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Lavelle, Kari

Summary: "Are you ready for round two of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! Butt or Face? Volume 2 continues the delightfully cheeky challenge with a whole new set of animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you're looking at the top or...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks eXplore 2024

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Smith, Elliott

Summary: "Did the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team really win the gold medal by beating the Soviet Union in 1980? Do Detroit Red Wings fans really throw octopuses onto the ice at home games? Do hockey players really get to take the Stanley Cup home with them? Get ready to learn the real stories behind these and other great hockey myths and legends!"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023

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O'Brien, Cynthia (Cynthia J.)

Summary: Provides detailed descriptions of hundreds of world records in pop culture, sports, science, and other categories, each with a photograph.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2023

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3 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 O'BR

Krantz, Laura

Summary: "How likely is it that humans aren't alone in the universe? Reports of strange lights, UFO sightings and alien encounters abound-and some (like recent accounts from U.S. Navy pilots) even sound credible. And in recent years, armed with state-of-the-art technology and better information, the search for extraterrestrials overflows with exciting possibilities. Within our own solar system,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 576.8 KRA

Martin, Jerome

Summary: "A colorful information book filled with 100 fascinating and mind-blowing facts. Scientists and historians have discovered a lot about our past, our future and how the world works, but SO MUCH remains unknown. What is dark matter? How fast could a T. rex run? How did Mary Queen of Scots keep her dying wishes secret from her enemies? This exciting book explores the edges of human knowledge and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing Limited 2023

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 MAR

Agresta, Jen

Summary: "Sometimes big nerdiness comes in a small package - and this little book is a dinosaur nerd's dream! In Jurassic Smarts, you'll learn about the weirdest, coolest, most amazing dinos to ever walk the Earth. Plus, you'll have some of your most burning dino questions answered, meet people who nerd out about dinos for a living, and travel to dino destinations around the world. You'll also find...

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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.9 AGR

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Summary: Discover Earth's strangest natural wonders, animals, festivals, ancient architecture, news, and more in this annual compendium of everything Weird But True! fans love ... and then some. Readers will journey across the seven continents, dive into the ocean, and even blast off into space to discover a whole wide world of weird. From volcano-surfing in Nicaragua to a beach in Japan where the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023

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Crumpton, Nick

Summary: "From fossilized feathers to long-necked look-alikes, this ingenious book is packed with so many amazing dinosaur discoveries, you’ll soon become a paleontology pro. Including jaw-dropping research that will debunk many myths about all kinds of prehistoric creatures--you’ll never look at a pigeon the same way again!"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow Inc. 2023

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Jenkins, Steve

Summary: "Strange, exciting, and interesting facts explore the wonderful world of animals"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 JEN

Summary: The fully revised and updated version of the classic is based on the theme of the Blue Planet, with an emphasis on the natural world, as well as the latest record-breaking successes in music, TV, and sports.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Guinness World Records Limited 2023

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Thomas, Isabel

Summary: "Have you ever struggled to concentrate because there are SO many questions buzzing around your brain? Here are answers to seventy-one of the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of. This book will define, debunk, and demystify the trickiest of questions and open your eyes to amazing facts you have never even thought of!"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2023

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Cavanaugh, Neil

Summary: Horses are popular all over the world, as pets, participants in competitions, farm animals, and more. In fact, they're one of humankind's oldest animal companions. This fascinating, fun-filled book introduces you to different horse breeds; how horses became our stalwart companions; life in the herd; adorable foals; horse coloration, markings, and manes; and so much more.

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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023

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Dowsett, Elizabeth

Summary: "Whether wizards, Muggles, friends, or foes, find out about all your favorite Hogwarts students and teachers, as well as creatures and other characters. Meet Harry's friends Ron, Hermione, and Ginny; Hogwarts teachers including Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall, and Sprout; plus, Hagrid, Dobby, and other popular characters from the Wizarding World"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023

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Zachman, Kim

Summary: "From soda to water to milk and juice, There's No Cream in Cream Soda, the refreshing follow-up to There's No Ham in Hamburgers, is full of fun facts and stories of the origins of some of America's most popular drinks"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press Kids 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 641.875 ZAC

Lavelle, Kari

Summary: "Move over, Jeopardy, Family Feud, and The Price Is Right - this book will be your new favorite laugh-until-your-stomach-hurts family game! In Butt or Face, weird animals are introduced with a close-up photo. Kids must guess: are they seeing seeing...um...err... the bottom or the top? Readers will learn about animals like Cuban Dwarf Frogs, whose backsides look like a pair of eyes, and the Mary...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks eXplore, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kids 2023

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Ignotofsky, Rachel

Summary: "With warm and heart-fluttering illustrations, discover the next nonfiction picture book about butterflies and moths from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science!"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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Hugo, Simon

Summary: "An updated edition of the must-have guide to trivia about the LEGO world, featuring the latest facts and images. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about bricks and minifigures with stacks of LEGO facts! Did you know that 68,000 LEGO pieces are created every minute? Or that The LEGO Group is one of the biggest manufacturers of tires in the world? This must-have guide for LEGO fans of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023

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Donohue, Moira Rose

Summary: "For animal lovers who are absolutely obsessed with dogs and can't wait to learn more about them, this book has everything they need: tons of fun facts, exciting games, hands-on activities, hilarious dog jokes, and stories from dog experts and great tidbits about the latest info on dog breeds, behavior, training, and the history of our four-legged friends"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 GIB

Davis-Pyles, Barbara

Summary: "Why would you pick up a book about frogs? Nobody likes them! Or at least according to Persnickety Q. Turtle. But in this humorous and informative picture book the reader soon helps educate Persnickety about the incredible creature known as the frog"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sasquatch Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.8 DAV

Forrester, Amy Seto

Summary: "A choose your own path style story that guides the reader through the very real job of being a teuthologist"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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Barfield, Mike

Summary: "Blast off for a day in the life of space and the people (and animals!) who have explored it. From hilarious comics to secret diaries and detailed diagrams, there are tons of things to discover and fantastic facts to learn." -- Back cover.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.2 BAR

Buckley, James

Summary: "This lively reference book for the younger set introduces a variety of team and individual sports, including football, baseball, basketball, gymnastics, tennis, archery, diving, and track and field events"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796 BUC

Spicer Rice, Eleanor

Summary: "Did you know that you're surrounded by microbes? They're on your body, in your body, and on every body! In fact, only about half of our bodies' cells are human cells--the rest are microbes. From the ways they help us digest our food to the ways they control critters and creatures (zombie flies, anyone?), microbes form an unseen jungle around us. Complete with zany, gross facts, hilarious and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 579 SPI

Burgan, Michael

Summary: "The Middle Ages come to life in this latest installment in the hit Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring stories of legendary rulers, epic castles, menacing weaponry, and more!Vikings are known for being fierce warriors. But did you know that they used tug-of-war to train for battle-and that the losing team got pulled into a pit of fire? Europe was ravaged by the plague during the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Partners, LLC 2023

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