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The World Almanac 5,001 Incredible Facts for Kids on America's Past, Present, and Future
By World Almanac Kids™. 2021
From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac™ comes a full‑color, full‑of‑fun, oversize book packed with thousands of awesome facts about…
America—everything about the 50 states and beyond. Kids want to learn about the world around them, and with this engaging, colorful collection of facts, figures, photographs, and fun, they will. Perfect for home or for school, and a great gift for any curious reader, here are thousands of fascinating and surprising facts about about the United States, from its natural resources and landmarks, to the first peoples to inhabit and explore the Americas, to the innovation and diversity of the nation in the 21st century––and everything in between. Kids, teachers, and families will find timely and timeless information on an enormous variety of subjects. It will give readers hours and hours of fun while it educates and illuminates.Hodder Education Caribbean School Atlas
By Professor Michael Morrissey. 2018
Feel confident in full coverage of the curriculum requirements with an atlas specially created to cover Social Studies, Geography and…
History. - Encourage awareness of the whole Caribbean region with a 44-page Caribbean section, containing detailed maps of all independent countries and major dependent territories from The Bahamas to Trinidad, and including Belize and Guyana.- Engage students in topical issues with a world mapping section, including features on world climate, the environment and population. - Introduce a solid foundation in geographical knowledge with world facts and figures for all nations.- Secure strong geographical skills with a feature on map reading and how to use an atlas.- Ensure ease-of-use with a 4-page index showing letter-figure grid references to place names found on the maps.FAR/AIM 2022: Up-to-Date FAA Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM Federal Aviation Regulations)
By Federal Aviation Administration. 2022
All the Information You Need to Operate Safely in US Airspace, Fully Updated If you&’re an aviator or aviation enthusiast,…
you cannot be caught with an out-of-date edition of the FAR/AIM. In the newest edition of the FAR/AIM, all regulations, procedures, and illustrations are brought up to date to reflect current federal regulations and FAA data, policies, and advisories. This handy reference book is an indispensable resource for members of the aviation community, as well as for aspiring pilots looking to get a solid background in the rules, requirements, and procedures of flight. Not only does this manual present current FAA information, it also includes: A guide for specific pilot training certifications and ratingsA pilot/controller glossaryStandard instrument proceduresParachute operationsAirworthiness standards for aircraft and partsFlight and pilot school informationImportant FAA contact detailsThis is the most complete guide to the rules of aviation available anywhere. Don&’t take off without the FAR/AIM!Shorter Slang Dictionary
By Paul Beale, Eric Partridge. 1943
From abdabs to zit From pillock (14th century) to couch potato (20th century) From She'll be apples (Australia) to the…
pits (USA) This new collection brings together some 5,000 contemporary slang expressions originating in all parts of the English-speaking world. It gives clear and concise definitions of each word, supplemented by examples of their use and information about where and when they came into being. This entertaining reference work will be of use to students of English at all levels and a source of fascination to word-lovers throughout the world.Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders (Atlas Obscura)
By Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras, Ella Morton. 2016
It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of…
the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders—the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, where men dressed as devils literally vault over rows of squirming infants. Not to mention the Great Stalacpipe Organ in Virginia, Turkmenistan's 40-year hole of fire called the Gates of Hell, a graveyard for decommissioned ships on the coast of Bangladesh, eccentric bone museums in Italy, or a weather-forecasting invention that was powered by leeches, still on display in Devon, England. Created by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton, ATLAS OBSCURA revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious. Every page expands our sense of how strange and marvelous the world really is. And with its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, it is a book to enter anywhere, and will be as appealing to the armchair traveler as the die-hard adventurer. Anyone can be a tourist. ATLAS OBSCURA is for the explorer.The Stars
By H. A. Rey. 1973
Frightlopedia: An Encyclopedia of Everything Scary, Creepy, and Spine-Chilling, from Arachnids to Zombies
By Julie Winterbottom. 2016
Here’s the book for kids who love scary stuff, whether it’s telling ghost stories around a campfire, discovering the origins…
of various vampires, monsters, and witches, or reading creepy tales under the covers with a flashlight. Combining fact, fiction, and hands-on activities, Frightlopedia is an illustrated A-Z collection of some of the world’s most frightening places, scariest stories, and gruesomest creatures, both real and imagined. Discover Borneo’s Gomantong Cave, where literally millions of bats, cockroaches, spiders, and rats coexist—in pitch darkness. Learn about mythical creatures like the Mongolian Death Worm—and scarily real ones like killer bees, which were accidentally created by scientists in the 1950s. Visit New Orleans’s Beauregard-Keyes house, where Civil War soldiers are said to still clash in the front hall. Plus ghost stories from around the world, a cross-cultural study of vampires, and how to transform into a zombie with makeup. Each entry includes a “Fright Meter” measurement from 1 to 3, because while being scared is fun, everyone has their limit. A 2017 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers.Oh, Yikes!: History's Grossest, Wackiest Moments
By Joy Masoff. 2006
Gross is back and viler than ever! From the author of Oh, Yuck! the perennial bestseller about science with over…
610,000 copies in print, comes OH, YIKES!, an illustrated encyclopedia of history’s messiest, dumbest, grossest, wackiest, and weirdest moments. If kids think pus and gas are fun, wait until they hear the lowdown on the real Dracula, samurai, gladiators, guillotines and vomitoriums, pirates, Vikings, witch trials, and the world’s poxiest plagues. Impeccably researched, deliciously wry, and subversively educational (check out the toilet-paper timeline), OH, YIKES! covers people, events, institutions, and really bad ideas, alphabetically from April Fool’s Day to zany Zoos. Here are the Aztecs, sacrificing 250,000 people a year for the gods—and for food. Fearsome Attila the Hun, scourge of the steppes whose spinning eyes terrified his friends and whose mastery of horses terrorized his enemies (how does someone so evil die? Nosebleed!). Saur, the 11th-century dog-king of Norway (and not too bad as kings go). Henry VIII and his marital problems, the story of the Abominable Snowman and the Loch Ness Monster, why sailors in the old days preferred eating in the dark (hint: you can’t see what’s crawling in your food), and the answer to the question, “How did knights in armor go to the bathroom?” Topped off with hundreds of illustrations and photographs along with hands-on activities that bring the past to life, OH, YIKES! puts the juice in history in a way that makes it irresistible.Totally Epic, True and Wacky Soccer Facts and Stories
By Puck, Jon Stollberg. 2017
Get your cleats ready; this is going to be an epic game! Soccer is full of stories about the great…
players and the amazing GOOOOOOOOOOALS. But soccer also has a wild side, and tons of wacky stuff happens week after week. Some of the stories in this book are weird, a bit odd, and definitely on the crazy side. Others are about amazing (and not so amazing) records and those passionate fans in the stadiums. In all, these are the totally epic, true, and wacky soccer facts and stories that every fan should know. So, start dribbling and be ready for an epic run to the goal!Uncle John's Electrifying Bathroom Reader For Kids Only! Collectible Edition (For Kids Only #2)
By Bathroom Readers' Institute. 2014
Collect your very own copy of this Uncle John's Bathroom Reader For Kids Only with all-new illustrations! The shocking truth…
is that Uncle John's For Kids Only! books are nearly as popular as the big editions-and Electrifying is so awesome it'll make kids' hair stand on end. Illustrated and easy to read, this book is full of fascinating articles, fun games, forgotten history, silly science, myths and legends, jokes, weird sports, and more. And at the bottom of each page-288 in all-are Uncle John's famous "running feet" facts, like this one: Bald eagle nests can weigh up to two tons-more than a compact car. What else is in here? Lots of great short stories! For example:-The mysterious goings-on in the Bermuda Triangle-How not to get struck by lightning-The history of the @ sign-Test your phobia IQ-Real-life X-men-Royal slobs-Decoding Harry Potter-Flying octopi at pro hockey games-Newspaper kids from a century ago who went on strike...and won...And much, much more!Testimonials: "The Bathroom Readers are the most interesting and coolest things around..." Jennifer S."I'm not big into reading long and boring books. Ever since I have discovered your book, I cannot put it down! It's perfect for people like me!" Raelyn H., ageMinecraft: An Official Mojang Book
By Mojang Ab, The Offical Minecraft Team. 2016
An all-new official Minecraft™ guidebook full of tips to fend off mobs and withstand the wild!This official Minecraft™ book contains…
the collective knowledge of the Survivors: an underground group of Minecraft™ experts who have been around since the days of Alpha. You’re probably wondering why you’ve never heard of us. It’s because we’re THAT good. We’re experts at covert ops. Misdirection is our middle name. We’re invisible up until the exact moment we want you to see us. . . . Our successes are undeniably impressive: we’ve battled the Overworld mobs, dealt with enemy factions, and defeated the ender dragon multiple times. Study this book carefully and you just might manage to stay alive as long as we have. THE CHIEFRecord numbers of teens are applying to selective universities and the competition to gain entrance into college is tougher than…
ever before. The fourth edition of The Best Summer Programs for Teens helps teenagers find the coolest, most exciting, and most fulfilling summer programs across the United States. College-planning expert Sandra L. Berger provides students and parents with advice on using summer opportunities to help gain entrance into selective universities, and guidance on researching, choosing, applying for, and making the most out of summer programs. Students will be able to peruse the updated directory of more than 200 of the best summer opportunities in the areas of academic enrichment; fine arts; internships and paid positions; leadership and service; math, science, computer science, and technology; and study abroad or international travel, to find the program that fits them best.Illegal Drugs
By Paul Gahlinger. 2004
Does Ecstasy cause brain damage? Why is crack more addictive than cocaine? What questions regarding drugs are legal to ask…
in a job interview? When does marijuana possession carry a greater prison sentence than murder?Illegal Drugs is the first comprehensive reference to offer timely, pertinent information on every drug currently prohibited by law in the United States. It includes their histories, chemical properties and effects, medical uses and recreational abuses, and associated health problems, as well as addiction and treatment information.Additional survey chapters discuss general and historical information on illegal drug use, the effect of drugs on the brain, the war on drugs, drugs in the workplace, the economy and culture of illegal drugs, and information on thirty-three psychoactive drugs that are legal in the United States, from caffeine, alcohol and tobacco to betel nuts and kava kava.TIME For Kids BIG Book of WHY CRAZY, COOL & OUTRAGEOUS (Time For Kids Big Books Of Why Ser.)
By Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine. 2012
TIME For Kids BIG Book of Why Crazy, Cool & Outrageous answers the questions that kids commonly ask and adults…
can rarely answer. Why are our eyes different colors? Why do we put candles on a birthday cake? Why do we high five our friends? Why do elephants have big ears?Packed with hundreds of new brain busting questions with easy to understand answers that made the first Big Book of Why a bestseller. The book is divided by subject area - humans, animals, environment/nature, technology and space - and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why.TIME For Kids Book of Why Crazy, Cool & Outrageous is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids. Kids will be desperate to shar what they've learned with their parents, teachers, and friends...and anyone else who will listen!Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it…
is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these. 350 frequently tested words every college graduate should know. Perfect for anyone who wants to enrich their vocabulary! Improve your reading comprehension, conversation, and GMAT test score. Includes sample sentence, part of speech, pronunciation, succinct, easy-to-remember definition, and common synonyms and antonyms. EXAMBUSTERS GMAT Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GMAT review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GMAT tests. Each GMAT study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GMAT exam. From 300 to 500 questions and answers, each volume in the GMAT series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GMAT flash cards is the first step toward more confident GMAT preparation and ultimately, higher GMAT exam scores!TIME for Kids Top 5 of Everything: Tallest, Tastiest, Fastest!
By The Editors of TIME for Kids. 2013
Here's a trivia quiz for you: What are the five most popular names for dogs? Which five nations spend the…
most on chocolate per year? What are the five oldest baseball stadiums? Who were the five youngest Presidents? The answers to those questions-and dozens more-are found in the Time For Kids Top 5. Filled with fascinating trivia and kid-appealing lists, this book is based on Time For Kids' most popular feature: the TFK Top 5. And just as in the magazine version, the lists have amusing and colorful illustrations accompanied by information at a glance. Topics include animals, sports, technology, food, people, and entertainment. Each Top 5 list has guaranteed kid and parent appeal and is certain to surprise young readers who will refer to the book over and over.Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it…
is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these. A unique collection of 380 essential Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes, each with up to ten derivative word examples and definitions. Interpret new words without a dictionary. You'll view language from an entirely new perspective. EXAMBUSTERS GED Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GED review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GED tests. Each GED study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GED exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GED series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GED flash cards is the first step toward more confident GED preparation and ultimately, higher GED exam scores!Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it…
is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these. 500 words every high school student should know. Includes sample sentence, part of speech, pronunciation, succinct, easy-to-remember definition, and common synonyms and antonyms. EXAMBUSTERS GED Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GED review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GED tests. Each GED study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GED exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GED series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GED flash cards is the first step toward more confident GED preparation and ultimately, higher GED exam scores!Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it…
is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these. 500 frequently tested ASVAB words every high school student should know. Perfect for anyone who wants to enrich their vocabulary! Improve your reading comprehension and conversation. Includes sample sentence, part of speech, pronunciation, succinct, easy-to-remember definition, and common synonyms and antonyms. EXAMBUSTERS ASVAB Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental ASVAB review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice ASVAB tests. Each ASVAB study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the ASVAB exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the ASVAB series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing ASVAB flash cards is the first step toward more confident ASVAB preparation and ultimately, higher ASVAB exam scores!Sacred Stories: Wisdom from World Religions
By Marilyn Mcfarlane, Caroline O. Berg. 2012
This comprehensive collection of timeless and powerful stories puts the wisdom of world religions in the hands of young readers.When…
attempting to find a simple, engaging, and unbiased approach to world religions for her own family, Marilyn McFarlane discovered such a book did not exist. Understanding how important it is for children to build both respect for and knowledge of a variety of religions, regardless of their own faith, McFarlane created Sacred Stories: Wisdom from World Religions.Each captivating story and accompanying sidebar facts and spot illustrations brings to life the key tenets of a particular belief system, while the comprehensive glossary and resource list enable readers to expand their explorations. Including easy-to-understand descriptions and essential stories from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Native American, and Sacred Earth, Sacred Stories is perfect for parents and teachers who want to expand young readers' understanding of world traditions.The simple, informative, unbiased language of Sacred Stories, combined with its comprehensive resource list and glossary, makes it an ideal learning tool for teachers, librarians, and other educators.