Lift-the-flap questions and answers about nature

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What is nature?

Which kinds of animals have fur and how does fur help them?

What's the oldest living thing on land?

How did zebras get their stripes?

What's the hardest rock on Earth?

How many bones are in your foot?

Where are dinosaur fossils found?

Why do some deep sea fish have glowing body parts?

Can a plant fold up its own leaves?
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Why do pink flamingos stand on one leg?

Are all cheetahs born with spots?

What's in the mystery photo? A tooth? Animal skin?
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Lift-the-flap questions and answers
Lift-the-flap questions and answers about nature

Why do spiders make webs? Where do clouds come from? And how many leaves does a tree have? Inquisitive young children can discover the answers to these questions and many more in this beautifully illustrated information book, containing over 60 flaps to lift. A fascinating introduction to the natural world.

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Katie Daynes

Katie Daynes has written oodles of books for Usborne, from lifting the flaps on germs and poo, through things to spot in the sea and at school, to the life stories of Nelson Mandela and Marie Antoinette. She wrote My First Chess Book after being taught by her son, Joe Birks, who became the British Under 9 Chess Champion in 2017. She now lives in Yorkshire with her architect husband, two inquisitive children and a hamster called Toffee. When she’s not writing books, Katie likes walking on the blustery moors, meeting friends for coffee and playing competitive board games.

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