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Why Do Elephants Have Big Ears?

Questions โ€” and Surprising Answers โ€” About Animals
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Fascinating "Why" questions about animals, and plenty of new ones, take centre stage in the latest book by Caldecott Honor-winning duo Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Do you know why a camel has a hump? A zebra has stripes? Or why wombats have cube-shaped poop? Find... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Fascinating "Why" questions about animals, and plenty of new ones, take centre stage in the latest book by Caldecott Honor-winning duo Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.

Do you know why a camel has a hump?

A zebra has stripes?

Or why wombats have cube-shaped poop?

Find out the answers in this fun and beautifully illustrated book, and learn oodles of other intriguing facts about the animal world. It's the perfect gift for any kid who loves animals and is always asking "Why?" because who doesn't want to know why a flamingo stands on one leg?

Steve Jenkins and Robin Page have written and illustrated almost 100 nonfiction children's books that have sold over 5 million copies between them. Masters at making nonfiction entertaining and visually engaging, their books have won numerous awards and are favourites of kids, parents, and teachers alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316456791

Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Format: Hardback

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 460g

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