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First Questions & Answers: Why is it dark at night?

By Katie Daynes
Series: First Questions and Answers
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Grab a torch and explore the truth behind day and night. From sunset to sunrise, discover the secrets of night time - why it happens, where the Sun goes... and what the night sky can tell us about the universe. Playful flaps, delightful illustrations and friendly... Read More
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Grab a torch and explore the truth behind day and night.
From sunset to sunrise, discover the secrets of night time - why it happens, where the Sun goes... and what the night sky can tell us about the universe. Playful flaps, delightful illustrations and friendly text explain the science behind the cycle of day and night, summer and winter. Find out why it's not always dark at bedtime, how night animals find their way and why the dark doesn't have to be scary.

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9781803701974

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 10 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Fabrizio di Baldo

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Length: 12.0mm

Width: 197.0mm

Height: 222.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 12

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About the Author

Katie has been writing non-fiction children's books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions & Answers. When she's not writing, she likes drinking coffee, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.

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