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Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
111 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
These picture-packed Top 8 lists are absolutely epic! From ancient mysteries to high-altitude adventures, Awesome 8 epic features the speediest, funkiest, strangest, and most fantastical and colorful topics ever. Take a seat in the worlds largest rocking chair, gaze into the most astonishing eyes of a gecko, chow down on the world's most unusual burger, or see what it's like to swim in the most spectacular Aitutaki Lagoon in the Cook Islands. Explore...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
160 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Curious kids itching for real-life Indiana Jones-like intrigue will get swept away with the next book in this spine-tingling series about solving puzzles of the past--from whole civilizations that have vanished to mystifying monuments and urban legends."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Embrace your inner adventurer as you explore the most incredible and inspiring wonders of our world. Roam through the breathtaking sand dunes in Namibia's Namib Desert. Marvel at Mexico's axolotl, an animal that can regrow almost any body part. Plunge into a mysterious underwater forest in Kazakhstan. Open your mind to far-off wonders in space, ponder the darkest depths of the ocean, time travel to the ancient wonders of the...
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
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!,...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Horses are popular all over the world, as pets, participants in competitions, farm animals, and more. In fact, they're one of humankind's oldest animal companions. This fascinating, fun-filled book introduces you to different horse breeds; how horses became our stalwart companions; life in the herd; adorable foals; horse coloration, markings, and manes; and so much more.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Offers thousands of animal facts and records that identify animals in such categories as fastest, oldest, and biggest, as well as smelliest, loudest, and deadliest.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Did you know that dogs can shake off a pound of water in less than a second? That some sand dunes whistle and sing? That the U.S. dollar bill is full of hidden symbols related to the number 13? Our world is filled with strange, bizarre, and weird happenings. But what do they mean? WHY are they important? And what secrets are behind them? These secrets and MORE are revealed through cool stories, action-packed photos, fantastic...
9) Gymnastics
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
This charming reference introduces young readers to the wider world by exploring languages, landscapes, weather, animals, capital cities, mountains, deserts, and other landscapes and landforms, and more. It encourages kids to get play with activities such as creating a mini-rainforest in a bottle and singing a simple song in Spanish. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with kid-friendly and age-appropriate maps along with basic facts about each...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"From butterflies and honey bees to cockroaches and katydids, discover all you have ever wanted to know about these amazing animals. Discover which insects are the most common; which have the most painful sting; and which have awesome talents, like "escape artist" camouflage abilities. Learn about insect senses, insect predators, quirky facts about insect fossils, and which bugs are most closely related to our other animal friends. After this deep...
12) U.S. presidents
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
191 pages: color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"What's so weird about U.S. presidents? Plenty! Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a great wrestler? That Ulysses S. Grant got a speeding ticket riding his horse--twice! Or that Benjamin Harrison was afraid of electricity? And let's not forget that President McKinley had a pet parrot that whistled 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' duets with him! In this new single-subject Weird But True book, you'll have a blast learning that there's a lot of substance--and...
14) Elephants
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
304 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this big, bold annual compendium, readers will discover a whole wide world of wacky, wild, and weird wonders on planet Earth, from the troll dog bug of Suriname to a Technicolor village in Indonesia.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book answers some of kids' most burning "Why?" questions. More than 200 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring answers to questions like "Why do dogs sniff everything?" "Why do I burp?" and "Why is ocean water salty?" This book inspires kids to be curious, ask questions, and explore the world around them.
18) The Middle Ages
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Partners, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The Middle Ages come to life in this latest installment in the hit Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring stories of legendary rulers, epic castles, menacing weaponry, and more!Vikings are known for being fierce warriors. But did you know that they used tug-of-war to train for battle-and that the losing team got pulled into a pit of fire? Europe was ravaged by the plague during the Middle Ages. But did you know that one proposed cure from Medieval...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
191 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to sink your fangs into the hidden worlds of reptiles with leading reptile scientist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Ruchira Somaweera as your guide! Between the pages of this book, readers will get up close and personal with the coolest cold-blooded animals ever. From lizards to snakes, turtles to crocodiles, something called a tuatara, and even enormous prehistoric reptiles (think: real-life sea monsters!), they'll discover what...
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