From the colourful Unicorn Frap hoopla, to the Beanie Babies craze that went dangerously wrong, some flash-in-the-pan fads are not so out-of-the-blue after all. They're carefully and painstakingly created to make us want to jump on board, change our behaviour...and even convince others to join in, too!

For curious kids, 8-12.

More books by Kira Vermond including, "Trending: How and Why Stuff Gets Popular" at www.kiravermondkids.com

How quickly did Pokémon Go spread around the world? Days! But there's a downside to becoming so popular so quickly. This episode looks at the turbo-charged rise and fall of the pocket monster game. Plus...the weird and wiggly hobble skirt craze that made walking nearly impossible for women and teens. Why would anybody WEAR THAT?! (Hint: to fit in.)

For curious kids, 8-12.

Kira Vermond's other books including, "Trending: How and Why Stuff Gets Popular" at www.kiravermondkids.com

Crocs, the clunky footwear fad of 2007, had nothing in common with antique beaver felt hats, right? Wrong! Turns out, they were both like a virus, especially the way they spread ... and spread. This first episode gives the lowdown on how fads take off before tumbling back down to Earth. 

For curious kids, 8-12.

More about Kira Vermond's books including "Trending: How and Why Stuff Gets Popular" at www.kiravermondkids.com