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Why Can't Penguins Fly? and Other Questions about Animals

By Anna Claybourne

Adjectives

engaging informative humorous

Genres

Non-fiction Animals

What is Why Can't Penguins Fly? and Other Questions about Animals about?

This engaging book answers intriguing questions about animals, such as why penguins can't fly, whether spiders have hearts, and how cockroaches survive without heads. Each spread presents a question with clear explanations, diagrams, and humorous illustrations, making science accessible and fun for young readers. Ideal for curious minds aged 8 and up.

About the author

Anna Claybourne is a British author who has written hundreds of books for children, covering everything from science and nature to fairy tales and myths. She is well known for her book '100 Most Disgusting Things on the Planet' and loves making learning fun and exciting for young readers just like you.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Edition published

2021

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