Catherine C. Finan

"Did you know that the first American astronaut who went to space didn't have a bathroom, so he had to pee in his spacesuit? And did you know that astronauts living in space strap down their sleeping bags and food trays so they don't float away? Life in space is pretty different from life on Earth, and scientists are working on ways for us to spend even more time in space! Discover extreme facts about life in space with this fun and kooky book"--

"Did you know there are billions and billions of stars in the universe? And did you know they're grouped together as galaxies, including our very own spiral-shaped Milky Way galaxy? Did you know that the galaxies are always moving, and that some even crash into each other? Or what about that stars don't shine forever? Some explode, and some create black holes! Discover extreme facts about stars and galaxies in this fun and kooky book"--

"Would you be surprised to know that Europe stretches all the way from the Arctic Circle down to the Mediterranean Sea? Daily life for people along the Mediterranean often includes a midday rest to beat the heat. Or that the country of Russia is part of both Europe and Asia? The Ural Mountains line the border between the continents. And did you know the bones of millions of people are in an elaborate cemetery under the streets of Paris, France? Discover...

"Chocolate chip cookies are delicious, but did you know they were a mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a favorite treat. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!"--

"Did you know that the International Space Station is the largest human-made space object? Something that big might seem like it can't move fast-but the ISS cruises through space at about 5 miles (8 km) per second! Spend some time on this massive, speedy space station to learn about how ISS crew members work on incredible science experiments and stop their food from floating away in low gravity. Discover extreme facts about the International Space...

Did you know that humans have lived in Africa longer than any other place on Earth? Have you heard that the continent is home to the world's largest hot desert? Or that each year, millions of animals cross this huge, dry landscape during the Great Migration? Discover extreme facts about Africa in this fun and kooky book.

You may like chocolate, but how would you feel about using cocoa beans as money or in glue? Maybe you'd like to play a ball game for warriors (just be careful you don't become a scarified to the gods after playing). What about living life with a calendar system even more advanced than our own? You could try it all if you lived like the Maya! Discover extreme facts about the Maya civilization in this fun and kooky book. Glossary of key words Index...

Did you know Oceania is Earth's smallest continent? Or that because of its remote location, many of the animals that live there don't exist anywhere else in the world! Discover extreme facts about South America in this fun and kooky book.

Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Did you know a hippo can bite a crocodile in half? Or that lightening is five times hotter than the surface of the sun? Learn these cool facts and so much more in this engaging science series. Readers will learn science curriculum in a fun and enticing way with correlated content along with fun and interesting facts. Written and designed with a sense of humor, this series is especially wonderful for reluctant...

They can bite, sting, and even feast on flesh. Some are deadly and others provide lifesaving cures. They can smell sweet or stink of rotting flesh! What are these crazy things? Plants, of course! The world is full of extraordinary plants growing everyway (including into thin air!) and everywhere (kudzu can grow up to 1 foot a day!). Discover the extreme facts about plants in this kooky book. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Did you know...