Scholastic Book of Lists

by James Buckley Jr. and Robert Stremme

Book Overview

Chock-full of lists of the wacky facts that kids love, the Scholastic Book of Lists includes everything from "10 Gross Things People Really Eat" to helpful school info like "The US Presidents." Kids... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439419050
• ISBN13: 9780439419055
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Scholastic Reference
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 9 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 4 and higher

Customer Reviews

Fun and Educational!

Believe it or not, this was the first time I had the privilage of reading one of the books that lists different trivia and I had a ball. Inside the pages of this book you find out answers to some many unthought of questions. For example: What do they put on pizza in Japan? What do you use to have good luck? And what brings bad luck? And how ab out some Weird Laws? Now that is just naming a few of the different topics covered in this book. Believe me, there are many. We read it during Tropical Storm Fay when the family was sitting around the living room. It really helped distract us all from the howling winds and driving rain outside and it was a lot of fun. We would ask each other questions and see who, if anyone, knew the answers. This book is both entertaining and educational. Great fun! Great read.

Fun book!

This is a great bathroom book, because you can read a list here or there, and then pick it up again later. Lots of fun, interesting factoids. Found one error though...on page 219 is a list of Cartoon Families, and it lists the Jetson Family as "George, Wilma, Judy and Elroy." but EVERYONE knows (well, everyone over 35!) that George's wife is JANE Jetson, as in "Jane, his wife," from the them song. And, of course, don't forget Astro, their dog. Unless Fred and Wilma, and George and Jane both got divorces, and then Wilma married George and I never heard about it? Naaaaah. Cute book.

WOW!

This book is amazing! They thought of about every kind of list that you would ever want! I have learned so many new facts from reading this book! It is an incredible book for all ages! It is a great book if you need homework help or just want to learn something new! I would definately recommend this book for children and adults! It is definately worth the price!

Develop Your Child's Love of Reading!

This book is a feast both for children who devour books and for those children who like to read in small bites. The book synthesizes information on myriad topics in a way that is fun and accessible whether you read it cover to cover or peruse it at bedtime. My daughter enjoyed it so much we bought a copy for her fifth-grade class -- and there is regularly a crowd of curious kids sharing it at recess! And it is not just for kids, as her teacher loves it, too! It is a great tool to develop a child's natural love of learning and reading.