Books in It's True! series

This book dives deep into the past when life first began. From the plant-like goo that brought oxygen to Earth to the lumbering gorgonopsids from which all mammals evolved, the book explores over 3500 million years of strange creatures and how humans have learned about them. Readers will marvel at the scary-looking creatures from the pre-Dinosaur era: spiders the size of manhole covers, giant sea-scorpions as big as bicycles. About the It's True! series Gross! Creepy! Amazing! Kids will love it. This non-fiction series for older readers features wacky writing, funny cartoons, and remarkable photos that make each book as delightfully entertaining as it is informative. It's True!

This book dives deep into the past when life first began. From the plant-like goo that brought oxygen to Earth to the lumbering gorgonopsids from which all mammals evolved, the book explores over 3500 million years of strange creatures and how humans have learned about them. Readers will marvel at the scary-looking creatures from the pre-Dinosaur era: spiders the size of manhole covers, giant sea-scorpions as big as bicycles. About the It's True! series Gross! Creepy! Amazing! Kids will love it. This non-fiction series for older readers features wacky writing, funny cartoons, and remarkable photos that make each book as delightfully entertaining as it is informative. It's True!

Plain-clothes facts about super snoops. Did you know that cats have been used as spies? Or that there really is an agent 007? Sneak a peek at It's True! This Book Is Bugged and uncover the infamous history of spies, including tricks of the trade, real-life spy gadgets, crazy codes and hidden messages. You'll encounter famous episodes of courage and cunning through the ages. Sometimes snooping is squeaky clean -- as with the Civil War spy who sent messages in laundry. Other espionage is downright dirty: a Japanese ninja once had to hide in an outhouse. From the plainclothes police of ancient Rome to the hi-tech hackers of today, you'll witness spies stealing secrets and spoiling enemy battle plans. About the It's True! series Gross! Creepy! Amazing! Kids will love it. This non-fiction series for older readers features wacky writing, funny cartoons, and remarkable photos that make each book as delightfully entertaining as it is informative. It's True!

Fascinating facts about octopi and squid dished up with delectable humor. Have you ever been hypnotized by a cuttlefish or squirted by a squid? Have you ever made an octopus blush? Did you know that eight-armed ocean dwellers take up more space on the planet than human beings? Dive into It's True! An Octopus Has Deadly Spit and discover these and other facts from the wild world of tentacled sea creatures. You'll find out why scientists love to play with whale vomit, how octopus arms are smart, and why cephalopods are among the most fascinating animals in the world. Writhing with undersea info and filled with eye-catching cartoons and photographs, this new It's True! book will have even the most reluctant reader squirming for more. About the It's True! series Gross! Creepy! Amazing! Kids will love it. This non-fiction series for older readers features wacky writing, funny cartoons, and remarkable photos that make each book as delightfully entertaining as it is informative. It's True!

Did you know a single strand of hair can show that you've been poisoned? Or that redheads were once burned at the stake as witches? Comb through the pages of It's True! Your Hair Is Dead and learn the bald truth about follicles. You'll discover what makes your 'do frizzy or fine and how hair mattered in ancient Egypt -- and you'll find surprising uses for your curly locks. Filled with eyebrow-raising trivia and cartoons of razor-sharp wit, this hilarious history of all things hairy is sure to tangle kids' interest. About the It's True! series Gross! Creepy! Amazing! Kids will love it. This non-fiction series for older readers features wacky writing, funny cartoons, and remarkable photos that make each book as delightfully entertaining as it is informative. It's True!

Did you know a single strand of hair can show that you've been poisoned? Or that redheads were once burned at the stake as witches? Comb through the pages of It's True! Your Hair Is Dead and learn the bald truth about follicles. You'll discover what makes your 'do frizzy or fine and how hair mattered in ancient Egypt -- and you'll find surprising uses for your curly locks. Filled with eyebrow-raising trivia and cartoons of razor-sharp wit, this hilarious history of all things hairy is sure to tangle kids' interest. About the It's True! series Gross! Creepy! Amazing! Kids will love it. This non-fiction series for older readers features wacky writing, funny cartoons, and remarkable photos that make each book as delightfully entertaining as it is informative. It's True!

This history of criminals and how to catch them is full of crazy but true stuff. From torch-bearing vigilantes to hi-tech crime scene investigators, this book joins thief-trackers in action. It journeys back to the time when a crook had to be caught red-handed to be proven guilty, to the present and how we use science to solve crimes. Even so, mysteries remain, like the Shocking Shark Arm Murder. About the It's True! series Gross! Creepy! Amazing! Kids will love it. This non-fiction series for older readers features wacky writing, funny cartoons, and remarkable photos that make each book as delightfully entertaining as it is informative. It's True!

Fascinating facts about octopi and squid dished up with delectable humor. Have you ever been hypnotized by a cuttlefish or squirted by a squid? Have you ever made an octopus blush? Did you know that eight-armed ocean dwellers take up more space on the planet than human beings? Dive into It's True! An Octopus Has Deadly Spit and discover these and other facts from the wild world of tentacled sea creatures. You'll find out why scientists love to play with whale vomit, how octopus arms are smart, and why cephalopods are among the most fascinating animals in the world. Writhing with undersea info and filled with eye-catching cartoons and photographs, this new It's True! book will have even the most reluctant reader squirming for more. About the It's True! series Gross! Creepy! Amazing! Kids will love it. This non-fiction series for older readers features wacky writing, funny cartoons, and remarkable photos that make each book as delightfully entertaining as it is informative. It's True!

In this book, kids meet deadly dust-dwellers, toilet terrors, and things that squish, squirm, and slime. There's a hideous creature that can live for months without its head, a beetle that blasts its victims with toxic spray, and five-eyed monsters that vomit on their prey to turn them into mush. Kids love gross, and even the nastiest beasties are helpful in some way. About the It's True! series Gross! Creepy! Amazing! Kids will love it. This non-fiction series for older readers features wacky writing, funny cartoons, and remarkable photos that make each book as delightfully entertaining as it is informative. It's True!

This history of criminals and how to catch them is full of crazy but true stuff. From torch-bearing vigilantes to hi-tech crime scene investigators, this book joins thief-trackers in action. It journeys back to the time when a crook had to be caught red-handed to be proven guilty, to the present and how we use science to solve crimes. Even so, mysteries remain, like the Shocking Shark Arm Murder. About the It's True! series Gross! Creepy! Amazing! Kids will love it. This non-fiction series for older readers features wacky writing, funny cartoons, and remarkable photos that make each book as delightfully entertaining as it is informative. It's True!