101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Egypt

101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Egypt
Author: Jack Goldstein
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 178333584X

Do you know who the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld is? What type of mask would an embalmer wear whilst carrying out the mummification process on a body? Who was the most successful of all the pharaohs? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating easy-to-read guide to ancient Egypt. Whether you are studying the subject and need access to the important information fast, or you are just interested in this fascinating period of history, this excellent quick-read guide containing over one hundred facts is a perfect addition to your bookshelf.

101 Amazing Facts

101 Amazing Facts
Author: Jack Goldstein
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2014-07-02
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1783338768

Did you know that Shakespeare wrote the world's first ever knock knock joke? How much of a ribbon worm's own body can it eat and still survive if it gets a little hungry? What unusual lost property has been handed in on the London Underground? And what surprising kind of song is the American national anthem based on? This absolutely fascinating book contains over one hundred facts covering various categories such as war, music, TV & film, ancient civilizations, royalty and many more. So whether you want to know which pirate ate a man’s beating heart, or what Lennon and McCartney’s unfinished play was called, then this is the book for you.

101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Rome

101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Rome
Author: Jack Goldstein
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2014-03-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1783336102

Do you know what the ancient Romans used instead of soap? Which emperor made his horse into a senator? Who was the god of music, light and truth? And how would a gladiator request an honourable death in battle? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating easy-to-read guide to ancient Rome. Whether you are studying the subject and need access to the important information fast, or you are just interested in this fascinating period of history, this excellent quick-read guide containing over one hundred facts is a perfect addition to your bookshelf.

101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Egypt

101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Egypt
Author: Jack Goldstein
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1783335831

Do you know who the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld is? What type of mask would an embalmer wear whilst carrying out the mummification process on a body? Who was the most successful of all the pharaohs? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating easy-to-read guide to ancient Egypt. Whether you are studying the subject and need access to the important information fast, or you are just interested in this fascinating period of history, this excellent quick-read guide containing over one hundred facts is a perfect addition to your bookshelf.

101 Amazing Facts about Clowns

101 Amazing Facts about Clowns
Author: Jack Goldstein
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2017-05-30
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1785386980

From ancient Egypt to the modern-day circus, the role of the clown can be traced throughout history. But how much do you really know about the profession that takes comedy very seriously? This fascinating book takes the reader on a journey through the ages, explaining how clowns such as the whiteface and auguste came to be. You'll read about history's best-loved performers such as Joseph Grimaldi, the father of modern clowning, and learn about the origin of terms used today such as the ‘clown alley’. If you want to know why blue make-up is supposed to bring bad luck, and who the literary world’s first ever killer clown was, then this is the book for you.

101 Amazing Facts about Sharks

101 Amazing Facts about Sharks
Author: Jack Goldstein
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2014-04-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1783337354

Did you know that most sharks have an excellent sense of hearing? Or that fear of sharks is known as galeophobia? This fantastic quick-read eBook features over one hundred facts split into categories such as shark attacks, conservation, myths, record breakers and many more. So if you want to know how long a whale shark can live for, or what the Aztecs used to ward off sharks, then this is the book for you! Find the information you want, fast.

1,000 Facts about Ancient Egypt

1,000 Facts about Ancient Egypt
Author: Nancy Honovich
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2019
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 1426332734

Illustrated children's reference book about ancient Egypt. Includes mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, hieroglyphs, gods, history, and more.

101 Amazing Facts about Dogs

101 Amazing Facts about Dogs
Author: Jack Goldstein
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2014-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1783337370

Did you know that in medieval times dogs were known to have accompanied their masters into battle wearing suits of armour? Or that the Rhodesian Ridgeback was first bred to fight lions? This fantastic quick-read eBook featured over one hundred facts about dogs split into categories such as evolution, health, behaviour, record breakers and many more. So if you want to know who the heaviest dog ever to have lived was, or what the wagometer was invented for, then this is the book for you! Find the information you want, fast.

101 Incredible Facts

101 Incredible Facts
Author: Zahid Ameer
Publisher: Zahid Ameer
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2024-05-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Discover astonishing and little-known facts about the animal kingdom in '101 Incredible Facts: You Did Not Know.' Dive into a world of bizarre and fascinating details about nature's most intriguing creatures. Perfect for curious minds and animal lovers!

101 Fun Facts About the World's Rivers

101 Fun Facts About the World's Rivers
Author: Jeannie Meekins
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2016-04-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

How much of America’s rainfall ends up in the Mississippi River? Which mountain range grew around the Danube River? Are there more kinds of fish in the Amazon or in the ocean? The Thames was once a tributary of what European river? What is the “Ghost City” of the Yangtze? Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this group of seven 15-Minute Books. Rivers can have many fascinating facts. Surprise your friends, and even your parents with these fun facts. This compilation includes the following 15-minute books: 14 Fun Facts About the Amazon 14 Fun Facts About the Nile 14 Fun Facts About the Danube 14 Fun Facts About the Yangtze River 14 Fun Facts About the Mississippi River 14 Fun Facts About the River Thames 14 Fun Facts About Australia's Murray River Reading Level: 6.9 All measurements in American and metric. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.