The Story of Rubbish by Katie Daynes - ISBN: 9781409500841
Hardcover
Trash through time: A surprisingly fascinating history of what we waste.

The Story of Rubbish

$22.30

  • Hardcover

    64 pages

  • Release Date

    28 February 2009

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Summary

Two lovely new editions for the Young Reading series two.

The story of rubbish told for children growing in reading confidence. From the recycling cavemen of prehistoric times to the landfill sites of today, find out how rubbish has been dealt with and disposed of throughout history. Humorously illustrated by Uwe Mayer. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781409500841
ISBN-10:1409500845
Author:Katie Daynes, Uwe Mayer
Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:64
Release Date:28 February 2009
Weight:210g
Dimensions:201mm x 142mm x 10mm
Series:Young Reading Series 2
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Critics Review

A humorous book that follows the history of rubbish. While the text of this book may not be accessible to very young children, it nonetheless has a wealth of information that is made all the more easy to assimilate through the wonderful illustrations that accompany it. * Nursery Education Plus *
This is a great little book about the history and science behind rubbish, with some wonderful illustrations by Uwe Mayer. It makes a good introduction to the subject and wider environmental issues. * ecozine website - *

About The Author

Katie Daynes

Katie has been writing non-fiction children’s books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child’s point of view. She’s developed some of Usborne’s bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions & Answers. When she’s not writing, she likes drinking coffee, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.

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