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In the Animal Kingdom: Fish Live in Water
Series: In the Animal Kingdom
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This book explores what makes an animal a fish—how their characteristics are different from other groups of animals. It shows many examples of different types of fish in their natural environment.
The simple text, suitable for children aged 5+, is accompanied by large, attractive photographs. For children progressing through book bands, it is suitable for reading at level 8: Purple.
Fish Live in Water is part of the In the Animal Kingdom series, which explores the classification of animals. Why not look for them all: Amphibians Live on Land and Water; Birds Have Feathers; Reptiles Have Scaly Skin; Invertebrates Have No Backbone; Mammals Have Hair.
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In the Animal Kingdom: Fish Live in Water
This book explores what makes an animal a fish—how their characteristics are different from other groups of animals. It shows many examples of different types of fish in their natural environment. The simple text, suitable for children aged 5+, is accompanied by large, attractive photographs. For children progressing through book bands, it is suitable for reading at level 8: Purple....Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
In the Animal Kingdom: Amphibians Live on Land and in Water
In the Animal Kingdom: Amphibians Live on Land and in Water by Sarah Ridley explores what makes an animal an amphibian and how their characteristics differ from other groups of animals. It provides many examples of different types of amphibians in their natural environment. With simple text suitable for children aged 5 and above, the book is accompanied by large,...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
In the Animal Kingdom: Mammals Have Hair
In the Animal Kingdom: Mammals Have Hair by Sarah Ridley explores what makes an animal a mammal, highlighting how their characteristics differ from other groups of animals. The book provides many examples of different types of mammals within their natural environments. The simple text, suitable for children aged 5 and above, is accompanied by large, attractive photographs. For children progressing...PaperbackSold Out
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ISBN: 9781526309372
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 January 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wayland
Edition: Illustrated edition
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 244.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 130g
Pages: 24
About the Author
Sarah Ridley has an enduring interest in history, the natural world and many other topics which has made her work as an editor and writer of children's information books endlessly fascinating. Some of her books have been shortlisted or longlisted for information book awards, including Dear Jelly Family Letters from the First World War and Suffragettes and the Fight for the Vote. Sarah lives in Colchester with her husband and her student daughter's guinea pigs.
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