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Aliens, ghosts, and cryptids may all fall under the category of "strange" or "unusual," but all are classified as paranormal. There are plenty of spooky and scary stories throughout history. From Abraham Lincoln's doppelganger to the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle and even the feeling of déjà vu, there are many unexplained phenomena. Even some aspects of history itself are still a mystery, like the Antikythera mechanism found in a Greek shipwreck....
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The creators of National Geographic Kids, the nation's most popular kids' magazine, present: 300 wacky, wild, mind-bending facts about everything on Earth and beyond ; animals, food, science, pop culture, outer space, geography, weather, and more; trivia that will wow your family and friends.
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Earth is home to millions of animal species-including the enormous blue whale and even the tiny dust mite. These animals all provide a limitless source of awesome trivia. Readers will learn about the biggest and loudest animals, as well as those that live for the longest and shortest amounts of time. Abundant colorful photographs are paired with exciting and accessible text, engaging readers of all ages.
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"National Geographic Kids presents 5,000 fascinating facts in an accessible and engaging format about animals in kids' own backyards and around the world. This book includes animals from anteaters to zombie worms and covers such high-interest topics as survival adaptations, record holders, and animal communication."--
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This book introduces readers to the Boiling River found in Yellowstone National Park and why this natural phenomenon exists. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division...
50) Ocean monsters
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Highlights unusual undersea creatures, including the giant squid, electric stargazer, and the Portuguese man-of-war.
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This charming reference introduces young readers to the wider world by exploring languages, landscapes, weather, animals, capital cities, mountains, deserts, and other landscapes and landforms, and more. It encourages kids to get play with activities such as creating a mini-rainforest in a bottle and singing a simple song in Spanish. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with kid-friendly and age-appropriate maps along with basic facts about each...
55) Mummy lairs
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Over tens of thousands of years, the living have found different ways to take care of the dead. Some bodies are buried. Others are burned. Perhaps the creepiest method of all is turning the dead into mummies—preserving them so they almost look as if they were still alive. Are the tales of magic and curses that surround some mummies' lairs really true? Among the 11 stories in this book, readers will discover mummies in a 7,000-year-old burial ground...
56) Crop circles
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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!
59) Crop circles
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Readers will learn about the strange designs found in farm fields with explanations of possible alien connections, hoaxes, and famous crop circle sites.
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