Perfect for any child who wants to stay one step ahead of their classmates, this fantastic book is packed with informative titbits that will fascinate and enthrall young minds.
I Wish I Knew That is full of interesting stuff that parents and grandparents used to learn at school that every child ought to know today.
From classic books children should read, a quick grammar guide, an introduction to foreign languages, who that Pythagoras chap was, to a look at all the kings and queens, countries and their capitals, an introduction to classics and much more, it covers all subjects.
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Clive Gifford is an award-winning author with over 150 books published for children and adults, including Out of This World, Wow Science and Blue Peter 2012 Book Award Nominee Discover the Extreme World. Clive had his first books published while in his teens and remains dedicated to producing exciting, unusual and entertaining titles
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