A fun, quirky science series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask! Why can't penguins fly? Do spiders have a heart? And just how do cockroaches survive without a head? A Question of Science: Animals answers all these questions and much more.With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into science in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, diagrams and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young scientists aged 8 and up.Other books in the series include:Why don't your eyeballs fall out? And other questions about the human bodyWhy doesn't the Moon fall down? And other questions about forcesHow can a plant eat a fly? And other questions about plantsWhy does a mirror show things back to front? And other questions about lightWhere does lightning come from? And other questions about electricity Why is ice slippery? And other questions about materials Can you hear sounds in space? And other questions about soundPerfect reading for curious children aged 9 and up.
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A science series that answers the funny, sometimes icky questions that kids really ask!
1: What are animals?2: Do spiders have a heart?3: How can a snake swallow an antelope?4: Which animals eat people?5: Why don’t cats lay eggs?6: Why don’t caterpillars look like their parents?7: Why can’t animals talk to us?8: Which is the cleverest animal?9: How do chameleons change colour?10: What are camels’ humps made of?11: How can a cockroach live without its head?12: What happened to the dinosaurs?13: Quick fire questions14: Glossary / Further reading15: Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781526311634
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
Wayland
Vekt
142 gr
Høyde
262 mm
Bredde
208 mm
Dybde
2 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
32

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Biographical note

Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping.