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Provides facts, games, and activity ideas inspired by twenty-six of the world's greatest geniuses that are designed to spark curiousity and imagination and to boost intelligence.

Discover how chemistry, physics and biology really work! Watch as mixtures merge and matter changes state. Discover how some chemical changes can be reversed, yet others can't, and why some reactions produce a bang! See bacteria at work in the world around us, and even inside the human digestive system. Understand the tricks that light plays and unlock the secrets of electricity to find out how it powers your home. Whether it's elements, evolution, or energy, the world of science is brought to life by stunning photographic explanations that answer the biggest and smallest questions about our Universe.

"An illustrated compendium of animals with funny, fascinating or otherwise unusual names, from the sparklemuffin peacock spider to the fried egg jellyfish, describes the characteristics that gave each specimen its remarkable moniker"--OCLC.

"Funny facts and information about Halloween, for kids"--Provided by publisher.

"Make waves in your kitchen and create a feast fit for a mermaid! Dive into this magical under-the-sea adventure and bring the mysterious mermaids to life in this shimmering cookbook filled with pearls and sparkles. Whether you want to build a sandcastle cake, cook turtle waffles, construct jam clams, or create a sealicious smoothie, The Mermaid Cookbook is packed with recipes perfect for parties and occasions when you want to "mermaze" your guests."--Page 4 of cover.

"Explores the stories and alleged hauntings of some of the deadliest catastrophes in history, from lost souls left behind in the 2011 Japanese tsunami to a headless ghost frightening miners deep underground. With historical photos and sidebars that are equal parts educational and terrifying, readers will find that sometimes fact is even scarier than fiction"--OCLC.

"Chronicles . . . stories of U.S. presidents' moments of bravery"--Provided by publisher.

"[Presents] historical legends and their background, for children"--Provided by publisher.