131⁄2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything

Description

This myth-busting visual encyclopedia will amaze kids with 13 things they need to know about every topic they love and one "half fact" that dispels a common misconception or half-truth. Extraordinary images and irresistible fact snippets on each topic spread--from space to gemstones to the food we eat--make learning fun, but it's the "131⁄2" fact that kids will be most eager to know. Does cracking your knuckles really cause arthritis? Do ligers really exist? Are scorpions really deadly to humans? The answers to these questions and many others are revealed and will have kids digging for even more information behind the truths. A perfect gift for curious young minds, 131⁄2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything will stimulate the imagination of young readers, satisfy their thirst for knowledge, and allow them to look at the universe from a new perspective as they explore a wide variety of topics and discover the truth. Look Inside 4......Page 6 What's inside? 6......Page 8 Exploded Earth 8......Page 10 Fabulous fruit 10......Page 12 Cool cars 12......Page 14 Top cat 14......Page 16 Fantastic fungi 16......Page 18 Bang goes the theory 18......Page 20 Dazzling diamonds 20......Page 22 Steam power 22......Page 24 Prehistoric creatures 24......Page 26 Eye opener 26......Page 28 Planet parade 28......Page 30 Shark attack 30......Page 32 Spread the word 32......Page 34 Picture perfect 34......Page 36 A sting in the tail 36......Page 38 Making waves 38......Page 40 On the ball 40......Page 42 Insect invasion 42......Page 44 Famous pharaoh 44......Page 46 Heard the buzz? 46......Page 48 Big ideas 48......Page 50 Grab a bite 50......Page 52 Get the message 52......Page 54 Rock stars 54......Page 56 Time flies 56......Page 58 Animal kingdom 58......Page 60 Romans rule 60......Page 62 Super seeds 62......Page 64 Don't stop the music 64......Page 66 Going supersonic 66......Page 68 Feeding time 68......Page 70 Blood rush 70......Page 72 Ocean depths 72......Page 74 Hot rocks 74......Page 76 Sky lights 76......Page 78 Making movies 78......Page 80 Noble knight 80......Page 82 In a spin 82......Page 84 What's the matter? 84......Page 86 Our star 86......Page 88 Get cracking 88......Page 90 Funny bones 90......Page 92 Amazing amphibians 92......Page 94 A way with words 94......Page 96 Dress to impress 96......Page 98 Chocolate chunks 98......Page 100 Heavy metal 100......Page 102 Plane crazy 102......Page 104 Bright sparks 104......Page 106 Whale tale 106......Page 108 Think of a number 108......Page 110 Busy bees 110......Page 112 Food processor 112......Page 114 Stunning Saturn 114......Page 116 Birds of a feather 116......Page 118 Viking voyages 118......Page 120 Blowing up a storm 120......Page 122 Mighty mollusks 122......Page 124 Earth matters 124......Page 126 Moon suit 126......Page 128 Feel the force 128......Page 130 Medical marvels 130......Page 132 Night sky 132......Page 134 Color clash 134......Page 136 Lizard king 136......Page 138 Read all about it 138......Page 140 Way of the warrior 140......Page 142 Piano pieces 142......Page 144 Stealthy stinger 144......Page 146 Oil boom 146......Page 148 Brain box 148......Page 150 Mythical beasts 150......Page 153 Money talks 152......Page 154 Internet links 154......Page 156 Precious plants 156......Page 158 Glorious Greeks 158......Page 160 Crocodile smile 160......Page 162 Down to Earth 162......Page 164 Muscle power 164......Page 166 Curious cats 166......Page 168 Glossary 168......Page 170 Index 172......Page 174 Acknowledgments 176......Page 178