Books in Ziggy's Pocket Fun Books series

Want to stump your parents and amaze your friends? Inside each of these Discovery Kids(tm) pocket-size guides, info-hungry readers will find hundreds of incredible facts and full-color photos on hot subjects-all presented with a fresh approach that's totally kid-oriented. The spine-tingling topics are just what kids want to learn about.Who wouldn't want to know that a school of piranhas, with their triangular, razor-sharp teeth, can devour an animal the size of a cow in minutes? Or that early castles were equipped with so-called murder holes-openings above the entrance through which boiling oil was poured onto invading soldiers below? Did you know that less than two hundred years ago, the government of Haiti took the problem of zombies so seriously that it passed a law making it an offense to turn someone into a zombie? Or that follicle mites-less than 1/100th of an inch long-like to live at the roots of your hair and eyelashes?The text in each guide is hip, quirky, and slightly irreverent without compromising the science aspect, so these titles are sure to be a hit even with reluctant readers. On each spread, an extra-credit "Brain Bonus" section gives even more supercool facts. These books are fun to read and easy to carry, fitting right into a pocket or backpack. Kids will love taking them along wherever they go!

Get ready for the 2012 Olympic Games with this fantastic, fact-packed title revealing the incredible world of bone-jogging jumps, hefty hammer-throwers and dynamic decathletes! From the testing triple jump to the daring pole vault, this book explores all the jumping, throwing and other field events in the Olympic games, including the: background history of the event; rules of the event, and how the competitor wins; skills and tactics; clothing, equipment and the place where the event is held; men and women who have made Olympic history; great Olympic moments; amazing statistics and "Did you know" facts: ranging from the heroic to the bizarre!