Summary: "From sunset at Stonehenge to the steps of the Forbidden City, see the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life in stunning detail. Discover humanity's greatest monuments restored to their former glory in this guide to the wonders of the world. Incredible History: Wonders of the World turns back time to reveal realistic reconstructions of the most...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 722 BACSummary: Presents surprising facts about the world, including the size of the largest giant squid, how far a person walks in a lifetime, and what is the hottest chili pepper.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J031.02 ITKrieger, Emily
Summary: "Can you spot the truth from a lie? Kids can test their sleuth skills in this gut-bustingly funny follow-up title in the exciting Real or Fake series. Can you detect a hoax from the real deal? See right through photo trickery? Spot the phony logic in a story in seconds? Put your sleuthing skills to work in this riotously fun book! See if you can find the truth behind bizarre stories, faulty...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.McDonald, Megan.
Summary: A latest collection of nose-wrinkling facts, presented by Judy Moody's encyclopedia-reading little brother, features more stomach-churning scientific trivia that is cross-referenced with related Stink and Judy Moody titles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight 2012
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1 available in Juvenile- Series, Call number: J Fiction Series McDonald 2012Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED MCDO'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'BRSummary: "3... 2... 1... We have lift off on another fully revised and updated Guinness World Records annual. The 2023 edition takes readers on a journey that's out of this world, revealing the latest and greatest record-breaking achievements here on Planet Earth and across the vast distances of space."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Misc GuinnessBarfield, Mike
Summary: "Packed with comics, diagrams, and "secret diaries," this book is a wondrous, encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things--from hearts to farts to coconuts--and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers. Join the hilarious exploration of "a day in the life" of nearly 100 things on Earth. Find out what exactly your tongue does all day long, how a Japanese...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2021
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Summary: Contains world records about dogs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, HarperCollins Childrens Books 2016
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Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about UFOs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The Master of Suspense is back with more twists, turns, and things that go bump in the night.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Hood, Susan
Summary: "One can be one thing all on its own-one star, one stream, one stick, one stone. But those on their toes, those using their smarts, know one can be more than the sum of its parts. Consider the two slices of bread that make up one sandwich, or the three lines of poetry that form one haiku, or even the ten years that form one decade. From one to ten, from sandwiches to centuries, every part is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOOSummary: This latest edition of the world's best-selling annual book looks at how despite pandemic and lockdowns, record-breaking has continued, with a focus on how people are going to extreme lengths to save the environment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Guinness World Records Limited 2021
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Misc GuinnessBader, Bonnie
Summary: "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 migrate 2,500 miles to Mexico for the winter? It takes four generations of butterflies to make the trip, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Bader 2014Summary: A treasury of bizarre-but-true stories from history includes accounts of such uncanny events as the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston and the world record set by an armless archer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J031.02 NATPaquette, Ammi-Joan
Summary: "Assorted unbelievable stories about people, places and events--most of which are true, some of which are not"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "This myth-busting visual encyclopedia will amaze kids with 13 things they need to know about every topic they love and one "half fact" that dispels a common misconception or half-truth. Extraordinary images and irresistible fact snippets on each topic spread--from space to gemstones to the food we eat--make learning fun, but it's the "13 1/2" fact that kids will be most eager to know. Does...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 500 THISummary: 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, Call number: J507 GWRSummary: The record-breaking records annual is back and packed with more incredible accomplishments, stunts, cutting-edge science and amazing sporting achievements than ever before. With more than 3,000 new and updated records and 1,000 eye-popping photos, it has thousands of new stats and facts and dazzling new features.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Guinness World Records Limited 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: J030 GUIPettie, Andrew (Andrew J.)
Summary: "Be astounded, amused, and inspired by Britannica's ultimate collection of lists. Powerful rockets, tiny dinosaurs, lost treasures, smart dogs, spy gadgets, invincible sports teams, unusual jobs: you'll discover them all in this gloriously geeky guide to the universe."--Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 PETThomas, 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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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J031.02 THOSummary: "The latest dynamic annual for the 21st century, featuring high-energy pages packed with facts, photos, infographics, time lines, and maps that capture today's world. Perfect for ages 12 to 112. An almanac like no other, this book offers everything you need to know about the world in 2020-from science and nature to history, world cultures, and the environment. Filled with exquisite National...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2019
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Summary: This zany travel guide presents a more peculiar state than the Iowa Tourism Office might like out-of-towners to imagine. Leaving out the traditional scenic trips to the Mississippi River bluffs and the Amana Colonies, this guide will take the adventurous traveler to the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk, the home of the "Lonely Goat Herder" marionettes from The Sound of Music, and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.7 IOWA POHTurner, 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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Place a hold to request this item.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