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  • Why Vampire Bats Suck Blood and Other Gross Facts about Animals by Rake, Jody S.
    Jody S. Rake

    Why Vampire Bats Suck Blood and Other Gross Facts about Animals

    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:...
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  • Bet You Didn't Know! 2: Outrageous, Awesome, Out-Of-This-World Facts by National Geographic Kids
    National Geographic Kids

    Bet You Didn't Know! 2: Outrageous, Awesome, Out-Of-This-World Facts

    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...
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  • Dog on a Bike!: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Talents! by Donohue, Moira
    Moira Rose Donohue

    Dog on a Bike!: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Talents!

    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...
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  • Weird But True Sticker Doodle Book: Outrageous Facts, Awesome Activities, Plus Cool Stickers for Tons of Wacky Fun! by National Geographic Kids
    National Geographic Kids

    Weird But True Sticker Doodle Book: Outrageous Facts, Awesome Activities, Plus Cool Stickers for Tons of Wacky Fun!

    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...
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  • 5,000 Awesome Facts (about Everything!) 3 by National Geographic Kids
    National Geographic Kids

    5,000 Awesome Facts (about Everything!) 3

    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...
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  • 125 Wacky Roadside Attractions: See All the Weird, Wonderful, and Downright Bizarre Landmarks from Around the World! by National Geographic Kids
    National Geographic Kids

    125 Wacky Roadside Attractions: See All the Weird, Wonderful, and Downright Bizarre Landmarks from Around the World!

    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,...
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  • That's Deadly!: Fatal Facts That Will Test Your Fearless Factor by Boyer, Crispin
    Crispin Boyer

    That's Deadly!: Fatal Facts That Will Test Your Fearless Factor

    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...
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  • 100 Things to Make You Happy by Gerry, Lisa
    Lisa M. Gerry

    100 Things to Make You Happy

    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...
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  • That's Sneaky: Stealthy Secrets and Devious Data That Will Test Your Lie Detector by Boyer, Crispin
    Crispin Boyer

    That's Sneaky: Stealthy Secrets and Devious Data That Will Test Your Lie Detector

    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...
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  • Quiz Whiz 4: 1,000 Super Fun Mind-Bending Totally Awesome Trivia Questions by National Geographic Kids
    National Geographic Kids

    Quiz Whiz 4: 1,000 Super Fun Mind-Bending Totally Awesome Trivia Questions

    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...
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  • 5,000 Awesome Facts (about Everything!) 2 by National Geographic Kids
    National Geographic Kids

    5,000 Awesome Facts (about Everything!) 2

    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...
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  • Weird But True!: Ripped from the Headlines: Real-Life Stories You Have to Read to Believe by National Geographic Kids
    National Geographic Kids

    Weird But True!: Ripped from the Headlines: Real-Life Stories You Have to Read to Believe

    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...
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  • Are You Normal?: More Than 100 Questions That Will Test Your Weirdness by Shulman, Mark
    Mark Shulman

    Are You Normal?: More Than 100 Questions That Will Test Your Weirdness

    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...
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  • Zigzag: What's in That Egg?: A Book about Life Cycles by Baines, Becky
    Becky Baines

    Zigzag: What's in That Egg?: A Book about Life Cycles

    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...
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  • An Aqueduct Adventure by Herbert, Emma Kate
    Emma Kate Herbert

    An Aqueduct Adventure

    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...
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  • From the Universe to You by Harrison, Casey
    Casey Harrison

    From the Universe to You

    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...
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  • Questions Asked by Gaarder, Jostein
    Jostein Gaarder

    Questions Asked

    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...
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  • Classic American Ghost Stories by Downer, Downer L.
    Downer L. Downer

    Classic American Ghost Stories

    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...
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  • The Lost City of Atlantis by Hyde, Natalie
    Natalie Hyde

    The Lost City of Atlantis

    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...
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  • Icky, Sticky, Slimy Doodles: Gross, Full-Color Pictures to Complete and Create by Pinder, Andrew
    Andrew Pinder

    Icky, Sticky, Slimy Doodles: Gross, Full-Color Pictures to Complete and Create

    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...
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  • Zombie Makers: True Stories of Nature's Undead by Johnson, Rebecca L.
    Rebecca L. Johnson

    Zombie Makers: True Stories of Nature's Undead

    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...
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  • Shape Shifters by Sarcone, Gianni A.
    Gianni A. Sarcone

    Shape Shifters

    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...
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  • Motion Madness by Sarcone, Gianni A.
    Gianni A. Sarcone

    Motion Madness

    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...
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  • A Trick of the Light by Sarcone, Gianni A.
    Gianni A. Sarcone

    A Trick of the Light

    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...
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  • Brain Busters by Sarcone, Gianni A.
    Gianni A. Sarcone

    Brain Busters

    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...
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  • Elephants Can Paint Too! by Arnold, Katya
    Katya Arnold

    Elephants Can Paint Too!

    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...
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  • Tracking Big Foot (Xbooks: Strange) (Library Edition): Is It Real or a Hoax? by Teitelbaum, Michael
    Michael Teitelbaum

    Tracking Big Foot (Xbooks: Strange) (Library Edition): Is It Real or a Hoax?

    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...
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  • Fly, Butterfly by Bader, Bonnie
    Bonnie Bader

    Fly, Butterfly

    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...
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  • The Giant and How He Humbugged America by Murphy, Jim
    Jim Murphy

    The Giant and How He Humbugged America

    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....
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  • And Nobody Got Hurt 2! by Berman, Len
    Len Berman

    And Nobody Got Hurt 2!: The World's Weirdest, Wackiest, Most Amazing True Sports Stories

    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...
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  • DK Reader Level 1: Welcome to Iceland: Packed with Facts You Need to Read! by DK
    DK

    DK Reader Level 1: Welcome to Iceland: Packed with Facts You Need to Read!

    What better way to start your reading journey than with a trip to Iceland? The land of ice and fire awaits! Did you know that Icelandic horses love to run in herds, and that the Blue Lagoon is Iceland's most famous hot pool? Discover...
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  • Mermaids and Unicorns Coloring & Activity Book: 100 Things to Color and Do by Carbone, Courtney
    Courtney Carbone

    Mermaids and Unicorns Coloring & Activity Book: 100 Things to Color and Do

    Explore the magical world of mermaids and unicorns with 100 fun activities for kids ages 4 to 8 Inspire kids to get creative as they go on an enchanting adventure through the land of mermaids and unicorns. This exciting book is full of beautiful...
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  • Amazing Animals of the World by Konecna, Sabina
    Sabina Konecna

    Amazing Animals of the World

    Welcome to our crazy circus! A unique survey of the most weird and wonderful creatures that inhabit the land and waters of our planet.Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, roll up, roll up! You will hear things you have never heard before, and you...
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  • The Loch Ness Monster by Peabody, Erin
    Erin Peabody

    The Loch Ness Monster

    Learn all about creatures and monsters throughout history and discover if they're real or not in this new nonfiction series! Behind the Legend looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, mythbusting lens, debating whether or not the sightings...
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  • Everyday Magic for Kids: 30 Amazing Magic Tricks That You Can Do Anywhere by Flom, Justin
    Justin Flom

    Everyday Magic for Kids: 30 Amazing Magic Tricks That You Can Do Anywhere

    Perfect the art of magic with simple every day objects and tips from professional magician Justin Flam. Using every day objects, daring magician Justin Flom (434K Facebook followers and 153K subscribers on YouTube) will teach kids all they need to know to perform 30...
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  • Carlota Shares Her Secret/Carlota Cuenta Su Secreto by Mestre, Maria Rosana
    Maria Rosana Mestre

    Carlota Shares Her Secret/Carlota Cuenta Su Secreto

    Introduce your little ones to the funny ways the game telephone can go wrong in English and Spanish!Pass it on! A precocious young girl learns how quickly a story can spread--and change--when her playful secret is told and then retold throughout her hometown. All...
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  • Scott Peters' Secret Book Of Mummies: 101 Ancient Egypt Mummy Facts & Trivia by Peters, Scott
    Scott Peters

    Scott Peters' Secret Book Of Mummies: 101 Ancient Egypt Mummy Facts & Trivia

    The World's Biggest, Best, Most Complete Listing of Mummy Facts and Trivia in One Place. Here are just a few things you'll discover: How much a mummy weighs The truth about Cleopatra's mummy Whether ancient curses exist Dozens of facts about King Tut and...
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  • My Weird School Fast Facts: Dogs, Cats, and Dung Beetles by Gutman, Dan
    Dan Gutman

    My Weird School Fast Facts: Dogs, Cats, and Dung Beetles

    Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School! Did you know that manatees swim by farting? Did you know that a cat named Stubbs was the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, for fifteen years?!Learn more weird-but-true animal facts with A.J. and Andrea from...
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  • Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature by Paquette, Ammi-Joan
    Ammi-Joan Paquette

    Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature

    Crazy-but-true stories about the natural world make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders--and anyone looking to explore ways to separate fact from fiction. This nonfiction chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children...
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  • Ripley's Fun Facts & Silly Stories 2, 2 by Ripley's Believe It or Not
    Ripley's Believe It or Not

    Ripley's Fun Facts & Silly Stories 2

    Following hot on the heels of the successful Fun Facts & Silly Stories comes a second fun-packed volume in this series of unbelievable facts and crazy stories for the younger Ripley reader. This instantly engaging, bright new book in an attractive square format features...
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  • The Very Short, Entirely True History of Mermaids by Laskow, Sarah
    Sarah Laskow

    The Very Short, Entirely True History of Mermaids

    From Ariel to the current craze for Sirens, mermaids have captivated our imaginations. But what's true and what's fairy tale? For centuries, mermaids have appeared in the folklore of cultures from around the world, including the Near East, Europe, Asia, and Africa. And Disney...
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  • Blue-Ringed Octopus by Murray, Julie
    Julie Murray

    Blue-Ringed Octopus

    Blue-ringed octopuses are beautiful but have an extremely dangerous venom that can paralyze and kill. This title introduces readers to the blue-ringed octopus and why and how it uses its powerful venom. This title is at a Level 1 and is written specifically for...
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  • National Geographic Kids Myths Busted!: Just When You Thought You Knew What You Knew... by Krieger, Emily
    Emily Krieger

    National Geographic Kids Myths Busted!: Just When You Thought You Knew What You Knew...

    Winner of the Children's Choice Book of the Year Award for grades 5-6 Did you know fortune cookies aren't even found in China? Or that alligators don't actually live in the sewers of New York City? Want to prove it to your friends? This...
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  • The the Lights and Types of Ships at Night by Eggers, Dave
    Dave Eggers

    The Lights and Types of Ships at Night

    You may have heard of ships. You may have also heard of the sea and the night. But did you realize there's nothing more beautiful than a ship and its lights on the sea at night? In warm and witty prose, this picture book's...
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  • The World Almanac Awesome True-Or-False Questions for Smart Kids by Almanac Kids(tm), World
    World Almanac Kids(tm)

    The World Almanac Awesome True-Or-False Questions for Smart Kids

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac(TM) comes an engaging, interactive book full of "true-or-false" questions that will keep readers guessing as they turn every page. TRUE OR FALSE? Toenails grow at the same rate as fingernails. Mount Everest is the closest...
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  • My Weird School Fast Facts: Sports by Gutman, Dan
    Dan Gutman

    My Weird School Fast Facts: Sports

    Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!Did you know that the only sport that's been played on the moon is golf? Did you know that an NFL quarterback once threw a touchdown pass to himself?!Learn more weird-but-true sports facts with A.J....
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  • Are Dragons Real? by Clarke, Ginjer L.
    Ginjer L. Clarke

    Are Dragons Real?

    Learn about the history of dragons in this photographic nonfiction leveled reader perfect for kids interested in the natural - and unnatural - world! Did you know that Marco Polo, Alexander the Great, and other explorers all described seeing dragons in their ancient travels?...
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  • It's Disgusting--And We Ate It!: True Food Facts from Around the World--And Throughout History! by Solheim, James
    James Solheim

    It's Disgusting--And We Ate It!: True Food Facts from Around the World--And Throughout History!

    An interesting and nose-wrinkling collection of true food facts from around the world and throughout history. How about a nice dish of Colonial Squirrel Pie with a side of milkweed shoots? If that doesn't grab you, you might think about trying some Garbage Stew,...
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  • Beautiful Jim: The World's Smartest Horse by Parachini, Jodie
    Jodie Parachini

    Beautiful Jim: The World's Smartest Horse

    Told in the first person as if written by Beautiful Jim himself, this is the story of the sensation in the late 1800s and early 1900s: a horse whose owner, Doc Key, a formerly enslaved man who loved animals, taught to read, write, and...
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  • Whale Fall Café by Sewell, Jacquie
    Jacquie Sewell

    Whale Fall Café

    When a whale carcass lands on the deep ocean floor, a café opens for business, and the diners don't stop rooting their way through the menu until the cupboards are bare.Hagfish, zombie worms, sleeper sharks--this group of patrons is stranger than the denizens of...
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