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Ever wondered where it is night all the time? Or where the Twilight Zone is? And just where does chocolate grow on trees? This book answers a wide range of exciting &8216;why?&8217; questions, and offers extra information in fun-filled facts. Appealing pictures help to explain the answers, allowing children to build up their knowledge on subjects of every kind. A brilliant way to fend off all those awkward questions while encouraging children to discover more with books!
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    Ever wondered where it is night all the time? Or where the Twilight Zone is? & just where does chocolate grow on trees? This book answers a wide range of exciting &8216;why?&8217; questions, & offers extra information in fun-filled facts. Appealing pictures help to explain the answers, allowing children to build up their knowledge on subjects of every kind. A brilliant way to fend off all those awkward questions while encouraging children to discover more with books!

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