Emily Krieger
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A collection of urban myths reveals how each has been disproved, sharing hundreds of facts about myth origins, their historical significance, and the ways they were investigated by scientific debunkers. From the origins of fortune cookies to alligators living in the sewers of New York City, this book gives kids the tools to break and bust wild and wacky myths from around the world. Chock full of colorful photographs and funny text, this book includes...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Explores more than one hundred tall tales, suspicious stories, and urban myths, revealing how each has been disproven, with facts about myth origins, historical significance, and how they were investigated by scientific debunkers.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Enter the ring to witness an epic battle of brawn between an ant and an elephant! A chimp vs. a crow in a showdown of wits! An emporer penguin vs. a pygmy mamoset in a contest for cutest creature! Some of the victors might surprise you and all of these animals will amaze you! Stats, fun facts, photos, and in-depth profiles about each contender will help you pick winners for more than a dozen mighty matchups. A March Madness-style bracket at the end...
4) Real or fake?: Vol. 3 :even more far-out fibs, fishy facts, and phony photos to test for the truth
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Can you spot the truth from a lie? Kids can test their sleuth skills in this gut-bustingly funny follow-up title in the exciting Real or Fake series. Can you detect a hoax from the real deal? See right through photo trickery? Spot the phony logic in a story in seconds? Put your sleuthing skills to work in this riotously fun book! See if you can find the truth behind bizarre stories, faulty facts, iffy lists, news headlines, and more. Check the Fib-o-Meter...
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