curiosities and wonders

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 civilization was reset, 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.

Do ligers exist in the wild? Can a goose get goosebumps? Which is longer on Venus, a day or a year? Discover the answers to these questions and more.

What is nomophobia a fear of? Who was Bluetooth technology named after? What do rabbits do when they're happy? Discover the answers to these questions and more.

Which is faster, a cheetah or a greyhound? Are there volcanoes in space? Do Major League umpires only wear black underwear? Packed with colorful photos, and bursting with bite-sized tidbits of information, these question-and-answer pairings cover animals, science, sports, food, pop culture, and more.

Breaks down the distinctions between an impressive collection of pairs-from animals to food to geography, fashion, and more-offering enlightening trivia, amusing tidbits, and unforgettable facts.

How long does it take a spider to spin a web? Do earthworms have eyes? And really, what is the difference between jam and jelly? Packed with colorful photos, and bursting with bite-sized tidbits of information, these question-and-answer pairings cover everything from animals and food to science and sports.

[Presents a collection of] facts and trivia [of] ... over 2,675 milestones in sports, music, art, history, politics, and more, all neatly arranged by day of the year and accompanied by over 150 photographs and illustrations"--Back cover.

Presents thousands of facts on sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, and business, and includes a special coronavirus status report, 2022 U.S. election results, and the top ten news topics of the year.

"A . . . compilation of misunderstood, underappreciated species including well-known lovable uggos, like sun bears and pugs, as well as obscure weirdos, like the star-nosed mole and the aye-aye. Each chapter is dedicated to a different ugly-cute animal and the ways in which we can learn from them"--Provided by publisher.

A visual adventure of more than 200 interesting places on Earth, inspired by the world of Wes Anderson.