This series explores the amusing oddities that can be found in art, architecture, science, and inventions. Titles each have a table of contents followed by a brief explanation of the topic with vocabulary words in bold. The back matter has a quick list of more interesting facts followed by a conclusion, glossary, and an index. A mixture of graphic designs and photos combined with a short paragraph and facts via sidebar or bubbles are used to discuss the intriguing subjects throughout the text. Easy activities are included in each title to help readers connect to the text, such as making stencil art like Banksy in Absurd Art or a memory test experiment in Strange Science. While coverage is not in-depth, each topic is quickly described, sparking curiosity and encouraging further questions, such as “Turning milk into clothes takes around two months. One glass of milk can make five shirts!” Using short sentences, a variety of pictures, and the connecting activities makes this series less intimidating while im- parting something new. VERDICT A quick read for reluctant readers on a wide range of topics.