Books in Don't Know Much About series

Do sleeping volcanoes snore? (see page 12) Is the Dead Sea dead? (see page 21) How icy is Iceland? (see page 78) Join best-selling author Kenneth C. Davis on an entertaining trek across the globe as he answers some big questions about the world in the amusing style that has won millions of readers. With fascinating anecdotes about the world's most unusual places and notable quotes from world travelers throughout history, Davis leads you to the longest river, coldest desert, tallest waterfall, most powerful volcanic eruption, and much more. Humorous illustrations and amazing stories make the "boring" facts of geography come to life as you read about Marco Polo's adventures in China and discover that people in Latin America speak Spanish and Portuguese -- not Latin at all! Kenneth C. Davis brings the verve of his popular best-seller Don't Know Much About? Geography to a new audience. He makes it fun to learn more about this incredible planet we call home.

How much fun was life aboard the Mayflower?Did Pilgrims dance with Indians to Plymouth Rock?If there was no football to watch on TV, what did people do during the first Thanksgiving?Thanksgiving today is a time for families to say grace and gobble turkey. But why did the Pilgrims start this tradition? And who were these people anyway?Now you can discover a wealth of cool and astonishing facts about the Pilgrims. Did you know that they made the long ocean journey in a cramped boat, or that the friendly Indians helped the Pilgrims survive that first winter? Would you have liked being a child in Plymouth? You wouldn't have gone to school, but just read about the chores you would have done!Kenneth C. Davis delivers another outstanding picture book in the Don't Know Much About series. With his trademark question-and-answer format and S. D. Schindler's detailed artwork, you'll get an insider's view of the Pilgrims' life. It wasn't easy, but they helped make America what it is today. Now that is something to give thanks for!

From Homer to Harry Potter, from Chaucer to Charlotte's Web, acompelling book of quizzes on history's most influential literary worksand writersDid a whale named "Mocha Dick" inspire Melville's masterpiece?Who was the first poet to speak at a presidential inauguration?Which French-speaking high school football star shook up the literary world?Do you freeze when someone mentions Faulkner? When the conversation turns to the Odyssey, do you want to take a hike? Have no fear. For years, Kenneth C. Davis's New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About® books have enlightened and enthralled us with a winning blend of fascinating facts and wonderfully irreverent fun. Now he sets his sights on our literary IQ in Don't Know Much About® Literature. With this rich treasure trove of knowledge and intriguing information about the world's great books and authors, Kenneth Davis and his daughter, Jenny, demystify Dracula, capture Kafka, and help you brush up on your Brontë in the inimitable and endlessly entertaining Don't Know Much About® style.

The Don't know beans about…American Revolution game includes 60 questions cards and 60 answer cards. As each correct answer is given, players perform a fun task such as giving the closest person a high-five or hitting an imaginary baseball and shouting “Home run!”A few of the sample questions and answers for the Don't know beans about…American Revolution game include:By George, who was the king of England at the time of the Revolution? King George IIIIt's a party! To protest the tea tax, what did colonists throw into Boston Harbor? TeaWait a minute...colonists that could be ready to fight quickly were known as what? MinutemenHi, Dad! What do we call the men who helped to bring independence to the colonies, then created the Constitution? Founding FathersThe Freedom Trail, is located in Boston, the capital of what state? Massachusetts

The Don't know beans about…Black History game includes 60 questions cards and 60 answer cards. As each correct answer is given, players perform a fun task such as giving the closest person a high-five or hitting an imaginary baseball and shouting “Home run!”A few of the sample questions and answers for the Don't know beans about…Black History game include:Who was one of the most famous “conductors” on the Underground Railroad? Harriet TubmanWho is known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement? Rosa ParksWho was the first African American to be elected President? Barack ObamaWho organized and became president of Tuskegee Institute? Booker T. WashingtonBoy, are my lips tired! Louis Armstrong was famous for playing this musical instrument. Trumpet

The Don't know beans about…Weather game includes 60 questions cards and 60 answer cards. As each correct answer is given, players perform a fun task such as giving the closest person a high-five or hitting an imaginary baseball and shouting “Home run!”A few of the sample questions and answers for the Don't know beans about…Weather game include:I see you! What do you call the center of a hurricane? The eyeLook straight ahead! Is a line of thunderstorms called a front or a back? FrontWind can be used as a source for this power. ElectricityA gradual warming in the earth's temperature is known as this. Global warmingDuring a tornado warning, you should go into a room without what? Windows

The Don't know beans about…U.S. Presidents game includes 60 questions cards and 60 answer cards. As each correct answer is given, players perform a fun task such as giving the closest person a high-five or hitting an imaginary baseball and shouting “Home run!”A few of the sample questions and answers for the Don't know beans about…U.S. Presidents game include:Rutherford B. Hayes was the first president to have a phone. What was his phone number? Which president has a state named after him? George WashingtonOne job of the president is to sign what? The laws of our countryCa-Ching! Twelve presidents have their faces on this. MoneyWhich president freed slaves in the South during the Civil War? Abraham LincolnYou don't go to school here, but who officially elects the president of the United States? The Electoral College

The Don't know beans about…U.S. Constitution game includes 60 questions cards and 60 answer cards. As each correct answer is given, players perform a fun task such as giving the closest person a high-five or hitting an imaginary baseball and shouting “Home run!” A few of the sample questions and answers for the Don't know beans about…U.S. Constitution game include: How many states were there when the Constitution was written? 13 What is the first part of the Constitution known as? The Preamble What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? The Bill of Rights The House of Representatives and the Senate make up this branch of government. Legislative Look in the kitchen! The heads of major departments in the executive branch are a part of the president's ________. Cabinet