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Ask me Encyclopaedia Britannica true-to-life books National Geographic kids Our world in pictures Sports greatest myths and legends Sports illustrated kids. GOATs Sports Illustrated Kids: signature celebrations, moves, and style Weird but true! Weird but true! (National Geographic Kids (Firm))Clark, Josh
Summary: From the blockbuster podcast Stuff You Should Know comes a young readers compendium of fun facts and histories on everything from pet rocks to demolition derbies. From Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, hosts of the award-winning and hugely successful podcast Stuff You Should Know, comes Stuff Kids Should Know: An Incomplete Guide to Mostly Interesting Things. Its a fun-filled guide to weird and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023
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Summary: "Warning -- this book contains top-secret information about flowers! Prepare to be shocked and weirded out by this hilarious and totally true picture book introduction to some of nature's strangest plants. Flowers are beautiful. They have bright colors, soft petals and sweet nectar. Yum! But that's not the whole truth. Flowers can be WEIRD ... and one bee is here to let everyone know! Talking...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.13 MOSKrantz, Laura
Summary: "How likely is it that humans aren't alone in the universe? Reports of strange lights, UFO sightings and alien encounters abound-and some (like recent accounts from U.S. Navy pilots) even sound credible. And in recent years, armed with state-of-the-art technology and better information, the search for extraterrestrials overflows with exciting possibilities. Within our own solar system,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2023
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Summary: "Award-winning marine biologist Helen Scales introduces children to the wonders of shells (from seashells to land snails) through the art of observation. Using a friendly question-and-answer format, she explores, through a richly sensory experience, the incredible diversity of shells around the world and showcases the environments molluscs inhabit. From what a shell's shape, color, or texture...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Phaidon Press Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SCASymes, Sally
Summary: "Britannica's huge, authoritative, and lavishly illustrated question and answer book will satisfy even the most curious kids, with over 100 questions verified by Britannica experts. Spanning a range of topics including animals, the body, machines, space, and more, this book provides clear and accessible explanations--and even explores some of the mysteries that experts are still trying to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Filled with facts about various video games.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Our best-selling Weird but true! series take on a blockbuster franchise with 300 out-of-this-galaxy facts about Star Wars. May the facts be with you!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2024
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Summary: "How do you pick football's GOATs? Is Tom Brady the greatest quarterback? Is Alan Page the greatest defensive tackle? Who's the all-around champ? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of football and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 BERMills, 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.Summary: Text in question and answer format and illustrations provide information about space.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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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 Science IgnotofskyCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J595.78 IGNJenkins, Steve
Summary: "Strange, exciting, and interesting facts explore the wonderful world of animals"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 JENSummary: 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
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Summary: "How do you pick baseball's GOATs? Is Sandy Koufax the greatest pitcher to take the mound? Is Ted Williams the greatest pure hitter the game has seen? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of baseball and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.357 BERBerglund, Bruce
Summary: "How do you pick basketball's GOATs? Michael Jordan and LeBron James get a lot of GOAT nods. But is Steph Curry the greatest shooter? And what about all-time WNBA points leader Diana Taurasi? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of basketball and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2022
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Summary: "Get ready to sink your fangs into the hidden worlds of reptiles with leading reptile scientist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Ruchira Somaweera as your guide! Between the pages of this book, readers will get up close and personal with the coolest cold-blooded animals ever. From lizards to snakes, turtles to crocodiles, something called a tuatara, and even enormous prehistoric reptiles...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.9 SOMSmith, Elliott
Summary: "Did the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team really win the gold medal by beating the Soviet Union in 1980? Do Detroit Red Wings fans really throw octopuses onto the ice at home games? Do hockey players really get to take the Stanley Cup home with them? Get ready to learn the real stories behind these and other great hockey myths and legends!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.356 SMIBrooks, Andrew
Summary: "Set off on a globe-trotting adventure with this incredible atlas, which is bursting with colorful countries and continents, people and places, deserts and rain forests. From freezing Antarctica to the lush, green rain forests of Brazil and the hot, dry deserts of Africa, there's an amazing world out there just waiting to be discovered!" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing
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Summary: " Sports Illustrated Kids spotlights football's most signature moves and celebrations in this action-packed book for young sports fans. Patrick Mahomes' no-look pass play. Barry Sanders' jump cut. The Griddy Dance. These are some of football's most signature moves and celebrations! In this high-interest book, discover the history behind these iconic moves and many more-from the athletes who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2024
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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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4 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 MARSmith, Elliott
Summary: "Did Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points by himself in a single game? Was the 1985 NBA Draft really fixed to make sure the New York Knicks got the first pick? Was Michael Jordan really let go by his high school basketball team? Get ready to discover the real stories behind these and other great basketball myths and legends!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 SMISmith, Elliott
Summary: "Did a major-league pitcher really hit a bird with a fastball in the middle of a game? What did a goat have to do with the Chicago Cubs not winning a championship for more than 70 years? Did Babe Ruth really point toward center field just before hitting a big home run in the 1932 World Series? Prepare to uncover the real stories behind these and other great baseball myths and legends!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023