Curiosities category: 913 books

Take a look at the world's weirdest inventions--from the Goofybike to fart filters. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text...

Given the vastness of the universe, it is not difficult to imagine the possibility of life—even intelligent life—beyond Earth. Yet whether any extraterrestrial beings have ever made contact with us and if any evidence of this contact exists, remains widely debated. Evaluating tales of alien encounters...

Take a look at the world's weirdest nature stories--from fire rainbows to ghost trees. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those strange creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark. In Genies, you'll learn more about these wish-granting creatures. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience...

Hear “abominable” and you may well think disgusting, detestable, disagreeable. Hear “snowman” and you think adorable. But put the two words together—Abominable Snowman—and you get a mystery. In this page-turner, students will read about people who claim to have seen the creature—even...

Get ready to squeal! Have you ever wondered: How many pounds of insect parts the average person eats each year? Which specialty coffee is made from poop? How someone turned farting into a job? No? Then don’t open this book. The world around you is pretty wonderful, but also extremely weird.

For millennia, tales of lost civilizations have captivated humanity, and foremost among them is the legend of Atlantis. In this guide to Atlantis and other lost lands, readers will learn to sort through fact and fiction, learning about the historical origins of lost-city legends, the lessons they...

This title takes readers around the world showing them some of the most beautiful and amazing places. Vibrant and beautiful images team up with fun and interesting facts to attract those reluctant readers. Complete with a table of contents, glossary, index, and even more facts! Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Discover your amazing world through curious and fascinating up-close photography! The Up Close series features an assortment of fascinating micro and macro photography. Sea Life concentrates on our beautiful and curious oceans, exploring up-close photography of fish, coral, and other sea creatures....

Facsimile of the original 1929 book. From the original 1929 promotion, Robert Ripley describes the land where rain has fallen for a million years; here he talks with you about the Ever-Standing Men and the Upside-Down Men of Benares. Sport enthusiasts will prick up their ears at the queer tales...

The totally satisfying answers to more than 100 questions that drive normal people—not to mention infomaniacs and trivia buffs—crazy. Questions about matters great and small, from ancient times to yesterday. Illustrated with illuminating technical drawings and unusual vintage photographs. How...

Example in this ebook   THE MAYOR OF SCUTTLETON. The Mayor of Scuttleton burned his nose Trying to warm his copper toes; He lost his money and spoiled his will By signing his name with an icicle-quill; He went bare-headed, and held his breath, And frightened his grandame...

In the vein of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky, this illustrated book of humorous poems will guarantee giggles Artist, poet, and award-winning author Douglas Florian successfully captures the comedy of kids’ everyday lives with this jam-packed volume of 170 nonsense poems. Meander through...

What’s weirder than weird? This book! It’s weird squared. It’s EPIC! The second fully-illustrated, hardcover book in Uncle John’s popular new Weird, Weird World series opens up a portal to the bizarre. It’s page after page of unbelievable history, odd origins, tales of amazing luck,...