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I Wish I Knew That

I Wish I Knew That

Cool Stuff You Need to Know

by Dr Mike GoldsmithSteve Martin and Marianne Taylor
Publication Date: 12/05/2011

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"An Apple a Day Keeps the Low Marks Away!" Have you ever been excited to find out you knew something the other kids in your class didn't? Then just think about how you would feel if you knew hundreds of fascinating tidbits-on everything from art, literature, and history to geography, science, and math-from just one quick-and-easy read crammed with fun and cool stuff you shouldn't have to wait to find out about. With "I Wish I Knew That" you will speed through science, whiz through history, and take a dip into the classic Greek and Roman myths in no time at all. Inside, learn all about... Classic Reads: A guide to classic children's literature such as Call of The Wild, Anne of Green Gables, The Wind in The Willows, Little Women and Shakespeare. How Land is Shaped and Changed: Erosion, Glaciers, Volcanoes and the world's tallest mountain, largest sea, and longest river. Math Stuff: Jump Into Geometry by learning that the three points of a triangle, whose angles always add up to 180 make measuring more precise. Science at a Glance: The Periodic table which was invented by Dmitri Mendeleyev and beginners' Biology History Stuff: Early explorers, important wars, all the Presidents and British Kings and Queens as well as the names of the countries and their capital cities. Bonus sections include Poet's Corner, Brief History of Music, The World Of Art and Geological Time, In BriefWith "I Wish I Knew That" you'll boost your general knowledge and jump to the head of the class!"
ISBN:
9781606523407
9781606523407
Category:
Reference material (Children's / Teenage)
Publication Date:
12-05-2011
Publisher:
Reader's Digest Juvenile
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
143
Dimensions (mm):
198x138x17mm
Weight:
0.19kg
Steve Martin

Steve Martin is a writer, former English teacher, and author of numerous children's books on a wide range of subjects, including The Boys' Book of Adventure, Numberland, and Ivy Kids' Academy series.

Marianne Taylor

Marianne Taylor (California, USA) is a freelance writer, illustrator, photographer and editor.

She worked for seven years in natural history publishing, and her particular interest in owls was sparked by a period in 2005 working with bird ringers studying Ural, Tengmalm’s and Eagle Owls in the forests of Sweden.

She has written on a range of natural history subjects and her er previous books include the RSPB British Birds of Prey.

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