Bedtime Books

Name: Bedtime Books
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241669891
Price: 65.0 NZD
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A Lovable Introduction to Animals and Dinosaurs

By Dean Lomax and Zeshan Akhter

Series: The Bedtime Books

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Gorgeously illustrated books for bedtime, for young animal and dinosaur enthusiasts. Get to know more than 100 of the world's favourite dinosaurs and animals with this essential illustrated introductory series. Containing two titles: The Bedtime Book of Dinosaurs, and The Bedtime Book of Animals, this must-have... Read More

Format: Multiple-component retail product, slip-cased

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Description

Gorgeously illustrated books for bedtime, for young animal and dinosaur enthusiasts.

Get to know more than 100 of the world's favourite dinosaurs and animals with this essential illustrated introductory series. Containing two titles: The Bedtime Book of Dinosaurs, and The Bedtime Book of Animals, this must-have box set features a wide variety of animals, from teeny-tiny insects to gigantic elephants and whales, as well as dinosaurs and other prehistoric life. Every page is filled with beautiful illustrations, storybook text, and highlighted key terms.

The Bedtime Book of Dinosaurs

Young readers can explore the earliest life that appeared in the ocean, and the giant dinosaurs and wonderfully weird creatures that followed them. With well-known favourites, such as Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops, as well as lesser-known discoveries, including Yi and Changmiania, there is something for every young fan of the prehistoric world.

The Bedtime Book of Animals

Young children can turn each page to find out more about animals around the world. This book showcases creatures from each of the core animal groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates) in six dedicated chapters.

This is a friendly, factual, timeless gift box set that will be treasured for years to come.

Series: The Bedtime Books

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The Bedtime Book of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life

Get to know more than 100 of the world's favourite dinosaurs with this essential illustrated introduction. This is the must-have illustrated introduction to the world of dinosaurs. Turn each page to find out more about a wide variety of dinosaurs. With beautiful illustrations, storybook text, and key terms highlighted on each page, this book is a wonderful and comprehensive introduction...

By Dean Lomax

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The Bedtime Book of Animals

Get to know more than 50 of the world's favourite animals with this essential illustrated introduction. This is the must-have illustrated introduction to the animal kingdom. Turn each page to find out more about a wide variety of animals, from teeny-tiny insects to gigantic elephants and whales. With beautiful illustrations, storybook text, and key terms highlighted on each page, this...

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The Bedtime Book of Magical Creatures

Meet more than 100 mythical creatures from around the world. Say hello to more than 100 of your favourite magical creatures with this delightful illustrated introduction. This is the must-have bedtime book about the world's most fantastical creatures from around the world. Turn each page to find out more about the amazing variety of magical creatures – from fairies and...

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Bedtime Books

Gorgeously illustrated books for bedtime, for young animal and dinosaur enthusiasts. Get to know more than 100 of the world's favourite dinosaurs and animals with this essential illustrated introductory series. Containing two titles: The Bedtime Book of Dinosaurs, and The Bedtime Book of Animals, this must-have box set features a wide variety of animals, from teeny-tiny insects to gigantic elephants...

By Dean Lomax and Zeshan Akhter

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241669891

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Multiple-component retail product, slip-cased

Date Published: 01 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 205.0mm

Height: 268.0mm

Weight: 1818g

Pages: 288

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dean Lomax Penguin Books Series: The Bedtime Books Zeshan Akhter

About the Author

For Bedtime Book of Animals Zeshan Akhter writes picture books and young adult fantasy. Her writing reflects her wonder of existence, her ethnic ancestry and her empathy for the suffering of people. Having studied zoology at Cardiff University, Zeshan has worked in nature conservation for eighteen years. She has concluded that the bewildering variety of life on earth, and the cosmos itself, are improbable! Zeshan lives in Edinburgh between the sea, the hills and the cultural banquet of that beautiful city. For Bedtime Book of Dinosaurs Dr Dean Lomax is a palaeontologist, presenter, and author. He has loved dinosaurs since he was a child and is now a world expert on ichthyosaurs - having named five new species. He often appears as an expert on TV, and has also written My Book of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life for DK.

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Get to know more than 100 of the world's favourite dinosaurs with this essential illustrated introduction. This is the must-have illustrated introduction to the world of dinosaurs. Turn each page to find out more about a wide variety of dinosaurs. With beautiful illustrations, storybook text, and key terms highlighted on each page, this book is a wonderful and comprehensive introduction...

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