awesome 8 Epic JULIE BEER MICHELLE HARRIS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS WASHINGTON D C
HEY THERE AWESOME READERS ARE YOU READY to check out some of the most epic animals adventures and attractions on Earth Well you’ve picked up the right book Awesome 8 Epic takes you all over the world in its quest for the very coolest of well everything Let’s get started WHAT IS AWESOME 8 EPIC Awesome 8 Epic is a picture-packed list book featuring the wildest wackiest and most mind-blowing things we could think of WHY EIGHT Why not eight Oh you mean why not a top ten list instead Well eight is a little more exclusive than ten meaning things have to be even more amazing to make the cut WHAT ELSE IS IN THIS BOOK Awesome 8 Epic features sensational spreads showcasing everything from the oddest deep-sea creatures to the strangest sky sen sations from the speediest sports to the craziest caves Along the way are fantastically fun facts and stories where we dig deeper into some of the creatures technology and places featured DO I HAVE TO START AT THE BEGINNING Definitely not Pick up the book flip to a page that catches your eye and dive in You can always go back to the topics you skipped ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW Yes There are some pretty awesome activities described in this book but please don’t try ANYTHING without first consulting an adult Safety first Awesome 8’ers Now turn the page and jump on in
TABLE OF CONTENTS Eight Unbelievable Animal Images 6 Eight High-Altitude Adventures 8 Eight Fantastic Food Mash-Ups 10 More Than Meets the Eye 12 Eight Highly Unusual Canvases 14 Eight Brilliant Bridges 16 Eight Stunning Mummies 18 Eight Mini-Golf Courses That Are On Par 20 Eight Incredibly Clever Creatures 22 Dolphin Smarts 24 Eight Strangest Sky Sensations 26 Eight Peculiar Peepers 28 Eight Craziest Caves 30 A-Mazing Mazes 32 Eight Festive Parades to Get You Marching 34 Eight Wackiest Sports Shots 36 Eight Wildest Cats 38 Eight Far-Out Sculptures by the Sea 40 Eight Cool Stories of Kids on a Mission 42 Eight Eye-Popping 3-D-Printed Creations 44 How Does 3-D Printing Work 46 Eight Unconventional Accommodations 48 Eight Freakiest Animal Extremes 50 Eight Raddest Rocks and Minerals 52 Eight Mind-Blowing Illusions 54 Eight Speediest Sports 56 Eight Stupendous Slides 58 Eight Uncanny Animals of the Galápagos 60 The Enchanted Islands 62 Eight Bizarre Buildings 64 Eight Eccentric Upcycled Creations 66 Eight Zaniest Zoo Attractions 68 Eight Foods Too Artistic to Eat 70 Eight Creepiest Microscopic Critters 72 Eight Eye-Opening Ancient Mysteries 74 Curious Carhenge 76 Eight Uplifting Hot Air Balloons 78 Eight Weird and Wonderful Trees 80 Eight Mega-Extreme Sports That Catch Air 82 Eight Most Offbeat Chairs 84 Eight Oddest Deep-Sea Creatures 86 Eight Out-of-This-World Images 88 Charting the Final Frontier 90 Eight Bold and Bright Birds 92 Eight Extraordinary Journeys 94 Eight Elaborate Eateries 96 Eight Intriguing Ancient Animals 98 Eight Mighty Miniatures 100 Eight Things You May Not Know About Mongolia 102 Eight Most Adorable Animal Families 104 Eight Seriously Steep Skyscrapers 106 Eight Spectacular Snapshots of Paradise 108 Index 110 Photo Credits 111 Lightning List Eight Cool Ways to Say Goodbye 112
