Description

Winner of the Childrens Choice Book of the Year Award for grades 5-6

Did you know fortune cookies arent even found in China? Or that alligators dont actually live in the sewers of New York City? Want to prove it to your friends? This book gives kids the tools to break and bust wild and wacky myths from around the world. These myths reveal a broad range of historical and scientific truths that keep kids learning while interacting with their favorite fictional facts.

Chock full of colorful photographs and funny text, this book includes hundreds of fascinating facts and interesting tidbits that prove you cant believe everything youre told. Each busted myth also features an explanation of where it originated, which uncovers often surprising historical significance. So next time someone tells you that the average person accidentally ingests 8 spiders each yeardont tell them that if they believe that they are as dumb as an oxbecause oxen are actually quite smart.

Author: Emily Krieger
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Published: 03/26/2013
Series: Myths Busted
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 6.50h x 6.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781426311024
Language: English