Pat Hancock Books

More than 250 amazing lists of fun facts and weird trivia! The Scholastic Canada Book of Lists is a feast both for children who devour facts and for those who like to read in small bites. Kids, parents and teachers will marvel at the enormous amount of fascinating trivia and useful information packed into this new edition, which has been updated and revised specifically for the Canadian market. Each page contains a list that covers a specific aspect of history, social studies, geography, climate, math, science, language arts, pop culture, animals, or the arts.A fresh, kid-friendly design and humorous illustrations will appeal to children, whether they are browsing for their own entertainment or using the index to get some quick homework help. The Scholastic Canada Book of Lists is great tool for developing a child's love of learning and reading. Looking for a laugh? Check out "Weird Laws." Need to gross out your friends? Try looking up "Gross Stuff People Eat." Want your parents to think you're doing your homework? Turn to the list of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." There are even pages where you can create your own lists! Canadian lists

You might know that Canada is home to the world's longest covered bridge, but did you know that here you will also find the world's biggest axe, lobster, and pysanka egg? From inventions like Trivial Pursuit to sports like baseball, from wonders of nature to natural disasters, this book has some of the wildest facts about our country. World records, odd laws and customs, and strange stories abound. Bet you had no idea what an interesting (and crazy!) country we live in! With upbeat, humorous illustrations, and photographs to prove that tourists really do have to come here to see the biggest and strangest things, this book will appeal to anyone interested in a fascinating new look at Canada. Canada.