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The History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes Illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon - digital and photo poster

In December 2021, Simon & Schuster is publishing this beautifully illustrated children’s book which explores the fascinating relationship between humans and animals: from bees who pollinate our food to chimpanzees who share more than 90% of our DNA. It is perfect for children who are wild about animals!

If you would like a free A3 poster of this book please email [email protected] with the subject line A3 poster for 100 Animals, the number of posters you’d like and your postal address. The poster will be folded in half. Or please download the poster to print yourself. Subject to availability

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