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A N I M A L S Our world is home to wonderful creatures.
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A woodpecker taps at the tree trunks.
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P L A N T S All sorts of plants grow on Earth... from tiny flowers to towering trees.
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Bright flowers open up. Don’t they smell nice?
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Others are spread by birds.
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Plants need sunshine, water and air to make their food... now just look at them grow!
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B O D Y Let’s start with the body from head to toe.
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Author: Sally Symes Illustrator: Hanako Clulow Expert consultant: Dr Amanda Gummer Ages: From 0-3 years Price: £20.00 Format: Hardback Extent: 72 pages Trim size: 280 x 210 mm Pub date: 13th October 2022 ISBN: 978-1-9137507-9-4 Britannica’s Baby Encyclopedia explores big ideas through a little one’s eyes. This huge board book covers an enthralling spectrum of topics: Earth, Animals, Plants, Food, Machines, Art, Music, Numbers and Shapes. The simple, clear and lyrical text includes plenty of sound-words for an enjoyable reading-aloud experience, and is paired with gorgeous illustrations by Hanako Clulow. Reviewed by child development specialist Dr Amanda Gummer, as well as a host of Britannica subject experts, this is the perfect book to inspire little brainiacs! Selling points • The first ever Britannica encyclopedia tailored to babies. The Britannica All New Children’s Encyclopedia has sold 180,000 copies and has been translated into 13 languages since it was published in 2020. • Includes a foreword by child development specialist Dr Amanda Gummer. • The cover features six die-cuts, to reveal colourful images beneath. • The book lies flat, so it is perfect for tummy time. • It covers a range of STEAM topics, verified by Britannica subject experts. • Features more than 200 gorgeous full-colour illustrations.
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