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Fascinating Facts for the Whole Family
My aim was to create a compilation of facts suitable for children. This book will entice them into reading and learning new stuff while having fun.
I created the popular trivia website RaiseYourBrain and wrote two trivia books so far. As I was new to writing for kids, my son Pavel (aged 8) helped me very much. He reads a lot and really loves learning new things every day. Pavel proudly illustrated the book and helped me to handpick and order the facts.
The book contains 600+ pieces of trivia and is covering topics that kids love: cute animals and human body. The lack of explicit sexuality, foul language or gore makes it a good read for anyone in the age range 8-18 years (and their parents too ;) ).
A life hack if your child is NOT an avid reader: when you are preparing his/her lunch box, slip inside a couple of those facts. You could print out three facts every day to create some lunchtime fun for your kids and provoke their intellectual curiosity.
I created the popular trivia website RaiseYourBrain and wrote two trivia books so far. As I was new to writing for kids, my son Pavel (aged 8) helped me very much. He reads a lot and really loves learning new things every day. Pavel proudly illustrated the book and helped me to handpick and order the facts.
The book contains 600+ pieces of trivia and is covering topics that kids love: cute animals and human body. The lack of explicit sexuality, foul language or gore makes it a good read for anyone in the age range 8-18 years (and their parents too ;) ).
A life hack if your child is NOT an avid reader: when you are preparing his/her lunch box, slip inside a couple of those facts. You could print out three facts every day to create some lunchtime fun for your kids and provoke their intellectual curiosity.
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150 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 7, 2017
323 people are currently reading
1889 people want to read
About the author
Nayden Kostov
27 books243 followersBorn in Bulgaria, I have lived in places like Germany, Belgium and Iraq, before settling down with my family in Luxembourg. With varied interests, I have always suffered from an insatiable appetite for facts stemming from an unrestrainable intellectual curiosity. It has certainly influenced my academic background and career: after acquiring Master degrees in Greek Philology, German and English Translation, I graduated in Crisis Management and Diplomacy and, most recently, undertook an MBA.
My career has been equally broad and diverse, swinging from that of an army paratrooper and a military intelligence analyst; through to that of a civil servant with the European Commission, and presently, that of a clerk, performing purely financial tasks in a major bank. Member of MENSA.
My career has been equally broad and diverse, swinging from that of an army paratrooper and a military intelligence analyst; through to that of a civil servant with the European Commission, and presently, that of a clerk, performing purely financial tasks in a major bank. Member of MENSA.
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December 12, 2018
Book Reviewed by Stacey on www.whisperingstories.com
Author Nayden Kostov is a facts genius. He has dedicated his life to providing people with factual information on various subjects and has written numerous books and has his own successful website.
Now his son is at the age where he can read independently, Nayden has decided to write a factual book that is appropriate for both child and adults to read and contains information on the human body and lots of different animals.
Inside the book, you will find it split into two sections – Animals and Body. These two sections are then split into smaller sections, five for animals and seventeen for the body. The facts are also accompanied by Nayden’s young son’s drawings, which are just adorable.
To give you a small taste of what you will discover within the pages – Did you know that the cat flap was invented by Issac Newton? Or, that the oldest cat video on YouTube was filmed in 1894? What about the fact that a dog was hung for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts? Or, that every second, your bone marrow produces two million red blood cells? Me neither.
The book is a lot of fun and very educational and all the facts will be appreciated by both adults and children. I really enjoyed reading the book. It is something you can dip in and out of and very useful for coming up with quiz questions for your Christmas parties.
Author Nayden Kostov is a facts genius. He has dedicated his life to providing people with factual information on various subjects and has written numerous books and has his own successful website.
Now his son is at the age where he can read independently, Nayden has decided to write a factual book that is appropriate for both child and adults to read and contains information on the human body and lots of different animals.
Inside the book, you will find it split into two sections – Animals and Body. These two sections are then split into smaller sections, five for animals and seventeen for the body. The facts are also accompanied by Nayden’s young son’s drawings, which are just adorable.
To give you a small taste of what you will discover within the pages – Did you know that the cat flap was invented by Issac Newton? Or, that the oldest cat video on YouTube was filmed in 1894? What about the fact that a dog was hung for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts? Or, that every second, your bone marrow produces two million red blood cells? Me neither.
The book is a lot of fun and very educational and all the facts will be appreciated by both adults and children. I really enjoyed reading the book. It is something you can dip in and out of and very useful for coming up with quiz questions for your Christmas parties.
October 10, 2024
A bunch of facts to impress your friends with your trivia knowledge.
Some illustrations break things up.
Some illustrations break things up.
November 7, 2017
So many facts I didn't know! My kids loved it and they are not that much into reading. I personally found the illustrations cute :)
June 22, 2018
Provides hours of fun with the family.
May 28, 2018
A collection of interesting factoids about dogs, cats, pigs, horses and people. Lots of things that make you go "wow!" Some I already knew, others I didn't. Very entertaining to me, and I'm sure it's fascinating to kids. The illustrations by the author's son were really cute, too.
August 7, 2018
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Fascinating Facts for the Whole Family: Trivia about Human Body and Cute Animals (Cats, Dogs, Pandas, Horses and Pigs)
Author: Nayden Kostov
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Number of Readers: 16
Stats
Editing: 8/10
Writing Style: 8/10
Content: 8/10
Cover: 9/10
Of the 16 readers:
14 would read another book by this author.
15 thought the cover was good or excellent.
16 felt it was easy to follow.
14 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
11 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘his subject knowledge’.
13 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
14 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘Interesting. Of course, the market is small and very niche. But that’s okay. Niche books often sell very well. Can you find the facts listed her on the internet? Probably. Most of them anyway. But, of course, here you have them all listed in one book. A few of them had me laughing too.’ Female reader, age 53
‘The child’s drawings were very sweet giving this an edge over other ‘fact’ books.’ Male reader, aged 51
‘Interesting. The facts were a little dry in parts but I did love the fact regarding a cat being made a major of a town in Alaska. Made me chuckle.’ Female reader, aged 48
‘Cool cover hiding a wealth of startling facts about animals. Perfect for kids to encourage them to develop understanding of the many different characteristics of animals, from cats to pandas.’ Male reader, aged 26
To Sum It Up:
‘A fascinating list of facts perfect for anybody who just wants to know stuff! A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: Fascinating Facts for the Whole Family: Trivia about Human Body and Cute Animals (Cats, Dogs, Pandas, Horses and Pigs)
Author: Nayden Kostov
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Number of Readers: 16
Stats
Editing: 8/10
Writing Style: 8/10
Content: 8/10
Cover: 9/10
Of the 16 readers:
14 would read another book by this author.
15 thought the cover was good or excellent.
16 felt it was easy to follow.
14 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
11 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘his subject knowledge’.
13 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
14 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘Interesting. Of course, the market is small and very niche. But that’s okay. Niche books often sell very well. Can you find the facts listed her on the internet? Probably. Most of them anyway. But, of course, here you have them all listed in one book. A few of them had me laughing too.’ Female reader, age 53
‘The child’s drawings were very sweet giving this an edge over other ‘fact’ books.’ Male reader, aged 51
‘Interesting. The facts were a little dry in parts but I did love the fact regarding a cat being made a major of a town in Alaska. Made me chuckle.’ Female reader, aged 48
‘Cool cover hiding a wealth of startling facts about animals. Perfect for kids to encourage them to develop understanding of the many different characteristics of animals, from cats to pandas.’ Male reader, aged 26
To Sum It Up:
‘A fascinating list of facts perfect for anybody who just wants to know stuff! A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
June 22, 2018
Loved all the great facts...the whole family had loads of fun passing it around and going did you know??
June 15, 2018
It is a book of lists. I read it in one sitting while I was in a waiting room for a doctor exam. While I was not "Fascinated", I gave it five stars because reading it successfully killed some time. But it was too short for the length of my wait. Full Disclosure: I received a free copy of the book.
June 2, 2018
So many facts!
This was an interesting book to read with so many facts. I love all the illustrations. I think it was a great father - son project! People of all ages will enjoy reading it.
I won a copy in a GoodReads Giveaway.
This was an interesting book to read with so many facts. I love all the illustrations. I think it was a great father - son project! People of all ages will enjoy reading it.
I won a copy in a GoodReads Giveaway.
October 29, 2024
Who knew? Some of these gave my family and I some real wow moments! Good stuff
October 16, 2024
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. It is a cute little book with fun facts that would appeal to both kids and adults. My only suggestion would have been to separate the book into two...one on animals and another on the human body.
October 13, 2018
I have always loved fact and trivia books and really enjoyed this one and learned quite a few new things. I didn't know when I entered for the book that it is supposed to be a children's book, but I think it is just as interesting for adults as it is for children. I thought the illustrations were really neat, all of which were made by the author's son.
Overall I thought the book was very interesting and appropriate for children. While I was reading the book I thought that it might be good for those who homeschool, as kind of a subject starter for science.
Overall I thought the book was very interesting and appropriate for children. While I was reading the book I thought that it might be good for those who homeschool, as kind of a subject starter for science.
June 12, 2020
Very informative useful facts on our internal living system
This book has very interesting informative useful facts on our internal living system. If you are needing information on your body, check it out here
This book has very interesting informative useful facts on our internal living system. If you are needing information on your body, check it out here
October 29, 2020
What a book!!!!!!
One of the most interesting books I have read in a while !! I kept trying to figure out who your artist is....
I , like you, am very interested in facts...and am amazed by most of them.
THANK YOU for sharing your love with the rest of us "nerds" 🐼
One of the most interesting books I have read in a while !! I kept trying to figure out who your artist is....
I , like you, am very interested in facts...and am amazed by most of them.
THANK YOU for sharing your love with the rest of us "nerds" 🐼
December 9, 2020
A collection of facts to share with the kids. The first half is split into chapters of animal facts (cats, dogs, horses and pigs). The second half is split into chapters about various parts of the human body. Some nice illustrations throughout contributed by the author's young son.
December 24, 2020
A good little book of trivia ...
... And a good way to spend a rainy afternoon or just pick up and read at odd moments. Very interesting, verified material, and good to share with children. In fact, kids will enjoy this as well.
... And a good way to spend a rainy afternoon or just pick up and read at odd moments. Very interesting, verified material, and good to share with children. In fact, kids will enjoy this as well.
June 4, 2020
Your kids will love it!
Also available as an AUDIOBOOK:https://www.amazon.com/Fascinating-Fa...
Also available as an AUDIOBOOK:https://www.amazon.com/Fascinating-Fa...
May 13, 2019
Interesting read.
Various facts about all kinds of things. Parts of the body, and other things. Author's son, drew the illustration s
Various facts about all kinds of things. Parts of the body, and other things. Author's son, drew the illustration s
November 5, 2020
Interesting reading.good info!
June 24, 2021
Fascinating Facts
It is always a lot of fun to read interesting facts. Some bring me back to formal schooling and Science and History classes.
It is always a lot of fun to read interesting facts. Some bring me back to formal schooling and Science and History classes.
July 3, 2023
Lots of information, cute pictures
Plenty of nice facts about animals and the human body. The drawing are nice and fun. Nice that it was a family project.
Plenty of nice facts about animals and the human body. The drawing are nice and fun. Nice that it was a family project.
October 1, 2024
An easily read listing of facts about pets and the human body. It is interesting trivia and I wish I could remember all the facts for trivia games. The part on the human body is divided by organs the one on pets is by animal
March 12, 2018
It was interesting
It was full of facts, but it was not numbered very well for example I was reading a fact numbered 16 then I turned the page and was reading fact numbered 4.
It was full of facts, but it was not numbered very well for example I was reading a fact numbered 16 then I turned the page and was reading fact numbered 4.
May 26, 2019
Not what I expected, it was just lists of facts and not the trivia stories that I had wanted to read. His kid’s drawings are fun though.
February 12, 2025
Definitely a fun read!
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