Britannica's 5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime by Britannica Group

Britannica's 5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime by Britannica Group

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Britannica's 5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime by Britannica Group

Go on a journey of wonder and learning in the 5 minutes before bedtime with this collection of true stories about sleep

“There is something thrilling about facts that are often stranger than fiction" 

-- Joanna Lumley * The Telegraph *

“Nonfiction lovers will enjoy these short and intriguing pieces about the night: the starry skies, record-breaking beds, space travel, nocturnal jobs and animals.” 

* The Times *

"A brightly illustrated anthology of short factual pieces on the theme of 'night', from how sharks sleep, to what causes the Northern Lights."

-- Claire Allfree * The Telegraph *

"This beautifully illustrated anthology occupies a curious space between a reference book and bedtime fables."

* Big Issue North *

"Why do we sleep? Where is the oldest bed in the world? How do sharks snooze underwater? This compendium of 30 Britannica verified true stories about bedtime takes you on a journey of wonder and learning to find out the answers to all this and more."

* The Telegraph *

Britannica Group is a global education leader with over 250 years of dedication to seeking out facts and providing insight into the mysteries of the universe. Britannica’s mission to inspire curiosity and the joy of learning helps build the world’s future thinkers and innovators.

SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9781912920648
ISBN 10 1912920646
Title Britannica's 5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime
Author Britannica Group
Series Britannica 5-Minute Really True Stories
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher What on Earth Publishing Ltd
Year published 2020-10-15
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.