Curiosities Wonders category: 913 books
Cabinet of Curiosities
Collecting and Understanding the Wonders of the Natural World
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Exactly the book for every young explorer who loves finding stuff in nature and bringing it home. Cabinet of Curiosities is a lavishly illustrated introduction to the wonders of natural history and the joys of being an amateur scientist and collector.
Nature writer Gordon Grice, who started...
Seven Wonders of the World
Discover Amazing Monuments to Civilization with 20 Projects
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Greek scholars named seven of the most wondrous monuments to civilization, including the Pyramids of Egypt and Statue of Zeus at Olympia. Through the centuries these treasures were known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Because all but the Egyptian pyramids...
Fastest Animals Of The World
Super Fast Animals
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2014
Children are often intrigued by certain characteristics of animals. Because of this, children that are interested in fast animals will be more engaged in activities involving their favorite speedy animals. At this point, a children's book about fast animals can be used as a tool for imaginative purposes....
by Ammi-Joan Paquette, Laurie Ann Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2018
Crazy-but-true stories about history, geography, and human achievement make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders. A fun way for middle graders to explore ways to separate fact from fiction.
Did you know that a young girl once saved an entire beach community...
by Speedy Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2014
Nearly every one of our homes has been walked upon by some of those pesky little lizards. Although they are basically harmless, and may actually be beneficial as they eat up pests and insects, they can also have a hysterical way of truly scaring our children. By allowing them to read a Creepy Lizards...
It's Raining Frogs and Fishes
Four Seasons of Natural Phenomena and Oddities of the Sky
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2013
It's Raining Frogs and Fishes is a generously illustrated inquiry into wonders of the sky: Why is the sky blue? Where do meteors originate? What causes rainbows, mirages, and the colors of the sunset? Why do some birds and insects migrate, and how do they navigate over hundreds or thousands of miles...
by Ammi-Joan Paquette, Laurie Ann Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2019
Crazy-but-true stories about the natural world make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders—and anyone looking to explore ways to separate fact from fiction.
Did you know that too many fidget spinners spinning in the same direction could have an adverse...
Lo sapevi che?
50 curiosità che (forse) non sapevi!
Language: Italian
Release Date: April 5, 2018
La guerra più breve, il vino più costoso, la perla più grande: queste altre incredibili curiosità in un gustosissimo ebook.
I mini-ebook di Passerino Editore sono guide agili, essenziali e complete, per orientarsi nella storia del mondo.
Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition
An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2019
“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.”
—New York Times
Praised as the “bestest travel guide ever” (Mary Roach) and “a joy to read and reread” (Neil Gaiman), Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of travel books: “Odds are you won’t get past three pages without being...
by Speedy Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2015
A child's imagination is a wonderful thing, and it is something that should be nurtured and encouraged. Books about the Wonders of the World, allows children to dream big of far off places, develop reasoning skills, and gain a love of man man and naturally occurring wonders. Books of this nature also...
Curiosities of Literature
A Feast for Book Lovers
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
“A thoroughly engaging compendium of literary arcadia.” —Nicholas Basbanes, author of A Gentle Madness
When did cigarettes start making an appearance in English literature? Which author’s heart was purportedly eaten by a cat? One of our best-known and best-loved literary critics turns...
by David Moloney
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2011
Fascinating facts, enlightening lists and random observations on our rich, historic and extraordinary faith
by Vikas Khatri
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
The earth is indeed an extraordinary planet and not just because of the infinite variety of life that it supports, the land itself is fabricated marvelously with wonders that possess inherent capacity to attract and allure people throughout the ages. The wonders of the world that are discussed in...
Bird Wonders - Strangest Birds
Birds of the World
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2015
Birds have captured the imagination since the beginning of time. Their ability to fly while we are stuck on the ground has led to many myths and stories about their origins. A book about the wonders of birds will help a child's imagination literally take flight. They will be able to see into the mythical...