1000+ Animal FactsLavishly illustrated, these giant books provide children with masses of knowledge. Each fact is numbered, so as children read they can clearly chart their progress. A multitude of subjects are comprehensively covered across the set, including Earth and Space, Prehistoric Life, Animals, History and Science. Cartoons, quizzes,

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A Bollywood State of Mind explores encounters with Bollywood in the market places of Dakar and Marrakesh

this book is the best guide to a complex

the secrets of her past are revealed

- Tropical Grasslands

An idiosyncratic blend of history

This child-friendly introduction spans a range of topics

Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees

From vultures and sharks to bacteria

Set over four mostly sleepless days

He's seen enough of his Argeneau relatives taken out for the count

the naturally superstitious priests interpret this as a sign of the Gods' disapproval of Hatusu's rule of Egypt