Fact Finder - A Treasure Trove of Knowledge for 8 to 12 Year-olds (Paperback)

A fun-filled collection of facts aimed at children in the intermediate school phase (Grades 4 – 6).

It is a basic, but general, reference book integrating all areas of the national curriculum: Arts & Culture, Economic Management Sciences (EMS), Language, Life Orientation (LO), Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences (History and Geography) and Technology.

In addition to the basic information taught at school, each section contains loads of interesting asides, references to websites and other sources of information, and suggestions for fun things to do and places to visit, to ensure that these young readers enjoy their fact-finding explorations.

This book will captivate them with facts such as these:

• The strongest muscle in your body is the one you use to bite!
• A zebra shark has spots, not stripes!
• The universe has lost a planet but earth has gained a continent!
• A blue whale’s heart is the size of a VW beetle!

With well over 600 photographs and commissioned illustrations, this book is an indispensable companion for children in the age group 8 to 12 – they will lap up the information and enjoy sharing the facts.