The Incredible Book of Outrageous Facts for Kids: Random Information You Need to Know!

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Nancy Furstinger

The Incredible Book of Outrageous Facts for Kids

Random Information You Need to Know!

Nancy Furstinger

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Sky Pony Press
21 November 2024

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Kids love to read astonishing, absurd, and amusing facts such as these and then share them with their families and friends.

Amazingly pointless, but verified, factoids will gear kids up to master Jeopardy and win at family trivia nights.

Chapters will feature categories with kid-appeal, including animals, sports, planets, dinosaurs, toys, technology, strange foods, superheroes, unusual pets, fashion, movies, weather, and more. Every time kids pick up this book, they'll learn something new. (Parents also might grab this book as a boredom buster.)

Did you know . . .

a blue whale's tongue weighs nearly 6,000 pounds, about as heavy as an Asian elephant the world's first underwater post office operated on the sea floor of the Bahamas in 1939 pogonophobia is the fear of beards (perhaps spurred by a study showing that beards contain more bacteria than dog fur)

(Well, now you do!)

By: Nancy Furstinger
Imprint: Sky Pony Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 794g
ISBN: 9781510771222
ISBN 10: 1510771220
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 21 November 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nancy Furstinger is an author who specialises in nonfiction with a focus on animal topics whois known for her extensively researched books (approximately 100) and lively narrative style. She's shared her books during author visits to schools, libraries, bookstores, and book fairs along with a nationwide radio media tour, and promotion on her website and social media.

Reviews for The Incredible Book of Outrageous Facts for Kids: Random Information You Need to Know!

""If you enjoy learning crazy facts, The Incredible Book of Outrageous Facts for Kids is the book for you! I thoroughly enjoyed learning about quirky inventions, outrageous animals, wacky sports, weird weather, and so much more. Whatever you're interested in, this book has something for you. You can read straight through or skip around—whatever way you choose, you're sure to learn lots of fun info. So curl up, dive in, and prepare to be astonished!"" —Joanne Mattern, author of 5,001 Incredible Facts for Kids on Nature, Science, and People;5,001 Incredible Facts for Kids on America's Past, Present, and Future; and The World Almanac Guide to Getting Out Alive