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Everything You Need to Know About the World by Simon Eliot - Softcover

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9781551929095: Everything You Need to Know About the World by Simon Eliot

Synopsis

From weird science to pop culture, bodily functions to animal behavior, stuff to wonder aloud on a long car trip to what we never even bother to think about, let this hilarious, irreverent kid’s-eye view of life teach you Everything You Need to Know About the World.Do you know that tennis was invented by monks? What is the most dangerous crocodile on earth? How do you say “fart” in Romanian? What does the word “pet” mean in French? ( it smells like a rotten egg.) How many monarch butterflies fly from Canada to Mexico every year? What really happens to our bodies during puberty? How did the Foo Fighters get their name?Welcome to the wacky, wonderful world of Simon Eliot. . . a place where adults and curious kids alike can learn a few facts about things you never thought you knew, or thought you knew but were wrong, or were always afraid to ask.

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About the Author

Simon Eliot is a kid who knows a lot of really cool stuff. Visit www.simoneliot.com to see some other neat things he's created.

From AudioFile

This is the British historians latest collection of fascinating facts for young people. Its a large collection, covering such topics as the origins of toilets and of phrases such as wet your whistle, physical and biological phenomena, elements of popular culture, and the behavior of animals, including humans. The content is eclectic, with no discernable organization or narrative flow. Its an audio encyclopedia, perhaps aimed at listeners who want to be entertained in short spurts. Stig Wemyss is a talented reader whose skills would serve any audio intended for children. Putting life into every sentence, he stirs interest in every topic covered. T.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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