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Embark on a hilarious and eye-opening journey through the realm of working animals in this captivating guide, brimming with astounding facts! Whilst your GP isn't likely to be a donkey, nor your postie a platypus (though that would be rather extraordinary), a surprising number of animals do indeed have proper jobs. Prepare yourself for a whirlwind global expedition, where you'll encounter these remarkable creatures and uncover the fascinating work they undertake.
From explosive-detecting bees to dolphin detectives, and from llamas that double as golf caddies to the feline shopkeepers of New York City, this book is chock-full of marvellous revelations. Discover how therapy animals, including San Francisco's celebrated therapy pig LiLou, help calm anxious travellers in airports. Learn about the ingenious use of llamas on golf courses (who never leave a mess behind). Uncover the bee-wildering truth about bees trained to identify illnesses. And that's merely scratching the surface!
Simon Philip's clever, fact-laden prose perfectly complements Adam Ming's striking contemporary illustrations, making this tome an ideal gift for any young animal enthusiast. It's a truly un-bee-lievable exploration of the animal kingdom's most industrious members!
Book ISBN: | 9781471188169 |
Book Author: | Simon Philip |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Childrens Books |
Book Illustrator: | Ming, Adam |
Book Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
Book Dimensions: | 278 x 240 x 4 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2024-12-09 |
Book Pagination: | 32 pages |
Book Weight: | 190g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’