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Author
Series
Seven wonders volume 2
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Description
Journeying to the ancient city of Babylon when Bhegad tracks down Marco, the companions face a daunting choice involving a dire trap and a long-lost figure from Jack's past.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition
Physical Desc
188 pages, 11 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"You know the deal. There's Language Arts, Math, Science and History. You have the color-coded folders and notebooks; you know the material. The classic subjects. But why isn't there a Stuff That Knocks Your Socks Off class, or Random Facts To Rock Your World? Well, luckily, with Stuff Kids Should Know, an incomplete compendium of only the most interesting topics, you will find fascinating stories and facts that will melt your mind! From demolition...
3) Lemons
Author
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
Formats
Description
After her mother dies in 1975, ten-year-old Lemonade must live with her grandfather in a small town famous for Bigfoot sightings and soon becomes friends with Tobin, a quirky Bigfoot investigator.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
95 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever struggled to concentrate because there are SO many questions buzzing around your brain? Here are answers to seventy-one of the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of. This book will define, debunk, and demystify the trickiest of questions and open your eyes to amazing facts you have never even thought of!"--
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Did you know that there is a fungus that can control the mind of an ant and make it do its bidding? Would you believe there is such a thing as a corpse flower -- a ten-foot-tall plant with a blossom that smells like a zombie? How about a species of octopus that doesn't live in water but rather lurks in trees in the Pacific Northwest? Every story in this book is strange and astounding. But not all of them are real. Just like the old game in this book's...
Author
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
"For all curious kids, here is an invitation to embark on the adventure of a lifetime-a thrilling expedition to 100 of the most surprising, mysterious, and weird-but-true places on earth. Hopscotch from country to country in a chain of connecting attractions. Explore Mexico's glittering cave of crystals, then visit the world's largest cave in Vietnam. Or peer over a 355-foot waterfall in Zambia, then learn how Antarctica's Blood Falls got their mysterious...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Lexile measure
1060L
Physical Desc
ix, 213 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Discover Borneo's Gomantong Cave, where literally millions of bats, cockroaches, spiders, and rats coexist--in pitch darkness. Learn about mythical creatures like the Mongolian Death Worm--and scarily real ones like killer bees, which were accidentally created by scientists in the 1950s. Visit New Orleans' Beauregard-Keyes house, where Civil War soldiers are said to still clash in the front hall. Plus ghost stories from around the world, a cross-cultural...
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Wild & wacky edition 2017.
Lexile measure
1180L
Physical Desc
144 pages : chiefly color illustrations, portraits ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Features crazy facts, new discoveries, and weird wonders of the world, including watermelon bagels in Japan, frozen waves in Massachusetts, and a trampoline road in Russia.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
960L
Physical Desc
107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Read about all of the rational and fanciful explanations for the flattened patterns in crops all over the world, from the United Kingdom to Australia. Artists and hoaxers alike have claimed credit for these massive projects, but some people think that the source could be paranormal. Are these circles an elaborate prank, or could they be something more?"--
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
IG 1150L
Physical Desc
223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
With hundreds of topics ranging from silly to serious, this book's got the information kids need in a fun and entertaining format that will keep them digging for answers. Includes all kinds of fascinating extra info like top ten lists, weird-but-true facts, explorer profiles, and cool activities.
13) Bigfoot
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Bee
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
NC 1080L
Physical Desc
121 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This new nonfiction series looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, mythbusting lens, debating whether or not the sightings and evidence provided are adequate proof of their existence. In Bigfoot, readers learn about all the sightings and "proof" of it, from the famous photograph and video to footprints and other evidence. It also discusses additional history about the monster, such as how Bigfoot...
Author
Series
Ripley's believe it or not! volume 12
Publisher
Ripley Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015].
Lexile measure
NC 1430L
Physical Desc
253 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
An encyclopedia of oddities features unexpected and unimaginable people, places, and creatures from around the world.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geograhic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
1130L
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Why were the Easter Island heads erected? What really happened to the Maya? Who stole the Irish Crown Jewels? The first book in this exciting new series will cover history's heavy-hitting, head-scratching mysteries, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the Bermuda Triangle, the Oak Island Money Pit, Stonehenge, the Sphinx, the disappearance of entire civilizations, the dancing plague, the Voynich manuscript, and so many more. Chock-full of cool...
Series
Ripley's believe it or not! volume 3
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Bloom Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
x, 150 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Introduce middle-grade readers to intriguing and exciting unsolved crimes, daring escapes, famous heists, and much more in this first-ever sleuthing book specifically for kids. Curious Cases:True Crime for Kids presents a slew of fascinating stories that are all age-appropriate, including: the cold case of D.B. Cooper, the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum theft, the disappearance of Masterpiece the poodle, two brothers' cunning escape from Alcatraz,...
19) Every second
Author
Publisher
What on Earth Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Every Second offers a unique introduction to numbers and statistics, perfect for kids in kindergarten and at elementary school. Full of fascinating and fun facts, and clear, colorful infographic illustrations, this book will help develop math skills and an understanding of our world. This book also provides the perfect launch-pad for thought and discussion about a wide range of issues, including the environment. With remarkable facts, lush illustrations,...