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The Greatest Show on Earth

Mini Grey

From Shelf: 50 Books the National Literary Trust says every child should read (arranged from youngest to oldest)

Here we are at 4.6 billion years ago, and as we raise the curtain . . . the STORY OF LIFE is about to begin! (Yes, that's right - we're telling the story of the ENTIRE history of Planet Earth)."In the running for the greatest children's picture book about Earth . . . Grey's jokes and wild imagination elevate this far above the many non-fiction science titles for children" - THE TIMES"Rarely has an encyclopaedia looked so entertaining" - THE SUNDAY TIMES"Mini Grey's book is a tour de force, introducing a complex topic in an accessible and engaging way." - BOOKS FOR KEEPSTake your seats for the ENTIRE history of Planet Earth, as we take a whistle-stop tour from the birth of Earth, to the age of bacteria, the era of dinosaurs . . . to the moment of people (blink and you'll miss it).Narrated by a friendly troop of insects and with mind-blowing, lively illustrations, this illustrated non-fiction book will entertain and educate, as we put on a show, the greatest show, the show of the evolution of life on Earth.From internationally bestselling creator, Mini Grey, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, this is her first non-fiction book and it's told with wit, humour and heart.

Format:
Hardback
Pages:
48
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN:
9780241480830
Published Date:
28/4/2022
Dimensions:
293mm x 239mm x 11mm
Weight:
532g
Category:
Natural history (Children’s/Teenage)

RRP: £14.99

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9780241480830


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