Around the World in Numbers
Around the World in Numbers by Clive Gifford is a captivating non-fiction book published by Red Shed in 2017. Aimed at young adventurers aged 6 years and up, this 32-page volume invites readers to explore the world through intriguing numerical facts. The book presents a variety of fascinating statistics related to animals, construction marvels, and record-breaking sports, making it an engaging resource for curious minds.
Readers will discover a wealth of interesting information, such as the number of paintbrushes needed to repaint the Eiffel Tower and the daily bamboo consumption of giant pandas. Each feature spread is designed to keep young explorers engaged, combining graphic illustrations with fun facts about counting and numbers. This edition serves as an excellent introduction to the wonders of the world, appealing to those who enjoy learning through numbers and visual storytelling.
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Grab your suitcase and explore the world through numbers big and small in this fascinating non-fiction gift book, perfect for young adventurers age 6 years and up.
Did you know that 15,000 paintbrushes and 60 tonnes of paint are needed to repaint the Eiffel Tower in Paris?
Or that to get enough nutrients, giant pandas have to eat an astounding 12-38 kilograms of bamboo every day?
Travel on a fascinating voyage of discovery through all the continents of the world and find out what amazing numbers are connected to extraordinary facts. Around the World in Numbers is full of interesting, diverse feature spreads, all about building marvels, amazing animals, record-breaking sports and incredible treasures, to keep busy little minds engaged for hours.
Graphic but gifty illustrations complement this absorbing, fact-filled treasure trove that will delight fans of Maps and Atlas of Oddities and is perfect for young explorers happy to learn about the world around them through numbers.
Clive Gifford started writing books at the age of 16 and hasn’t stopped since! He has had over 150 books published, most of which are for children. His books have been nominated for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Blue Peter, Smithsonian and TES awards. Clive lives in Manchester. www.clivegifford.co.uk
Josh Hurley is an illustrator and screen printer based in Hertforshire. He graduated from Falmouth University in 2012 with a degree in illustration and is the co-founder of The Key Print House. He has worked for a wide-range of clients, including Tesco, Jamie Oliver, Skinny Magazine and Gosling Creative and, in his spare time, teaches art classes for kids. http: //joshhurley.co.uk
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