Fact Finder: A Treasure Trove Of Knowledge For 8- To 12-YEAR Olds

Author: Helen Lewis; Design: Liezl Maree; Ilustrations: Nikki MilesPublisher: Metz Press; ISBN 9781920268725; 2011; flexi-band; 21,5 x 26,5 cm; 224 full-colour pages, incl. index, colourfully illustrated with illustrations and photographs....A fun-filled collection of facts aimed at children in the Intermediate school phase (Grades 4 to 6). It is a basic, but general, reference book integrating all learning areas of the national curriculum: Arts & Culture, EMS, Language, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences (History & Geography), and Technology.In addition to the basic information taught at schools, each section contains loads of interesting asides, references to websites and other sources of information, and suggestions for fun things to do and places to visit, to ensure that these young readers enjoy their fact-finding explorations. The book will captivate them with facts such as these:

• The strongest muscle in your body is the one you use to bite.
• A blue whale's heart is the size of a VW beetle.
• A zebra shart has spots, not stripes.
• The universe has lost a planet, but earth has gained a continent...
• ... and much more!

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