Henry Carter Hull

Looks at the ways in which different animals use their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails.

Answers questions about the lives and characteristics of dinosaurs by drawing upon the discoveries of palentologists over the past 150 years.

A collection of 101 lists from different cultures that discuss facts and figures from the fields of mythology, religion, literature, history, science, math, art, and music.

"Young children are natural problem solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves animals. Guess What: Twisty Tails provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the animal lives. Additional text features,...

"The bestselling author of Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red share more than 150 baffling, bizarre, and enlightening facts in the fun trivia collection. This curious, captivating collection of trivia will surprise and intrigue readers with amazing answers to questions like: • Is Jurassic Park possible? • What causes "the shakes" after drinking a lot of alcohol? • Why do dogs walk in circles before lying down? • What makes popcorn pop?...

A series of questions and answers provides information about the physical characteristics, senses, eating habits, life cycles, and behavior of different insects.

From Homer to Harry Potter, from Chaucer to Charlotte's Web, acompelling book of quizzes on history's most influential literary worksand writers Did a whale named "Mocha Dick" inspire Melville's masterpiece? Who was the first poet to speak at a presidential inauguration? Which French-speaking high school football star shook up the literary world? Do you freeze when someone mentions Faulkner? When the conversation turns to the Odyssey, do you want...

"Mind-effing factoids -- from anatomy awareness to CIA cats -- and quirky commentary that give the traditional trivia book a fun reboot. Which came first, Brad Pitt or lasers? Who, what, or where is "shrapnel" named after? And can you really use cheese to tell the future? These questions and many more are answered in Good Job, Brain! , a collection of freaky facts, perplexing puzzles, and quirky quizzes based on the award-winning podcast of the same...

Questions and answers explore the world of marsupials, animals with pouches, with an emphasis on the kangaroo.

After learning that his parents are expecting a baby, a young boy asks several people where babies come from and gets a different answer from each before his parents have a chance to give the right answer. Includes advice on answering questions about reproduction.