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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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909.07 BURPattison, Rosie Gowsell
Summary: With silly facts that are strangely true, laughable lists, conversation jokes, and long-story jokes with hilarious endings, this full-color, supersize book will have you rolling on the floor laughing. Sidesplitting topics include funny stuff about pets, technology, spooky sensations, adventures, around-the-world wonders, animals, myths and legends, dinosaurs, music, and treasure hunting....
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2018
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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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Summary: Discover the scientific secrets of Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, and more in J. K. Rowling's universe. Movie-goers and young readers the world over have been spellbound by the tales of "the boy who lived." J. K. Rowling's stories have conjured ideas of magic and sorcery into our minds like no other book series before. But nature is its own magic. And Muggle scientists have uncovered answers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Children are used to hearing about how important it is to protect nature, but they may not fully understand how the natural world can positively impact their emotional wellbeing. With that in mind, this book looks to show children how nature can be fun, uplifting, consoling and even offer companionship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The School of Life 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J304.2 SCHBrown, 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 BROStone, Tiffany
Summary: "Did you know that some of the smallest creatures on Earth have real-life superpowers? The minute oribatid mite can lift more than 1,000 times its own weight. A tiny type of salamander (called an axolotl) can regrow body parts. And the almost microscopic tardigrade? It can survive practically anywhere, even in outer space! ...From glow-in-the-dark sharks to immortal jellyfish and tiny cats...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.4 STOSummary: Record Breakers brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world. Track the longest shark migration (20,000 km/12,400 miles); visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica: a chilling -89.2ºC/-128.6ºF); see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier, and much more. The greatest human achievements are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2018
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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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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 031.02 BELJenkins, Steve
Summary: Uses infographics to explore an compare animals by their size, speed, life spans, and more.
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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 590 JENBrownridge, Lucy
Summary: This book is a collection of 48 non-fiction stories about animals, insects, fish, birds, and plants in the natural world, the beauty and variety of nature in every part of the planet, and how the world changes. Arranged month by month, season to season through the full cycle of the calendar year, each month features four stories from a different part of the world. This book will transport you...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 508 BROTaylor, Barbara
Summary: In this book, there are 21 cross sections of some of the most amazing birds, bugs, and beasts in the animal kingdom. Take a look at what goes on in the bodies of your favorite creatures, and discover the answers to fascinating questions like: How big is a blue whale's heart? Why does a cow have four stomachs? What is a camel's hump made of?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Publishing Group 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 571.1 TAYLavelle, 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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Summary: Presents facts about big and fast cars, information on the science and history of automobiles, stories of people with great car-related jobs, activities and games, and a look at some celebrity car collections.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hearst Home Kids, an imprint of Hearst Books/Hearst Communications, Inc. 2022
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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 PETBunting, Philip
Summary: "The natural world is filled with countless weird, wild, and wonderful creatures, of all shapes and species. Meet the world's slowest animal. Learn why one animal eats coral. And discover one of the most toxic creatures on the planet!" -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Happy Yak, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 BUNMacaulay, David
Summary: David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of physics, biology, and chemistry in this unconventional and highly original guide to science. From the interior of an atom to the solar system and beyond, the mammoths seek to understand the science! These intrepid science demonstrators will go to incredible lengths to educate and entertain. They wrestle with magnets to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 502 MACCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Science MacaulayBurgan, Michael
Summary: "Impress your friends and family with all these weird but true facts about everything rock and mineral"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Books 2020
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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 JENIgnotofsky, 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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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Teach Sci IgnotofskyCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J595.78 IGNPallotta, Jerry
Summary: "This alphabet book about animals and their eyes has an idiom that includes the word "eye" on every page."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.4 PALBarfield, 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 BARMartineau, 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