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Dive into these fishy facts: Did you know that the prehistoric shark, megalodon, had jaws so big that it could swallow a car? Or that goats, pigs, dogs, cats, and even an alpaca have all learned how to surf? And if that's not weird enough for ya, one man even rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean for 312 days! In this book filled with 300 wacky facts and pictures, you'll glimpse the ocean's weirdest wildlife, uncover shocking shipwrecks, and meet sensational...
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Series
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
IG 880L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 25 cm
Language
English
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Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about Planet Earth, including volcanoes, oceans, caves, and plants. Did you know that rats are ticklish? Or that one-fourth of the bones in your body are in your feet? Or that President Thomas Jefferson introduced French fries to the United States? From creepy crawlies to ancient inventions, pumpkin-boat racing to the smallest bone in your body, our Weird-but-True Facts series offers all kinds of weird...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
IG 920L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 25 cm
Language
English
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Presents a variety of unusual and noteworthy details about creatures in real life and folklore that inspire fear, including tiny but frightening creatures, legendary animals, monsters, space aliens, and ghosts.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
IG 910L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 25 cm
Language
English
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Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about all kinds of sports. Did you know that rats are ticklish? Or that one-fourth of the bones in your body are in your feet? Or that President Thomas Jefferson introduced french fries to the United States? From creepy crawlies to ancient inventions, pumpkin-boat racing to the smallest bone in your body, our Weird-but-True Facts series offers all kinds of weird facts that are amazing, unexpected, gross,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
IG 900L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about the U. S. military, including weapons, wars, and military people. Did you know that rats are ticklish? Or that one-fourth of the bones in your body are in your feet? Or that President Thomas Jefferson introduced french fries to the United States? From creepy crawlies to ancient inventions, pumpkin-boat racing to the smallest bone in your body, our Weird-but-True Facts series offers all kinds of weird...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
IG 840L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents a variety of unusual and noteworthy details about the first president of the United States to do various things, presidential hobbies and accomplishments, the White House, and other information about presidents.
14) U.S. Presidents
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
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...
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
IG 940L
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents unusual facts about the holiday, including how upside-down Christmas trees can be purchased, how Sweden erects a giant straw goat for the occasion, and how mystery elves have been spotted in Michigan handing out money to strangers.
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
206 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to ooh, ahh, and awww with wacky stats, tidbits, and trivia about the many ways animals can be incredibly WEIRD! Did you know that you can take a yoga class with goats? Or that there's a pig that loves to paint? Or that slugs have green blood? The wild world of animals just got a little bit weirder in this new edition, packed with 300 facts and photos to encourage curiosity and keep kids entertained, amazed, and laughing for hours!"--
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
191 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The classic stories from Greek mythology come to life in this latest installment in the Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring Zeus, Hades, Athena, Poseidon, Artemis, Heracles, Prometheus, and many more! From the god who gave mankind fire, to who stood guard at the Underworld, to famous fatal flaws, this book covers all the iconic Greek myths and key characters--along with wonderfully weird and surprising tidbits" -- Page [4] cover.
19) Ancient Egypt
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents strange but true facts about life in ancient Egypt, from the invention of the toothbrush and the burial of King Tut to the development of the world's first police force.
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Calling all patriots! Get ready to explore wacky wonders, facts, stats, tidbits, and trivia about America's 50 states and territories! Did you know that there is a floating post office in Michigan? Or that a library book checked out by George Washington was returned to a New York City library 221 years late? Maybe you'd be amazed to discover that the ink used to print U.S. paper money is magnetic? In this latest and greatest edition of Weird But True!,...