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Does a Bear Wash Its Hair?

By Moira Butterfield

Ever wondered what animals do all day—and why some of their habits seem surprisingly human?

funny fascinating fact-packed rhythmic

Genres

Animals Non-fiction Nature Poetry/Verse

What is Does a Bear Wash Its Hair? about?

How do animals spend their days? Discover the surprising routines of 15 creatures, from bears cleaning their fur and plover birds brushing crocodiles’ teeth to meerkats learning important lessons and orangutans making treetop beds. Find out how crabs get dressed, why sloths have unusual toilet habits and how different animals find, prepare and enjoy their food. With lively rhymes, colourful illustrations and fascinating facts, this playful introduction shows that animals’ everyday lives can be remarkably like our own.

About the author

Moira Butterfield is a much-loved children's author who has written many exciting books about our amazing world. Her stories and non-fiction books, like 'Look Inside London' and 'Welcome to Our World', help young readers discover fascinating facts about nature, history, and different cultures. Moira enjoys making learning fun and inspiring curiosity in children everywhere.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2024

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