trivia and miscellanea

"Party all year round with this entertaining book filled with 300 wacky facts and pictures displaying the hilarious history, crazy coincidences, amazing astrological beliefs, and surprising statistics behind birthdays"--Provided by publisher.

"Can you spot the difference between an ostrich and an emu, and a leopard and an ocelot? You can! Then take on this brain-busting nature challenge with more than 60 topics from across the animal world"--Publisher's description.

"In this informative book, students will read more about science and the way scientists look at a question or problem, learning through examples that range from the . . . mysteries of the human body to the far-flung reaches of space. Questions about medicine, animals, the universe, and much more will draw readers in and get them pondering more about the world we live in"--Provided by publisher.

"Mathematics is all around us. It is the universal language that allows us to work with numbers, patterns, processes, and the rules that govern the entire universe. Math enables us to understand our surroundings and model and predict phenomena. This . . . comprehensive volume answers a series of . . . mathematical and life-related questions in an . . . informative way, showing inquisitive readers how math is the basis for just about everything they experience in their daily lives"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of facts about all kinds of subjects in a format for kids.

Text and photographs look at both look familiar and unfamiliar animals form around the world.

"Got a random question? This book has the answer! Packed with surprising facts and colorful photos, 'Totally Random Questions, Volume 1' presents snack-sized answers to a series of wacky, weird, but always amazing questions about our wonderfully wild world! Kids will love testing their knowledge and stumping their friends with the unlikely info they'll find inside covering animals, science, sports, food, pop culture, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn all about the funniest friendships in the animal kingdom with Sophie Corrigans . . . artwork. Learn that even animals have best friends. . . . . Someone that's always there for them through thick and thin, to help them out with all of the usual things that friends do. You know, like picking ticks off your back, letting you know when a lion is about to make you its dinner and helping you hunt down some tasty prey. The animal kingdom is full of odd couples that prove that sometimes it's better to be together! Like the rhino and the African Oxpecker, the coyote and the badger, and the crocodile and the plover bird. This funny and informative book is a great way to teach your kids about some of the more interesting partnerships in the natural world, with pop out fact boxes and hilarious illustrations. Uncover some unlikely friendships from the world of animals and discover how creatures get through every day with a little help from their friends"--Publisher's description.

"A healthy society depends upon our capacity to understand both ourselves and others. To this end, the science of psychology aims to explain and predict human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This . . . volume is an accessible introduction to the questions that emerge from the workings of the human mind and the reasons that lie beneath why we do the things we do"--Provided by publisher.

"Led by Dr. Ick and her sidekick, Sam the dog, kids will learn many fascinating facts about ooey, gooey, disgusting slime--with some of the slimiest creatures, slimy things in the human body, and more! Did you know that the hagfish can produce a bucketful of slime in just minutes? And do you know what ear wax is actually made of? This book includes a fun, kid-friendly recipe for making their own slime!"--Provided by publisher.