Publisher's Synopsis
A compendium of AMAZING facts and true stories for every day of the year.
365 Amazing True Things to Read in Bed includes a true fact, anecdote, story, or question for every day of the year. Perfect for unwinding at bedtime, this indispensable companion will encourage thought and reflection and ensure some wonderfully colourful dreaming. It is the perfect bedtime read for fact-hungry readers looking to find answers to their weirdest and wackiest questions.For example . . .
- Where does it rain diamonds?
- What does a comet smell like?
- Why would you keep a dog up your sleeve?
- Where can you find fish that live in trees?
- And who exactly was William Johnson Hippopotamus?
With this book you'll learn how to mow lawns with a camel, paint like a chimpanzee, and put trousers on frogs. Read about trees turning to glass and why you'd need a crossbow to climb the world's tallest Christmas tree. But above all, remember the most amazing thing about this book: everything you'll read is absolutely true . . .
Written by fact-finder Edward Brooke-Hitching and whimsically illustrated by Oksana Drachkovska 365 Amazing True Things to Read in Bed is a true collection of the whacky, wonderful and astonishing, and appeals perfectly to the curious, question-filled minds of young readers.An ideal gift for curious minds, and a treasure trove of fascinating true facts and anecdotes to engage both younger and older readers alike. 365 Amazing True Things to Read in Bed to fill your dreams with adventures, and leave you ready to wake up and make your own--every day of the year.
