Children's Miscellany: Useless Information That's Essential to Know

by Matthew Morgan, Samantha Barnes, Niki Catlow (Illustrations)

Do you know . . .
. . . how to milk a cow?
. . . the symptoms of a venomous spider's bite?
. . . where to find the fastest rollercoasters?
You won't find such an eclectic collection of fascinating facts anywhere else. Whether you want to know how to beat an alligator in a fight, ways to speak in secret code, which insects are edible, or what the heck scolionophobia means, this is the book for readers both young and old.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens

128 pages, Hardcover

First published September 14, 2004

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Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

They are books full of facts, pranks, jokes, random things... Great book for any body with an inquisitive mind.

[K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hahaha this book is my childhood. I remember in Elementry school only wanting to read this book and hating all the other ones (crazy right!! Elementry me was missing out). It’s a funny, random, and intriguing book that I just love!!

[Ling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly entertaining

[babyhippoface · Rating 3 out of 5]

Need information on medieval torture instruments? How to hypnotize a chicken? What to do if zombies attack? In case of earthquake? How to say, “Excuse me,” in 14 languages? You’ll find all this and more in this collection of unusual bits of information. Pencil illustrations add humor and emphasis. There is no index or logical organization, rendering this book virtually useless as a resource, but kids will get a kick out of the variety of unusual subject matter covered, making this an interesting additional purchase for the 000 section of elementary or middle school libraries.

[Gwen the Librarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do you need to know how to pop a wheelie, or how to identify the ten deadliest snakes, or the many ways to make a wish? Just consult this handy and fun reference guide - it will tell you everything you need to know to impress your friends and family. Oh yeah, and it just might save you from a snake bite!

[Luke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious facts that you didn't even need to know! Stuff like how to hypnotize a chicken, how Attila the Hun died, and how smart you REALLY are! If you liked this, definitely read "Children's Miscellany Too"!

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is one that I considered reading in elementary but never got the chance to. It is a fun way for students to become knowledgeable on things that are useless to them now but that they may come across in the future.

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book to read when you want something uplifting and funny.

[Imogen · Rating 5 out of 5]

It really does have everything you need to know in it.

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE THIS BOOK even though its strange odd and weird and only a crazy person like me would actually enjoy.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's cool, except for the fact some of it isn't true. Defiantly awesome, 9 year old Abbie, my daughter loves it and still hasn't read every little bit. She loves it, I love it!

[Pamela Hatch · Rating 1 out of 5]

The concept of this book was great but there were some parts that I did not agree with so I quit reading - such as Gruesome Methods of Execution - Practical Jokes - Insults

[Nicole · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I was reading this books, I found lots of good and interesting facts. This book is a really good Non-Fiction book.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating... :)