{"product_id":"9781916780149-small-shiny-dung-beetle","title":"Small, Shiny Dung Beetle","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fact-filled picture book about the life cycle of dung beetles with a large fold-out map (ages 4 to 8)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStart Small, Think Big\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a primary-science picture book series that takes young readers from something small and familiar to new areas of knowledge where they need to think big! \u003cem\u003eSmall, Shiny Dung Beetle \u003c\/em\u003eis about the life cycle of the dung beetle with its super-strength and navigation skills. With a giant fold-out map of Africa and I Spy game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you know that an adult African elephant can poo up to 20 times a day, producing over 100 kg of dung. So why isn't the savannah covered in it? Because of the mighty dung beetle!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall, Shiny Dung Beetle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e tells the story of a female dung beetle, who meets her mate on a fresh pile of elephant poo. Learn about her life cycle (more interesting than a butterfly's) and the super-strength it takes to keep the planet tidy. Because dung beetles don't just eat elephant poo. They could be in a field near you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will feed the curiosity of the youngest of readers who are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekeen to know how the world works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efascinated by nature \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenjoy learning new information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story is carefully written for children learning to read, with additional factual captions for more advanced readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd here’s the WOW-factor – a large fold-out map of Africa \u003c\/strong\u003eat the end with diagrams \u003cstrong\u003eand a fun I-Spy game\u003c\/strong\u003e to take children back into the book to find and identify animals in the pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall, Shiny Dung Beetle \u003c\/em\u003eis part of the \u003cstrong\u003eStart Small, Think Big\u003c\/strong\u003e series of science-based picture books:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAimed at children aged 4 to 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers KS1 primary science subjects that children learn at school \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality educational content, beautifully illustrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall, Shiny Dung Beetle\u003c\/em\u003e explores the story of a little green beetle involving fights, theft, navigation by the stars, and a lot of determination and hard work. It covers the life cycle of insects, parts of an insect, food chains, and the different types of dung beetle. The book focuses on the African savannah and shows the beetle’s important role in cleaning up and enriching habitats across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach book in the series is set in a different habitat and part of the world\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall, Sparkling Raindrop \u003c\/em\u003e(Southeast Asia\/wetlands and the water cycle)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall, Speckled Egg \u003c\/em\u003e(polar regions and the life cycle of an Arctic tern)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle, Brown Nut \u003c\/em\u003e(Amazon rainforest and the life cycle of a Brazil Nut tree)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTiny, Floating Coral \u003c\/em\u003e(Great Barrier Reef and the life cycle of coral)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFluffy, Flying Seed\u003c\/em\u003e (meadowlands and the life cycle of a dandelion)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall, Shiny Dung Beetle \u003c\/em\u003e(African savannah and the life cycle of an insect) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild your own life cycle library with this series, a brilliant addition to any home or school bookshelf. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted on FSC paper from sustainable forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369814897014,"sku":"9781916780149","price":9.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_39357361_6b5e8f8d-a641-4ec5-98f4-889e18fb2d83.jpg?v=1767839903","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781916780149-small-shiny-dung-beetle","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}