I Wonder Why the the Dodo Is Dead: And Other Questions About Extinct and Endangered Animals (I Wonder Why)

by Andrew Charman (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2007

  $86.78

  This is a highly popular and long-running series that explores the questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. I Wonder Why the Dodo is Dead takes a look at animals in danger, their habitats, causes of extinction and the efforts that are being made to conserve them. Sensitive to environmental issues, this a welcome and timely treatment of a high-interest topic.

• Used

  Paperback
  1994

  $3.25

  Children are fascinated by the world around them, and why is a favourite word. This series takes as its starting point this natural desire to understand the world, and then feeds it with text and illustrations designed both to entertain and to inform. This book focuses on the earth sciences and covers topics such as how high the sky is and how to tell whether an earthquake is coming.