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How To Be The Best At Everything (The Girls' Book)

Juliana Foster

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 24 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Great book! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Great buy, my 10 year old daughter loves it, my son likes to read it, it's just a fun book all around!

(Mostly) practical guide for girls 4 out of 5 stars.
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I liked this one better than the boys' version because, for the most part, the tips in this book were more applicable to normal life. With the exception of surviving an alien invasion or a zombie attack.

Some of my favorites: keeping your shoes smalling fresh (I'll have to try this with my derby pads and skates), dealing with bullies, traveling light, studying for exams, eating with chopsticks, and basic ballet positions.

Editorial Review:

How to do almost anything in one handy little book!

Want to be known for your unique style? Inside you'll learn how to design your own clothes (p. 35), do the perfect manicure (p. 82), or make your own lip gloss (p. 11).

Feel like impressing your friends? Show them how you can make a crystal (p. 16), juggle one-handed (p. 33), or deal with a bully (p. 42).

Bored and need something to do? Not anymore when you find out how to keep a secret diary (p. 88), make a scrapbook (p. 9), or put together a dance routine (p. 24).

And tons of other neat-o things you need to know how to do!

Scholastic Book Of World Records 2009 (Scholastic Book of World Records)

Jenifer Morse

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Our school library can't keep it on the shelf! 4 out of 5 stars.
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Our elementary school library has over 11,000 books on its shelves, and I can't seem to keep this book on the shelf --- ever! I purchased two copies, and the students have already lined up to reserve their place for the book. It even has the "spillover effect" of making the earlier editions (2008, 2007, 2006, etc.) almost as popular!

I suppose I should buy one more copy!

Editorial Review:

Whether kids want to know what the world's deadliest snake is, which country eats the most chocolate, who has the most career touchdowns in the NFL, or which state has the largest water park, the SCHOLASTIC BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS 2009 has all of the answers and much, much more! Over the past seven years, kids, parents, and teachers have come to love this kid-friendly book.

Each of the 300 records on pop culture, sports, science, and more has its own page that includes a full-color photograph and detailed description of the record.

How To Be The Best At Everything (The Boys' Book)

Dominique Enright, Guy MacDonald, Nikalas Catlow

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Best at Everything indeed! 5 out of 5 stars.
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My 7.5 year old stepson requested this from his school book fair. He spent days devouring it and reading us excerpts. He LOVED it. I think it makes a great read for boys aged 6-13.

Want to learn how to fly a helicopter? 3 out of 5 stars.
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A quick and easy read for kids looking to impress their friends and survive a few sticky situations.

Learn how to fly a helicopter, tie a knot, start a fire, and make an awesome paper airplane (and much more).

Some of the tips and tricks will be very useful in everyday life, like treating bee stings and taking a great photo. Others, like getting out of quicksand or fighting a crocodile will never be needed by most readers!

Editorial Review:

How to do almost anything in one handy book.

Found yourself in a sticky situation? Inside you'll learn how to escape quicksand (p. 40), build a raft (p.41), start a survival fire (p.99), or fly a helicopter (p. 11).

Want to impress your friends? Now you can rip a phonebook in half (p. 35), hypnotize a chicken (p. 56), or read their minds (p. 73).

Boring Saturday afternoon? Not anymore when you find out how to make a waterbomb (p. 79), a boomerang (p. 95), or a volcano (p. 88).

And loads of other keen things you need to know how to do!

Time for Kids: Almanac 2009 (Time for Kids Almanac)

Editors of Time for Kids magazine

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Editorial Review:

Full of information on everything from animals to inventions, cutting-edge technology for the environment, this handy, colourful resource is a must-have for 8- to 12-year-olds. "The Time For Kids Almanac 2009" features more than 650 new photos of kids' favourite stars, athletes, leaders, and other newsmakers, not to mention pictures of people and places from all around the world (and spanning history!). Engaging articles from the award-winning "Time for Kids" magazine bring the facts to life while quizzes, games, puzzles, fun factoids and more make for an interactive read. The ultimate in edutainment, the thoroughly up-to-date facts, charts, statistics and maps will engage readers while boosting their brainpower.

The World Almanac for Kids 2008 (World Almanac for Kids)

Editors of the World Almanac for Kids

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

A New York Times bestseller and the favored annual amongst kids, parents, teachers and librarians, The World Almanac for Kids has over 3.5 million copies in print. In its 12th year of publication, The World Almanac for Kids 2008 is completely updated and filled with facts, quizzes, experiments, puzzles, maps, source websites and more on all manner of timely and timeless topics such as Faces and Places, Art, Weather, Homework Help, Museums, Music and Dance, Sports, Nations, U.S. States and U.S. History.

New this year are fun collections of Spanish/English translations and a CSI twist on the Science Chapter. Enjoyed with its companion volume, World Almanac for Kids Brain-building Quizzes, kids will get a head start in school and life! The World Almanac for Kids 2008 is 352 pages of entertaining and engaging answers to thousands of questions and things to do after school and during the Summer Slump. This library builder and homework helper is written especially for kids and is reviewed by Kid Advisors from around the country!

1. National bestseller: The number one selling kids' almanac in the world, with over 3.5 million copies in print! First published in 1996.

2. Editorial excellence: Completely revised for 2008, The World Almanac for Kids offers coverage on the 2008 Beijing Olympic athletes and fun collections of Spanish/English translations. Also inside are brand new puzzles and games, science experiments, and homework help tips.

3. Over 300 color illustrations throughout, jazzy spreads, call-outs and engaging Table of Contents.

4. Free monthly updates throughout the year as part of The World Almanac for Kids E-Newsletter. Dedicated website, www.worldalmanacforkids.com. "

World Almanac for Kids 2009 (World Almanac for Kids)

World Almanac

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Author: World Almanac Copyright: 2008 Binding: Smyth-Sewn Pages: 352 Grade Level: 3 - 8 Completely updated and filled with facts, quizzes, experiments, puzzles, maps, source websites and more. Timely and timeless topics such as art, weather, museums, sports, nations, U.S. history, among others. A library builder and homework helper written especially for and reviewed by kids!

Every Minute On Earth

Steve Murrie, Matthew Murrie

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Courtesy of Teens Read Too 5 out of 5 stars.
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I absolutely loved this book!

It's been awhile since I found myself totally engrossed within the pages of a non-fiction book, but authors Steve & Matthew Murrie managed to keep my attention from the first page to the last with EVERY MINUTE ON EARTH. More importantly, the authors deliver exactly what the title promises -- totally fun facts about things that happen on Earth every sixty seconds.

The book is broken down into eight main categories: Earth, Space, The Human Body, Technology, Animals, Food, Pop Culture, and Sports. Each category is also followed by activities that you can do yourself (or with friends!) that are fun, easy, and awesome!

So, what exactly does happen on Earth every sixty seconds? Here are just a few examples:

2,000 thunderstorms occur.
45 million gallons of water go over Niagra Falls.
2,271 working satellites orbit Earth.
A hair grows 0.00027 inch.
954 camera phones are sold.
15,000 gallons of air are inhaled by a blue whale.
21,000 pizzas are baked.
180 Barbies are sold.
115 soccer balls are made -- and 61 of them are in Pakistan.

Totally cool, right? And these are just a few of the amazing facts you'll find in this book! Believe me, everyone needs a copy of EVERY MINUTE ON EARTH in their personal library. Just think, you can learn something new every minute (and maybe find yourself added to the next addition of this great read!).

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"

Editorial Review:

In the minute it could take you to read this page, the Earth will be hit by 6,000 lightning strikes; 2,137 pounds of popcorn will be eaten; 10,000 pieces of skin will be lost from your body; 21,000 pizzas will be baked; 954 camera phones will be sold worldwide; the International Space Station will travel 289 miles in its orbit around the Earth; and 750,000 gallons of water will tumble over Niagara Falls.

The Earth and its inhabitants are active every minute of the day. Isn't it amazing what can happen in such a short amount of time?

Popular Science: Almanac for Kids

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Fantastic book! 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 10 people found this review helpful.

Alot of cool facts and real useful information in this colorful little book. My 10 year old read it himself and even my 17 year old learned some things she didn't know while babysitting one night. A great book to have in the home library. Excellent!

BrainPop Rocks! 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I am a huge fan of BrainPop & BrainPop Jr.com. This book has three out of
seven sections in this book. There are seven categories in BrainPop,
Health,Science,Technology,Math,English,Social Studies,and Arts & Music.
Health,Science,and Technology are in this book. This book has so much
information about science! This book has wonderful illustrations and photos,great expirements,famous faces,and tons more! You can get a free
book if you subscribe to BrainPop. Children are going to have a blast out of this book because it will teach you how to think of science in a whole new way. If you buy this book you will have fun with Tim,Moby,Cassie,Rita,and Bob the Ex-Lab Rat.

Great Book! 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I love this book! It has a lot of facts and information about
science, health, and technology. There are experiments, science fair projects, and photos. It's great to do a report like you do in school. And I hope enjoy reading this book.

The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids Volume 2 (Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids)

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Editorial Review:

A proven bestseller in its first edition, The Old Farmers Almanac for Kids will now be out in a brand-new edition. Its full-colour pages are loaded with fun activities, quirky facts, mind-mangler riddles, fishing, feature stories, insects and creepy creatures, lefties, sports heroes, and historyand much, much more. Best of all: parents, grandparents, and teachers love it, too! The website offers additional activities to complement the book.

Time For Kids: Henry Ford (Time For Kids)

Editors Of Time For Kids, Dina El Nabli

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Editorial Review:

As a young boy, Henry Ford was fascinated by technology and how objects worked. His childhood interests led him to leave the Ford family farm in Michigan in search of a career with machinery, and the rest is automotive and economic history.

TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. Henry Ford made cars affordable, turning them into the primary means of travel for Americans. His innovations, including the assembly line, are still benefiting us today.