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DK Children
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Zillions of fun figures at your fingertips! Do you want to impress your friends with the most incredible facts and stats? Would you like to number-crunch your way around the wonders of our world? Arm yourself with nuggets of number knowledge and fantastic figures with this data-filled book that explores everything in our world from space to sport and animals to art. How long does it take to put on a spacesuit? How many times does a sloth poo in a...
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Tiny Beautiful Things collects the best of Dear Sugar in one volume, bringing her wisdom to many more readers. This tenth-anniversary edition features six new columns and a new preface by Strayed. Rich with humor, insight, compassion-and absolute honesty-this book is a balm for everything life throws our way.
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"Did you know that Theodore Roosevelt was shot before a rally, and went on to give his speech with the bullet in his chest? Or that he skinny-dipped in the Potomac River? Bet you didn't know that he had a zebra, a lion, and a one-legged rooster at the White House! Siblings Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the larger-than-life president, from his childhood and his Rough Rider days to his rise to politics...
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2024.
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English
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"In the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as Atlas Obscura, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, What If?, and Undeniable, the co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, yet fascinating STEM topics. For 20 years, Nerd Nite has delivered to live audiences around the world, the most interesting, fun, and informative presentations about science, history, the...
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"From skunks who do handstands to a bridge made with eggs, the world is full of wowzerful stuff! Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 children's podcast Wow in the World, are here with 250 of the most bonkerballs facts on Earth, covering topics such as animals, architecture, inventions, food, space, dinosaurs, and more! Filled with eye-popping photos and hilarious illustrations, this is a page-turning, jaw-dropping survey of some of the most...
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Maker Media, Inc
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English
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"The hard-earned tips and tricks gained by experience are the hidden currency of makers -- passed along in workshops and makerspaces by example and by retelling -- shared wisdom that will help you work smarter, easier, and more efficiently. Who doesn't remember with gratitude the insider secrets they learned from from a parent, shop teacher, or artisan? The best ones are never forgotten!This benchtop reference collects hundreds of ingenious and indispensable...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"What's so weird about U.S. presidents? Plenty! Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a great wrestler? That Ulysses S. Grant got a speeding ticket riding his horse--twice! Or that Benjamin Harrison was afraid of electricity? And let's not forget that President McKinley had a pet parrot that whistled 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' duets with him! In this new single-subject Weird But True book, you'll have a blast learning that there's a lot of substance--and...
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Bright Matter Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Got a random question? This book has the answer! Packed with fascinating facts and colorful photos, this book presents snack-size answers to 101 totally random questions about our wonderfully wild world! Test your knowledge and stump your friends with the incredible info you'll find inside about animals, science, sports, food, and more." -- Page [4] of cover
10) Animals
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Introduces animals, describing the physical characteristics and behavior of different animal groups, including how they hunt, defend themselves, and attract a mate.-- Source other than Library of Congress.
Which animal sleeps the most? Who is the highest on the food chain? What is the difference between a mammal and an amphibian? Learn the answers to these questions and more! DK findout! Animals takes readers on a tour of different habitats and...
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"The definitive oral history of the hit television franchise The Real Housewives, from its unlikely start in the gated communities of Orange County to the pop culture behemoth it has become-spanning eight cities, hundreds of cast members, and millions of fans"-- Provided by publisher.
The definitive oral history of the "Real Housewives" television franchise, from its unlikely start in the gated communities of Orange County to the pop culture behemoth...
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2020.
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An illustrated compendium of animals with funny, fascinating, or just-plain-weird names (like the sparklemuffin peacock spider or the fried egg jellyfish) teaches kids about unusual animals as well as scientific taxonomy. Genuinely fun reference!
15) Volcanoes
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Introduces volcanoes, describing the different types of eruptions, historic eruptions, and how they can create islands. Discover which volcano is the biggest, what kind of lava is the stickiest, and how a volcano forms. Visit the Ring of Fire to see where over 400 volcanoes are and just how often they erupt. See how tectonic plates affect volcanoes and cause earthquakes, and see volcanic rocks up close. Learn how hot lava gets, find out exactly what...
16) Solar system
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Take a trip across Mars, find out what the weather is like on Jupiter, and visit the International Space Station. See how the planets move, learn about the asteroid belt, and read up on the history of astronomy. Discover once and for all why Pluto is a dwarf planet.
17) Dinosaurs
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DK Publishing
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2016.
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English
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Which dinosaur is bigger than a car? Which dinosaur is smaller than a cat? Go back to the land before time to meet the dinosaurs. Visit the prehistoric world to see what dinosaurs ate, where they lived, and how they went extinct. Find out which time period your favorite dinosaur lived in and figure out in which one of the seven classifications of dinosaur it belongs. Learn which animals today are descended from dinosaurs and discover how fossils are...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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Explore 300 wacky facts and pictures from the five boroughs. You'll get a look at the city's storied past, learn about weird stuff in New York today, and even meet a couple of goats that held up traffic on the subway. The city that never sleeps truly has something for everyone--from giant pillow fights to epic Broadway musicals to pizza-loving rats.
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Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Did you know that the global population produces more than a million tons of poo every day? Or that the ancient Egyptians used animal excrement in their medicine? That sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography - plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy...
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