Nonfiction Spotlight: Listified

It's time for another Nonficiton Spotlight! I don't know about you but I am one of the people who LOVES a good list, book related or not. Today I wanted to share a little bit about a book new to our shelves, Listified. 

The Facts:

Title: Listified: Brittanica's 300 Lists that will Blow Your MindAuthor: PettieIllustrator: Andres LozanoPublisher: Britannica BooksPublication Date: 9/7/21

Target Audience: Ages 8 and up

Summary:

Ever wondered which 10 dinosaurs were the largest, and what they weighed…in cats? Or how much of your DNA you share with other animals…and bananas? Enter the listiverse and get ready to see the world in a whole new way. Listified! takes the best and most amazing parts of the universe —erupting volcanoes, medieval machines, jumping spiders, exploding stars, and everything in between — and organizes them into quirky list form for curious kids and their friends and family to enjoy.

Brought to life by imaginative and hilarious artworks, each list presents subjects from new and unexpected angles. So let Britannica's Listified! take you on a journey through 300 lists that illuminate everything from the human body, to prehistoric creatures, planet Earth, outer space, and the mysteries beyond. Here are three mind-blowing facts from Listified! to get you started…

• A Tyrannosaurus rex could swallow 15,000 hamburgers in a single bite.
• A bolt of lightning is the width of your thumb and five times hotter than the surface of the Sun.
• If you tied all your hair together into a single cord, it could support the weight of 18 cows.

An utterly absorbing compendium of amazing facts and trivia that will keep children aged 8+ entertained for hours!

The Experts Say:

"This nonfiction book brings all kinds of information to life with its cool lists and fun drawings." - The Week Junior Book of the Week

"The book is filled with cartoon illustrations, maps, charts and diagrams, in a bright color palette, featuring men, women, and people of various races, ages, and abilities. Really, there’s no boring pages!" - Youth Services Book Review

"If you are looking for the perfect book for that kid (or adult) who is simply interested in everything, look no further. This book is chock-full of the most interesting facts, with over 300 lists that cover, well, just about everything." - San Francisco Book Review

Miss Kate Says:

This book is full of interesting facts and fun trivia, there's something for everyone to enjoy. From space to Dinosaurs, the human body to inventions these lists will delight readers of all ages. Each list has been fact-checked for accuracy and the combination of photographs and illustrations are so fun to look at. This book is definitely one where you don't have to read the whole book from front to back, cover to cover. Feel free to browse areas that interest you and skim over those that don't. It would be a great book for a class discussion or to read with a friend or family member. You could browse through this book for a year, and then start over again at the beginning. 

If 300 lists aren't enough. for you, you can check out 1000 Interesting Facts from Factsite or browse the numerous lists on Listverse. Or try making your own list, you can get some guidance from this Scholastic article.