FACTopia!: Follow the Trail of 400 Facts [Britannica]

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It's sort of a coffee-table book for kids: one to just pick up and peruse a bit at a time, and see what fun things you learn. Did you know Disney’s The Lion King was likely inspired by Sundiata Keita who founded the Mali Empire around 1240 after defeating his treacherous uncle? No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins.

As the fifth book of eight, children who have read the others in the series will snatch it off the shelf. Children who may not know that everything contained herein is not true, because the title says it is true. A former executive editor for National Geographic Kids Books, she’s edited or written about everything from dog communication to wacky roadside attractions, biographies of inspiring scientists to profiles of the cutest animals on Earth.Don't get me wrong: the actual information in here is fun and interesting and I do think this will strike a number of kids in all the right ways. From the attention-grabbing orange cover to the final record-breaking endings, this book is a winner … unlikely and interesting connections mean that the reader is continually surprised and never tires of the subject matter, as they might in a more conventional non-fiction text. After writing the first book, I thought I could never beat the fact that a squid’s brain is shaped like a donut. This coruscating cornucopia of extraordinary facts is truly a fun and fact-filled reading adventure.

Ancient Rome, Samuri, the Islamic Golden Age, giant things and toilets only scratch the surface of what they’ll find inside! But there's not just one trail through these pages: sometimes your path branches and you can choose to jump to a totally different (but still connected) part of the book. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). There are tons of different subjects within the book; breakfasts, space, animals, dinosaurs, light, weather, crystals – anything you could possibly think of.There are loads of brilliant non-fiction books that can teach your child about the world, as well as being entertaining, funny and gorgeous to look at. Follow an ingenious trail of 400 facts about everything from secret recipes and escape artists to hidden treasure and in.

We absolutely loved diving in and following our fact-hunting noses to track down the obscure and the unbelievable. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees. This is one epic, fact-filled book …This brilliant book reads like one of those classic 'choose your own adventure' quest books – but with facts! Great gift choice for the auntie (or Uncle) who’s not sure what their nephews and nieces are playing with - I’ve not got it wrong yet ? There is more than one trail through the wealth of facts included so divergent thinkers can choose to follow their own path … Andy Smith’s 300+ illustrations are huge fun and add to the enjoyment of this collection of facts for curious children (and the occasional adult I suspect).Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. In a sense it was easy to let my imagination run wild and find fun and exciting links to different, unexpected topics. In this edition, readers have the chance to “Follow Ye Olde Trail of 400 Facts” through time as they explore global history.

Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Hop from topic to topic in unexpected and hilarious ways, and discover extraordinary facts about space, bones, dinosaurs, goats, spiders, crocodiles, sharks, robots, Ancient Rome, kings and queens, pharaohs, and more.There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. For example, did you know that magpies, elephants and chimpanzees can recognise themselves in a mirror? Because they’re all connected like a story, you have to make sure to slot just the right fact into that spot. Sometimes your path branches, and you can choose to fast forward or rewind to a completely different (but still connected) part of history. the table of contents is not traditional and it covered in colors each page is illustrated and would be ideal for n early middle school reader unless you have a more advanced reader!