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Books in Library of Weird series

  • The World's Strangest Foods

    Alicia Z. Klepeis

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Satisfy inquisitive readers’ appetite for the strange and bizarre with The World’s Strangest Foods. Filled with dozens of amazing photos and fun trivia facts, young readers will learn about weird and gross foods from around the world, such as deep-fried bugs, blood pudding, breadfruit, and fermented fish.
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  • The World's Craziest Records

    Suzanne Garbe

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Readers will be in awe when they learn about the fastest sofa in the world and the world’s longest recorded burp. Containing dozens of incredible photos and fun trivia facts, The World’s Craziest Records gives young readers a look at some of the most incredible records ever achieved.
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  • The World's Weirdest Animals

    Lindsy Jo O'Brien

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Readers won’t believe their eyes when they discover weird creatures such as the aye-aye, barreleye fish, and naked neck chicken. Including dozens of amazing photos and fun trivia facts, The World’s Weirdest Animals introduces young readers to some of the freakiest and most bizarre animals that live in our world.
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  • The World's Wackiest History

    Christopher Forest

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Readers will be amazed to learn the history of how potato chips were invented and why pirates really wore eye patches! With dozens of fascinating images and fun trivia facts, The World’s Wackiest History provides young readers an interesting look into strange and little-known events through history.
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  • The World's Zaniest Sports

    Tim O'Shei

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Readers won’t believe it when they learn about such weird sports as the Rock Paper Scissors championships, Worm Charming, and Cheese-Rolling races. Dozens of fun photos and trivia facts in The World’s Zaniest Sports let young readers discover the wildest and craziest sporting competitions the world has to offer.
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  • The World's Oddest Inventions

    Nadia Higgins

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Grab readers’ attention with strange and fascinating inventions such as odor-trapping underwear, digital tattoos, and ships made from ice. Using dozens of cool photos and fun trivia facts, The World’s Oddest Inventions offers young readers a peek at weird and amazing contraptions and devices from around the world.
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  • Why Do Oceans Have Tides?

    Marian B. Jacobs, Nancy Ellwood

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the nature, causes, effects, and uses of tides.
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  • Why Did the Dinosaurs Become Extinct?

    Marian B. Jacobs, Nancy Ellwood

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Discusses scientific theories regarding the disappearance of the dinosaurs including disease, climate changes, starvation, and a meteor collision.
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  • The World's Strangest Foods

    Alicia Z Klepeis

    Paperback (Raintree, March 10, 2016)
    Satisfy inquisitive readers appetite for the strange and bizarre with The World s Strangest Foods. Filled with dozens of amazing photos and fun trivia facts, young readers will learn about weird and gross foods from around the world, such as deep-fried bugs, blood pudding, breadfruit, and fermented fish.
  • Why Can Airplanes Fly?

    Marian B. Jacobs

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 1998)
    Provides answers to such flight-related questions as "How do airplane wings work?" "What is thrust?" and "How do helicopters fly?"
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  • Why Do Leaves Change Color?

    Marian B. Jacobs, Nancy Ellwood

    Hardcover (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 1998)
    "Why?" is a question that every child asks. Here we present clear, scientific answers to questions about the world that surrounds your students. The answers to such questions as "Why is the sky blue?" and "Why does the ocean have tides?" tie in to physical, natural, and life science curricula while providing explanations for universal phenomena.
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  • Why Does It Rain?

    Marian B. Jacobs, Nancy Ellwood

    Hardcover (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 1998)
    "Why?" is a question that every child asks. Here we present clear, scientific answers to questions about the world that surrounds your students. The answers to such questions as "Why is the sky blue?" and "Why does the ocean have tides?" tie in to physical, natural, and life science curricula while providing explanations for universal phenomena.
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