Myths Busted! 3: Just When You Thought You Knew What You Knew - Softcover

Krieger, Emily

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1426318839 ISBN 13: 9781426318832

Publisher: National Geographic Kids, 2015

Synopsis

This is the book that will put to rest even more rumors, misconceptions, superstitions, and flat out lies that you hear every day—also known as the book your mom never wanted you to see. Think boys are better at math? Don't bet on it. Think an apple-a-day keeps the doctor away? Better buy some oranges too. Think you evolved from a chimp? You might want to check your sources on that. Be in the know on all kinds of amazing subjects!

About this title

About the Author:

EMILY KRIEGER is a Seattle-based writer, editor and fact-checker specializing in science and children's nonfiction. She has fact-checked the capital of Kyrgyzstan and other countries for the National Geographic Bee; amassed amazing tidbits about bugs, birds and brains for 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!); interviewed scientists about Bigfoot and George Washington's dentures for the book Myths Busted!—in May, 2014 named the Children's Choice Book Awards best book in the 5th/6th grade category—and pondered alien and ancient life while editing Science News for Kids. Her more adult endeavors include fact-checking National Geographic magazine and the forthcoming book Spillover and editing Science News.

Review:

"My son loves these books. We started reading National Geographic Kids books when he was about six (he's nine now) and I can honestly say that these books have been instrumental in teaching him to read." - Consumer "My kids love these books. Super fun and interesting." - Consumer

About this edition

• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1426318839
• ISBN 13: 9781426318832
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208