Readers won't believe it when they learn about such weird sports as the Rock Paper Scissors championships, Worm Charming and Cheese-Rolling races. Dozens of fun photos and trivia facts in The World's Zaniest Sports let young readers discover the wildest and craziest sporting competitions the world has to offer.
Full of fantastic facts and cool quizzes, Kick Off! features everything from the greatest goals to the worst thrashings in football history. Find out which riled ref sent himself off after a temper tantrum and which midfielder left fans fuming when he stripped down to his superman underpants!
Meet the elite soldiers who have been through the toughest training on Earth to take on the most dangerous missions. This thrilling insight into the secret assignments of the SAS, Navy Seals, HALO and more is full of photographs, diagrams and illustrations, and the simple text is perfect for reluctant readers. With internet links to find out more.
Colorful birds, macaws are part of the parrot family. As you follow a macaw through its day, you'll learn how this brilliant coloring benefits the bird, what other physical characteristics enable it to move through the rain forest, and what it eats and why.
Turning to the human side of things, this book takes a look at lake explorers and their adventures, like Speke, whotumbled across Lake Victoria while looking for the Nile and modern adventurers - many of whom are after lake monsters like Nessie using high-tech sonar equipment.
Truth or Busted's Shakespeare title explores popular myths and legends about the world's greatest playwright in a tongue-in-cheek, humorous way that kids will find unputdownable! Alongside features such as 'The Bard's Best Bits' in which we learn that Shakespearean quotes and phrases are still part of our everyday language, Truth or Busted statements such as 'The Queen Loved Shakespeare's Bottom' or 'Shakespeare Burned Down the Globe Theatre' are explored. We look at where the idea came from, whether it has any basis in truth, or whether they can be consigned to folklore. Finally, each statement is given a TRUTH or BUSTED evaluation!
A must for anyone studying Shakespeare at school!
