First Animals Book (Miles Kelly)

Name: First Animals Book (Miles Kelly)
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SKU: 9781805443421
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By Barbara Taylor

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First Animals Book invites children on an exciting journey through the animal kingdom, featuring vibrant artwork and engaging facts. Young readers will discover topics like clever camouflage, extraordinary senses, and survival in extreme habitats, all brought to life with charming characters and accessible text.
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First Animals Book (Miles Kelly)

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Description

Children can set off on an amazing adventure through the animal world with the help of appealing, contemporary artwork, fun text, and incredible facts. Clever camouflage, super senses, and life in the harshest habitats are just some of the topics covered.

Charming characters communicate extra fun facts, and a practical activity on every spread encourages reader participation.

Discover all of this and more in First Animals Book (Miles Kelly) by Barbara Taylor.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805443421

Publisher: Make Believe Ideas

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 December 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Make Believe Ideas

Contributors:

Illustrated by Diane Ewen
Illustrated by Nila Aye

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 267.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 48

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