Eyewonder Rocks and Minerals

Name: Eyewonder Rocks and Minerals
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241732229
Price: 19.0 NZD
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Open Your Eyes to a World of Discovery

By DK

Series: Eyewonder

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Spark the love of learning with this picture-packed guide to Earth's rocks and minerals for children aged 5-7. Dig down and discover amazing treasures right under your feet with this fully updated edition of Eyewonder Rocks and Minerals for children aged 5-7. See how rocks form,... Read More

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Spark the love of learning with this picture-packed guide to Earth's rocks and minerals for children aged 5-7.

Dig down and discover amazing treasures right under your feet with this fully updated edition of Eyewonder Rocks and Minerals for children aged 5-7.

See how rocks form, find out what minerals are, and explore the hundreds of uses we have for them. Plus, with activities such as 'A Safe Path' and 'True or False?', your child will be entertained time and time again.

DK's best-selling Eyewonder series has been refreshed for the next generation of young readers. Stay-at-home explorers will feel inspired by the dramatic photographs, up-to-date information and fact-packed pages, and a brand-new "eyewonder" feature where knowledge meets real-world application. This book is perfect for all curious young minds; brilliant for homework and school projects, or just for fun!

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Eyewonder Rocks and Minerals

Spark the love of learning with this picture-packed guide to Earth's rocks and minerals for children aged 5-7. Dig down and discover amazing treasures right under your feet with this fully updated edition of Eyewonder Rocks and Minerals for children aged 5-7. See how rocks form, find out what minerals are, and explore the hundreds of uses we have for...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241732229

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 May 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 261.0mm

Weight: 403g

Pages: 56

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