This book is part of a book series called Usborne Starting Point Science .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

This book was published 2006 by Usborne Books .

Toni Goffe's award-winning illustrations appear in dozens of children's books around the world. He lives in Hampshire, England. Mike Unwin, the author, has written a number of science titles for children including The New Book of Dinosaurs.