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Kids and adults have been intrigued by dinosaurs for centuries. While no human has ever come in contact with a live dinosaur, the world remains fascinated by these creatures that once roamed the earth. People examine proof of their existence in museums, research them in …
Bestselling author and world-renowned food industry leader Tanya Steel takes young readers on a culinary tour of history in Food Fight!: A Mouthwatering History of Who Ate What and Why Through the Ages from National Geographic Kids Books. From the discovery of fire a million …
Releasing just in time for the 100th anniversary of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, A Century of Strange!, the 15th book in the bestselling series, is packed with all the unexpected stories and images you’ve come to expect from Ripley’s. There’s simply no way to prepare yourself for this all-true, all-new collection filled with incredible facts, unbelievable stories, and mind-blowing photography. As amazing today as 100 years ago, A Century of Strange! is sure to amaze and astound children and adults alike.
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! A Century of Strange! is filled with thousands of strange stories, bizarre feats, and hair-raising oddities from around the world. Discover how one barber cuts hair with fire or marvel at blue lava spewing from a volcano—it’s all weird and all true! Bursting with vibrant and eye-catching photos, as well as submissions from our dedicated readers, this book is a must-have for every Ripley’s fan.
These are the types of books that never stay on the shelves in your school or local library. Ripley’s books have been around for a very long time. As a matter of fact, Ripley started sharing his stories in 1918, hence the 100th anniversary. Originally a newspaper panel, the Believe It or Not feature proved popular and was adapted into a wide variety of formats, including radio, television, comic books, a chain of museums, and a book series. I remember having to wait months and months in order to check these books out of my school and local library. By the time it was my turn, the books were in pretty bad shape. That didn’t stop be from enjoying all of the weird and unique stories hidden inside. The best thing about these books…is being able to share these amazing stories with my step-son.
I cannot wait to gift my step-son with A Century of Strange! He absolutely LOVES Ripley’s Believe It or Not! I gave him a Ripley’s book at Christmas and he carried it in his book bag for at least two months. He loves to read. He’s the type of kid that gets caught reading chapter books in the middle of math class. As a previous teacher and librarian, reading is very important in our household. We read EVERY night before bed. Some nights my step-son isn’t in the mood for a chapter book. A Century of Strange! is the perfect substitute. They are real-life stories that we can share together or separately. For completing his first week of fourth grade, he will be the proud owner of Ripley’s newest title. I cannot wait to see the look on his face.
And speaking of school…it’s the perfect time to add this to your home library, for your child. It’s a title the whole family will enjoy. A Century of Strange! is broken into six sections:
• Believe It! – read about Blood Falls, Hairplay, the Mapparium, etc.
• World – read about the Windmill Park, Silvesterchlausen, the Stone Castle, etc.
• Animals – read about snake dens, beetle battles or conjoined bats
• Pop Culture – read about cream art, Jedi training, or the book temple
• People – read about the bicycle ballerina, blazing barber, or the girl with the visible heart
• Beyond Belief – read about the jet-powered truck, Hairculese, or Krampus
Its release date was August 7th, is available for sale on August 28th and retails for $28.95 US, $34.95 CDN. It’s available online at ripleys.com, Amazon and at your local bookstore like Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. If you are looking for a “just because” gift for your child, I would highly recommend Ripley’s Believe It or Not! A Century of Strange! You won’t be disappointed.
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Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win the Ripley’s Believe it or Not: A Century of Strange Book. Good Luck!
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20 fun step-by-step preschool projects about science, technology, engineering, art, and math! * Complimentary Book Received for Review. Preschoolers will love tackling these 20 fun, easy-to-follow step-by-step projects as they learn about STEAM topics (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). Topics include symmetry and how …
An inspiring picture book about ambition, perseverance, and kite-flying. * Complimentary Children’s Book Received for Review. Have you ever wanted one thing – just one thing – more than anything else in the world? A new bike? The newest video game? Tickets to see your …
Twice a month my granddaughter, grandson and godson come over to my house for “Crafting with Nanny” play dates. These dates are my way of spending quality time with the kids, while teaching them fun skills that they can use throughout their lives.
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Last weekend I had the kids over and we sat down to build a few spaceships from the “Make Your Own Press-Out Spaceships” book from Dover Publications. The book has all of the instructions and pieces that you need to build 4 colorful and creative spaceships. The only item you need to supply is the glue.
Book Synopsis: Kids can discover interplanetary marvels with these four imaginative spaceships, rendered in a colorful Pop Art style. Simple diagrams illustrate the vehicles’ easy assembly, and the fold-out pages are filled with punch-out nose cones, rocket boosters, and other parts. Playful illustrations accompany fun facts about our solar system, its exploration, and phenomena from comets to dark matter. Book remains intact after removing the models!
ISBN: 978-0486825038
What’s really cool about this book has some fun “space facts” sprinkled throughout the pages. For example: On April 12th, 1961, as his spacecraft completed an orbit of Earth, Yuri Gagarin became the first human being to see our planet from space.
This is a quality-made book! The spaceship pieces are printed on a medium-weight and firm paper…the pieces are not flimsy or thin. They will hold up to your children playing with them once constructed. The designs are creative and definitely colorful. The step-by-step assembly instructions are easy-to-follow and my 9 year old granddaughter and 10 year old godson had no problems assembly the spaceships on their own.
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Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win a Make Your Own Press-Out Spaceships Book from Dover Publications. Good Luck!
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Catalina and the King’s Wall is a brand new children’s book that was just released this month. Unlike other books out in the retail marketplace, this one is different and unlike any other books in your child’s library. It’s an appropriate book for today’s political …
An exciting addition to the must-have collection of children’s favorites is the newly released When Fur and Feather Get Together by David Margrave (Clovercroft Publishing, April 2018). * Complimentary Book Received for Review. Complete with rhyming lessons about what groups of animals are called when …