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Books with title I Wish I Knew That: Science: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

  • I Wish I Knew That: Science: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

    Rachel Byard Garcia

    Hardcover (Reader's Digest, Feb. 2, 2012)
    I Wish I Knew That: Science covers all the science basics, from biology to zoology, offering kids an entertaining introduction to the fundamentals. Experiments that you can do at home accompany each chapter!Why does matter matter? What makes the earth quake? Why does the moon shine? With I Wish I Knew That: Science, kids will learn the answers to hundreds of fascinating questions, alongside lighthearted illustrations and a bunch of experiments to make learning fun. Inside kids will find out everything they need to know about: Humans Animals Earth Weather and Climate Technology Space Chemistry Includes over 100 engaging illustrations!
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  • I Wish I Knew That: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

    Steve Martin, Mike Goldsmith, Marianne Taylor, Andrew Pinder

    language (Buster Books, Jan. 5, 2017)
    Perfect for any child who wants to stay one step ahead of their classmates, this fantastic book is packed with informative titbits that will fascinate and enthrall young minds. I Wish I Knew That is full of interesting stuff that parents and grandparents used to learn at school that every child ought to know today.From classic books children should read, a quick grammar guide, an introduction to foreign languages, who that Pythagoras chap was, to a look at all the kings and queens, countries and their capitals, an introduction to classics and much more, it covers all subjects.
  • I Wish I Knew That: Science: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

    Rachel Byard Garcia

    eBook (Reader's Digest, Feb. 2, 2012)
    Why does matter matter? What makes the earth quake? Why does the moon shine? With I Wish I Knew That: Science, kids will learn the answers to hundreds of fascinating questions, alongside lighthearted illustrations and a bunch of experiments to make learning fun. Inside kids will find out everything they need to know about: Humans Animals Earth Weather and Climate Technology Space Chemistry Includes over 100 engaging illustrations!
  • I Wish I Knew That: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

    Steve Martin

    language (Reader's Digest, May 12, 2011)
    An Apple a Day Keeps the Low Marks Away!Have you ever been excited to find out you knew something the other kids in your class didn't? Then just think about how you would feel if you knew hundreds of fascinating tidbits-on everything from art, literature, and history to geography, science, and math-from just one quick-and-easy read crammed with fun and cool stuff you shouldn't have to wait to find out about. With I Wish I Knew That you will speed through science, whiz through history, and take a dip into the classic Greek and Roman myths in no time at all. Inside, learn all about... Classic Reads: A guide to classic children's literature such as Call of The Wild, Anne of Green Gables, The Wind in The Willows, Little Women and Shakespeare. How Land is Shaped and Changed: Erosion, Glaciers, Volcanoes and the world's tallest mountain, largest sea, and longest river. Math Stuff: Jump Into Geometry by learning that the three points of a triangle, whose angles always add up to 180ΒΊ make measuring more precise. Science at a Glance: The Periodic table which was invented by Dmitri Mendeleyev and beginners' Biology History Stuff: Early explorers, important wars, all the Presidents and British Kings and Queens as well as the names of the countries and their capital cities. Bonus sections include Poet's Corner, Brief History of Music, The World Of Art and Geological Time, In BriefWith I Wish I Knew That you'll boost your general knowledge and jump to the head of the class!
  • I Wish I Knew That: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

    Steve Martin

    Hardcover (Reader's Digest, May 12, 2011)
    An Apple a Day Keeps the Low Marks Away!Have you ever been excited to find out you knew something the other kids in your class didn't? Then just think about how you would feel if you knew hundreds of fascinating tidbits-on everything from art, literature, and history to geography, science, and math-from just one quick-and-easy read crammed with fun and cool stuff you shouldn't have to wait to find out about. With I Wish I Knew That you will speed through science, whiz through history, and take a dip into the classic Greek and Roman myths in no time at all. Inside, learn all about... Classic Reads: A guide to classic children's literature such as Call of The Wild, Anne of Green Gables, The Wind in The Willows, Little Women and Shakespeare. How Land is Shaped and Changed: Erosion, Glaciers, Volcanoes and the world's tallest mountain, largest sea, and longest river. Math Stuff: Jump Into Geometry by learning that the three points of a triangle, whose angles always add up to 180ΒΊ make measuring more precise. Science at a Glance: The Periodic table which was invented by Dmitri Mendeleyev and beginners' Biology History Stuff: Early explorers, important wars, all the Presidents and British Kings and Queens as well as the names of the countries and their capital cities. Bonus sections include Poet's Corner, Brief History of Music, The World Of Art and Geological Time, In BriefWith I Wish I Knew That you'll boost your general knowledge and jump to the head of the class!
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  • I Wish I Knew That: Math: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

    Dr. Michael Goldsmith

    Hardcover (Reader's Digest, May 10, 2012)
    Whether you have forgotten what you learned or are starting fresh, I Wish I Knew That Math is a great guide which teaches anything from basic operations to more complex mathematics, including geometry, money, logic and probability in a clear, concise manner.Math, so often a mystery to children, is simply explained in I Wish I Knew That Math. With clear, commonsense explanations of mathematical concepts and fun and interesting applications, this book is a great way to increase your understanding of math. The concepts addressed include, but are certainly not limited to: Basic operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division The math behind money The connections between math and music Irrational numbers – Why did Pythagoras have one of his followers killed just for talking about the square root of 2? The value of zero Angles – from acute, all the way to reflexive Coordinates and the Cartesian plane Probability – What is the likelihood of being struck by lightning? Logic – induction, deduction and Sherlock Holmes Computers and algorithms Code breaking – from ancient Rome to super computers With its readable style and engaging examples, I Wish I Knew That: Math can give children a head start or a helping hand in their understanding of math. Even grownups could learn a thing or two that they may have forgotten or maybe things they never learned at all!
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  • I Wish I Knew That: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

    Steve Martin, Mike Goldsmith, Marianne Taylor

    Paperback (Michael O'Mara, May 1, 2017)
    I Wish I Knew That is full of interesting stuff that parents and grandparents used to learn at school that every child ought to know today. From classic books children should read, a quick grammar guide, an introduction to foreign languages, who that Pythagoras guy was, to a look at all the kings and queens, countries and their capitals, an introduction to classics, and much more, it covers all subjects.
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  • I Wish I Knew That: Geography: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

    James Doyle

    Hardcover (Readers Digest, Nov. 10, 2011)
    Where on earth will you find a more exciting look at the world around us?Explore the world's continents, countries, and capital cities, and marvel at the planet's most extraordinary physical features-from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans-in a lighthearted mix of text, diagrams, maps, and amusing illustrations that will captivate children and encourage them to keep trekking. Divided into bite-size chunks, this book presents kids with a world of knowledge in the coolest ways possible and includes:a whirlwind tour of what planet Earth is made of and its position in the solar system.a look at the continents, with a listing of all the countries and their capital cities.forest fun facts and "tree-via."a chart of the world's largest deserts and the venomous animals that live there.an exciting journey across the ocean floor.Filled with hundreds of cool ways to remember the tallest, largest, l
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  • I Wish I Knew That: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

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    Hardcover (Buster Books, July 5, 2010)
    This title is full of interesting stuff that parents and grandparents used to learn at school, stuff that every child ought to know today. Perfect for any child who wants to stay one step ahead of their classmates - it is packed with informative titbits that will fascinate and enthrall young minds. Covering English, maths, science, a selection of history and classic geography the way it used to be taught, it is sure to expand any child's general knowledge.
  • I Wish I Knew That: U.S. Presidents: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

    Editors of Reader's Digest, Patricia Halbert

    Hardcover (Reader's Digest Juvenile, Feb. 2, 2012)
    Here is a look at the fascinating profiles of each of the 43 presidents, including the names of their pets! Sidebars are filled with fun and unusual information about our leaders-such as who appears on stamps and money-and "At a Glance" boxes provide birth date, political party, and other vital information, including that: Thomas Jefferson, our third president, spoke six languages, invented many things (the swivel chair and the pedometer, to name two), and designed and built not only Monticello (his rural home) but also the University of Virginia. Theodore Roosevelt, was one of the nation's great hunters, and the Smithsonian is filled with hundreds of specimens from his safari in Africa. He was also our first environmentalist president, setting aside nearly 200 million acres for national parks and wildlife refuges. You'll also find a section on "The First Ladies"-short takes on all the presidents' wives. The book ends with a special feature that's just i
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  • I Wish I Knew That: Cool Stuff You Need to Know

    Steve Martin, Mike Goldsmith, Marianne Taylor

    Hardcover (Reader's Digest Juvenile, May 12, 2011)
    An Apple a Day Keeps the Low Marks Away!Have you ever been excited to find out you knew something the other kids in your class didn't? Then just think about how you would feel if you knew hundreds of fascinating tidbits-on everything from art, literature, and history to geography, science, and math-from just one quick-and-easy read crammed with fun and cool stuff you shouldn't have to wait to find out about. With I Wish I Knew That you will speed through science, whiz through history, and take a dip into the classic Greek and Roman myths in no time at all. Inside, learn all about... Classic Reads: A guide to classic children's literature such as Call of The Wild, Anne of Green Gables, The Wind in The Willows, Little Women and Shakespeare. How Land is Shaped and Changed: Erosion, Glaciers, Volcanoes and the world's tallest mountain, largest sea, and longest river. Math Stuff: Jump Into Geometry by learning that the three points of a triangle, whose angles always add up to 180ΒΊ make measuring more precise. Science at a Glance: The Periodic table which was invented by Dmitri Mendeleyev and beginners' Biology History Stuff: Early explorers, important wars, all the Presidents and British Kings and Queens as well as the names of the countries and their capital cities. Bonus sections include Poet's Corner, Brief History of Music, The World Of Art and Geological Time, In BriefWith I Wish I Knew That you'll boost your general knowledge and jump to the head of the class!
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  • I Wish I Knew That: U.S. Presidents: Cool Stuff You Need To Know

    Editors of Reader's Digest, Patricia Halbert

    eBook (Reader's Digest, Feb. 14, 2012)
    Here is a look at the fascinating profiles of each of the 43 presidents, including the names of their pets! Sidebars are filled with fun and unusual information about our leaders-such as who appears on stamps and money-and "At a Glance" boxes provide birth date, political party, and other vital information, including that: Thomas Jefferson, our third president, spoke six languages, invented many things (the swivel chair and the pedometer, to name two), and designed and built not only Monticello (his rural home) but also the University of Virginia. Theodore Roosevelt, was one of the nation's great hunters, and the Smithsonian is filled with hundreds of specimens from his safari in Africa. He was also our first environmentalist president, setting aside nearly 200 million acres for national parks and wildlife refuges. You'll also find a section on "The First Ladies"-short takes on all the presidents' wives. The book ends with a special feature that's just in time for the 2012 election: how a president gets elected. From the first presidential election to recent recounts, this chapter clearly explains to a young audience how we choose the next leader of our country. Includes over 100 whimsical illustrations!