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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
119 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Description
A treasury of nose-wrinkling facts, quizzes, recipes and trivia includes entries about how a group of skunks is called a "stench," how snail slime was once an ingredient in cough syrup and more.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm.
Description
"Get ready to be grossed out--in a good way! This latest addition to the crazy popular Weird but True series is slimy and sticky and jam-packed with more icky, zany fun! Step up to the plate and try not to lose your lunch, with 300 all-new, amazing facts plus photos that kids just can't get enough of"--
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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
Provides simple information about different birds. Text consists of short and simple sentences, high-interest information, easy vocabulary with a high degree of phonic regularity and lots of repetition.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
304 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Description
Discover Earth's strangest natural wonders, animals, festivals, ancient architecture, news, and more in this annual compendium of everything Weird But True! fans love ... and then some. Readers will journey across the seven continents, dive into the ocean, and even blast off into space to discover a whole wide world of weird. From volcano-surfing in Nicaragua to a beach in Japan where the "sand" is shaped like stars to extreme ironing competitions...
Publisher
Guinness World Records
Pub. Date
©2000
Physical Desc
volumes : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
Description
Contains thousands of records that span every field of human and non-human endeavors, including science and technology, animals, sports, geography, arts and entertainment, education, hobbies and pastimes, unusual rituals, and many others.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
285 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Description
"This awe-inspiring updated edition of the Book of World Records comes complete with new entries in pop culture, science, tech, nature, sports, medicine, and more. This 2023 edition also includes "Trending" sections for each category, covering all the newcool social media facts, incredible stats, and facts you need to know from the past year"--
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
140 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Description
"Why is there no ham in hamburgers? How did we make ice cream before we could make ice? How did hot dogs get their name? From the origins of pizza to the invention of chicken fingers, There's No Ham in Hamburgers has all the ingredients for an entertaining read about the origins of some of America's most popular foods."--Back cover.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
205 pages : color illustrations ; 18 x 18 cm.
Description
Everything has its weird side-- even sports! Add wacky stats, facts, and stories to your arsenal of spots trivia with this new addition to the very popular Weird but True series! With the Olympics on the way, discover tons more zany fun, focused totally on the subject of sports!
Publisher
World Almanac Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1007 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm.
Description
The World Almanac is America's bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2023 edition of The World Almanac reviews the biggest events of 2022 and will be your go-to source for questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a treasure trove of political, economic, scientific...
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
283 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Description
Plant experts Larry Mellichamp and Paula Gross take readers on a curious botanical journey of weirdly wonderful plants. Bizarre Botanicals features over 75 astonishing plants that have extraordinary abilities: from pyrotechnic spores that can burst into flame when ignited, to flowers that lure insects to their deaths. Each plant profile includes essential care and cultivation information. A difficulty scale alerts gardeners to how easy (or difficult)...
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Description
Set in the present day in the rural community of Feathertown, Tennessee, Flight Behavior tells the story of Dellarobia Turnbow, a petite, razor-sharp 29-year-old who nurtured worldly ambitions before becoming pregnant and marrying at seventeen. Now, after more than a decade of tending to small children on a failing farm, oppressed by poverty, isolation and her husband's antagonistic family, she has mitigated her boredom by surrendering to an obsessive...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
224 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Description
Reveals facts and trivia about sleeping and nighttime, from the length toenails grow during sleep to animals that only sleep during the day, orchids that bloom at night, and the length of one night on Saturn.
Author
Series
Miss Peregrine volume Related works
Pub. Date
[2016]
Formats
Description
Presents an illustrated edition of the fantastical book featured in the Miss Peregrine series that includes unusual fairy tales about wealthy cannibals, a fork-tongued princess, and the origins of the first ymbryne.
This collection of stories, written for peculiar eyes only, presents unusual folklore that are a formative part of the upbringing of peculiar children everywhere. Encoded within their pages are the locations of hidden loops, the secret...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Description
This unbelievably fascinating dinosaur book for children will teach you all you need to know about prehistoric animals, like which dinosaur had the sharpest teeth, the longest claws, the smallest brain, the largest droppings, and lots more! Did you know that the largest dinosaur was longer than a tennis court but its babies were no bigger than a newborn human baby? That the smallest dinosaur weighed less than a teaspoon of sugar? Or that the largest...
Publisher
Guinness World Records
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
215 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Description
"Whether it's a selfie-taking monkey, a skateboarding dog or a weasel flying on a woodpecker, the world can't get enough of crazy animal stories. Guinness world records: amazing animals is the perfect opportunity to paws for thought and celebrate the incredible creatures that steal our hearts!" --page [4] of cover.
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