Useless but Fun

An eye-popping fact book with a LEGO twist – discover amazing information about the world around us with the help of LEGO minifigures and bricks! Did you know a Goliath spider weighs the same as 75 2x4 LEGO bricks? Or that LEGO bricks and minifigures in various forms have travelled to Saturn, Mars, and the International Space Station? And did you know the Taj Mahal gets a mud pack treatment to remove pollution stains? Or that hummingbirds are the only birds that fly backwards? From unbelievable space and nature facts, to mind-boggling inventions and technology trivia, children will be amazed and entertained with incredible information about the LEGO world and our own. ©2022 The LEGO Group.

For fans of Elephant & Piggie and Frog & Toad comes an easy-to-read series about another unlikely pair: Croc and Ally. These two best friends don't always see things the same way, but one thin

In the middle of the countryside, there are three farms, all in a row, where Lisa, her two brothers and their friends live. Some days they pretend to be shipwrecked pirates. Others they explore the ca

It doesn't get any more useless than this! The most inconsequential entry yet in the #1 New York Times bestselling series proves that information is overrated. Your life won't be improved by knowin

Lyrics and never-before-seen poetry and sketches from the iconic vocalist of Florence and the MachineSongs can be incredibly prophetic, like subconscious warnings or messages to myself, but I often do

Life's weird sometimes! Here's a chance for Weird But True fans to keep their own personal diary about the weird and wacky world around them. For inspiration, there's a Weird But True fact a day, plus

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex, But Never Knew to Ask Did you know that in Middle-Eastern Islamic countries it is not only a sin but also a crime to eat a lamb that you've had sex wit

Who Lives Here is a charming lift-the-flap story from the bestselling, record-breaking partnership of Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb. One little boy is very excited when he receives an invitation to go and play at his friend Dan's house. But there's just one problem, he doesn't know which house on South Street Dan lives in.Along the way he meets some very interesting neighbours, including a cook, a pirate and ghost. But which door does Dan live behind? A wonderful game of dressing-up awaits. Will he ever be able to find the right house?Written in Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming style and with adorable illustrations packed full of details to spot from the award-winning Rebecca Cobb.This is a book to delight young children, and to read again, and again . . .and again!

-Students who are learning to read will enjoy visiting a vibrant kindergarten -classroom with -Pinkalicious. --School Library JournalPinkalicious gets a kindergarten buddy in this Level One I Can Read, brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann! Pinkalicious can't wait to have a kindergarten buddy. But what if her buddy doesn't like kindergarten? Will Pinkalicious be able to show her how pinkatastic it can be?Young readers in kindergarten now or getting ready for it will relate to Pinkalicious's hopes and be reassured by her friendship success.Pinkalicious: Kindergarten Fun is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Plus readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peter on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious &a

科學不只是科學家腦中的沉悶知識，也是解決日常生活中問題的原理！★獨家收錄！作者特別寫給臺灣讀者的章節——野柳地質公園的女王頭！56篇隨筆散文，56個你曾經遇到過、但不知道背後原理的生活經驗！這些知識雖然不知道不會怎麼樣，但若瞭解了，你會發現原來生活處處是科學、原來科學這麼有趣！科學是什麼？是教科書裡面一條一條羅列的嚴謹知識？是實驗室中研究人員小心翼翼操作的精密設備？還是科學家們腦海中的天馬行空？其實，這些都只是科學的一種面相而已。事實上，科學就隱藏在我們的日常生活中！就看你有沒有發現而已。您總是會抱怨隨著體重增長，肚子變得愈來愈大了！但您有沒有想過，為什麼最先反映出體重增加的部位是肚子呢？其實這可是我們人類祖先為了度過寒冷的冰河時期所發展出來的特徵喔！您是否去過野柳地質公園呢？走在由大自然鬼斧神工造就出來的奇形怪狀石林中，彷彿來到了外星世界！事實上像女王頭等獨特造型的石頭是由於岩石各處的堅硬度不同，造成差異侵蝕的現象而被雕刻出來的！作者雖然是文科畢業，但對科學知識充滿了興趣與好奇。透過她敏銳的觀察與無窮無盡的好奇心，從日常生活中挑選出了五十六個不知道不會怎麼樣，但知道後卻會為科學的奧妙感到驚嘆的小知識，以隨筆寫下的小品散文形式，帶您發現隱藏在生活中的日常科學！

For fans of Elephant & Piggie and Frog & Toad comes an easy-to-read series about another unlikely pair: Croc and Ally. These two best friends don't always see things the same way, but there's

Learn hundreds of obscure yet fascinating facts about London, brought to life with fun and quirky illustrationsDid you know that, with more than 17,000 skeletons in its collection, the Museum of Londo

The story of baseball in America begins not with the fabled Abner Doubleday but with a generation of mid-nineteenth-century Americans who moved from the countryside to the cities and brought a cherish

From the creators of the #1 New York Times,/I> bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another fun, foolhardy and completely frivolous, fact-filled book.The Useless Information SocietyA's la

The story of baseball in America begins not with the fabled Abner Doubleday but with a generation of mid-nineteenth-century Americans who moved from the countryside to the cities and brought a cherish

Bigger, better, and more useless than ever! In their groundbreakingly useless book, The Book of Useless Information, the members of the Useless Information Society proved that knowledge doesn't have

Perfect for sharing with preschoolers, this delightful activity book is full of easy but fun nature things to draw, paint and craft - as well as some simple picture puzzles.From sweet pebble mice to fluffy pinecone owls to twiggy hedgehogs, you're sure to find something for everyone - and gathering the natural materials is a great excuse to get outside. Rainy day? Use the rain to make colourful raindrop art! A lovely way to spend time together and keep kids busy, without a screen in sight!- Easy projects, using everyday materials- Builds hand-eye coordination, concentration and pen control

This delightful Easter activity book is full of easy but fun ideas for things to draw, paint and craft, as well as some simple picture puzzles. Perfect for sharing with preschoolers- Easy projects, using everyday materials- Builds hand-eye coordination, concentration and pen control- Perfect for sharing with preschoolers

This delightful animal-themed activity book is full of easy but fun ideas for things to draw, paint and craft, as well as some simple picture puzzles.- Easy projects, using everyday materials- Builds hand-eye coordination, concentration and pen control- Perfect for sharing with preschoolers

Celebrate the generous love of extended families – and beards of all shapes and sizes! – in this playful and funny love letter to uncles and positive male role models."The book's unmistakable message about the many things that men (and boys) can and should be proud of being: playful, pretty, and powerful, all at once." Booklist (starred review)This highly original picture book for bedtime celebrates those less-immediate family members who kids may not live with, but who always show up and give their time, energy and love.Young Eli gets to spend a whole day with his eight adoring uncles – each with a different personality and unique, enviable beard! With lively text from an Emmy-nominated TV writer and bright, imaginative pictures from an award-winning illustrator, join Eli as he says his goodnights one by one after a busy day of treasured time together."A fun book to share with little ones. The illustrations and positive male role models are especially commendable." Inclusive Books for

Simple but satisfying arts, crafts and puzzles for young childrenThis delightful activity book is full of easy but fun ideas for things to draw, paint and craft, as well as some simple picture puzzles. Sponge print a fierce T.rex or make your own friendly paper plate-o-saurus - then follow the footprints or spot the differences to solve the dinosaur-themed puzzles. Perfect for sharing with preschoolers, the different activities will entertain while helping to develop hand control, coordination and concentration.

Join Bizzy Bear and his friends at the local swimming pool this summer!Bizzy Bear is always busy and today he’s come to the local lido but he needs YOUR help to get in the pool! With sturdy mechanisms on every spread that put the reader at the heart of the action, can you get Bizzy Bear into his swimming costume and into the pool?Bizzy Bear’s adventure is told with rhyming text that children will love to join in with and guess the rhyming words. With more than thirty titles in the series, there’s a Bizzy Bear book for every occasion!Other titles to collect include:Camping TripDeepsea DiverDinosaur SafariPirate AdventureKnights CastleZoo RangerFarmyard Fun

The best-sellingWeird But True! Worldreturns for its third edition—weirder than ever and with tons of new, true, unbelievable oddities for 2025 … and beyond!Meet a chef who cooks pizza over an active volcano in Guatemala. Visit a bridge in Hungary that was repaired with LEGO bricks. And get to know the world’s smelliest frog.You’ll find all this and more inside this jam-packed compendium of weird wonders from all around the world. Travel from continent to continent and from sea to space to find the coolest animals, natural wonders, ancient architecture, and festivals the universe has to offer. It’s everything Weird But True! fans love, and then some: adventure-filled awesomeness packed with gorgeous photography, snackable fun facts, and in-depth info about the strange history and science that makes our world so wonderful.This annual collection is updated each year with NEW world’s weirdest winners from around the globe, weird news, fresh facts, and strange sites, animals, and events fo

Who's limping strangely down the hall with outstretched arms and a groaning drawl? A zombie! Could it really be? I hope he won't come after me! You race to class, but turn to see he’s sitting in the desk right next to you! But odds are you’ll probably be okay, because this is no ordinary zombie. This zombie doesn’t want to eat your brains—he wants to eat your books! Hide your textbooks and your fairy tales, because the little zombie is hungry and he doesn’t discriminate between genres. Will the school library be devoured, or will the children discover something the zombie likes to do with books even more than eating them? This monster book is silly and fun, with a strong message about kindness and friendship.The little zombie teaches kids not to jump to conclusions and to give everyone a chance. And when a real-life mummy shows up, the zombie is the first to step up and offer the mummy his friendship—and to teach her a few things about the joy of books. This is the perfect monster book

Do you LOVE your birthday and never want it to end? Keep the party spirit pumping all year with this mind-boggling book!Did you know that on each birthday, you are 31,536,000 seconds older than you were on your last birthday?Or that the winner at the world birthday-cake-eating championship ate 14.5 pounds of cake in just under eight minutes?How about that you likely share your birthday with about 20.8 million other people around the globe?Unwrap 300 wacky facts and pictures showcasing the hilarious history, crazy coincidences, awesome astrological beliefs, and surprising statistics behind birthdays. You’ll be blown away by the world’s craziest cakes, most elaborate decorations, and most grandiose gifts to ever commemorate a year in the life.Whether you’re celebrating your own birthday, looking for the perfect present, or just love wacky trivia, this fact-packed, fun-filled book takes the cake!Complete your collection with other Weird But True! fan favorites:Weird But True! AnimalsWeird

A little bird falls in the snow. His friends come to help him! This level C book is perfect for new readers.Snow is fun, and snow is quiet—but snow is heavy, too. A tiny bird is perched upon a branch