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Big Book Of Bugs
Series: Big Books
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A skin-crawling introduction to the world's biggest bugs, from gigantic spiders as big as dinner plates, to butterflies larger than dogs. Find out about the biggest swarms and colonies, the deadliest insects and the bugs with the best camouflage. Huge fold-out pages with life-size illustrations show...
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A skin-crawling introduction to the world's biggest bugs, from gigantic spiders as big as dinner plates, to butterflies larger than dogs. Find out about the biggest swarms and colonies, the deadliest insects and the bugs with the best camouflage. Huge fold-out pages with life-size illustrations show kids just HOW BIG bugs really are.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781835409725
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Board book
Date Published: 14 August 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Fabiano Fiorin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 240.0mm
Height: 291.0mm
Weight: 526g
About the Author
Emily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.
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