My Body - Why Do I Run?

Name: My Body - Why Do I Run?
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781848352162
Price: 14.0 NZD
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By Angela Royston

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Discover how the body moves with My Body - Why Do I Run? by Angela Royston. This engaging children's book delves into the science of movement, illustrating how muscles, bones, and the brain work seamlessly together to enable running. It's both educational and entertaining, perfect for young minds curious about how their body works.
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Format: Hardback

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Part of the My Body series, this title explains important ideas about hygiene, exercise and health to children. Packed with photographs, illustrations and activities, it helps children learn in a fun, interactive way. It includes: clear text to make complex ideas easy to understand; activities on every page; and, diagrams to explain body systems.

Description

Following the success of the first My Body series, these books explain important ideas about hygiene, exercise and health to children. Packed with photographs, illustrations and activities, children can learn in a fun, interactive way.

It includes:

Clear text to make complex ideas easy to understand; activities on every page; detailed diagrams to explain body systems; clear, colourful design; and, contents, glossary, index and notes for parents and teachers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781848352162

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: QED Publishing

Illustration: col. Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

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Angela Royston Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational

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