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Can Animals Think?

By Emily Bone
Series: See Inside
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Lift the flaps to reveal the fascinating ways animals show their intelligence. This beautifully illustrated flap book explores just how smart all kinds of different animals are. Learn about how birds, octopuses and even fish use tools to get food, explore the complex communication skills of... Read More
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Lift the flaps to reveal the fascinating ways animals show their intelligence.

This beautifully illustrated flap book explores just how smart all kinds of different animals are. Learn about how birds, octopuses and even fish use tools to get food, explore the complex communication skills of prairie dogs, why elephants really do never forget, the ways in which orangutans are the smartest problem solvers, how the most intelligent animals make use of us, and much more.

Can Animals Think? by Emily Bone is an insightful exploration into the animal kingdom's remarkable intelligence.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805074052

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 12 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Wazza Pink

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 282.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 16

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About the Author

Emily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.

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