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Stuff Kids Should Know: The Mind-Blowing Histories of (Almost) Everything Hardcover – August 1, 2023

by Chuck Bryant (Author), Josh Clark (Author), Nils Parker
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WARNING: Contents of this book are cooler than they appear.

From the masterminds responsible for the beloved, award-winning podcast, Stuff You Should Know, comes a gut-busting and brain-bursting nonfiction book for young readers.

You know the deal. There's Language Arts, Math, Science and History. You have the color-coded folders and notebooks; you know the material. The classic subjects. But why isn't there a Stuff That Knocks Your Socks Off class, or Random Facts To Rock Your World?

Well, luckily, with Stuff Kids Should Know, an incomplete compendium of only the most interesting topics, you will find fascinating stories and facts that will melt your mind! From demolition derbies to Mr. Potato Head to the history of facial hair, this book is full of funny, surprising information that sparks curiosity and reveals the magic of knowledge.

For Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, the founders of the massively popular podcast Stuff You Should Know, the everyday world can be extraordinary when you dig a little deeper into the “whys” and the “hows”. With plenty of clever insights, silly illustrations, and an array of topics, this book digs deeper into stuff we all wish we knew more about. After all, who thought a rock would be a good idea for a pet? Well, let’s find out…

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  2. Print length
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  3. Language
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  4. Grade level
    4 - 6
  5. Lexile measure
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  6. Dimensions
    6.35 x 0.75 x 9.2 inches
  7. Publisher
    Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
  8. Publication date
    August 1, 2023
  9. ISBN-10
    1250622441
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1250622440
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Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant are the duo behind the award-winning tri-weekly podcast "Stuff You Should Know." The pair have been working together on the show since it began in 2008, and it has gone on to become one of the most downloaded podcasts in history. They are currently based in Atlanta.

NILS PARKER is a writer and editor of multiple New York Times bestsellers, including I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, Assholes Finish First, Trust Me I'm Lying, and Choose Yourself. He splits his time between Milwaukee and Los Angeles.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (August 1, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250622441
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250622440
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1240L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.35 x 0.75 x 9.2 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 35 ratings

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  1. Josh Clark

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    Josh Clark has been writing since childhood, but An Incomplete Compendium is his first book. In 2008, he transitioned from writing for a living to speaking when he started making podcasts, including the long-running Stuff You Should Know and his ten-part series The End of the World. He’s enjoyed being back to writing.

    When he’s not working, Josh likes to do things that have nothing to do with deadlines or computers – riding bikes with his wife Umi and their daughter with four legs, Momo; working outdoors, digging and chopping and the like; and mixing up world-class cocktails.

    Josh’s home is wherever Umi and Momo are, mostly between Florida’s Space Coast and Atlanta.

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    NILS PARKER is an editor and writer. He he has worked closely with a variety of authors on the conceptualization and creation of numerous bestselling books in the humor, memoir, inspirational self-help and business spaces--including Tucker Max's genre-defining fratire series, James Altucher's seminal work CHOOSE YOURSELF, Ryan Holiday's THE OBSTACLE IS THE WAY and EGO IS THE ENEMY, Lewis Howes' THE SCHOOL OF GREATNESS, GloZell Green's IS YOU OKAY?, and many others. All told, his books have more then three million copies in print. Currently, he is a partner in the creative advisory firm, Brass Check, and splits time between Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Los Angeles, California with his wife and their beagle.

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    Charles W. "Chuck" Bryant is the co-host of the Stuff You Should Know podcast and host of the Movie Crush podcast. Stuff You Should Know is one of the most popular shows in history and has allowed Chuck to spend much of his adult life researching, writing and talking about some of the most interesting topics on planet Earth. When he's not working, he enjoys reading hardcover books, camping, playing guitar and singing in his old man band and spending time with his wife Emilie, daughter Ruby and whatever combination of cats and dogs they have at any given moment.

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I was hoping there would be new topics geared towards kids. However,it's just a few of the same topics from their first book with some word edits to make it more PG. For example there is paragraph in the first book that mentions "Nazi SOB's" but in this book it mentions "Nazi jerks." I love SYSK and can say this is the first time I've been unhappy with Josh and Chuck.
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Stephanie A. Mantooth
5.0 out of 5 stars Another NYT Bestseller??!! I think so!
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023
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Josh and Chuck have done it again with this adorable kids version SYSK book. I bought it for myself and my niece. Great buy!
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K. Chapman
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2023
This is such a cool book. It’s interesting, entertaining, clever, funny, and actually makes reading the footnotes worthwhile. I laughed so hard at some of the footnotes, I thought what a shame it is so many footnotes are not this engaging! My favorite footnote was the one where they said that they wanted to remove a pump at the publisher wouldn’t let them.

You’ll have to read the book to find it. Lol.

I could totally see recommending this to my students, it’s just interesting enough that you really can’t put it down!

My thanks to NetGalley and Henry Holt and Co. for the advanced readers copy of this book. Please note my review is independent and my opinions are my own.
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David A.
2.0 out of 5 stars Really let down
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023
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I was hoping there would be new topics geared towards kids. However,it's just a few of the same topics from their first book with some word edits to make it more PG. For example there is paragraph in the first book that mentions "Nazi SOB's" but in this book it mentions "Nazi jerks." I love SYSK and can say this is the first time I've been unhappy with Josh and Chuck.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Really let down
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023
I was hoping there would be new topics geared towards kids. However,it's just a few of the same topics from their first book with some word edits to make it more PG. For example there is paragraph in the first book that mentions "Nazi SOB's" but in this book it mentions "Nazi jerks." I love SYSK and can say this is the first time I've been unhappy with Josh and Chuck.
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Victorian Lady
3.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Beware!
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
I checked this book out from the library to see if I wanted to buy it for my granddaughter. It is cleverly written, often made me smile, has really interesting footnotes, and is delightfully readable; however, I don't think she would find it all that fascinating. She is a very bright fifth grader, an A student, involved in sports, and is a very sociable young "TWEENAGER" not teenager!. (A tweenager is 11 or 12 years old) I do not like to be corrected by a robot.

I question the topics as being essential for "every kid to know". At the same time, I checked out the version for grownups, and this is mostly a "do over" of that book for a younger audience. . I guess I was expecting more important historical events to be covered than "Pet Rocks". Don't get me wrong--it was a fun read for me; I'm just not sure how engrossing it would be for a fifth grader in today's world.

P.S. I have 32 years experience in elementary education--as teacher, supervisor, and administrator. (Additionally, I was once a kid who loved to read--and still do for that matter.)

The young men who wrote this book are talented and humorous, and I wish them well.
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Pezhead28
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting facts!
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. I thought this was an interesting book on various facts and inventions. It ran the gamut from water dowsing history to the Jersey Devil. If you like learning the history behinds things, this would be a good place to start.
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Shawn Kinghorn
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book
Reviewed in Canada on August 27, 2023
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Another great book from my favourite podcasters!
Got this book with the intention of giving it to my nephew for Christmas, but now I’ve been reading it myself! (I’ll have to get him another copy).

I always loved these type of books when I was young, ones that tell you all about how things work or the history of how they came to be, and this is a great one! A perfect purchase for the inquisitive youth in your life!
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