It takes 214 pages to cover the 5,000 awesome facts about everything from animal defenses to hotties of history to extremophiles. This is information chunking on steroids. You can read to be grossed out, inspired, and to know more than your brother or your sister.
This is perfect for those kids who don't enjoy reading paragraph after paragraph of information but love knowing entertaining and exciting factoids. Great for playing the, "But did you know that...." game.
224 pages 978-1426324529 Ages 8-12
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com ******************
More exciting than a video game, this boredom-busting book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: dessert, underwear, amusement parks, pirates, famous criminals, marsupials, Ancient Egypt, famous landmarks, you name it! The new 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 2 has even more brain and eye candy rolled into one beautifully designed, high-octane treasure trove that captures kids' attention and keeps them yearning to learn more.