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Books in Weird But True Science series

  • Weird but True! Collector's Mega-set: 1,800 Outrageous Facts

    National Geographic Kids

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, Oct. 13, 2015)
    Get six incredible, full-length Weird but True! books in one out-of-this-world collector's mega-set, featuring all-new outrageous trivia and eye-popping photos in every book and all the fun you've come to expect from this wildly popular series. Fascinating information and lively art combine to make irresistible brain candy for young readers. Kids will have such a good time that they won't even realize they're learning! Did you know that "borborygmus" is the word for the rumbling sound in your stomach when you’re hungry, or that some butterflies drink turtle tears? The creators of National Geographic Kids, the nation's most popular kids' magazine present the Weird but True! Collector's Mega-set. It’s chock-full of 1,800 wacky, wild, mind-bending facts about everything on Earth and beyond, including animals, food, science, pop culture, outer space, geography, weather, and more! They will so wow family and friends that you won't be able to stop turning the pages of these brainteasing treats.
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  • Weird But True Space Facts

    Carmen Bredeson

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, July 1, 2011)
    Moon lava?! Planets with no ground to stand on?! Can it really be true? Find out as you read and learn about the weird and wonderful world of space!
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  • National Geographic Kids Weird But True! 6: 300 Outrageous Facts

    National Geographic Kids

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, May 27, 2014)
    This latest addition to the Weird But True series offers children 300 more of the wacky facts, illustrations, and photographs they love! This casual reference book is full of wild and entertaining, brain-bending facts accompanied by vibrant photography and illustrations. Kids will have a blast exploring this new book and will forget they are learning!
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  • Weird But True Animal Homes

    Carmen Bredeson

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Oct. 1, 2011)
    Do some birds really build their nests in a cactus? Do some salamanders live so deep in caves that they have no eyes? Are there animals living under the Antarctic ice? Find out as you read and learn about some wonderful animals and their unusual homes!
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  • Weird But True Gross: 300 Slimy, Sticky, and Smelly Facts

    National Geographic Kids

    Library Binding (National Geographic Children's Books, March 8, 2016)
    Get ready to be grossed out -- in a good way! This latest addition to the crazy popular Weird but True series is slimy and sticky and jam-packed with more icky, zany fun! Step up to the plate and try not to lose your lunch, with 300 all-new, amazing facts plus photos that kids just can't get enough of.
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  • Weird But True Human Body Facts

    Carmen Bredeson

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Oct. 1, 2011)
    A sneeze that travels 100 mile per hour?! A person makes over four cups of spit in a day?! Can it really be true? Find out as you read and learn about the weird and wonderful human body!
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  • Weird But True! Collector's Set 2

    National Geographic Kids

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, Sept. 23, 2014)
    Get volumes 4, 5, and 6 of the incredibly popular Weird but True! series in one out-of-this-world collector's set, featuring three times the trivia and eye-popping photos! At last, all those weird-but-true facts that kids love are collected in this fun-tastic set of compact books. Fascinating information and lively art combine to make irresistible brain candy for young readers. Kids will have such a good time that they won't even realize they're learning! Did you know that lemons can power lightbulbs, or that some goats climb trees? The creators of National Geographic Kids, the nation's most popular kids' magazine, present the second Weird but True! Collector's Set. Its 900 wacky, wild, mind-bending facts cover everything on Earth and beyond, including animals, food, science, pop culture, outer space, geography, weather, and more! They will so wow family and friends that you won't be able to stop turning the pages of this brainteasing treat.
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  • Weird But True Rocks

    Carmen Bredeson

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Oct. 1, 2011)
    Rocks that spark? Rocks that float? Rocks that fizz? Is it really true?! Read and learn about some weird and wonderful examples of the three different types of rocks.
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  • Weird But True Sports: 300 Wacky Facts About Awesome Athletics

    National Geographic Kids

    Library Binding (National Geographic Children's Books, May 17, 2016)
    Get ready for the Olympics! Everything has its weird side--even sports! Add wacky stats, facts, and stories to your arsenal of sports trivia with this new slam-dunk addition to the very popular Weird but True series! Discover tons more zany fun, focused totally on the subject of sports! So step up to the plate to get 300 ALL-NEW amazing facts plus photos.
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  • Weird but True Animal Homes

    Carmen Bredeson

    Library Binding (Enslow Elementary, Sept. 1, 2011)
    Do some birds really build their nests in a cactus? Do some salamanders live so deep in caves that they have no eyes? Are there animals living under the Antarctic ice? Find out as you read and learn about some wonderful animals and their unusual homes!
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  • Weird But True Food

    Carmen Bredeson

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Oct. 1, 2011)
    Fried crickets?! Rose petal soup?! Seaweed in ice cream?! Can it really be true? Find out as you read and learn about some weird and wonderful food!
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  • Weird But True! USA

    National Geographic Kids

    Library Binding (National Geographic Children's Books, March 19, 2019)
    It's weird. It's true. And now, it's red, white, and blue! Explore the wonderfully wacky side of the United States of America Weird But True! style.Calling all patriots! Get ready to explore wacky wonders, facts, stats, tidbits, and trivia about America's 50 states and territories! Did you know that there is a floating post office in Michigan? Or that a library book checked out by George Washington was returned to a New York City library 221 years late? Maybe you'd be amazed to discover that the ink used to print U.S. paper money is magnetic? In this latest and greatest edition of Weird But True!, you'll encounter all kinds of bizarre people, places, events, and things that make our country great.
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