Oscar And The Snail Book About Things We Use

This book presents a lively introduction to a Key Stage 1 Science topic - materials and their properties. Oscar is a curious kitten and when he finds a nest in the garden made of twigs and moss, he is full of questions about the things that we use. Luckily, Snail is nearby and together they discuss why we choose different materials to do different jobs, where materials come from and the different properties they have. This series has been specially designed with the assistance of education experts CLPE to support Key Stage 1 Science. The perfect starting place for young children to begin learning about how the world around us works. This book is part of an acclaimed series including "Oscar and the Bat" (9781406304985) and the 2006 NLA WOW! Award-winning Oscar and the "Frog" (9781406304961) and "Oscar and the Moth" (9781406304954). Editorial Reviews Review "Geoff Waring's beautiful picture book [gives] enough information to satisfy a thirst for information within pictures that are full of the wonder that lies behind the science." The Guardian on Oscar and the Moth" About the Author Geoff Waring is Creative Director for the magazine Easy Living, and has previously worked for Glamour, Vogue and Elle. Recently moving into children's books, he is the illustrator of Black Meets White (9780744593990) written by Justine Fontes and the Oscar series, which was inspired by his cal of the same name. Geoff lives in Kent.