trivia and miscellanea

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Disney princess quizzes

from Ariel to Tiana
"Readers can test their Disney princess superfan knowledge with these quizzes. Nonfiction features include facts on STEAM, culture, and more Disney princess information. Back matter includes a reproducible page for readers to create a quiz"--Provided by publisher.

Geography

Provides a collection of weird facts about geography.
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Do frogs drink hot chocolate?

how animals keep warm
"Animals . . . have adapted in . . . ways to survive chilly weather. [This book] is an . . . introduction to animal adaptations around the world"--Provided by publisher.
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Peculiar questions and practical answers

a little book of whimsy and wisdom from the files of the New York Public Library
2019
"The staff of the NYPL [New York Public Library] has dug through the archives to find thoughtful and often witty answers to over one hundred of the oddest, funniest, and most whimsical questions the library has received since it began record-keeping"--Provided by publisher.
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Pizza, peanut butter, and pickles

2019
Provides a collection of weird facts about food.
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Do tigers stay up late?

...and other tiger-ific questions
"Tigers are the biggest cats on Earth. Even though they may remind you of pet cats, these wild expert predators like living far from humans. So how much to you know about tigers and how they live? Let's take a closer look! Filled with eye-catching photos, this book answer tiger-ific questions with fun facts that will captivate young readers." --back cover.
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Two truths and a lie

2019
"You've heard of the game: Every story in this book is strange and astounding, but one out of every three is an outright lie. Picking out the fakes isn't as easy as you think, however. Some false stories are based on truth, and some of the true stories are just plain unbelievable! Don't be fooled by the photos that accompany each story--it's going to take all your smarts and some clever research to ferret out the truth"--Dust jacket.
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Dinosaurs by the numbers

a book of infographics
2019
"Uses infographics to explore dinosaurs, including what they looked like, how fast they could run, and if any of them are alive today"--Provided by publisher.
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Animal smackdown

surprising animal matchups with surprising results
2018
"Enter the ring to witness a . . . battle of brawn between an ant and an elephant! A chimp vs. a crow in a showdown of wits! An emperor penguin vs. a pygmy marmoset in a contest for cutest creature! Stats, . . . facts, photos, and . . . profiles about each contender will help you pick winners for more than a dozen . . . matchups. A March Madness-style bracket at the end of the book allows readers to choose the ultimate champion!"--OCLC.

The accidental veterinarian

tales from a pet practice
2019
"Cats, dogs, people - funny and heartbreaking stories from a pet veterinarian with insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career of veterinary science and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. Dr. Schott brings to his writing the benefit of many years of expertise. Wisdom he imparts on readers includes the best way to give your cat a pill, how to prevent your very handy dog from opening a fridge, and how to handle your fish when it has half-swallowed another"--Provided by publisher.

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