A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything In Between by Mike Barfield

A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything In Between by Mike Barfield

Shortlisted for the Lollies 2023 __________________________ A colourful and comical tour through history from cartoonists Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley. The hilarious minds behind A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You have teamed up once again – this time to give a taste of the daily lives of the people, animals and objects who made history. Featuring a day in the life of early humans as they paint mammoths on the walls of a cave, a fierce gladiator battling in the Colosseum and the first woman in space. And not forgetting the animals of history – from an Egyptian cat (worshipped as a god, of course) to an albatross flying over Rapa Nui and a dog in the trenches of the First World War. Readers can also discover the stories behind famous constructions, including the Great Wall of China and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and delve into the secret diaries of a Viking, Isaac Newton’s cat and the wooden panel that became the Mona Lisa. With over 90 entries told in the friendly, informative style of Mike Barfield and brought to life by Jess Bradley’s brilliantly funny illustrations, this book will have children learning and laughing as they go.

This colourful, cartoon-style reference book brings history to life with humour and funIt is packed full of interesting facts and presented in an entertaining comic style that is a joy to read. A great book to sit and read individually, or to dip into as a class when exploring related topics. * Books for Topics review, winner of the Children’s Favourite 2021 (Lower KS2) *
Accessible and memorable * Teach Primary *

Mike Barfield (Author)
Mike Barfield has been wild about animals from an early age. His love of nature took him to King’s College London where he gained a first class honours degree in botany and zoology. After a career in comedy writing for TV and radio, he turned to creating award-winning non-fiction for children built on his love of science and finding things out. He is the winner of the Blue Peter Children’s Book Award 2021 in the ‘Best Book with Facts’ category, and has also been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the Association for Science Education Children’s Book Prize (twice) and the De Bary Award for Outstanding Children’s Science Books (twice).

His website can be found at www.mikebarfield.co.uk.

Jess Bradley (Author)
Jess Bradley is an illustrator and comic artist from Torquay. As well as writing and drawing for The Phoenix, she also writes for The Beano and illustrates a variety of children’s books. She has created puzzle and activity and comic books for various publishers, including contributing to Usborne’s bestselling Write and Draw Your Own Comics. Her work for Buster Books includes the Bright Sparks series, I Heart Cute Colouring and the laugh-out-loud A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You.

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ISBN 13	9781780557137
ISBN 10	1780557132
Title	A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything In Between
Author	Mike Barfield
Series	A Day In The Life
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Year published	2021-09-30
Number of pages	128
Prizes	Short-listed for The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2023
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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