Author(s): Gerard Cheshire

General Non-Fiction

What's the tallest thing on earth? What's the deadliest creature? What's the oldest living thing? What's the most endangered species? This fascinating book answers all the questions children love to ask about the natural world around us. You can learn how different animals and plants have adapted to different environments on this planet of ours, from the desert to the poles. Marvellously detailed illustrations by specialist artists show some of the planet's most fascinating living things. Two scene-changing acectate spreads bring these World of World books to life. It incorporates an engaging question-and-answer format that children will find easy to follow. A 'true or false?' quiz runs through the book, with answers given at the end, to make it truly interactive. A glossary and index encourage children to use the book as an educational resource.