April 11, 2010

Like in the movie Up, but in real life, U.S. pilot Jonathan Trappe flies for 109 miles over North Carolina using a cluster of 57 giant balloons.

Cave paintings, pirates, the moon landing, and even the invention of spaghetti! This treasure trove of historical facts and fascinating photos takes kids on an instant trip through the past—no time machine required!

Inside this exciting book, kids will find 1,001 incredible facts, including:

This super-fun book is perfect for kids 8-12 and is filled with fascinating facts about the people, events, and inventions that have shaped our world. And for younger kids, it’s the perfect addition to their bedtime reading routine to find out what happened on that day in history.

Stories from the past jump off each page with beautiful illustrations and photos. Pictures of extraordinary leaders, amazing inventors, and daredevil adventurers, along with hilarious drawings of aliens, dinosaurs, and tacos, take kids on a visual exploration through time.

At the end of each chapter, kids get the chance to record their own remarkable milestones on a fun fill-in page, transforming this book into their own personal time capsule.