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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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: " ... Features tons of tidbits on toys and games, mysteries of history, robots and reptiles, sports and spies, wacky words, and so much more!"--Title page verso.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 030 FIVCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 031.02 FIVSummary: More fun than a barrel of monkeys and more interesting than reality TV-- this brain candy-filled book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: royalty, gravity, bioluminescence, sloths, wildfires, bubblegum, cars, breakfast, aliens, you name it! It's a fantastic, fact-filled edition with all-new info on hundreds of topics, and the same great design that captures kids'...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 030 FIVSummary: "Did you know that your brain can hold 1 million gigabytes of data? (That's like 3 million hours of TV!) Get ready to be wowed by this awesome book of numbers! Boost your math brainpower with easily "getable" infographics that bring amazing stats, facts, and figures to life. Meet real-life experts who work with numbers every day. Plus, get tips and tricks on how to make your own awesome...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 030 BYSummary: Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 031.02 NATSummary: 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.Anderson, Kirsten (Kirsten Stephanie)
Summary: "Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2015
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 921 RIPCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET RIPLEYBingham, Jane.
Summary: For years, mysterious symbols and patterns have been appearing in many fields. What created them and what could they possibly mean? Are they the work of beings from another world or simply the works of dedicated hoaxers? Using the scientific method and available information, this book attempts to find out!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Raintree 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.94 BINCollins, Terry (Terry Lee)
Summary: "The popular Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang teach kids all about ghosts"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2015
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1 available in Graphic Novels, Call number: J Graphic ScoCollins, Terry (Terry Lee)
Summary: "The popular Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang teach kids all about sea monsters"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone Imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.9 COLCollins, Terry (Terry Lee)
Summary: "The popular Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang teach kids all about zombies"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.9 COLCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J Graphic ScoCoss, Lauren.
Summary: Presents a variety of unusual and noteworthy details about animal and human waste products and other bodily functions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J502.07 COSCoss, Lauren.
Summary: Presents a variety of unusual and noteworthy details about creatures in real life and folklore that inspire fear, including tiny but frightening creatures, legendary animals, monsters, space aliens, and ghosts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J0001.9 COSDicker, Katie.
Summary: "There are places in the world that are full of mystery. Some are sites of ancient buildings that appear to be aligned with the stars, and in others miracles have been recorded. Mysterious places takes us on a fascinating journey into this strange world. From the magnificent pyramids of ancient Egypt, and whole cities lost under the sea, to giant stone statues on a remote island--these accounts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.9 DICGarbe, Suzanne.
Summary: "Describes some of the craziest, silliest, and most extraordinary records achieved by people around the world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 030 GARGuiberson, Brenda Z.
Summary: Nonfiction accounts of ships that sank inexplicably, and other mysterious maritime occurrences.
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Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.94 GUIHiggins, 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"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.9 HIGJenkins, 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 JENKrohn, Katherine E
Summary: "In graphic novel format, describes eyewitness encounters with creatures many believe to be big foots"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.9 KROLoh-Hagan, Virginia
Summary: "Take a look at the world's weirdest nature stories--from fire rainbows to ghost trees. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers'...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 45th Parallel Press an imprint of Cherry Lake Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 001.94 LOHLucas, Eileen
Summary: "This book is about odd environments and places in relation to science."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.94 LUCMasoff, Joy
Summary: An alphabetical collection of articles about disgusting things, from acne, ants, and bacteria to worms, x-periments, and zits.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Pub. 2000
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 031.02 MASNoll, Elizabeth
Summary: Readers of this book will investigate the facts and compare the data provided in the easy-access text and compelling diagrams and infographics and then decide for themselves if ESP is real.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.8 NOLNoll, Elizabeth
Summary: Text and photographs provide information about ghosts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2017