, hilarious and utterly DISGUSTING trivia for children aged 8+!
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Description
Pack your brain with over 100 of the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world!
From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, you’ll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within the pages of this fun-filled book. Don’t read this while you’re eating…
Fully illustrated throughout!
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008649678
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 June 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Red Shed
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Steve James
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 90g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Caroline Rowlands began her writing career at the BBC and has more than 23 years’ experience creating exciting and engaging content for children of all ages, from preschoolers
to teens, on subjects as varied as dinosaurs, unicorns and pirates, to space, the human body, science, history and sport.
Steve James is originally from a small village in North Yorkshire, but he now lives on the outskirts of the vibrant city of Leeds with his partner and their daughter. He has over ten years of experience working in the creative industry, and recently has had the opportunity to work on some dream projects, including illustrating a range of Star Wars greeting cards.
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