Ken Jennings
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"100 Places to See After You Die is written in the style of iconic bestselling travel guides. But instead of recommending must-see destinations in Mexico, Thailand, or Rome, this book outlines journeys through the afterlife, as dreamed up over the past 5,000 years of human history by our greatest prophets, poets, mystics, artists, and TV showrunners. Where's the best place to grab a bite to eat in the ancient Egyptian underworld? Which circles of...
Author
Language
English
Description
Since debuting as the host of Jeopardy! in 1984, Alex Trebek has been something like a family member to millions of television viewers, bringing entertainment and education into their homes five nights a week. The book combines illuminating personal anecdotes with Trebek¿́¿s thoughts on a range of topics, including marriage, parenthood, education, success, spirituality, and philanthropy. Trebek also addresses the questions he gets asked most often...
Author
Language
English
Description
Ken Jennings wants to find out if mother and father always know best. Yes, all those years you were told not to sit too close to the television (you'll hurt your eyes!) or swallow your gum (it stays in your stomach for seven years!) or crack your knuckles (arthritis!) are called into question by our country's leading trivia guru. Jennings separates myth from fact to debunk a wide variety of parental edicts: no swimming after meals, sit up straight,...
10) Outer space
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Now you can become a junior genius with Ken Jennings' first children's series! With this book you'll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with out-of-this-world facts: Did you know that Mars has a volcano bigger than the state of Arizona? Or that there's a star with a diamond the size of our moon at its core? With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid...
11) The human body
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
12) Ancient Egypt
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
With this book about ancient Egypt, you'll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with awesome ancient facts: Did you know that some Egyptians used to shave their eyebrows whenever a cat died? Or that some people worshiped a god of lettuce?
13) Dinosaurs
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"With this book about dinosaurs, you'll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with awesome prehistoric facts: Did you know that dinosaurs had large holes in their skulls to make their heads lighter? Or that the Tyrannosaurus Rex used its bad breath as a weapon? With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this junior genius guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time!"--
Author
Publisher
Twelve / Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"For 36 years, Jeopardy! has been a TV mainstay. In that time, it has become a deeply entrenched American tradition and the sort of cross-generational touchstone the likes of which are few and far between in modern television -- a show beloved by everyone from Solange Knowles to George Clooney to the Auburn Tigers. This is the book about Jeopardy!: its history and how it comes together how the most successful players use strategy to dominate the man-myth-legend...