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Big Picture Book of General Knowledge

James Maclaine

Age: 6+

£12.99

Series: Big Picture Books

Big Picture Book of General Knowledge

By: James Maclaine

Illustrated by Annie Carbo

Series : Big Picture Books

Age 6+

£12.99
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When were the first fireworks made? How many satellites have been sent into space? And what does the word kimono mean? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this stunningly illustrated book, guaranteed to keep fact-loving, question-asking children entertained for hours on end. Includes internet links to websites to find out even more.
Extent:
32 pages
Dimensions:
293 x 247mm
Hardback ISBN:
9781474917889
Key Stage:
KS1, KS2
Publication Date:
May 2017
Work Reference:
04013

1 AROUND THE WORLD

2 ANIMALS

3 YOUR BODY

4 ON THE MOVE

5 FOOD AND DRINK

6 NATURAL WONDERS

7 SPORTS

9 BACK IN TIME

9 MUSIC

10 WHO'S WHO?

11 MYTHS AND MONSTERS

12 TREASURES

13 BUILDINGS

14 SPACE

15 RECORD BREAKERS

16 THE INTERNET

James Maclaine
James Maclaine has written books about meerkats, general knowledge and manners, come up with countless drawing, doodling and colouring ideas, and devised puzzles and things to do for a range of activity books. His Junior Illustrated Thesaurus is the book that he wishes he'd had as a child.

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