The Incredible Book of Outrageous Facts for Kids - by Nancy Furstinger (Paperback)

About the Book

"Kids love to read astonishing, absurd, and amusing facts such as these and then share them with their families and friends. Amazingly pointless, but verified, factoids will gear kids up to master Jeopardy and win at family trivia nights. Chapters will feature categories with kid-appeal, including animals, sports, planets, dinosaurs, toys, technology, strange foods, superheroes, unusual pets, fashion, movies, weather, and more. Every time kids pick up this book, they'll learn something new. (Parents also might grab this book as a boredom buster.)"--

Book Synopsis

Kids love to read astonishing, absurd, and amusing facts such as these and then share them with their families and friends. Amazingly pointless, but verified, factoids will gear kids up to master Jeopardy and win at family trivia nights.

Chapters will feature categories with kid-appeal, including animals, sports, planets, dinosaurs, toys, technology, strange foods, superheroes, unusual pets, fashion, movies, weather, and more. Every time kids pick up this book, they'll learn something new. (Parents also might grab this book as a boredom buster.)

Did you know . . .

• a blue whale's tongue weighs nearly 6,000 pounds, about as heavy as an Asian elephant
• the world's first underwater post office operated on the sea floor of the Bahamas in 1939
• pogonophobia is the fear of beards (perhaps spurred by a study showing that beards contain more bacteria than dog fur)

(Well, now you do!)

Review Quotes

"If you enjoy learning crazy facts, The Incredible Book of Outrageous Facts for Kids is the book for you! I thoroughly enjoyed learning about quirky inventions, outrageous animals, wacky sports, weird weather, and so much more. Whatever you're interested in, this book has something for you. You can read straight through or skip around--whatever way you choose, you're sure to learn lots of fun info. So curl up, dive in, and prepare to be astonished!" --Joanne Mattern, author of 5,001 Incredible Facts for Kids on Nature, Science, and People;5,001 Incredible Facts for Kids on America's Past, Present, and Future; and The World Almanac Guide to Getting Out Alive

About the Author

Nancy Furstinger is an author who specializes in nonfiction with a focus on animal topics who is known for her extensively researched books (approximately 100) and lively narrative style. She's shared her books during author visits to schools, libraries, bookstores, and book fairs along with a nationwide radio media tour, and promotion on her website and social media.