Children's Miscellany: Useless Information That's Essential to Know (Child's Miscellany) [Hardcover]

Matthew Morgan (Author), Samantha Barnes (Author), Niki Catlow (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Child's Miscellany

Do you know . . .
. . . how to milk a cow?
. . . the symptoms of a venomous spider's bite?
. . . where to find the fastest rollercoasters?

You won't find such an eclectic collection of fascinating facts anywhere else. Whether you want to know how to beat an alligator in a fight, ways to speak in secret code, which insects are edible, or what the heck scolionophobia means, this is the book for readers both young and old.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (August 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811850676
• ISBN-13: 978-0811850674
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #322,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #97 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, December 3, 2006

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S. Ryan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Children's Miscellany: Useless Information That's Essential to Know (Child's Miscellany) (Hardcover)

This is one of the few books that my son (7) reads over and over again. It is filled with trivia that he loves to memorize. How much does the earth weigh? How to fight back in an alligator attack. How to juggle. World populations. Wild life spans. Most intelligent animals. Most disgusting smells. Just a few of the many.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A bedtime favorite, February 6, 2006

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2nd Grader's Mom (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children's Miscellany: Useless Information That's Essential to Know (Child's Miscellany) (Hardcover)

My 8-year-old son has read this book over and over again. It's fun, quirky and informative. Our favorite part: Translating what parents REALLY mean when they talk to their kids. It's a laugh.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for kids, May 21, 2008

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This review is from: Children's Miscellany: Useless Information That's Essential to Know (Child's Miscellany) (Hardcover)

I suggest you peek "inside the book" at the table of contents before buying this book for your child. Some of the topics covered include-guesome executions, Off with his head, pirate punishments, aliens, ghosts, the inappropriate facts go on and on, ugh! It's too bad it has dark elements.