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Brain Candy: 500 Sweet Facts to Satisfy Your Curiosity

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Brain Candy: 500 Sweet Facts to Satisfy Your Curiosity
Authors and Contributors      By (author) National Geographic Kids
By (author) Julie Beer
By (author) Chelsea Lin
Edited by Paige Towler
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 164,Width 164
ISBN/Barcode 9781426334375
ClassificationsDewey:031.02
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher National Geographic Kids
Imprint National Geographic Kids
Publication Date 17 October 2019
Publication Country United States

Description

Unwrap 500 fascinating knowledge nuggets about all kinds of topics to boost your brainpower in this yummy little fact book. Let's start with a million. A million days ago, the first Olympics took place in ancient Greece. If you live a million hours, you'll be 114 years old. And how many ants equal the weight of one average human? That's right, a million. Open the candy cover and take a deep and delicious dive into numbers, fun facts, and cool trivia on all kinds of topics. It's a novel approach to feeding kids tantalizing tidbits about the world and is sure to be an addictive addition to the bookshelves of Weird But True! and Just Joking fans. To help give kids the lay of the land, this reference is arranged by region, and all federally recognized tribes are included. Tribal members representing each region and experts at the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian Institution were involved in its creation. With nothing comparable available, it is sure to be a valuable resource for kids, students, librarians, and families.

Author Biography

The National Geographic Kid is curious about the world around them, empowered in the face of challenges and responsible for others and the natural world. Combining these principles with the international educational heritage of Collins, this partnership is a natural fit for books that are funny, weird, exploratory, educational and loved by children.

Reviews

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