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Crazy, Totally Awesome Facts

224p. photos. little bee. Apr. 2016. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9781499802115.
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Gr 3–6—Did you know that the world's largest burger weighs 134 pounds? Or that the Statue of Liberty is hit by around 600 bolts of lightning every year? These are just two of the 1,250 facts readers will discover in this volume covering everything from animals to outer space. There is also a chapter on crazy records, which is sure to please fans of the "Guinness World Records" series. While not all of the photographs are particularly eye-catching, the layout of each page is sure to attract reluctant readers with accessible sidebars in the form of notecards, spiral paper, and general circles. Pair this title with National Geographic Kids's "5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!)" books to satisfy your most voracious fact finders.
VERDICT A general purchase where fact books are in demand.
Reviewed by Joy Poynor, formerly at Rogers Public Library, AR , Jul 01, 2016

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