Even more fascinating and bizarre facts to excite and entertain young readers! How to talk like a pirate . . . which snakes can eat a 6-foot crocodile . . . whose favorite food is caterpillar milk . . . who holds the world record for the loudest burp . . . and many, many more! Packed with useless facts that are essential to know, Even More Children's Miscellany collects the best of the smart, the silly, and the strange. Children's Literature A "smart, silly, and strange" collection of miscellaneous information that is essential to knowor maybe not. The long table of contents might help readers find what they are looking for, but it is much more fun to thumb through the book and read whatever page catches your attention. Readers will find lots of actual facts about such diverse subjects as the phases of the moon, interesting bridges, famous equations (think Einstein, Pythagoras, and Newton) as well as several "how to" instructions in case you ever want to chart your family tree, break a werewolf's curse, or learn how to read tea leaves. Puzzles, jokes, riddles, optical illusions, and bit of bathroom humor that will have kids giggling ( Say "hoof hearted, ice melted" ) are all found in this third title of miscellany. Illustrated with simple pencil drawings. Reviewer: Anita Barnes Lowen