Curiosities & Wonders - Kids

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those strange creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares ), and make us afraid of the dark. In Ghosts, you'll learn more about these supernatural beings. Written with a high...

UFOs: Are Alien Aircraft Overhead? Readers will examine the history of UFOs, Roswell, alien abduction, Area 51 and more before deciding for themselves Table of contents, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...

Artificial Intelligence: Can Computers Take Over? Readers will examine the history of artificial intelligence, leading scientists in the field, the Three Laws of robots, the singularity, Sophia, and more before deciding for themselves Table of contents, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are...

Ancient Aliens: Did Historic Contact Happen? Readers will examine the history of alien sightings, architecture, Nazca Lines, UFOs, and more before deciding for themselves Table of contents, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...

How the Zebra got its stripes is a tale about zebras and donkeys. They were once the same color and looked much alike. Their fur coats were less colorful compared to other animals. The donkey and zebra decided to change their color. Find out...

The earliest known record of crop circles is more than 300 years old. Today, more than 10,000 have been recorded around the world. Learn more in Investigating Crop Circles, a World's Greatest Mysteries book.Author: O'Keefe EmilyISBN-10: 1489699929ISBN-13: 9781489699923Publisher: Av2Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2019Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize:...

The earliest known record of crop circles is more than 300 years old. Today, more than 10,000 have been recorded around the world. Learn more in Investigating Crop Circles, a World's Greatest Mysteries book.Author: O'Keefe EmilyISBN-10: 1489699910ISBN-13: 9781489699916Publisher: Av2Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2019Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight:...

Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet--trekking through the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Simon, the dean of children's science nonfiction, investigates Earth's biggest and smallest plants and animals,...

This thrilling book explores a very chilling possibility--ghosts are real and hauntingly sharing our existence. Readers will be able to decide for themselves as popular legends and historical ghostly events are discussed, with full coverage on the fact-or-fiction possibilities. Origins of lasting legends are...

Spooky sounds wander through an empty house. A strange ghostly shadow floats down a hallway. Are the strange happenings in haunted houses caused by ghosts? No one knows for sure. Explore this unsolved mystery, and learn why some people believe and others don't.Author: Katherine...

This is not just another book about Roswell. Rather, it's about the aftermath, the lifetime impact Roswell has had on the families who were forced to live with the suppressed truth and the fear of reprisal from a government sworn to protect them. Parents...

This fascinating story about alien influences on ancient humans is packed with nearly 200 photographs to supplement the commentary. For example, the ancient city of Nan Madol, on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia, contains huge basalt ruins. No one is certain how these...

-AWESOME FACTS ABOUT SPACE: I have intentionally selected a specific range of "Space" facts that I feel will not only help children to learn new information but more importantly, remember it. -FUN LEARNING TOOL FOR ALL AGES: This book is designed to capture the...

Hi and a very warm welcome to "Cars". A Fascinating Book Containing Car Facts, Trivia, Images & Memory Recall Quiz: Suitable for Adults & Children. I'm one of those people who loves to hear about extraordinary facts or trivia about anything. They seem to...

Children will love this delightful, informative book about the Petrified Forest in the Arizona National Petrified Forest Park. Learn the science behind how petrified wood forms and how the park originated. Discover how living organisms become petrified. Find out what causes the beautiful array...

Fighter planes blaze through the sky faster than any other jets. The military uses fighter planes on daring and dangerous missions. Learn more about these high-flying planes, including how fast they fly, the weapons they carry, and the amazing moves they can make in...

Did you know that some animals use poop to cool off? It's true. And there's even an animal that uses poop to defend itself! Learn more about the gross things animals do and why they do them. The zoo will never be the same!Author:...

In the follow-up to the hit book Bet You Didn't Know, you'll discover even more incredible facts and mind-boggling tidbits to stun your friends and wow your teachers Did you know that scallops have dozens of tiny blue eyes? That glass can form when...

Discover the amazing world of numbers and the real-world wonders they represent through creative, easy-to-understand infographics 318,979,564,000: That's the number of ways you can play the first four moves in a chess game. 500: That's the average number of beats per minute of a...

Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, Amazing Animals, we bring you three heartwarming tales of animals with incredible talents, including the stories of Norman the bike-riding dog and Eddie the otter who shoots hoops Written in fun and lively prose...

Grab a pencil and put on your Weird but True hat It's time to explore our amazing and very weird world with the newest spin-off of the Weird but True series, where YOU get to illustrate just how strange and cool our world can...

More fun than a barrel of monkeys and more interesting than reality TV-- this brain candy-filled book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: royalty, gravity, bioluminescence, sloths, wildfires, bubblegum, cars, breakfast, aliens, you name it! It's a fantastic, fact-filled edition...

Going on a road trip? See the silly side of travel as you explore the wackiest landmarks from around the world -- a place where you can walk in real dinosaur tracks, a hotel where you sleep in an igloo, a crazy beard festival,...

Put on your suit of armor and grab your bear spray because it's time to explore the deadly side of things. This is the perfect book for curious boys and girls who want the real scoop on predators, natural disasters, and dangerous jobs. That's...

This cheerful and inspirational book will make kids go "WOW!" and "Awwww" in equal measure. It's packed with adorable animal facts, heartwarming nuggets from history, snippets of cool new science, amazing photography, inspirational advice from Nat Geo explorers, and fascinating weird-but-true facts. Sprinkled throughout...

Do you think spies are stupendous? Ninjas are neat? Mysteries are more than meet the private eye? Then you'll love That's Sneaky, the most surprising and suspenseful information that we're legally permitted to print. Jam-packed into this top secret title is the most classified...

Discover 1,000 more fun, fascinating, and funny quiz questions in the latest book in this popular series, with all-new content and photos. Packed with fantastic photos and a dynamic design, kids will have a blast quizzing themselves, friends, and family members on tons of...

More exciting than a video game, this boredom-busting book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: dessert, underwear, amusement parks, pirates, famous criminals, marsupials, Ancient Egypt, famous landmarks, you name it! The new 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 2 has even...

Have you ever heard about about Boston's Great Molasses flood of 1919, in which 21 people drowned in molasses? Or the armless archer who used his feet to set a world record? These are just a few of the bizarre stories from history and...

Did you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as 15 gorillas, that you drink the same water as the dinosaurs did, or that there's a car that drives underwater? This supersized, hardcover addition to the blockbuster Weird But True series,...

Can you rub your belly and pat your head? Do you like pepperoni on your pizza? Are you normal? In the spirit of National Geographic Kids popular Weird But True series, the author has pulled out all the stops breaking down the facts on...

Eggs are awesome But how come some birds' eggs are HUGE while others' are tiny? How do chicks come out of them? Imagine if humans were born from eggs WOWAuthor: Becky BainesISBN-10: 1426304080ISBN-13: 9781426304088Publisher: National Geographic KidsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/10/2009Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.60h x...

Our bodies are amazing, but they can also be yucky and smelly. So many weird and wonderful things make the human body fantastic: -Snot traps dirt and germs to help keep you healthy -You shed about 50,000 skin cells every minute -Most people fart...

An Aqueduct Adventure is a mini-memoir relating to a day trip to Pont du Gard. This children's book has a fun, true story in the first section and includes activities at the end. Travels with Lola is a series of books created to inspire...

From the Universe to You combines the beauty of natural wonders and family bonds to present a complex topic--the universe and our place in it--in a lyrical manner intended to both inform and spur the imagination. In so doing, the story and colorful illustrations...

A picture book with fundamental philosophical questions, posed in a way only Jostein Gaarder is capable of. The illustrator has made an independent visual narrative that underscores the existential aspect of Jostein Gaarder's philosophical questions. Questions Asked shows confidence in a child's capacity to...

200 years of ghost lore from the Great Plains, New England, the South, and the Pacific Northwest.Young or old, playful or terrifying, clad in the brocades of the 16th century or the jeans of today, the phantoms of these tales vary as much as...

The legendary island of Atlantis was said to have incredible buildings, waterways, and art - far advanced for its time. Then, in a day and night, it was destroyed by earthquakes and floods, disappearing forever into the earth. Was this fascinating place myth or...

Creepy, crawly, dirty, grimy, smelly, and scream-worthy, this full-color Doodle book is filled with all things disgustingly funny. Grossly delightful scenes only need the addition of slugs, bugs, snot, and poo to be complete. And better to be explored on paper than in real...

Are zombies real? As far as we know, dead people do not come back to life and start walking around, looking for trouble. But there are things that can take over the bodies and brains of innocent creatures, turning them into senseless slaves. Meet...

This title in the series will play around with your ideas of perspective and space Learn about hybrid illusions, ambigrams, and impossible shapes and structures, and make your own versions of these incredible illusions.Author: Gianni A. Sarcone, Marie-Jo WaeberISBN-10: 0711242313ISBN-13: 9780711242319Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group...

This title in the series will demonstrate how your eyes see and interpret light and motion, sometimes in the strangest ways Watch static images come to life, learn about saccades and peripheral vision, and fool your friends into thinking you can make objects move...

This title in the series looks at how light, color, and shade can mess with your mind Learn how contrast, assimilation, and after-image can make things change color in front of your eyes, and recreate these amazing illusions for yourself with fun experiments.Author: Gianni...

This title in the series will show you how to play tricks on your brain Observe contour illusions and after-affects, learn about blind spots, and use everyday materials to create your own incredible brain busters.Author: Gianni A. Sarcone, Marie-Jo WaeberISBN-10: 0711242283ISBN-13: 9780711242289Publisher: Quarto Publishing...

I teach in two schools. One is in the city. The other is in the jungle. Some of my students have hands. Others have trunks. Elephants live in Asia. They eat three hundred pounds of food a day. They spray water out of their...

Big foot Yeti Does this creature exist?High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design and astonishing photos are the building blocks of the XBooks, a new series of books designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. With topics based in science, history, and...

Exposing children to a diverse range of literary and informational texts, the Core Concepts program helps develop important literacy and cognitive skills necessary to meet many of the Common Core State Standards. Did you know that every year hundreds of thousands of monarch butterflies...

Two-time Newbery Honor Book author has written an amazing account of one of America's most famous hoaxes!When a 10-foot tall purported "petrified man" is unearthed from a backyard in upstate New York in 1869, the discovery immediately turns into a spectacle of epic proportions....

Get ready for gross, amazing, totally true scientific facts about the human body! Itching to know what bugs live in your eyelashes, why you get goose bumps, or how ants can be used to heal a wound? Use this delightfully disgusting collection of kid-tastic...

An Olympian who sacrificed a medal to save a competitor, a professional soccer player who was bribed out of retirement with pizza, a runaway pig who disrupted the start of a baseball game -- truth is stranger than fiction, especially in sports! In this...