How Many Hairs on a Grizzly Bear? by Tracey Turner

How Many Hairs on a Grizzly Bear? by Tracey Turner

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An original approach to math by stealth that makes the tricky concept of really big numbers fun and easy to understand.

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How Many Hairs on a Grizzly Bear? by Tracey Turner

If big numbers worry you, DON'T BE SCARED! How Many Hairs On a Grizzly Bear? And Other Big Questions about Numbers introduces children to a world of eye-popping information about the infinite world of numbers. Have you ever wondered . . . – How many stars there are in the night sky? – How many germs are in a sneeze? – Or even how many grains of sand there are on a beach? Well, help is at hand, because we’re about to find out. On the way, we’ll go whizzing around the Sun in the asteroid belt, stroke the world’s furriest animal, and climb a staircase to the top of a mountain. As if all that weren’t enough, you’ll discover a very large number of mind-boggling facts. Find out about farting gorillas, what goes on inside blood cells, and why you should ALWAYS close the toilet seat before you flush. With an introduction by Kjartan Poskitt, author of the bestselling Murderous Maths series, How Many Hairs On a Grizzly Bear? is bursting with STEM facts and guaranteed to help you get your head around ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE NUMBERS!

Tracey Turner has written more than 70 books, most of them for children, on subjects including inventions, the universe, famous writers, and deadly perils. She is the author of Kingfisher's How Many Mice Make an Elephant? and The Curious Book of Lists. Many of her books have sold foreign rights all over the world, and some have become bestsellers. She also commissioned and edited the Horrible Histories series for many years.

Jen Khatun is an illustrator of Bangladeshi/Indian heritage, who grew up in the beautiful city of Winchester. She has published works with Bramble Kids Books, Pushkin Press, Walker Books, and exhibited at The Brighton & Hove Museum. She is inspired by natural surroundings, her favourite childhood stories, and the hidden magical moments found in everyday life.

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ISBN 13 9780753446683
ISBN 10 0753446685
Title How Many Hairs on a Grizzly Bear?
Author Tracey Turner
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Year published 2021-07-08
Number of pages 48
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.