A collection of trivia provides answers to such questions as "Do elephants ever forget?", "Do cats always land on their feet?", and "What will happen if all the ice in the world melts?"

HOW HIGH DO ELEPHANTS JUMP? A GREAT QUESTION INDEED. IT'S EASY TO FIND THE ANSWER. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS READ. READING ABOUT ELEPHANTS IS FUN. YOU CAN LEARN SO MANY FACTS. WHAT DO ELEPHANTS LIKE TO EAT AND DO THEY TAKE A BATH? WHAT IS A BABY ELEPHANT CALLED? I WONDER, DO YOU KNOW? OR, HOW MUCH SLEEP DO ELEPHANTS NEED AND WHERE DO THEY CALL HOME? THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL SURELY SURPRISE YOU. JUST OPEN THIS BOOK AND LET THE WORDS GUIDE YOU.

From the editors that brought you Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? and Do Sparrows Like Bach?, an exploration of the weird and wonderful margin of science—the latest in the brilliant New Scientist series. What’s the storage capacity of the human brain in gigabytes? Why is frozen milk yellow? Why do flamingos stand on one leg? And why can’t elephants jump? Is it because elephants are too large or heavy (after all, they say hippos and rhinos can play hopscotch)? Or is it because their knees face the wrong way? Or do they just wait until no one’s looking? Read this brilliant new compilation to find out. This is popular science at its most absorbing and enjoyable. The previous titles in the New Scientist series have been international bestsellers and sold over two million copies between them. Here is another wonderful collection of wise, witty, and often surprising answers to a staggering range of science questions.

When the other baby animals laugh at Elephant for not being able to jump, he sets out to prove them wrong. Hard as he tries, he just can't jump. But then he realizes that he can do something else that no other animal can do . . .

What is bat poop used for? How do dogs sweat? Which reptile has three eyes? Young readers can discover amazing, shocking and totally gross facts about animals in this entertaining book. Featuring laugh-out-loud illustrations, this awesome and accessible fact book gives the low-down on some of the weirdest, most remarkable creatures in the world, as well as your pets at home! Includes: • Crazy creatures: komodo dragons, king cobras, duckbilled platypus... • Peculiar pets: dogs, cats, hamsters... • Feathered facts: eagles, penguins, owls... • Creepy crawlies: spiders, cockroaches, scorpions... • Slimy stuff: leeches, worms, frogs... With fabulous facts and stats that are great for sharing, this book introduces young minds to the natural world in an engaging and memorable way. Perfect for curious kids aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Big Ideas! is a dynamic, high-energy, "fun fact", educational series for children aged seven and up, illustrated throughout with humorous cartoons. Packed with surprising facts, stats, and records that kids will just love to share, it revels in all things weird, unexpected, mind-blowing, funny, and gross!

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