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Into the deep!

2023
What does a vampire squid like to eat? (Hint: It's not blood.) How does a frogfish camouflage itself? Learn the answers to these questions and discover even more facts about slimy and icky sea creatures with Dr. Ick and Sam the Dog.

I can't do what?

strange laws and rules from around the world
2022
"This book is a look at rules and laws that have been created around the world over many years, divided into four sections: people problems, sports zone, entertainment interrupted, and kid concerns. It features some of the funniest, scariest, most maddening, and confusing regulations, leaving readers questioning just who makes the rules and how they might be changed"--Provided by publisher.

How to be a math genius

your brilliant brain and how to train it
2022
Presents math activities and puzzles, stories of math geniuses, math facts and statistics, and more.

The science of Harry Potter

the spellbinding science behind the magic, gadgets, potions, and more!
2017
"Examines the scientific principles behind some of your favorite characters, spells, items, and scenes from the Harry Potter universe, providing in-depth analysis and scientific facts to support its theories"--OCLC.

Do fish fart?

answers to kids' questions about lakes
2016
"This book answers children's questions on the ecology of freshwater lakes, breaking down the science, plants, fish and animals, and geography of life underwater"--Provided by publisher.

Incredible baseball stats

the coolest, strangest stats and facts in baseball history
2019
"As America's pastime since the mid-1800s, baseball offers the sights, sounds, and even smells that are deeply entrenched in our culture. But for some, the experience can be less sensory . . . Stats give the game historical context and measurables for past, present, and predictive analysis . . . newly updated, helps tell unique baseball stories, showcasing extraordinary stats and facts in baseball history, through the 2018 season"--Publisher.

Freezing cold takes: NFL

football media's most inaccurate predictions -- and the fascinating stories behind them
2022
"With this book, Segal focuses on the NFL, and provides a vast collection of poorly aged predictions and analysis from NFL media members and personalities about some of the most famous teams and players in the league's history"--Provided by publisher.

Sports illustrated hockey talk

from hat tricks to headshots and everything in-between
2011
Collects eighteen articles on hockey and its players, coaches, and owners.

Why does my shadow follow me?

more science questions from real kids
2021
"With help from science center experts, Kira Vermond packs mind-boggling facts into answers that encourage further inquiry, covering topics over five sections: animals, the human body, planet Earth, tech and innovation, and outer space"--.

Weird but true!

300 fin-nomenal facts to dive into
Contains a collection of shark photographs with graphic fact statements that describe the size, behaviors, anatomy, diet, and habitat of existing and extinct shark species.

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