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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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 O'BRJenkins, Steve
Summary: Taking readers beyond the clock, this fascinating book, filled with facts, figures, and infographs, explores what happens around the world in just twenty-four hours.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarpercollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 031.02 JENSummary: The most exciting edition yet of the world's best-selling almanac for kids! Including animals, space, inventions, history, and more, it's a one-stop shop for every curious kid! Kids who want to know everything about everything need the National Geographic Kids Almanac. This latest edition is packed with incredible photos, tons of fun facts, crafts, activities, and fascinating features about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Martineau, Susan
Summary: Have you ever wondered what exactly does go bump in the night? From mysteries like Shackleton's ghostly companion to the Loch Ness Monster and friends, read the amazing evidence about these mysterious cases and make up your own mind. Things are not always what they seem - until they are, then you might wish you had never asked!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.12 MARTurner, Tracey
Summary: This compelling, mind-blowing book of lists about the wonderful world of animals is un-put-down-able! Filled with details on topics from the most shudder-inducing bugs and the most popular breeds of cat to which animals can't fart and how to escape from dangerous forest animals, this will be a must-have book in every child's collection!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 TURAdams, Tom
Summary: "A captivating new gift book featuring over 100 real-life mysteries that might just give you goosebumps! Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? Whatever happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? And where exactly are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Get ready to be amazed as you uncover the world's greatest mysteries, from Bigfoot to the Bermuda Triangle. Including alien abductions, haunted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.94 ADAMills, Andrea
Summary: "Every country profile is packed with photos, and each nation has a full-color map detailing its main cities, landscape features, and borders, and exactly where in the world it is. At-a-glance panels provide a quick reference to all the stats, and the easy-to-read text is full of fascinating, fun facts."--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.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 MARBrown, Carron
Summary: Explore natural and man-made wonders from ancient cities to modern volcanoes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BROCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Set Shine Light Brown 2018Drimmer, Stephanie Warren
Summary: Who invented pizza? Why do people shake hands? Why do we wear underwear? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in this new series from National Geographic Kids! Ever wonder how basketball got started? Why we have birthday cakes? And why some people use forks and some use chopsticks? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do every day! From...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 031.02 DRISummary: What happens when you burp in space? Can you comb a hairy doughnut? Is the platypus even a real animal? Join us for a mind-boggling look at the record-breaking world around us. From the science of slam dunks and the smelliest substances to over-engineered inventions and the physics of cats, you'll find page after page of amazing--and downright unbelievable--facts. Plus: do try this at home....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Guinness World Records Limited 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 502 GUICopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J507 GWRDe la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: Did you know that the hottest chili pepper is 300 times spicier than the jalapeño? And that there's a Chinese snack called stinky tofu? Or that there's a festival in Spain just for throwing tomatoes? The engaging, play-along format makes learning exciting!
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 641.3 DEO'Brien, Cynthia (Cynthia J.)
Summary: "This awe-inspiring updated edition of the Book of World Records comes complete with new entries in pop culture, science, tech, nature, sports, medicine, and more. This 2023 edition also includes "Trending" sections for each category, covering all the new cool social media facts, incredible stats, and facts you need to know from the past year"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 031.02 SCHBellows, Melina Gerosa
Summary: "Got a random question? This book has the answer! Filled with cool photos and crazy curiosities, Totally Random Questions Volume 2 presents snack-sized answers to a series of wacky and fascinating questions about our wonderfully weird world! Kids will love testing their knowledge and stumping their friends with the unlikely info they'll find inside covering animals, science, sports, food, pop...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books, a division of Random House LLC 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 031.02 BELSummary: "In this compendium of 5-minute really true stories about bedtime, you can go on a journey of wonder and learning to find out the answers to all these questions, and many more! Travel to Ancient Egypt to explore the beds of Tutankhamun, jet off into space to see how astronauts get ready for bed, or even plunge underwater to learn how hibernating turtles breathe through their bottoms! There are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Books 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Beer, Julie
Summary: "You've got questions, right? We're talking about HUGE questions! Mind-bending, head-scratching, keenly curious queries. Like ... What if we could dig a hole through the center of Earth? What's the deal with the Bermuda Triangle? Is your houseplant listening to you? And will we ever be able to talk to animals? Get the scoop on these questions and more--with whimsy, detail, and tons of awesome...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 031.02 BEEHargrave, Kelly
Summary: "Second book in a series that gives lots of fun facts about all kinds of interesting subjects in a format for kids"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Bellows, Melina Gerosa
Summary: "Packed with over 3,000 facts about everything from cuddly baby animals to lethal predators, outer space to the deep sea, and man-made marvels, human history, and more, each page explodes with colorful photographs, perfectly paried with endless lists of easy-to-remember info about the wondrous world around us."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bright Matter Books 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Heard about the lizard that shoots blood from its eyes? Or the ancient Romans who used pee as mouthwash? Did you know that going on a roller coaster can cure kidney stones? In this compendium of obscure facts readers will be treated to baffling knowledge they would never learn at school. Broken into chapters including geography, space, and history, a team of experts has scoured the world to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neon Squid 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: All aboard Guinness World Records 2021 for a life-changing journey of discovery! This year, we're devoting a chapter to the history of exploration, starting with the story of the very first circumnavigation, along with our History of Adventure timeline, featuring a host of remarkable achievements. The fully revised and updated best-seller is packed with thousands of incredible new feats across...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Guinness World Records Limited 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 031.02 GUICopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J031 GUICopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Y 032.02 GUIBellows, Melina Gerosa
Summary: "Got a random question? This book has the answer! Packed with surprising facts and colorful photos, Totally Random Questions, Volume 1 presents snack-sized answers to a series of wacky, weird, but always amazing questions about our wonderfully wild world!Kids will love testing their knowledge and stumping their friends with the unlikely info they'll find inside covering animals, science,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books, a division of Random House LLC 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 031.02 BELDrimmer, Stephanie Warren
Summary: Ever wonder how basketball got started? Why we have birthday cakes? And why some people use forks and some use chopsticks? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do every day! From familiar foods to common clothing items to bizarre beauty regimens, this book covers all your burning questions: Who thought of that? Where did that come from? Why is that a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 DRIHargrave, Kelly
Summary: A guide to the world's most amazing and awesome wonders features stunning photos and incredible information that reveal the truth, history, and scientific explanation behind all that's wow-worthy in our universe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 031.02 HARSummary: 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