In 2008, as the price of oil surged above $140 a barrel, experts said it would soon hit $200; a few months later it plunged to $30. In 1967, they said the USSR would be the world’s fastest-growing economy by 2000, the USSR no longer existed. In 1908, it was pronounced that there would be no more wars in Europe; we all know how that turned out. Face it, experts are about as accurate as dart-throwing monkeys. And yet every day we ask them to predict the future—everything from the weather to the likelihood of a terrorist attack. Future Babble is the first book to examine this phenomenon, showing why our brains yearn for certainty about the future, why we are attracted to those who predict it confidently, and why it’s so easy for us to ignore the trail of outrageously wrong forecasts.In this fast-paced, example-packed, sometimes darkly hilarious book, Dan Gardner shows how seminal research by professor Philip Tetlock proved that the more famous a pundit is, the more likely they are to be right about as often as a stopped watch. Gardner also draws on current research in cognitive psychology, political science, and behavioral economics to discover something quite reassuring: The future is always uncertain, but the end is not always near.

Blow the minds of your friends and family with your animal knowledge. This brilliant nature quiz book is suited for hours of family fun! Do you know the difference between a great white shark and a giant manta ray? Can you spot the difference between a dung beetle and a tiger beetle? Challenge yourself and the family to this brain-busting nature challenge! In this exciting family activity book, you’ll find: • “Reference” spreads which introduce a topic and give all the essential info. • “Quiz” pages, packed with pictures to pore over, put your knowledge to the test. • “Test Yourself” panels across three levels of difficulty — starter, challenger and genius. • A fun fact with every image gives a clue. • Answers appear upside down on the page. This stunning visual encyclopedia of animal knowledge is packed with hundreds of fantastic facts. It’s an irresistibly interactive kids book that will have you challenging yourself and the family over and over again. This entertaining general knowledge book for kids will test your brainpower and challenge you to learn so much more. Can you complete all these levels of difficulty as the challenge gets harder? Packed with more than 60 topics across the animal world and eye-popping images, this animal activity book is excellent for brain training and makes learning way more fun. It’s perfect for children ages 9-12, or geniuses of all ages. Look out for more fun family quiz books in this series from DK. Put your general knowledge skills to the test and take on the Knowledge Genius! brain-busting challenge!

What do you find on a playground? What sound does a rooster make? Which foods are very sweet? Discover these questions and more on the pages of this bright and playful interactive book. The colorful pictures engage toddlers while prompting them to observe and answer corresponding questions. The large format feature loads of pictures on every spread, encouraging little learners to explore the pages to discover first words and vocabulary.

How much do you know about animals? Write your answers, then pull the tab on each page to reveal the truth. Animals Quiz Book introduces children to animals in their natural habitats and facts that are sure to delight.

“An emotional masterpiece . . . A novel in which humor, passion, and superb prose conspire to seize a reader by the heart and by the soul.” —New York Daily News From Barbara Kingsolver, the acclaimed author of Flight Behavior, The Lacuna, The Bean Trees, and other modern classics, Animal Dreams is a passionate and complex novel about love, forgiveness, and one woman’s struggle to find her place in the world "Animals dream about the things they do in the daytime just like people do. If you want sweet dreams, you've got to live a sweet life." So says Loyd Peregrina, a handsome Apache trainman and latter-day philosopher. But when Codi Noline returns to her hometown, Loyd's advice is painfully out of her reach. Dreamless and at the end of her rope, Codi comes back to Grace, Arizona, to confront her past and face her ailing, distant father. What she finds is a town threatened by a silent environmental catastrophe, some startling clues to her own identity, and a man whose view of the world could change the course of her life. Blending flashbacks, dreams, and Native American legends, Animal Dreams is a suspenseful love story and a moving exploration of life's largest commitments. This edition includes a P.S. section with additional insights from Barbara Kingsolver, background material, suggestions for further reading, and more.

The critically acclaimed debut from the National Book Award–winning author of Blackouts. In this award-winning, groundbreaking novel, Justin Torres plunges us into the chaotic heart of one family, the intense bonds of three brothers, and the mythic effects of this fierce love on the people we must become. “A tremendously gifted writer whose highly personal voice should excite us in much the same way that Raymond Carver’s or Jeffrey Eugenides’s voice did when we first heard it.” —The Washington Post Three brothers tear their way through childhood—smashing tomatoes all over each other, building kites from trash, hiding out when their parents do battle, tiptoeing around the house as their mother sleeps off her graveyard shift. Paps and Ma are from Brooklyn—he’s Puerto Rican, she’s white—and their love is a serious, dangerous thing that makes and unmakes a family many times. Life in this family is fierce and absorbing, full of chaos and heartbreak and the euphoria of belonging completely to one another. From the intense familial unity felt by a child to the profound alienation he endures as he begins to see the world, this beautiful novel reinvents the coming-of-age story in a way that is sly and punch-in-the-stomach powerful. “We the Animals is a dark jewel of a book. It’s heartbreaking. It’s beautiful. It resembles no other book I’ve read.” —Michael Cunningham “A fiery ode to boyhood. . . A welterweight champ of a book.” —NPR, Weekend Edition NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

This fun lift-the-flap book will introduce children to a world of amazing animal facts.

From penguins to elephants and snakes to sharks, let your budding zoologist discover incredible facts about animals big and small. Ever wondered why ducks float or how a spider makes a web? This fascinating animal book reveals the answers to more than 200 intriguing questions children ask about their favorite animals. Let’s explore them all! Inside the pages of this first encyclopedia about animals, you’ll find: • Five chapters covering mammals, birds, marine life, creepy-crawlies, and reptiles and amphibians. • Information that is presented in bite-sized chunks and images that are clearly captioned and annotated. • Stunning photography of animals in their natural surroundings. • Answers more than 200 questions about animals, like “Can dogs see color?” or “Why do tigers have stripes?” in an engaging question and answer format. • “Quick quiz” boxes that allow the reader to test their friends and family on trivia about the animal kingdom. This fact-packed nature book for kids takes young readers on an epic adventure of exploring the animal kingdom! It’s organized by group and covers all areas of the animal kingdom, from mammals and birds to insects, reptiles and fish. Each page asks a new question and answers it with clear, simple text alongside amazing pictures, providing engaging information to help kids understand all about animal life and behavior. Created in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, this updated animal encyclopedia is the perfect addition to any in-school or home library. It features a fresh and simple design approach that keeps the pages clear and easy to navigate. It’s the perfect gift for kids ages 7-9 who are interested in animals and the natural world! Get your child learning with DK's Did You Know? series of children’s educational books. It’s packed with fantastic facts for curious minds! Look out for Did You Know? Human Body and learn about all aspects of the human body.

Laugh and learn with fun facts about dogs, cats, birds, and more of your favorite pets—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat. I love pets as you see. You can meet lots of pets if you travel with me.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Nurture a love of animals and learn the needs of different pets including: • cats and dogs • guinea pigs and rabbits • canaries and parakeets • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Oh, the Pets You Can Get! also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! Wacky Weather One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent Oh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good For You Super-Dee-Dooper Book of Animal Facts