Everything bad that happens to Noah's parents turns out to be good in this delightful story about opposites.
"The plot is highly imaginative, with cameo appearances by Tolstoy (the pet frog), Albert Einstein (the teacher), and Elvis Presley (the pet parrot). Alison Lang's illustrations are equally entertaining. Each panel is a world in itself, a world that revolves around young Noah and his personal perspective on good and bad. Highly recommended." Canadian Book Review Annual

Interesting anecdotes and engaging tales make science fun, meaningful, and accessible. Separating sense from nonsense and fact from myth, these essays cover everything from the ups of helium to the downs of drain cleaners and provide answers to numerous mysteries, such as why bug juice is used to color ice cream and how spies used secret inks. Mercury in teeth, arsenic in water, lead in the environment, and aspartame in food are discussed. Mythbusters include the fact that Edison did not invent the lightbulb and that walking on hot coals does not require paranormal powers. The secret life of bagels is revealed, and airbags, beer, and soap yield their mysteries. These and many more surprising, educational, and entertaining commentaries show the relevance of science to everyday life.

This book is an outstanding addition to the Dr. Joe books. For scientists AND novices alike, this book will entertain you with well written and down to earth stories about one of the most mystifying and misunderstood fields of study in the world. Best of all, the information in this book is not unreachable...but it is based on items that we encounter in day to day life. An entertaining and stimulating read for the inner curiosity that we all have!

 

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This is a follow up to the bestseller Now You Know…The Book of Answers, which went through five printings and sold over 20,000 copies! Why do we shout "Fore" on a golf course? Why is confetti thrown at a wedding? Exactly how long is a "moment" or a "Jiffy"? Why is breaking a mirror bad luck, and a rabbit’s foot good luck? In this second book, Lennox continues to trace the concise and fascinating history and reasons for hundreds of expressions in our everyday language, as well as customs and habits in the same entertaining format that was so successful last year. These gems are from the original syndicated radio scripts broadcast daily to millions across Canada through the Sound Source Network of Standard Broadcasting.

The Great Book of Questions and Answers: Over 1000 Questions and Answers

Ever wondered whether ostriches really bury their heads in the sand, or what gas giants are? This lively reference book for children, and the whole family, asks and answers these questions, and hundreds more besides. It provides the information that children love in an accessible and entertaining way. Topics include: the Universe, Planet Earth, the Human Body, World History, and Science and Technology.

The belief that the brain we were born with can't be improved is widely held but erroneous. Brainpower can be considerably increased, just as brain potential can be utilized to a much greater degree. What you need in order to achieve these goals is a specially formulated programme of puzzles and tests and some expert guidance: all of which you will find in this book.
In addition to providing cerebral workouts in a fun and entertaining way, it enables you to explore different types of intelligence. These are verbal, numerical, visual, memory and personality (Emotional Quotient or EQ).