"From Hong Kong to Reykjavík, Ulaanbaatar to New York City, enjoy a lush and unexpected journey around the world to discover what makes each place unique. Sleepy sloths, colorful cows, staggering skylines, terrible traffic--countless surprises await! All you need is a good guide and a little curiosity . . . so, what are you waiting for? Let's go! From award-winning author and illustrator Marc Martin comes a quirky, fact-filled adventure for curious...

Fifteen chapters of science, history, and social studies material presented in a combination of core knowledge and facts.

Presents a collection of articles, interviews, lists, and odd facts on a variety of subjects.

Provides rural information ("Do not disturb your bees in cold weather") for each month of the year.

Provides facts and figures on a wide variety of topics including the latest information on world statistics, famous people, space, history, geography, presidents, sports statistics, and inventions, plus quizzes, games, trivia and more.

An illustrated overview of the physical world that uses infographics and provides facts and information on the connections between the Earth, people, power, and industry.

Presents facts about amusement parks, animals, computers, music,sports, and other topics.

"Part fun- and information-filled almanac, part good book guide, the Children's Book-a-Day Almanac is a new way to discover a great children's book--every day of the year! This fresh, inventive reference book is a dynamic way to showcase the gems, both new and old, of children's literature. Each page features an event of the day, a children's book that relates to that event, and a list of other events that took place on that day. Always informative...