Miss Heather's Summertime Boredom Busters!
Published by hmwatts on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 10:30amWoohoo! School's Out! It's time to play in the sun. Don't you hate it when you're at the pool, and they make everyone get out for a pool break?
Just tuck a book into your beach bag and you're all set. Or, when you are on a l-o-n-g car trip, and the scenery is really b-o-r-i-n-g? Take an audio book, a paperback, or a graphic novel with you and the miles will fly by.
Here are my top 5 picks for awesome NONFICTION books:
1. Not-For-Parents Travel Book: Cool Stuff to Know About Every Country in the World [1] by Michael DuBois. Did you know yo-yo's were invented in Greece more than 3,000 years ago? This book is filled with quirky, fun facts.
2. The Big Book of Everything Manga [2] by Christopher Hart. Are you ready for hours of fun? Learn how to draw all your favorite Manga characters.
3. Ultimate Weird but True [3] by National Geographic. If you like world records, you'll love all this fascinating trivia and eye-popping photos. See a car that drives underwater, or discover that a bee flies higher than an eagle!
4. How Big is It? A Big Book All About Bigness [4] by Ben Hillman. Fascinating photos about everything that is large about the world.
5. Life-Size Aquarium [5] by Teruyuki Komiya. The photos feature the actual size of animals, along with fun facts. This close-up perspective of your favorite animals will wow your senses.




