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Eastern Water Dragon

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Further Details:

1. THE TALE OF TREACLE, THE VERY CLUCKY HEN

The Tale of Treacle, the Very Clucky Hen

Treacle and her ownerDESCRIPTION

  • E-book – picture story
  • Related Videos
  • Printable activities

AGE RANGE: 2-102
DIFFICULTY: two bees


2. THE TRUE TALE OF CHARLIE THE CICADA

cicada hatchingThe True Tale of Charlie the Cicada

DESCRIPTION

  • E-book – picture story
  • Related Videos
  • Printable activities

AGE RANGE: 2-102 yrs
DIFFICULTY:
two bees


3. THE TALE OF ALEXANDER, THE BLUE TONGUE LIZARD

blue tongue tongue with creditThe True Tale of Alexander the Blue Tongue Lizard

DESCRIPTION

  • E-book – picture story
  • Related Videos
  • Printable activities

AGE RANGE: 2-102
DIFFICULTY: two bees


4. MAGGIE THE MAGPIE

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The Tale of Maggie the Magpie

DESCRIPTION

  • E-book – the beginning of a story – finish the story!
  • Related Audio & Video
  • Printable activit

AGE RANGE: 2-102
DIFFICULTY:two bees to  Four Bee Challenge


5. HETTY & THE DRAGON

Hetty and the Dragon

Hetty & the Dragon

DESCRIPTION

  • E-book – picture story
  • Related Videos
  • Printable activities

AGE RANGE: 2-102 yrs
DIFFICULTY:
two bees

 

6. Curious Kids

Do butterflies remember being caterpillars?

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:

Young scientists send their questions to Curious Kids at The ConversationThe Conversation is an independent, not-for-profit media outlet that uses content sourced from academics and researchers..

If you would like to know whether butterflies remember being caterpillars and other creature facts, this page is just for you.

Articles are reprinted from The Conversation.
AGE RANGE: 2-102 DIFFICULTY:two bees to  Four Bee Challenge


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