Books in Did You Know series

The first four Did You Know? books are now available in one fact-tastic boxed set!Did you know that a zebra’s stripes are as unique as a human’s fingerprints? Or that all snowflakes have six sides? How about that the highest place on Earth to go bungee jumping is the Bloukrans Bridge in South Africa? Find out many more fun facts about animals, the environment, and transportation in this awesome boxed set!Included in the boxed set are: Hippos Can’t Swim Chickens Don’t Fly Rainbows Never End Trains Can Float

In the follow-up to the hit book Bet You Didn't Know, you'll discover even more incredible facts and mind-boggling tidbits to stun your friends and wow your teachers!Did you know that scallops have dozens of tiny blue eyes? That glass can form when lightning strikes sand? Or that Formula 1 race cars could theoretically drive upside down at superhigh speeds? There's a lot to know, and we bet you'll have fun learning it all in the second book in this super series from National Geographic Kids! Based on a favorite department in Nat Geo Kids magazine, this book is chock-full of fascinating facts, silly stats, and catchy little knowledge nuggets in all kinds of awesome categories, from fire to reptiles to candy. Special features include Extreme Weirdness, Strange Places, What's the Difference, and more. Bold, colorful photographs in a supersize format and spectacular information create a winning combination for curious kids who can't wait to learn more about the world.

Go back in time with this dino-mite book of fun facts about fossils, pterodactyls, the T. rex, and more!Did you know that the Tyrannosaurus rex was up to forty-two feet in length?How about that the Triceratops had between 400 and 800 teeth?Or that some scientists believe that chickens are descendants of dinosaurs? Filled with tons of cool facts about dinsoaurs, plus colorful, humorous illustrations, this book is sure to be a prehistoric hit!

3...2...1...Blast off with this book of fun facts about spaceships, planets, the Milky Way, and more!Did you know that Saturn is the least dense planet in the solar system? If there were a body of water large enough to hold it, Saturn would float!How about that Neil Armstrong was also an aerospace engineer, naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor?Or that Earth could fit inside Jupiter more than 1,000 times? Filled with tons of cool facts about outer space, plus colorful, humorous illustrations, this book is out of this world!

Learn all about your favorite animals with this nonfiction lift-the-flap board book!Did you know that bees have eyes but they don’t have ears? Did you know that chickens can’t fly? Or that zebras sleep standing up? Filled with tons of cool facts about all of your favorite animals, plus colorful flaps to lift, this nonfiction board book is fact-filled and interactive!

Rev your engines for this book of fun facts about trains, planes, bridges, tunnels, and more!Did you know that some trains can actually float? Magnets make the train rise above the tracks!How about that the longest suspension bridge in the world is a mile and a quarter long?Or that tunnels were built in the Netherlands to help keep certain endangered animals safe from traffic? Filled with tons of cool facts about vehicles and other modes of transportation, plus colorful, humorous illustrations by Pete Oswald, this book is sure to be a hit!

Carlisle Moose is like most young moose but with a special talent of bugling. Momma Moose encourages Carlisle in his passion but has some reasonable rules about when he can play.When Carlisle's friends dare him to disobey the rules, the temptation proves to be too much and Carlisle takes the dare!Read the book to see the consequences to Carlisle's actions and how through it all, Momma Moose shows unconditional love.Carlisle Moose is a story of mistakes made, lessons learned, and unconditional love shown that is great for all ages!

Rock out with this book of fun facts about xylophones, cymbals, concerts, and more!Did you know that the violin contains more than 70 separate pieces of wood? How about that you can tune your guitar to the sound of a dial tone because it’s an “A”?Or that the Beatles were first called the Blackjacks, and then the Quarrymen? Filled with tons of cool facts about musical instruments, plus colorful, humorous illustrations, this book is sure to be a hit!

Did you know that monsters are real?! This book is filled with fun facts about dragons, vampires, the Yeti, and more!Did you know that the Yeti roams around Mount Everest, the tallest peak on the entire planet? How about that the Loch Ness monster is said to be a living dinosaur or even a sea serpent that swam into the lake before it became landlocked? Or that the word “dragon” comes from the ancient Greek word “draconta,” meaning “to watch”? That’s why we often read about dragons guarding treasure! Filled with tons of cool facts about the scariest monsters and other crazy creatures, plus colorful, humorous illustrations, this latest book in the Did You Know? series is sure to be a hit!

Ditch that dinner-table rule, “don’t play with your food,” and gobble up this book of fun facts about carrots, candy, popcorn, and more!Did you know that an average ear of corn has an even number of rows, which is usually 16? How about that cotton candy used to be called Fairy Floss? Or that there are about 7,500 varieties of apples grown throughout the world? If you tried a new variety each day, it would take you 20 years to try them all! Filled with tons of cool facts about your favorite food, plus colorful, humorous illustrations, this latest book in the Did You Know? series is sure to be a hit!

You won’t strike out with this book full of fun facts about baseball, soccer games, football fields, and more!Did you know that the most popular sport in the world is soccer? How about that if you are 7 feet tall or taller you have a 17% chance of playing in the NBA? Or that, in bowling, a “turkey” is when you get three strikes? Filled with tons of cool facts about sports, plus colorful, humorous illustrations, this book is sure to be a home run.