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Author
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Formats
Description
The bestselling book-more than 1.5 million copies sold-for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is-now a Prime Original Series created by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Greg Mottola (Superbad).
In this digital age, there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories...
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
viii, 277 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
The eagerly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling phenomenon The Daring Book for Girls is an even more daring guide to everything from making a raft to learning how to play football to the art of the Japanese Tea ceremony. This second volume, with all new original material, promises to be even more of a daring adventure than the first. Girls will learn how to surf, get horseback riding tips, make a labyrinth, find out about April Fool's Day history...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Formats
Description
In his wildly entertaining, winningly irreverent, New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About® series, author Kenneth C. Davis has amused and edified us with fascinating facts about history, mythology, the Bible, the universe, geography, and the Civil War. Now, the sky's the limit in his latest irresistible installment-a grand tour of knowledge that carries us from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Berlin Wall, from the Salem Witch Trials to...
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Lexile measure
IG 1120L
Physical Desc
224 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"...Bursting with even more fascinating, fun-tastic facts on super, sensational topics, 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything) 2 features wonders of the Wild West, mega facts about moons, the spellbinding scoop on Harry Potter, and even the naked truth about underwear..." Page [4] cover.
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Author
Language
English
Description
Presents a collection of unusual facts, secrets, and unsolved mysteries from around the world, from Paris' hidden tunnels, to the mystery of the the Roswell crash site in New Mexico, and to secret documents contained in the Vatican library.
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Lexile measure
1060L
Physical Desc
224 pages : color illustrations ; 31cm.
Language
English
Description
"...features tons of tidbits on toys and games, mysteries of history, robots and reptiles, sports and spies, wacky words, ans so much more! Ever wonder how much a tiger eats? Why giraffes have blue tongues? How many licks it takes to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop?"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
x, 409 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm
Language
English
Description
A mix of folk wisdom, common sense, shared experience, the advice of experts, and the kind of group think that's made websites like Wikipedia so vital, Rules of Thumb is the impulsive compendium of 1,000 general principles that apply to every facet of life. Collected by Tom Parker for over 25 years, these are rules that are practical, quirky, and as entertaining to read as they are relevant to the reader.
There's a rule of thumb for just about every...
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
780L
Physical Desc
137 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
Where can you view the world's oldest ham? Who holds the record for the world's loudest burp? The answers to these and many, many more essential questions can be found in Stink-O-Pedia, just the sort of reference book that Stink Moody, who reads encyclopedias in his spare time, might make up himself. From J-for-Jawbreaker (and how long it would take an average frog to digest one), to P-for-Professional Smeller (and other strange but true careers),...
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
207 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Gone are the days when guys got by on a firm handshake and a high tolerance for whiskey. In an age when men are practicing yoga and getting manicures, but are still expected to open jars and change flat tires, it's no wonder they feel like they've lost their bearings. Well, here's the compass that will lead them in the right direction! The Guide for Guys walks men through all the things they should--but too often, don't---know. For example, when attacked...
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Lexile measure
1260L
Physical Desc
208 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm
Language
English
Description
Discover new places, new people, new hobbies, and open your eyes to the world. Learn about the stuff they don't teach you in high school like how to host a film festival, plan your first road trip, make a podcast, spend a day in silence, or shut down a house party before the police do. Interest, amuse and educate yourself--because your life doesn't stop at 3 PM each day, it just gets started.
Author
Series
Factopia volume 3
Publisher
Britannica Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
IG 1080L
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this disgustingly marvelous world, you will discover facts about smelly sports, weird world records, rank rodents, vile Victorians, horrible medicine, gory gastronomy, and more--all of which are connected in unexpected and hilarious ways!
Author
Series
De Luxe golden book volume 16506
Pub. Date
1962
Physical Desc
141 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
384 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Provides step-by-step instructions on how to do more than 1,200 different tasks in a variety of different topic areas, including how to measure blood pressure, make butter, tie a necktie, impress a date, identify animal footprints and hundreds more.
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
320 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Contains lists of information about world history, United States history, social studies, geography, climate, math, science, language arts, popular culture, animals, grammar, and the arts. It also includes "fun" topics for laughs.