curiosities and wonders

Provides children with illustrated overviews for each country in the world, organized by continent. The entries explore the countries' cultures, landscapes, sights, foods, and flags. Includes an introduction to Antarctica, a glossary, and a section of statistics.

A collection of more than 150 trivial questions and answers.

Provides facts for each day of the year and includes writing prompts for children.

"National Geographic Kids serves up tons of incredible facts and mind-boggling tidbits to wow your friends and family! Did you know that a giraffe's eye is as big as a Ping-Pong ball? Or that about 19 million hot dogs are sold at major league baseball games every year? Or that there is only one bone in your body that's not connected to another one? There's a lot to know, and National Geographic Kids is here to help. Based on a favorite department in National Geographic Kids magazine, this book is chock-full of fascinating facts, silly stats, and catchy little knowledge nuggets in all kinds of awesome categories, from amphibians to black holes to the gold rush"--Provided by publisher.

Taking readers beyond the clock, this . . . book, filled with facts, figures, and infographs, explores what happens around the world in just twenty-four hours.

"Read about all of the rational and fanciful explanations for the flattened patterns in crops all over the world, from the United Kingdom to Australia. Artists and hoaxers alike have claimed credit for these massive projects, but some people think that the source could be paranormal. Are these circles an elaborate prank, or could they be something more?"--Provided by publisher.

Can pigeons do math? How long would it take to drive to the moon? What happens when a seahorse gets angry? Discover the answers to these questions and more on topics such as plants, animals, outer space, food, and geography.

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.

Do you think students can tell fact from fiction? In a world where social media reigns supreme and tweets and posts go viral, discerning what's fact from fiction can be more difficult than it seems. In this title, readers will take a closer look at the conspiracy that the Illuminati controls everything, why it spread, and where this theory originated. Books use considerate text that's written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and accommodate struggling readers. Includes educational sidebars and activity, table of contents, glossary with simplified definitions and pronunciations, and index.