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The Story Of Things

The Story Of Things

by NealLayton (Author)

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    Hardcover 2009

    $3.27
Synopsis

Starting with early humans who have no things, through to farming, civilizations, inventions, steam, electricity, computers, and the world we live in now, Neal Layton explores ideas, inventions and discoveries. In his usual quirky style and energetic illustrations, Neal Layton tells this story in an accessible way for the very young. Is is a most original and inventive book!

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 22
 Edition: Ltf Nov Po
 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 01 Oct 2009
ISBN 10: 034094532X
ISBN 13: 9780340945322
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
 Book Overview: First came The Story of Everything and then came The Story of Things! From the Stone Age to the Modern Age in ten pop-up spreads!

Media Reviews

Reviews for Story of Everything:

It's fabulous.
The Scotsman


The drawings are wild and anarchic and the subjects really benefit from the pop-up approach.
The Mail on Sunday

* various *
A witty chronological chronicle of human ingenuity... a masterful balance of humour, information, and interactive fun. * Publisher's Weekly *
May get children inventing some gizmos of their own. * Kirkus *
Author Bio
Neal Layton was born in Chichester, West Sussex. Many of his ideas come he says from his childhood. In the past he has worked on a lettuce farm, in a chocolate factory, a teapot factory, a book shop and has delivered papers. Neal has illustrated more than 40 books to date working with award winning authors such as Michael Rosen and Roger McGough. `Oscar and Arabella` which he both wrote and illustrated won him the Smarties prize in 2002. He now lives in Southsea, Portsmouth with his girlfriend who is also an artist