Curiosities & Wonders
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World Heritage Sites: The Definitive Guide to All 1,199 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
$39.95 Add to cartIn cooperation with the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The World Heritage List is a valuable tool in the battle to preserve cultural and natural heritage. I
- Author: Unesco
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 1032
- Publish Date: October 10 2024
- ISBN10: 0228104939
- Language: English
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My Weird School Fast Facts: Geography
$5.99 Add to cartThink fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!
Did you know that Antarctica’s largest land animal is an insect? Did you know that the smallest country in the world is only 0.2 square miles?!
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- Series: My Weird School Fast Facts
- Author: Gutman, Dan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: June 21 2016
- ISBN10: 0062306200
- Language: English
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Lonely Planet’s Wonders of the World
$35.00 Read moreExtraordinary? You bet. Elusive? Not quite. From Antarctica and the Amazon to Victoria Falls and the Great Wall of China, Lonely Planet reveals 101 spectacular sights and how to see them on any budget
- Series: Lonely Planet
- Author: Planet, Lonely
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: October 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1788682327
- Language: English
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The Amazing Life Cycle of Butterflies
$14.99 Read moreIntroduce children to the natural world with this fresh, bold, and bright nonfiction picture book!
The perfect book for parents, teachers, and gift givers looking for:
- a book for kids about the life cy
- Series: Look and Wonder
- Author: Barnham, Kay
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 01 2018
- ISBN10: 1438050429
- Language: English
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The Ghostly Tales of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
$12.99 Read moreGhost stories from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky streets and shores of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula!
Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk aroun
- Series: Spooky America
- Author: Telgen, Diane
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1467197459
- Language: English
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Phineas Gage: A Gruesome But True Story about Brain Science
$11.99 Add to cartAn ALA Notable Children’s Book and Best Book for Young Adults
Guggenheim Fellow John Fleischman separates fact from legend in this delightfully gruesome tale about Phineas Gage, the man with the hole- Author: Fleischman, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 01 2004
- ISBN10: 0618494782
- Language: English
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Cabinet of Curiosities: A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre
$30.00 Add to cartThe new book based on the long-running hit podcast by Aaron Mahnke, which has translated into over 120-million downloads to date, and a monthly average of over 2 million listeners.
The podcast, Aaron M- Author: Mahnke, Aaron
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: November 12 2024
- ISBN10: 1250291208
- Language: English
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Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes That Dot Our Planet
$24.99 Add to cartDive into the most mysterious waters around the world (if you dare) in Spooky Lakes, an illustrated nonfiction book from TikTok star and educator Geo Rutherford
Some of Earth’s strangest–and creepies- Author: Rutherford, Geo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: September 24 2024
- ISBN10: 1419770535
- Language: English
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National Geographic Kids Weird But True!: Ripped from the Headlines 3: Real-Life Stories You Have to Read to Believe
$12.99 Read moreExtra Extra Read all about it Discover the most bizarre and surprising news stories that are hard to believe but totally true. These wacky gems are taken from real news stories on subjects you migh… [more below]
- Series: Weird But True #3
- Author: National Geographic Kids
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: June 07 2016
- ISBN10: 1426324219
- Language: English
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One Day: By the Numbers
$5.99 Read moreWhat happens around in the world in twenty-four hours? Award-winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins shares tons of amazing facts, figures, and stunning infographs in this early reader perfect for cu
- Series: By the Numbers
- Author: Jenkins, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: June 14 2022
- ISBN10: 0358470145
- Language: English
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Roanoke, the Lost Colony: An Unsolved Mystery from History
$19.99 Add to cartIn this spine-tingling book from the nonfiction An Unsolved Mystery from History picture book series, journey to colonial America and discover the enduring mystery of the missing Roanoke Colony.
In 15- Series: Unsolved Mystery from History
- Author: Yolen, Jane
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 01 2003
- ISBN10: 0689823215
- Language: English
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Weird But True! Ripped from the Headlines: Real-Life Stories You Have to Read to Believe
$12.99 Read moreThis just in! The most bizarre and surprising news stories you’ve ever read, and they’re all true!
Glow-in-the-dark piglets, soccer-playing parrots, cicada-flavored ice cream, fashion-forward slugs!
Ge- Series: Weird But True
- Author: National Geographic Kids
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: June 24 2014
- ISBN10: 1426315147
- Language: English
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Are Dragons Real?
$4.99 Read moreLearn about the history of dragons in this photographic nonfiction leveled reader perfect for kids interested in the natural – and unnatural – world!
Did you know that Marco Polo, Alexander the Great,- Series: Penguin Young Readers, Level 4
- Author: Clarke, Ginjer L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: May 25 2021
- ISBN10: 059309316X
- Language: English
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Lugares IncreÃbles de Verdad / Truly Incredible Corners of Earth
$25.95 Read moreViaja a las maravillas de nuestro planeta en este fantástico álbum ilustrado.
Nuestro planeta esconde tesoros que no son de oro, sino de clorofila y agua. En la Tierra hay rincones salvajes más imp- Author: CÃvico, Irene
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 72
- Publish Date: March 08 2022
- ISBN10: 841805798X
- Language: Spanish
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Spirits, Ghost and Guardians: Young Person’s School of Magic & Mystery Series Vol. 5
$18.95 Read moreExplore the wonders of the spirit world in Volume 5 of the Young Person’s School of Mystery & Magic series. Learn how to recognize the presence of spirit; develop spirit vision; find your own spirit h… [more below]
- Series: Young Person’s School of Magic & Mystery #05
- Author: Andrews, Ted
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 255
- Publish Date: April 01 2002
- ISBN10: 1888767413
- Language: English
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Life on the Thames
$19.99 Read moreA gorgeously illustrated journey along one of Britain’s most well-known rivers. The Thames sustains a staggering number of birds, mammals and other creatures. Learn about them in-depth as you progress… [more below]
- Series: Child’s Play Library
- Author: Shoard, Emma
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: December 02 2023
- ISBN10: 1786284723
- Language: English
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It’s Disgusting–And We Ate It!: True Food Facts from Around the World–And Throughout History!
$9.99 Read moreAn interesting and nose-wrinkling collection of true food facts from around the world and throughout history.
How about a nice dish of Colonial Squirrel Pie with a side of milkweed shoots? If that doe- Author: Solheim, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: July 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0689843933
- Language: English
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The Mystery of the Ghosts of Flight 401
$9.95 Read moreWhy would the ghosts of two crewmen who died in a 1972 air crash in the Everglades appear to other aircrafts flying the same route? This book tells the stories of the people who believe they have met … [more below]
- Series: Unsolved! (Paperback)
- Author: Walker, Kathryn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 30 2008
- ISBN10: 0778741559
- Language: English
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Mythology 101: From Gods and Goddesses to Monsters and Mortals, Your Guide to Ancient Mythology
$16.99 Add to cartExplore the fascinating myths of Greek and Roman civilizations
The tales of gods and heroes are often turned into tedious discourse that even Ovid would reject. This easy-to-read guide cuts out the b- Series: Adams 101
- Author: Sears, Kathleen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 01 2014
- ISBN10: 1440573328
- Language: English
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Holocaust Chronicle
$29.98 Add to cartThe Holocaust Chronicle, written and fact-checked by top scholars, recounts the long, complex, anguishing story of the most terrible crime of the 20th century.
- The mission of The Holocaust Chronicle is
- Author: Publications International Ltd
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 768
- Publish Date: April 01 2017
- ISBN10: 1680228323
- Language: English
