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Series
Lexile measure
NC 1350L
Language
English
Description
The record-breaking records annual is back and packed with more incredible accomplishments, stunts, cutting-edge science and amazing sporting achievements than ever before. With more than 3,000 new and updated records and 1,000 eye-popping photos, it has thousands of new stats and facts and dazzling new features. There is so much to explore inside. Go on a whirlwind tour of the planet's most amazing places, from the largest swamps to the deepest points...
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 game (16 wooden donuts, 2 donut dice, 1 mouse die, 1 pair of tongs, 1 mouse, 1 game board, instructions) : wood, plastic, cardboard, color ; in box 26 x 29 x 9 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Players must work together to place four matching donuts in a row onto a gameboard before a mouse can sneak off with three of their donuts.
Pub. Date
[2023]
Lexile measure
IG 1080L
Physical Desc
304 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discover Earth's strangest natural wonders, animals, festivals, ancient architecture, news, and more in this annual compendium of everything Weird But True! fans love ... and then some. Readers will journey across the seven continents, dive into the ocean, and even blast off into space to discover a whole wide world of weird. From volcano-surfing in Nicaragua to a beach in Japan where the "sand" is shaped like stars to extreme ironing competitions...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
A guide to the world's most amazing and awesome wonders features stunning photos and incredible information that reveal the truth, history, and scientific explanation behind all that's wow-worthy in our universe.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
780L
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book answers some of kids' most burning "Why?" questions. More than 200 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring answers to questions like "Why do dogs sniff everything?" "Why do I burp?" and "Why is ocean water salty?" This book inspires kids to be curious, ask questions, and explore the world around them.
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 game (game board, 15 find cards, 15 play cards, 15 think cards, 15 surprise cards, 12 toy tokens, 1 time token, 1 die, 1 sand timer, 4 stands, 12 character pieces, 1 set instructions) : cardboard, plastic, color ; in container 40 x 27 x 4 cm
Language
English
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Series
Just for kids volume 1
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jump into all the weird, wild, and wacky stories and activities collected just for kids from the editors of Ripley's Believe It or Not! Filled with amazing stories, photography, and information, this jam-packed volume also features 16 pages of activities.
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Unwrap 300 wacky facts and pictures showcasing the hilarious history, crazy coincidences, awesome astrological beliefs, and surprising statistics behind birthdays. You'll be blown away by the world's craziest cakes, most elaborate decorations, and most grandiose gifts to ever commemorate a year in the life.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
140 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
This elegant cookbook captures the essence of teatime at Downton Abbey with classic recipes for sweets and savories, etiquette notes, tea service knowhow, and lavish imagery to recreate this British tradition. Afternoon tea is a revered and treasured English tradition - and no one knows better how to prepare and enjoy a proper tea than the residents of Downton Abbey. With this alluring and vibrant cookbook, fans of the PBS series and anglophiles alike...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
191 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that dogs can shake off a pound of water in less than a second? That some sand dunes whistle and sing? That the U.S. dollar bill is full of hidden symbols related to the number 13? Our world is filled with strange, bizarre, and weird happenings. But what do they mean? WHY are they important? And what secrets are behind them?" -- Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Ripley's believe it or not! volume 17
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
255 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ripley's Believe It or Not! Mind Blown! is sure to amaze and astound children and adults alike with thousands of strange stories, unusual feats, and hair-raising oddities from around the world. Discover how one woman can crush apples with her biceps and read about the spider that lives underwater--yes, it's all weird and it's all true! Bursting with vibrant and eye-catching photos, as well as submissions from our dedicated readers, this book is a...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The world's most popular record book is back with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, covering everything from outer space to sporting greats via Instagram, fidget spinners and all manner of human marvels. Inside you'll find hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and countless facts, figures, stats and trivia waiting for you on every action-packed page. Guinness World Records 2019 is the ultimate snapshot of our world today."--Publisher's...
Series
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.
Author
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
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
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
176 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
This weird and wonderful fact book for children will teach them about all kinds of bizarre beasts, incredible places and peculiar phenomena. Did you know there's a plant that eats mice? Or that you can dip your toe in a rainbow-colored river? Whether it's geography, people, places, animals, plants, or weather, 1,000 Amazing Weird Facts is the ideal book for curious young minds who are fascinated by our amazing planet. Children aged 9+ will love all...
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