Would a chameleon live longer than a sea sponge? What about a giant tortoise - would it outlive a Greenland shark? Discover these and more in How Old?, a fascinating look at how lifespans vary across the natural world. This stunning Book for Sharing blends photos with charming illustrations, and a quirky tone that brings the topic to life. This book is a Readerful Book for Sharing. It is for an adult to read aloud to children aged 7 to 8. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

Learn about how old animals surrounding us are - you may be surprised!

About the Author
Ali is a journalist and BBC broadcaster who has written over 40 books for young readers including The Shapeshifter and Switch series. She has won numerous book awards including The Blue Peter Book of the Year for Frozen in Time.


Book Information
ISBN 9781382040808
Author Ali Sparkes
Format Paperback
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 215mm * 5mm