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Humans

By John Devolle
Series: Big Science for Little Minds
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Why do humans invent so many cool things?What's so good about walking on two legs?And why can't chickens play guitar?Find out inside, and learn many more incredible facts about our amazing species! Read More
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An incredible, colourful fact book about the human species

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Why do humans invent so many cool things?
What's so good about walking on two legs?
And why can't chickens play guitar?

Find out inside, and learn many more incredible facts about our amazing species!

Series: Big Science for Little Minds

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  • Humans
    Why do humans invent so many cool things?What's so good about walking on two legs?And why can't chickens play guitar?Find out inside, and learn many more incredible facts about our amazing species!
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    By John Devolle
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  • Germs
    The perfect picture book to introduce little minds to big ideas! Why do grown-ups always tell you to wash your hands? How are antibodies like superheroes? Should you eat that old sausage you found in a coat pocket from last winter? Prepare to go on a journey through the mind-boggling, yucky world of germs!
    By John Devolle
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    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782695318

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 294.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference John Devolle Science & Nature Series: Big Science for Little Minds

About the Author

John Devolle studied Fine Art at the University of Westminster and has since run an art gallery in East London, been a graphic designer / art director, and, since 2010, worked as an illustrator on numerous children's books. John currently lives and works in Dublin.

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