On April 15, 1912 an unsinkable ship called the Titanic unexpectedly hit an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic. Right?

Wrong! Nobody was really talking about the Titanic being unsinkable until after it sank.

The truth is, four different ships wired the Titanic to report icebergs and field ice in the area. But the Titanic never slowed down. In fact, when the Californian warned that it was trapped in ice, the Titanic's wireless operator was so busy sending outgoing messages that he replied, Shut up! No joke.

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More than a century after it crashed into an iceberg, the Titanic remains as compelling as ever. Now children can explore its beautiful sundecks, marvel at the luxurious design, and relive the tragic sinking of the world's most famous ship. Rich in visual detail, this insightful look at the unfolding disaster will hold kids spellbound with intriguing facts and real-life stories.

During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs. RIGHT?
WRONG Those masks were from a plague outbreak centuries later--and most doctors never wore anything like that at all

With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner delivers the whole truth about diseases like the bubonic plague, cholera, smallpox, tuberculosis, polio, influenza, and COVID-19.

Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower, Women's Right to Vote, Pearl Harbor, Titanic, and American Revolution.

Did you know that only around a quarter of the Sahara Desert is covered in sand?

And did you know that cash machines in Vatican City have an option to read their instructions in Latin? Did you know tug-of-war and rope climbing used to be official Olympic sports?

There is no denying that the world is super interesting, and these Super Interesting Facts for Smart Kids prove precisely that!

This fascinating book brings you a total of 1272 facts - covering every subject from science to sport, sea creatures to stars, and kings and queens to reptiles and amphibians - in a wild ride of extraordinary information, guaranteed to surprise and amaze even the smartest kids!

● Twelve chapters divide these amazing facts into themed sections such as: Space, Sport, History, Geography, Sport, Science, Words and Language, and The Arts.

● Each chapter is then split into several smaller sections, so readers can explore the world in even more detail!

● And a final Pot Luck section covers anything and everything not included elsewhere - including facts about dance, business, fashion, and technology.

Only here will you find out why you have to stand on a chair to play an octobass, why exactly the French king Charles IV went mad, and where on Earth there is an island that is so mountainous that the people who live there have to speak in a language made entirely of loud whistles!

So what are you waiting for?! Let's dive right into these Super Interesting Facts for Smart Kids!

Interesting facts that teach kids ages 8 to 12 about American history

Kids don't need long, boring textbooks to learn about history. Starting with America's earliest inhabitants in 20,000 BCE and finishing in the modern day, American History for Kids helps them explore America's past through memorable and exciting facts that they will love to share.

This engaging look at American history for kids age 8-12 includes:

• 500 facts--This book introduces kids to many of the incredible things that have happened in America, one informative tidbit at a time.
• The complete timeline--Kids will learn all about important people, places, and events across thousands of years of American history.
• A leg up on learning--These facts provide kids with a head start on the topics they'll be covering in class, plus things they might not learn in school.

Help history come alive with the incredible facts inside this top choice among American history books.

#1 New Release in Children's Modern History and African History Books

Civil Rights Then and Now: A Timeline of the Fight for Equality in America doubles as a Civil Rights Movement guide and Black history book for kids. It's a tool for resourceful parents and educators who aim to engage youth on topics of racism, discrimination, social justice, and prejudice from a historical perspective to the modern present day.

A crash course in historical events rich in social justice. This information-packed social justice book and civil rights timeline introduces readers to a selection of many critical civil rights movement facts, moments, and historical events in this Black history book for kids.

A complete timeline of historical events unlike any other. Civil Rights Then and Now presents readers with facts, biographies of historical Black people, modern historical black figures such as Black activists, landmark supreme court cases, and historical events in a digestible manner and within a historical context. It also provides context for the modern civil rights movement, tackling subjects like racism and Black Lives Matter for kids to understand the present and future of the social justice movement.

A resource for engaging youth with civil rights movement facts. From the start of Slavery to the modern struggle against systemic oppression, this book sparks kid-friendly conversations about subjects that are often ignored. It's the perfect addition to every teacher's, parent's, or child's library of children's books and a kid-friendly tool for teaching civil rights movement facts.

Inside, you'll find:

• Vocabulary lists suitable for developing minds
• Questions to promote healthy discussion
• Essay and journal prompts with processing concepts and topics

If you liked Black Heroes, What is the Civil Rights Movement? (What Was), or Finish the Fight!, you'll love Civil Rights Then and Now: A Timeline of the Fight for Equality in America.

With the approaching 110-year anniversary of the ship's sinking, Rescuing Titanic shares a unique connection with the story of the ship; having been written and illustrated by debut Northern Irish artist, Flora Delargy, whose grandfather and great grandfather both worked in the Belfast Shipyards where the Titanic was built.

In the middle of the night, the Carpathia received a distress call from the sinking Titanic. The intrepid little ship heroically changed course and headed straight into the frozen sea to help save as many people as it could. Follow the Carpathia as it risks everything to navigate remote, treacherous ice fields in the dark and come to the rescue of passengers on the world-famous ocean liner.

Along the journey, you will learn all about Morse code, navigation tools, the different roles of the crew, how the ships found each other, and by-the-minute details of exactly what happened on this cold and fateful night.

The illustrations set the scene and take the reader into the frozen eerie night in the North Atlantic. Beautiful full-bleed illustration and vignettes give great detail about how everyone on the ship made their own contribution and showed true bravery.

Rescuing Titanic shows that a glimmer of hope can be found even in great tragedy and that heroes are not always big and mighty, but can also be small and unassuming.

This is the debut book in the Hidden Histories series, which explores with beautiful illustrations and vivid details the untold parts of stories we thought we knew.

During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs. RIGHT?
WRONG Those masks were from a plague outbreak centuries later--and most doctors never wore anything like that at all

With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner delivers the whole truth about diseases like the bubonic plague, cholera, smallpox, tuberculosis, polio, influenza, and COVID-19.

Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower, Women's Right to Vote, Pearl Harbor, Titanic, and American Revolution.

Interesting facts that teach kids ages 8 to 12 about American history

Kids don't need long, boring textbooks to learn about history. Starting with America's earliest inhabitants in 20,000 BCE and finishing in the modern day, American History for Kids helps them explore America's past through memorable and exciting facts that they will love to share.

This engaging look at American history for kids age 8-12 includes:

• 500 facts--This book introduces kids to many of the incredible things that have happened in America, one informative tidbit at a time.
• The complete timeline--Kids will learn all about important people, places, and events across thousands of years of American history.
• A leg up on learning--These facts provide kids with a head start on the topics they'll be covering in class, plus things they might not learn in school.

Help history come alive with the incredible facts inside this top choice among American history books.

On April 15, 1912 an unsinkable ship called the Titanic unexpectedly hit an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic. Right?

Wrong! Nobody was really talking about the Titanic being unsinkable until after it sank.

The truth is, four different ships wired the Titanic to report icebergs and field ice in the area. But the Titanic never slowed down. In fact, when the Californian warned that it was trapped in ice, the Titanic's wireless operator was so busy sending outgoing messages that he replied, Shut up! No joke.

Discover the nonfiction series that demolishes everything you thought you knew about history.

Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower, Women's Right to Vote, and Pearl Harbor.

It's never too early to introduce your little home skillet to the raddest decade--the 90s!

This hella-cute counting book is great to read with little ones learning about numbers. The vibrant illustrations feature bucket hats, roller blades, VHS tapes, classic 90s toys, and other icons from the zenith of human history that will pop off the page with Kim Drane's happy and colorful style. Learn about numbers and the best decade with your little ones, all at the same time!

Discover the history of the Titanic--an exploration of the shipwreck that shook the world for kids ages 6 to 9

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic sailed away from Southampton, England, on its very first voyage. It was the biggest ship ever built, and many people believed it was unsinkable. Four days later they were proven wrong. The sinking of the Titanic is a tragedy that we still remember today. One of the most comprehensive Titanic books for kids available, this colorfully illustrated story takes you through the ship's construction, its tragic voyage, and the legacy it left behind.

This standout among Titanic books for kids features:

• A visual timeline--Easily understand important details of the Titanic's construction and journey thanks to a timeline marking the major milestones.
• Core curriculum--Learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of this fateful voyage, and take a quick quiz to test your knowledge after you finish this top choice in Titanic books for kids.
• Lasting changes--Explore thought-provoking questions that help you better understand how the sinking of the Titanic affected the world you live in today.

Learn about this unforgettable disaster in this fascinating Titanic book for kids.