Fun, Weird, and Mind-Boggling Fact Books other than Guinness World Records Books

If you’re a fan of weird and mind-boggling facts, information, and trivia like in the Guinness World Records books (J 031 GUINNESS), here are some other books that have strange information guaranteed to amaze you (if they don't amaze you, we'll be amazed by that!)

 

The everything kids' book of outrageous facts : explore the most fantastic, extraordinary, and unbelievable truths about your world! by: Beth L. Blair

J 031.02 BLAIR

This book has plenty of weird and fascinating facts that you almost won’t believe about various topics, from outer space to American history.

Every day on Earth : fun facts that happen every 24 hours by: Steve Murrie

J 301.02 MURRIE

This one is a little different than a typical fun facts book because it is all about amazing things that happen every day. For instance, 77 million pounds of tomatoes are eaten every day in the United States! 

Scholastic book of world records 2010 by: Jennifer Corr Morse

J 301.02 MORSE

Cool facts about anything and everything, from which country eats the most chocolate to which U.S. state has the most waterparks. Lots of pictures go along with the information.

That's awesome! : the world's most amazing facts & records!

J 032.02 THATS

The title of this book is pretty self-explanatory, but it’s worth adding that this book covers weird facts about size, price, animals and plants, sports, food, arts, space, weather, jobs, technology, the human body, and a lot more.

Thanksgiving Books

Thanksgiving is almost here! The books below are just a sampling of the Thanksgiving books we have for kids (as always, if you need help looking for a particular book, please ask us, we’re glad to help).

 

A Turkey for Thanksgiving by: Eve Bunting

E BUNTING (in Easy Holiday Season section)

Mr. and Mrs. Moose decide to invite a turkey to their Thanksgiving celebration. Will it end up being a good plan?

 

I spy Thanksgiving : riddles by: Jean Marzollo

ER MARZOLLO

Rhymes and pictures that help you find hidden objects in Thanksgiving-related photos.

This First Thanksgiving Day: a counting story by: Laura Krauss Melmed

E MELMED (in Easy Holiday Season section)

Twelve simple poems combine telling the story of Thanksgiving and counting.

 

Thanksgiving with Me by: Margaret Willey

E WILLEY (in Easy Holiday Season section)

On Thanksgiving, a girl asks her mother to tell her about what Thanksgiving was like for her when she was a girl.

New Touch and Feel Alphabet Book and Number Book

Touch and feel books are a category of books for young children that have texture on each page, like actual fluffy fake fur a child can touch when being read a story about bunnies or a rough sandpaper texture they can feel when reading about the desert.  The texture is a wonderful way for children to stay engaged with the story. Two new board books, Montessori Number Work and Montessori Letter Work, both by Bobby and June George (E GEORGE) show that touch and feel books can also be a great way to help them learn numbers and letters. The books are simple: each letter or number is slightly textured for your child to trace over it with their finger. There are also simple and crisp-looking illustrations related to each letter or number to further help them learn.  As with all new books, if they are not on the new books shelf, they will be on their normal shelf location: E GEORGE (in the board books section).

Example inside page. The letters are textured!

Bug Books!

Does your child love insects and bugs?  We have some great books about insects and bugs (these are just a few of the many that we have)! 

 

I love bugs! By: Emma Dodd

E DODD

A simple rhyming story told from the point of view of a boy who likes bugs of all types. Bright and easy to see pictures show all the bugs he loves!

 

Bug Safari by: Bob Barner

E BARNER

A boy goes on an adventure to find bugs in his backyard, including dragonflies, beetles, and ants. There’s even a glossary at the end of the book to give you more information about the insects in the story.

 

  

Big Bug Surprise by: Julia Gran

E GRAN

Prunella likes bugs a lot, so much that her classmates sometimes get tired of hearing her go on and on about them.  That is, until one day a swarm of bees is accidentally released in their class on show-and-tell day.

Step Gently Out by: Helen Frost

E FROST

This book includes simple and poetic words alongside some really beautiful real-life pictures of insects.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Update

If you haven't heard about it yet, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is the library's new fun & free early literacy program. It's a simple way to keep track of the books you and other people are reading to your child anyway. Plus, there are little rewards along the way for your child and a big prize once they've had 1000 books read to them!  If your child is any age from birth to Kindergarten and you haven't yet, sign them up in the Children's Department next time you stop by. We'll give you all the information and materials you'll need. If you have any questions, stop by or call us at 409-643-5983 or 5966.

1000 Books B4K hot air balloon display

Making Friends and Being a Good Friend

Books about friendship and making friends are one of our favorite book subjects here in the Children’s Department.  They’re always relatable and teach you how to both be a friend and make new friends, a useful skill for kids.  Here’s just a few we have. As always, stop by and ask us if you’d like more options.

Will I Have a Friend? by: Miriam Cohen

E COHEN

Jim is worried he won’t make a friend on his first day of school. Turns out, he’s worried for no reason because a boy named Paul might be just the new friend for him!

 

Friends by: Michael Foreman

E FOREMAN

A cat decides to be a good friend to the fish Bubble by freeing him from his fish bowl!

 

Bad apple: a tale of friendship by: Edward Hemingway

E HEMINGWAY

A story about how an apple named Mac and a worm named Will become friends.

 

My friend Fred by:  Hiawyn Oram

E ORAM

Grace loves her dog Fred so much that she doesn’t want to share him with anyone, but then she realizes that being a good friend means sharing your friend with others, too!

Emily's new friend by: Cindy Post Senning

E SENNING

A book about how having good manners is an important part of making and staying a good friend.