My Weird School Fast Facts: Explorers, Presidents, and Toilets

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!  Did you know that the word “independence” never appears in the Declaration of Independence? Did you know that soldiers in World War I collected thousands of glowworms in jars to help them see at night?! Learn more weird-but-true U.S. history facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations. Whether you're a kid who wants to learn more about our country's history or simply someone who wants to know how many Americans are involved in toilet-related injuries each year, this is the book for you! With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! Ready to discover why a president kept grizzly bears on the White House lawn and how a raccoon became a presidential pet? Funny History for Kids: Join A.J. and Andrea as they uncover the hilarious and wacky side of America, from the Pilgrims eating eels at Thanksgiving to why one First Lady was afraid of light switches. Weird But True Facts: Discover hundreds of hysterical facts you won’t learn in school, like how WWI soldiers used glowworms as lanterns and how a popular board game helped prisoners escape. Presidents and Explorers: Learn everything your history teacher left out about famous figures, including the president who swam naked in the Potomac River and the explorer who named an icy island Greenland to trick people into moving there. Gross-Out History: Of course, A.J. makes sure there’s a whole chapter on the most important topic of all: toilets! Find out who invented splinter-free toilet paper and why thousands of Americans get injured by toilets every year.