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What kind of rock can float? Which flower has petals that weigh up to 15 pounds? Why do bees dance? How was the microwave "accidentally" invented? Thirty ready-to-color illustrations — accompanied by incredible facts, astonishing statistics, and odd tidbits about nature — make this one of...  read more
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Product Description:

What kind of rock can float? Which flower has petals that weigh up to 15 pounds? Why do bees dance? How was the microwave "accidentally" invented? Thirty ready-to-color illustrations — accompanied by incredible facts, astonishing statistics, and odd tidbits about nature — make this one of the most entertaining and educational coloring books around!
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Product Details:

ISBN 10: 0486472493
ISBN 13: 9780486472492
Author/Editor: Michael Dutton
Format: Book
Grade level: 1 and Up (ages 6 and up)
Page Count: 32
Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 11
Publication date: November 2009

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