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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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight 2012

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile- Series, Call number: J Fiction Series McDonald 2012

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED MCD

Summary: 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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2016

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J031.02 IT

Barfield, 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...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 500 BAR

Summary: "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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 032.02 GUI

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 032.02 GUI

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 032.02 GUI

Meister, Cari

Summary: Contains world records about dogs.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, HarperCollins Childrens Books 2016

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE MEI

Summary: The Master of Suspense is back with more twists, turns, and things that go bump in the night.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2007

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV ALF

Higgins, Nadia

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"--

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2022

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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...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2017

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 030 THI

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 500 THI

Summary: 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....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Guinness World Records Limited 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 502 GUI

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J507 GWR

Summary: 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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Guinness World Records Limited 2017

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: J030 GUI

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Y 030 GUI 2018

Turner, 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!

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 2020

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Summary: 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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2014

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J031.02 NAT

Paquette, Ammi-Joan

Summary: "Assorted unbelievable stories about people, places and events--most of which are true, some of which are not"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2018

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Fields, Jan

Summary: The Discover Cryptids film crew travel to South Carolina to investigate reports of a Swamp lizard man, which they are convinced is a hoax, just like all the other monsters--but Gabe is not so sure.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Wagon 2016

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC FIE

Summary: Their only enemy is the status quo. Their only friend is chaos. Trace the origins of the deadly drug Supercool; see Jesus in strange places; deal with an infestation of Friars; and use way too many ninja throwing stars.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2007

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV UPR

Adams, 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...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow 2023

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.94 ADA

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!"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2023

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Pettie, 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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Books 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 PET

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...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023

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Summary: "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...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Books 2020

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 392.36 FIV

Orchard, Rob

Summary: The world's most mind-boggling questions, answered through 200 brilliantly clever and addictive infographics.--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 031.02 ORC

Fields, Jan

Summary: The Discover Cryptids filming crew heads to Canada to investigate the Turtle Lake monster which is apparently sinking boats--but when the lake front diner burns down, they begin to think that this monster may be a lot more human than cryptid.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Wagon 2016

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC FIE

Borgert-Spaniol, Megan

Summary: "Readers will examine the history of ESP, mind reading, remote viewing, future seers and more before deciding for themselves!" --

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 133.8 SPA

Summary: "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...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 031.02 NAT

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