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Little-known Facts: Animals

By Victionary and Diarmuid Ó Catháin
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Little-known Facts: Animals by Victionary and Diarmuid Ó Catháin is an engaging children's book that explores surprising and intriguing facts about the animal kingdom. With captivating illustrations and easy-to-understand information, this book reveals curious behaviours and unique characteristics of various animals from around the world. It's perfect for young readers with a keen interest in learning more about the wonders of wildlife.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about the animal kingdom and love uncovering surprising and fun facts. With vivid illustrations, it's ideal for young readers eager to explore the secrets of various creatures while sparking an interest in wildlife and nature.

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From the mysteries and wonders of the natural world to man-made marvels in science, technology, and innovation, planet Earth is full of fun and fascinating things to discover at any age.

Although most knowledge can be obtained online today, there is nothing quite like the charm of learning from a book packed with witty writing and illustrations like Diarmuid Ó Catháin's compelling series on Little-known Facts.

The Animals edition presents some of the most intriguing details about the creatures that inhabit our land, air, and sea using clever rhymes and visuals that make for an enjoyable and eye-opening reading experience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789887972600

Publisher: Viction Workshop Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 April 2021

Country: Hong Kong

Imprint: Viction-Viction

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 48

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Diarmuid Ó Catháin Victionary

About the Author

Born and bred in Dublin, Diarmuid Ó Catháin is a freelance illustrator who has worked with a wide range of local and international projects spanning branding, advertising, publishing, packaging design, and animation. His client list includes Philips, Vodafone, Sony, Vodafone, Facebook, Twitter, Pernod, and the Bank of Ireland.

Headquartered in the heart of Asia, victionary connects creative talents and enthusiasts from all over the world through original concepts, intriguing graphic approaches, and innovative printing techniques. Founded by Victor Cheung in 2001, viction workshop ltd. provides fresh perspectives, timeless inspiration, and pure visual delight through its publishing brand, viction:ary. Aside from art, illustration, and graphic design-related titles, viction:ary also publishes travel guides and children's books. To that end, we welcome you to join us in spreading the joy of print to every corner of the world.

https://victionary.com/pages/about-us

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