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Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
176 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A tummy-churning treasury of lively but disgusting trivia shares historical information, cultural tidbits, and sickening scientific sidebars on everything from nose picking and insect-based foods to hairballs and digestive commonalities.
Publisher
World Almanac, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
187 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
Everyone wants to understand the world around them. And everyone knows the best way to do that is to ask a ton of questions! The World Almanac Book of Why seeks to give answers to every curious query, from the serious to the silly. Pages full of information, full-color photos, and dynamic design details will keep readers engaged and eager to discover answers to questions they have asked before---and maybe even answers to questions they would have...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"How do refrigerators stay cold? How does water come out of the faucet? Answers to these questions and many more will help parents move beyond the stock answer "because" and give level-appropriate, fascinating, true answers. More than 300 photos bring a child's world to life while satisfying kids' curiosity and sense of fun. Questions in each chapter encourage interactivity, and parent tips extend the experience of the book."--|cProvided by publisher....
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
74 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Choose between three unbelievable science statements to identify the true wow fact from the fallacies--and then learn the why and how behind the wow! But that's not all! After each round, tackle a STEAM-based challenge using a few household items and a lot of creativity. And discover even more science fun in the sidebars, filled with brain-bursting facts and figures --
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Are you curious about numbers, size, and how something small stacks up against something big? Accompanied by fascinating facts and figures, the life-size photographs in this book answer "What if?" and "How many?" for all kinds of creatures and objects. If you unravel all the thread from a T-shirt, how many times will that thread wrap around a city block? How many flowers does a hive of bees have to visit to collect enough pollen to make a pound of...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
160 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of physics, biology, and chemistry in this unconventional and highly original guide to science. From the interior of an atom to the solar system and beyond, the mammoths seek to understand the science! These intrepid science demonstrators will go to incredible lengths to educate and entertain. They wrestle with magnets to understand their powerful force, make mammoth models of...
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
120 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"From the creators of A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You comes an encyclopedic glance at all things outer space and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers. Blast off for a day in the life of space and the people (and animals!) who have explored it. From hilarious comics to secret diaries and detailed diagrams, there are tons of things to discover and fantastic facts to learn."--
Author
Publisher
Aladdin Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
vi, 121 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Packed with comics, diagrams, and "secret diaries," this book is a wondrous, encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things--from hearts to farts to coconuts--and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers. Join the hilarious exploration of "a day in the life" of nearly 100 things on Earth. Find out what exactly your tongue does all day long, how a Japanese knotweed destroys everything in its path, and why no two...
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