<p>"Filled with photographs, this beautifully designed book is organized into two-page spreads that each focus on a different topic, making it easy and fun to read." <b>--Redding.com</b><br /><br />Presenting the next must-have, fun-filled gift book from the team that created <i>Ultimate Weird But True</i>, <i>5,000 Cool Facts About Everything</i> treats kids to brain candy and eye candy all rolled into one treasure trove of high-interest fascinating facts.<br /><br /> Lively and information-packed, this book is literally busting its covers with fascinating, fun-tastic facts on super, sensational topics that kids love. Who knew that there were so many sweet things to learn about chocolate or that a dozen delicious details about peanut butter would show up on a page with a few splotches of jelly to whet our appetites? Keep turning and a terrifyingly toothy shark tells you all about himself, while other spreads lay out tons of tips on toys and games, mysteries of history, robots and reptiles, sports and spies, wacky words, and so much more! A visual feast of colorful photographs surrounded by swirling, tipping, expanding, and climbing bits of information in a high-energy design, this book will satisfy both the casual browser and the truly fact obsessed.</p>
Did you know that lemons can power lightbulbs, or that some goats climb trees? You'll find 300 more wacky facts like these in <i>Weird but True 4</i>!?the latest addition to the blockbuster <i>National Geographic Kids Weird but True</i> series. This fourth installment in the successful <i>Weird but True</i> series has all-new facts and illustrations, creative type treatments, and more cool photos. Brain-bending facts cover a broad range of topics, including science, animals, food, weather, pop culture, outer space, geography, and just about everything else under the sun. <br /> <br /> <b>Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1021-8 , $16.90/$18.95 Can</b>
In the crowded field of dinosaur books, this is the very first to offer children ages 7 to 10?those at the height of their enthusiasm for the prehistoric giants?complete coverage of all the known dinosaurs. <br />Don Lessem, author of more than 60 books?most of them about dinosaurs?teams up with Franco Tempesta, a talented illustrator with a fresh and appealing style. The exciting result is an accessible, visually stunning book that?s packed with facts that kids can use to impress their friends and families. <br />The <i>Ultimate Dinopedia</i> is organized by the periods that are well known to young enthusiasts: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. It includes almost every dinosaur ever discovered, and highlights 125 species that scientists know sufficiently to describe in rich detail. Special features include How We Know What They Looked Like, Baby Dinosaurs, Great Dinosaur Goofs, and much more. Every featured dino gets a fact box that delivers important information at a glance?Scientific Name, Discoverer, Place and Date of Discovery, Length, Habitat, Diet, Fossils, Fun Facts, and Range Map. This book provides?in fabulously illustrated, kid-friendly form?all the information an 8-year-old fact hound needs to lord that knowledge over parents and teachers!
Publishers Weekly,Alderfer offers in-depth studies of 60 birds native to North America (plus "mini-profiles" of another 60 specimens) in a guide for nascent birders that's fairly bursting with information. The book is organized by region, and each bird's spread offers sharp color photographs, "vital statistics" (including its call, diet, and habitat), maps of where it can be found, and other background ("During a dive, the pelican folds back its wings so they won't break, and hits the water bill-first"). Tips on building bird feeders, nests, and baths are also included; readers looking to better understand American birds from coast to coast won't be disappointed. Ages 7-9. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
School Library Journal Best Books of 2011 <br /> <br />Eureka! Silver Honor Books?California Reading Association <br /> <br />Capitol Choices 2012 list of Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens <br /> <br />2012 Notable Children's Books?ALSC <br /> <br />The new <i>National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology</i> offers timeless stories of Greek myths in a beautiful new volume. Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Christina Balit, the tales of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena and heroes and monsters such as Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa will fascinate and engage children?s imaginations. <br /> <br /> National Geographic completes the book with embellishments of each story: sidebars for each god, goddess, hero, and monster link the myths to constellations, geography, history, and culture to help young readers connect the stories to real life events, people, and places. A family tree and a ?cast of characters? profile page help make relationships between the characters clear, and a mapping feature adds to the fun and fascination. Resource notes and ample back matter directing readers to more information round out this luminous book. Sure to dazzle all those intrigued with the fantastic tales of Greek mythology and enchant new readers, this vibrant book will soon become a family keepsake. <br /> <br />National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. <br />Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.