Sasquatches from Outer Space : Exploring the Weirdest Mysteries Ever [Paperback]

Tim Yule (Author), Keith Baxter (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Amazing things seem to be happening all the time. Supermarket tabloids say aliens are kidnapping people. TV programmes report that ape-like creatures prowl the Himalayas leaving giant footprints behind, planes and ships mysteriously vanish in the 'Bermuda Triangle', and flattened circles in open fields prove that UFOs have landed. It may be fun to watch or read about these weird stories and extraordinary claims, but whether you really believe them or not can make a big difference in your life. For one thing you can spend a lot of money on books, videos, movies, and 'services' like 'psychic hotlines' marketed by people who are interested only in taking your money. But more important than money is how you view reality and judge the difference between fact and fiction. How can you figure out who's telling the truth and who isn't? It is not that hard, says educator Tim Yule, once you have learned a few basic critical-thinking skills. He explores many of the strange and funny mysteries that capture so much media attention and teaches you, through hands-on experiments, how to get to the bottom of these tall tales. You'll have fun while learning how scientists establish reliable knowledge.

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About the Author

Tim Yule has taught elementary school for eleven years and has worked with children for more than twenty years. You can e-mail him at [e-mail]

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Prometheus Books (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157392847X
• ISBN-13: 978-1573928472
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,192,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A Kid's Review

This review is from: Sasquatches from Outer Space : Exploring the Weirdest Mysteries Ever (Paperback)

I thought this book was very interesting. I never really believed in sasquatch and other legends but this book made me sit down and really think about what these things are. This book shows that some things are real and some things aren't. I think this book would be interesting for anyone from the ages nine to 13. Even for some older kids that are interested in this sort of thing. For kids in grade three or lower this book may be to old for them. The author gave very discriptive words in this book. Because I do not read a lot about U.F.O.s this was a great learning experience. This book also showed two points of view. Thank You