Children's Literature
Did you know the first motorcar race was in France in 1894 and that the average speed in the race was 15 miles an hour? Or that the average heart beats over two billion times in a lifetime without stopping? Or that the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 128°F below zero in Antarctica in 1983? Well, these facts and many others like them would be yours if you read this information-intensive, oversize book. Like other books from this publisher, there are pages and pages of pictures, captions, info bites and narrative chunks—all chock full of information that browsers will enjoy reading. Information seekers will be guided by a table of contents that divides the individual fact-filled pages into categories such as, "Space," "Sports," and "The Future," and by an index that will point researchers to their specific area of study. There is something for everyone here in this waiting-room-type book that invites frequent, short-term visits. 2000, Kingfisher Publications. Ages 8 up. Reviewer: Judy Katsh
Kingfisher Facts and Records Book: The Ultimate Information Database
by Editors of Kingfisher, Matthew Turner, Kingfisher Books
Packed with fun facts and amazing figures, this authoritative, illustrated reference is perfect for kids. The Kingfisher Facts and Records Book covers 11 major subjects in detail including Space, Sports, Nature, and the Human Body. The stimulating text is complemented by data panels that provide at-a-glance access to facts, figures, and answers to key questions on
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Packed with fun facts and amazing figures, this authoritative, illustrated reference is perfect for kids. The Kingfisher Facts and Records Book covers 11 major subjects in detail including Space, Sports, Nature, and the Human Body. The stimulating text is complemented by data panels that provide at-a-glance access to facts, figures, and answers to key questions on each topic.
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Product Details
- ISBN-13:
- 9780753452707
- Publisher:
- Kingfisher
- Publication date:
- 09/28/2000
- Pages:
- 96
- Product dimensions:
- 8.75(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.60(d)
- Age Range:
- 8 - 12 Years
Meet the Author
Kingfisher is an award-winning publisher of non-fiction and fiction for children of all ages. Known around the world for its informative and engaging reference and early learning books, Kingfisher also receives widespread acclaim for its classic anthologies for five- to fourteen-year-olds and original picture books for very young children.
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