Once In The Blue Moon (Hardcover) by Emily Hawkins and Vlad Stankovic Kids Books

Nature is full of surprises, some so rare and extraordinary that very few people have ever witnessed them. Once in a Blue Moon explores these remarkable events, mysterious creatures, and almost unbelievable natural phenomena, revealing the stories behind some of nature’s greatest mysteries.

Why does the strange glow known as St Elmo’s Fire appear during storms?
What caused the mysterious explosion that devastated a Siberian forest in the early 1900s?
And can fish and frogs really fall from the sky?

This beautifully illustrated natural history book takes readers on a journey across the globe and even into space to discover some of the rarest events and best-kept secrets of the natural world. From unusual weather phenomena and strange plants to rare animals and spectacular space events, every page introduces another incredible natural wonder.

Each richly illustrated spread explores a fascinating phenomenon including eclipses, ball lightning, pizzly bears and many other mysteries that have puzzled scientists for centuries.

What’s Inside the Book

The book is organised into five fascinating chapters

Amazing Space
Peculiar Plants
Unusual Animals
Weird Weather
Unique Wild Places

Each chapter introduces incredible facts about nature’s most unusual events, creatures and discoveries.

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