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A high-energy, visually popping explosion of bizarre trivia that makes learning feel like a game. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Weird but true!.
- energetic
- curious
- bright
- mind-bending
- 01
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson
A delightfully witty, bite-sized tour of the cosmos that makes the mind-boggling scale of science feel like a fun conversation with a very smart friend.
- 02
Strange stories, amazing facts
Carol Alway
A brisk, accessible cabinet of curiosities that invites readers to marvel at the bizarre and the unexplained.
- 03
Atlas Obscura
Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and others
A beautifully curated passport to the world's most delightfully bizarre and overlooked corners, perfect for the insatiably curious.
- 04
Mrs. Kormel Is Not Normal!
Dan Gutman
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud ride where the adults are weirder than the kids and everyday routines turn into absurd adventures.
- 05
The moon book
Gail Gibbons
A clear, comforting, and wonder-filled journey into the science of the night sky for curious young minds.
- 06
PUPPY, Watch Me Grow
Kids Discovery
A heartwarming, visually engaging journey through the first weeks of a puppy's life, perfect for curious young animal lovers.
- 07
Water is Water
Miranda Paul
A lyrical, rhythmic journey through the seasons that turns the science of the water cycle into everyday magic.
- 08
Last Kids on Earth
Max Brallier
A high-octane, monster-bashing joyride that treats the end of the world like the ultimate video game level.
- 09
Mr. Lemoncello's great library race
Chris Grabenstein
A high-energy, puzzle-packed scavenger hunt that turns the pursuit of knowledge into a breathless, joyful adventure.
- 10
Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?
New Scientist
A delightful, bite-sized exploration of the world's most delightfully baffling everyday mysteries.
- 11
Shapes in the Sky
Josepha Sherman
A gentle, eye-opening invitation for young readers to look up and decode the fluffy mysteries of the sky.
- 12
Shark
Miranda MacQuitty · 1992
A visual and factual deep dive into the fascinating world of the ocean's apex predators.
