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Would you rather build a house on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park or on South Africa's Table Mountain? Have a pet from the Great Barrier Reef or the Galapagos Islands? Bathe in Wyoming's Grand Prismatic Spring or the Dead Sea? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You Rather series.

Would you rather hang out with the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot? Have a fairy godmother or a pet gremlin? Celebrate the full moon with a coven of witches or a pack of werewolves? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You Rather series.

Did you know that sugar has been found in meteorites and in the Milky Way? And that Europeans once thought of sugar as a medicine? Or that sugar made so much money that traders called it "white gold"? You'll learn this and more in World Book's Taste the World! Sugar. Along the way, you'll find fun food facts and learn how to make some tasty recipes!

Did you know that ancient Egyptians used both salt and pepper as part of the mummification ritual? And that all salt comes from the seas? Or that pepper originally grew in only one place in the world? You'll learn this and more in World Book's Taste the World! Salt and Pepper. Along the way, you'll find fun food facts and learn how to make some tasty recipes!

Discover the facts (and fiction) behind the outlandish legend of Bigfoot! This guide will teach you everything we know about the mythical Bigfoot. Readers will learn about the legend behind the creature, its features, habitat, and more! Whimsical, eye-catching illustrations and lighthearted tone make it fun to learn the historical, cultural, and scientific context behind Bigfoot. For more information on unbelievable creatures, check out other ...

Did you know that many people once believed that tomatoes were poisonous? And that in German folklore certain plants related to tomatoes were believed to be used by witches to produce werewolves? Or that a tomato-throwing festival is held every year in Spain? You'll learn this and more in World Book's Taste the World! Tomato. Along the way, you'll find fun food facts and learn how to make some tasty recipes!

Have you ever wanted to set out in search of the Bunyip? Let Professor Abner Normal prepare you for an educational (and unconventional) safari in search of one of the world's most mysterious creatures.

Did you know that in some Asian languages, the same word means eat as well as eat rice? And that rice was once used in Korea as a form of currency? Or that the Great Wall of China is held together with sticky rice? You'll learn this and more in World Book's Taste the World! Rice. Along the way, you'll find fun food facts and learn how to make some tasty recipes!

Did you know that there's evidence that potatoes were grown 8, 000 years ago? And that after a potato is harvested, it is still living? Or that in ancient Peru, purple potatoes were considered the food of gods and reserved for kings? You'll learn this and more in World Book's Taste the World! Potato. Along the way, you'll find fun food facts and learn how to make some tasty recipes!

Have you ever wanted to set out in search of the Chupacabra? Let Professor Abner Normal prepare you for an educational (and unconventional) safari in search of one of the world's most mysterious creatures.

Did you know that there are thousands of different kinds of corn? And that corn is a key ingredient in nearly every dish in Mexico? Or that there's corn in fireworks? You'll learn this and more in World Book's Taste the World! Corn. Along the way, you'll find fun food facts and learn how to make some tasty recipes!

Did you know that for thousands of years, people did not eat chocolate-they drank it? And that chocolate was once more valuable than gold? Or that it takes 400 cacao beans to make one pound of chocolate? You'll learn this and more in World Book's Taste the World! Chocolate. Along the way, you'll find fun food facts and learn how to make some tasty recipes!

Underneath a tiger's fur, are there also stripes? What makes me ticklish? Why are electronic devices so addicting? We at World Book answer all of your questions about random stuff. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as food, inventions, and sea creatures, too. We help you make sense of the world with informative and funny answers. Well . . . at least we think they are funny.

How do birds migrate from the north to the south? How do germs affect our bodies? What happened to the asteroid that created Crater Lake? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to how things work. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as food, inventions, and sea creatures, too. We help you make sense of the world with informative and funny answers. Well . . . at least we think they are funny.

What is plankton? How do sea otters sleep? Why don't we have gills? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to sea creatures. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as food, inventions, and the environment, too. We help you make sense of the world with informative and funny answers. Well . . . at least we think they are funny.

Is the brain the largest organ in the human body? What happens to the brain when we fall asleep? Why does a song get stuck in my head? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to the brain and head. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as food, inventions, and sea creatures, too. We help you make sense of the world with informative and funny answers. Well . . . at least we think they are funny.

When we talk to our dogs, can they understand us? Why does a cat's tongue feel prickly? Are dogs of similar breeds always friends? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to dogs and cats. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as food, inventions, and sea creatures, too. We help you make sense of the world with informative and funny answers. Well . . . at least we think they are funny.

How tall is the Statue of Liberty? Which sting is worse: a bee's or a wasp's? Which are healthier, fruits or vegetables? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to records and extremes. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as food, inventions, and sea creatures, too. We help you make sense of the world with informative and funny answers. Well . . . at least we think they are funny.

When was the first Earth Day? How do animals survive in winter? Why don't we just drink seawater? We at World Book answer all of your environment-related questions. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as food, inventions, and sea creatures, too. We help you make sense of the world with informative and funny answers. Well . . . at least we think they are funny.

What is the most famous painting of all time? Was Michelangelo an art forger? Did Vincent van Gogh really cut off his own ear? World Book's True or False?: Art is here with the answers to these questions and more!