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Ever Wonder How Many Babies Are Born Every Day?

My kids are fans of "Did You Know" books.  You know those books full of random facts.

 We recently received a review copy of the book Absolutely Everything!: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention.

 The book by author and TedX speaker Christopher Lloyd is definitely a "Did You Know" book and a pretty interesting read.

 Christopher Lloyd presents Absolutely Everything!: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention (10/16/2018; ISBN: 978-1-9998-0283-7; Hardcover $21.99; What on Earth Publishing) – a comprehensive look at the history of Earth, from the Big Bang to the ways in which we can shape the future, for readers ages 10–14.

 Each chapter of this educational and entertaining narrative focuses on a different period and travels the globe from a legendary Chinese Empress said to have invented silk, to researchers figuring out how ancient Egyptian embalmers really got the brains out of dead people, to an African emperor on a gold-laden pilgrimage. Then there’s to T.Rex, King Tut, Cleopatra, Genghis Khan, Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai, wars, climate change, conquistadors, revolutions, religions, computers, artificial intelligence, and more. Hundreds of illustrations, photographs, maps, and quotes bring the distant past to vivid life in “a riveting mosaic of exciting true stories” (Deborah Heiligman, Vincent and Theo). The perfect Christmas gift, Absolutely Everything will inspire a thirst for knowledge in even the most reluctant young historians, making connections and giving larger context to the isolated topics taught in school.

 About the Author: Christopher Lloyd graduated with a double-first class degree in history from Cambridge University. He was Science Correspondent with The Sunday Times newspaper in London and is now a bestselling author of more than 15 books. Lloyd is also a TEDx speaker, he is in great demand throughout the world at conferences, educational seminars, museums, festivals, and schools.
Pick up your copy today at bookstores nationwide or order your copy today at your favorite online bookstore.

 Oh and according to Lloyd, there are more than 4 babies born every second so that's about 353,000 babies a day.

 What are some of your kids favorite books? 

Comments

candy said…
My grandson is big into dinosaur and the earth. This would be perfect for him to enjoy
September 13, 2018 at 8:19 AM
Alli Smith said…
Wow - that's a lot of babies born every day! I was hoping you'd tell us the number born each day. I know my grandkids would love that book. What a great gift idea.
September 13, 2018 at 8:41 AM
melissa chapman said…
This book looks amazing so many fun and interesting facts. My son would love this and i will try and get this for him.
September 13, 2018 at 9:06 AM
SimplyTasheena said…
This book sounds really amazing and would be perfect for our home library. The kiddos would love this book.
September 13, 2018 at 10:09 AM
AiringMyLaundry said…
I'm sure I'd love this book. I do sometimes wonder the answer to odd facts. I know my son would love this as well. He has autism and tends to want to know everything.
September 13, 2018 at 10:22 AM
Tammy said…
My grandson would love this book. Thanks for the suggestion.
September 13, 2018 at 12:13 PM
Anonymous said…
This is my type of book! I love learning new things and trivia books like these are my favorite kinds! Gotta check it out!
September 13, 2018 at 12:32 PM
Marcie W. said…
How awesome! You can never go wrong with fun facts! A book like this would be great for the entire family.
September 13, 2018 at 2:22 PM
Pam said…
My daughter has always been obsessed with learning fun facts. This sounds like a book that she would love.
September 13, 2018 at 2:56 PM
Stockpiling Mom said…
I have never given it a thought but my niece loves to know facts like this so she can share them with people. I will have to share this with her tonight :-)
September 13, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Lisa Favre said…
Wow! That's a lot of babies! I wonder what that statistic was during the "Baby Boom" generation.
September 14, 2018 at 6:52 AM
Anosa Malanga said…
Oh yes, we were talking about this last week because our colleague will be giving birth anytime this month and we were saying, "Oh did you know how many of you will be giving birth at the same time?
September 14, 2018 at 10:03 AM
Sara Welch said…
Dang, that is a lot of babies! I hope they all make it home safe with their mommy.
September 14, 2018 at 1:49 PM
Marysa said…
This sounds like a fun book, for kids and adults alike. I'm pretty sure if I got this for my daughter, she would be reading me facts all day long!
September 14, 2018 at 2:02 PM
Chubskulit Rose said…
Wow, that's a lot of babies! My kids love reading facts about anything so they would like this.
September 14, 2018 at 3:07 PM
Rika said…
I didn't know that! That's a lot of babies! My kids really into reading, this book sounds amazing and fun to read.
September 14, 2018 at 3:38 PM
stephanickety said…
My kids love reading these kinds of things. I do, too. It's usually how I win at obscure trivia games, lol!
September 14, 2018 at 9:50 PM
Melanie said…
What a great book for sparking kids’ curiosity. I know mine would be so engrossed in all of the various facts.
September 14, 2018 at 11:58 PM
SmartShopperGuide said…
I love books like these. Anything that helps my kids learn is top of my list. I'll have to check this one out on my next trip to the bookstore.
September 19, 2018 at 8:04 AM
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