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Series: Australian Children's Classics
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Revisit an age-old theory in a fresh new way. Every time Mr Archimedes' Bath with his friends, the water overflows. Somebody must be putting extra water in the bath. Is it Kangaroo? Or is it Goat or Wombat? Whoever it is, Mr Archimedes is going to...
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See moreRevisit an age-old theory in a fresh new way. Age 2+ Every time Mr Archimedes has a bath with his friends, the water overflows. Somebody must be putting extra water in the bath. Is it Kangaroo? Or is it Goat or Wombat? Whoever it is, Mr Archimedes is going to find out. *Commended, Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards 1981 Ages 2+
Description
Revisit an age-old theory in a fresh new way.
Every time Mr Archimedes' Bath with his friends, the water overflows. Somebody must be putting extra water in the bath. Is it Kangaroo? Or is it Goat or Wombat? Whoever it is, Mr Archimedes is going to find out.
Awards:
Commended - 1981 Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards
Product Details
INFORMATION
Barcode: 9780207172854
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 November 1993
Country: Australia
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 4.0mm
Width: 241.0mm
Height: 255.0mm
Weight: 157g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Born in New Zealand, Pamela Allen is the author (and sometimes illustrator) of many acclaimed Australian children's picture books.
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