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The Big World of Fun Facts by H. W. Poole
$30.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts | Series: Lonely Planet Kids
Want to know which nation a dentist-turned-dictator rules? Where to find taxis shaped like coconuts? And who watches competitive cockroach racing? Then this is the book for you! The Big World of Fun Facts from Lonely Planet Kids is packed with amazing facts and stories from around the world. From count ...Show more
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
$38.00 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction
Ever wondered how we got from nothing to something? Or thought about how we can weigh the earth? Or wanted to reach the edge of the universe? Uncover the mysteries of time, space and life on earth in this extraordinary book - a journey from the centre of the planet to the dawn of the dinosaurs, and eve ...Show more
Stormin' Normans (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
$8.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts | Series: Horrible Histories
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the STORMIN' NORMANS, including why Norman knights slept with a dolly, which pirate hung up his eye-patch and became a saint and why Crusader ships were defended with barrels of pee. Refreshed with a fantastic new design for 2016, these bestselling titles ar ...Show more
Smashing Saxons (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
$8.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts | Series: Horrible Histories
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Smashing Saxons, including who got cow pats as Christmas presents, why wearing a pig on your head is lucky and how to make a dead Saxon happy. Refreshed with a fantastic new design for 2016, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet ano ...Show more
How Many Spots Has a Cheetah Got? by Steve Martin; Amber Davenport
$23.00 NZD
Category: Reference Books
How Many Spots Has a Cheetah Got? is full of mind-blowing number facts. Did you know that the average cheetah has over 2,000 spots? Or that your face has 43 muscles? Packed with stats and figures about every topic imaginable - from sharks and stars to knights and pirates - there's tons to explore and d ...Show more
Frightening Light: And Sounds Dreadful (Horrible Science) by Nick Arnold
$21.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts | Series: Horrible Science | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
In "Frightening Light" readers discover what stops their eyeballs from falling out and "Sounds Dreadful" dishes all the dirt on why are farts so noisy. With fantastic fact files and quirky quizzes, teacher tests and crazy cartoons, this terrible twosome has been revamped and is bubbling over with info. ...Show more
What They Don't Tell You About World War I by Robert Fowke
$20.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts | Series: What They Don't Tell You About
This book explains how the war started, what it was about and who it involved. It describes the major battles and looks at what life was like for the soldiers in the trenches, the pilots in the air, the sailors at sea and the civilians back home. Written in the lively style common to this series, the au ...Show more
100 Questions about Outer Space - And All the Answers, Too! by Simon Abbott
$18.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts
What holds galaxies together? Would Saturn float in a bathtub? How do astronauts use the toilet? Young astronomers can find out the answers to all their questions about space on this wild ride through the solar system . . . and beyond! Starting with the Big Bang, check out how the stars got started ...Show more
Do Igloos Have Loos? and Other Cool Questions Answered by Mitchell Symons
$19.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts
In "Do Igloos Have Loos?" Mitch Symons, the revolting reference expert, answers burning questions such as: How do you get out of quicksand? Why does your skin get wrinkly if you stay too long in the bath? Is your right foot really clever? And, crucial for everyone likely to get caught short in the Arcti ...Show more
Why Eating Bogeys Is Good For You (and other Crazy Facts explained) by Mitchell Symons
$19.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts
Ever wondered why we have tonsils? Is there any cream in cream crackers? Why is the sea blue? And if kangaroos keep their babies in their pouches, what happens to all the poo? Mitch Symons answers all these crazy questions and plenty more in this wonderfully funny and addictive book for children from 8 ...Show more
Real or Fake?: Far-Out Fibs, Fishy Facts, and Phony Photos to Test for the Truth by Emily Krieger
$23.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts | Series: National Geographic Kids
Can you tell the truth from a tall tale? Spot a phony photo a mile away? Figureout a fib in five seconds flat? Put your amateur detective skills to work in this funand wacky book. See if the truth triumphs as you encounter suspicious stories, fishy facts, lying lists, and more. You'll also learn about h ...Show more
Angry Aztecs (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
$8.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts | Series: Horrible Histories | Reading Level: From 8
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Angry Aztecs, including why the Aztecs liked to eat scum, when the world is going to end and their horrible habit of drinking live toads in wine. Filled with foul facts, terrible timelines and a grisly quiz, this bestselling classic title is sure to be a ...Show more