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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!
How Many Mice Make an Elephant? And Other Big Questions about Size and Distance introduces children to this tricky maths concept in a fun, relatable way.
Fantastically written by Tracey Turner, questions such as 'How many high jumps to the moon?' and 'How many ice cubes make an iceberg?' get children to think about just how high, how big and how far things are, as well as teaching them the maths to work it out! The logic behind each comparison is explained in clear, simple steps for children to follow along, helping them to reach the answer. Beautiful illustrations by Aaron Cushley couldn't be further from a maths text book, making learning maths a truly fun experience.
This wonderfully illustrated take on maths-by-stealth includes an introduction by Kjartan Poskitt, author of the bestselling Murderous Maths series.