What Is a Wall, After All?: Read and Discover

By Judy Allen

Illustrated by Alan Baron

One of a new series of books, Read and Discover, designed to encourage children to learn about the world as they learn to read.

Everywhere you look, there are walls. Straight and round walls, high and low walls, hot and cold walls... But how are they built? What are they for? And when you come down to it - what is a wall, after all?

Categories: Non-Fiction

For readers aged: 5+

  • Publication details:
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781406318562
  • Published: 02 Aug 2010
  • Price: £3.99
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  • Size: 210 x 145 mm
  • Pages: 40

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'This title [uses] a humorous approach to nonfiction as it looks at what makes a wall a wall . . . Unusual, informative, and fun, the book will be an easy book talk for the librarian and an easy book report for a reluctant reader.' Booklist

'A lighthearted but searching and intelligent exploration of the concept and lore of walls, from dry-stone structures to honeycombs and tin cans. Succinctly phrased in sprightly verse, supplemented with labels and remarks of the appealing Humpty-Dumpty-like figures that people Baron's carefully limned settings . . . [t]he idea is developed with imagination and in surprising depth . . . excellent nonfiction, sure to amuse.' Kirkus Reviews

'A light-headed but informative book... This is a fantastic book that covers all aspects of walls, from science to geography. It is written in rhyme and has detailed amusing cartoon pictures which children can explore again and again. An excellent non-fiction book that will make you want to know more.' mumsense

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