Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes

Book SynopsisYou've been accepted to Super Secret Spy School and been assigned the mission of a lifetime! What happens next is up to YOU! Filled with excitement and hilarity, this compositional challenge lets you tell your very own story starring...YOU! Combining National Geographic Kids' photography and illustrations in colorful laugh-out-loud pages, this engaging, entertaining, and educational book introduces you to animals and people from all over the spy world, and invites you to enter a new world imaginatively by combining your story with theirs.

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Book SynopsisLife's weird sometimes! Here's a chance for Weird But True fans to keep their own personal diary about the weird and wacky world around them. For inspiration, there's a Weird But True fact a day, plus a daily place for kids to report on all the WBT stuff they observe and experience on their own 24/7. It's a year's worth of fun to enjoy, record, and remember!

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Book SynopsisGet ready to ROTFL! The sixth book in this successful series delivers 300 new laugh-out-loud knock knocks, question-and-answer jokes, tongue twisters, and more! Silly jokes paired with photos of laughing animals and funny people are guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of kids everywhere!

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Book SynopsisGet ready for even more zany weird-but-true fun with 1,000 all-new wacky facts, photos, and too-strange-to-believe stories in the newest book in the wildly popular series. It''s the ultimate in weird-but-true awesomeness!  National Geographic has packed 1,000 more ALL-NEW wild and wacky facts and photos into Ultimate Weird but True 3, making this the perfect gift for fact-loving tweens everywhere.

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Book SynopsisYou''ll purr with delight at the latest Just Joking, this time all about cats! Discover crazy cat pictures and captions, laugh-out-loud lists, kitty knock-knocks, funny puns, tongue twisters, and more to share with friends and family. Plus read hilarious profiles of 10 real-life cat-lebrities. It''s a great way to unplug and get your daily dose of feline fun!

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Book SynopsisYou'll purr with delight at the latest Just Joking, this time all about cats! Discover crazy cat pictures and captions, laugh-out-loud lists, kitty knock-knocks, funny puns, tongue twisters, and more to share with friends and family. Plus read hilarious profiles of 10 real-life cat-lebrities. It's a great way to unplug and get your daily dose of feline fun!

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Book SynopsisGet 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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Book SynopsisA collector’s set of three books with a total of 900 silly jokes that kids love, paired with photos of laughing animals and funny people!   Based on material from the popular Just Joking department of National Geographic Kids—the nation's largest children's magazine—these books are packed with knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, traditional question-and-answer jokes, and more. Presented in a colorful, photo-driven style, the Laugh-Out-Loud Collector's Set is great for tossing into a backpack to share with friends at school or camp. Plus, the included poster is perfect for a locker or bedroom! Featuring National Geographic Kids' signature square trim size and candy-colored palette, this hilarious party-starter is guaranteed to keep the laughs coming.   What do you call a super-cool rodent? An awesome possum. What uses a gallon of paint and 100 brushes? A centipede getting a pedicure.

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Book SynopsisGrab a pencil and put on your Weird but True hat! It''s time to explore our amazing and very weird world with the newest spin-off of the Weird but True series, where YOU get to illustrate just how strange and cool our world can be. Discover amazing weird facts and then doodle, draw, or color a strange scene right on the page. Did you know that giraffes only need to sleep 90 minutes a day? Well, that might make a totally fun sleepover. Did you know that there''s a town in France that holds a pig festival every year? Doodle some funny outfits onto those pigs! Enhance your wacky masterpieces with 150 fun stickers, included in the book. It’s a great new way to play and the perfect boredom-buster for rainy days or car rides.

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Book SynopsisGet 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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Book SynopsisBrace yourself for some serious (seriously fun) ickiness! This delightfully disgusting book is a tribute to all kinds of everyday nastiness! Discover yucky jokes, laugh-out-loud lists, kooky knock-knocks, funny puns, strange tongue twisters, and more to share with friends and family. Funny profiles of super-gross animals and weird-but-true science show that grossness is also downright fascinating.

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Book SynopsisWhat''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 weirdness – in every president''s past.

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Book SynopsisDid you know that the first stop signs were black and white? Or that a litter of kittens is called a kindle? There''s a lot to know and we bet you''ll have fun learning these fun, far-out facts in the next 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 cool categories, from astronomy and dinosaurs to revolutions and breakfast. Special features include Extreme Weirdness, Strange Places, Wacky World, and more.

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Book SynopsisCan you spot the truth from a lie? Kids can test their sleuth skills in this gut-bustingly funny follow-up title in the exciting Real or Fake series.Can you detect a hoax from the real deal? See right through photo trickery? Spot the phony logic in a story in seconds? Put your sleuthing skills to work in this riotously fun book! See if you can find the truth behind bizarre stories, faulty facts, iffy lists, news headlines, and more. Check the Fib-o-Meter to find out! Complete with incredible photos and quirky collage art, this is another Nat Geo Kids book you have to read to believe...or disbelieve!

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Book SynopsisGet ready for even more DO-IT-YOURSELF weirdness in the latest Weird But True Sticker Doodle title. With each turn of the page kids learn new information and get to try new wacky activities, from doodling prompts to crosswords, mazes to picture puzzles. This book unleashes kids'' creativity in a uniquely Nat Geo Kids way.Love Weird But True? Get ready for even more wacky fun, where YOU get to illustrate just how bizarre our world can be. Discover amazing weird facts and then doodle, draw, or color away right on the page. Did you know that some American soldiers once rode camels instead of horses? Draw some other unexpected animal mounts! Did you know that some ice-cream trucks serve scoops just for dogs? Create some other gourmet masterpieces for your canine companion. Enhance your wacky masterpieces with 150 fun stickers included in the book. Let your creativity run wild for hours on end in this perfect boredom-buster for rainy days, car rides, or any time.

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Book SynopsisThe best-selling Weird But True line is now exploring north of the U.S. border! Follow along to learn tons of fun facts about the outrageous oddities and kooky charisma of the Land of Plenty: Canada!Calling all Canadians and Canada-philes: Get ready to be amazed and delighted by wacky facts, stats, tidbits, and trivia, eh? Did you know that the Royal Mint once created a coin weighing more than 90 kg and valued at over $1 million dollars? Or that Canada was the first country to build a UFO landing pad? Maybe you''d be amazed to discover that Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city in the world? It''s all weird--and it''s all true...Canada style! In this latest and greatest edition of Weird But True, you''ll read all about the wacky wilds, bizarre bites, and strange scenes of Canada!

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Book SynopsisCurious 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.Fans of Night at the Museum and the Indiana Jones saga will be fascinated by these real-life mysteries: Is there any truth to the legend of Bigfoot? Why have planes and ships suddenly disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle? Is there really a lost city of gold in the jungle of Central America? The next book in this exciting new series will cover even more of history's most fascinating head-scratching conundrums, including the curse of the Hope Diamond, King Tut's tomb, black holes, the puzzling disappearance of ancient civilizations, cryptic creatures of myth and legend, long-lost treasure, and so much more. Kids can dig into these mysteries, uncover clues, and ponder leading scientific theories to help decipher what re

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Book SynopsisLaugh your tail off with a jumbo-size, jam-packed joke book featuring 1,000 jokes and 1,000 photos.With silly facts that are strangely true, laughable lists, conversation jokes, and long-story jokes with hilarious endings, this full-color, supersize book will have you rolling on the floor laughing. Sidesplitting topics include funny stuff about pets, technology, spooky sensations, adventures, around-the-world wonders, animals, myths and legends, dinosaurs, music, and treasure hunting. Between giggles and guffaws, hoots and hahas you can enjoy tons of hilarious photos with silly captions. It's the perfect combination of laughing, learning, and maybe jump-starting a career in comedy!

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Book SynopsisLaugh your tail off with a jumbo-size, jam-packed joke book featuring 1,000 jokes and 1,000 photos.With silly facts that are strangely true, laughable lists, conversation jokes, and long-story jokes with hilarious endings, this full-color, supersize book will have you rolling on the floor laughing. Sidesplitting topics include funny stuff about pets, technology, spooky sensations, adventures, around-the-world wonders, animals, myths and legends, dinosaurs, music, and treasure hunting. Between giggles and guffaws, hoots and hahas you can enjoy tons of hilarious photos with silly captions. It's the perfect combination of laughing, learning, and maybe jump-starting a career in comedy!

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Book SynopsisIn 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 abo

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Book SynopsisPowerful pharaohs, deadly curses, beautiful queens, legendary cities, tombs filled with gold ... you''ll know it all by the time you finish this smart and wacky book!Did you know that ancient Egyptians formed the world''s first police force? The 365-day calendar? We have ancient Egypt to thank for that, too! And the next time your parents tell you to brush your teeth, you can tell them that ancient Egyptians invented the first toothbrush and toothpaste. In this cool book, you''ll find out what life was like 3,000 years ago along the banks of the Nile River, explore the lives of famous pharaohs determined to leave their mark no matter the cost, and get the lowdown on famous battles for power. Discover weird facts about famous people, from Cleopatra to King Tut--and about famous places, from Alexandria to Thebes. It''s a must-have for all budding Egyptologists, archaeologists, or kids who want to be in-the-know about this fascinating civilization!

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Book SynopsisSome are see-through! Some are poisonous! Some can leap more than 20 times their own body length! Let's face it: Frogs are ... SO COOL! And, well, so is this book!Yep, it's true. Frogs are ribbeting. But there's more to them than meets the eye! Did you also know that each frog's call is unique to its species? Or that they absorb water through their SKIN? Jump right in and find out why frogs are the coolest creatures in the pond (and sometimes on land!) in this supercute, quippy book that will delight young readers and animal enthusiasts alike. It's the perfect quick read to get kids' brains buzzing and keep them laughing during downtime, bedtime, or anytime!

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Book SynopsisThose sharp, pointy teeth! Those terrifying claws! Those spikey spines and ferocious roars! Let''s face it ... dinosaurs are SO COOL! And, well, so is this book!Dinos ruled the Earth millions of years ago, and they came in all shapes and sizes. Some even had feathers! From the mighty T. rex to teeny-tiny microraptors, this book is jam-packed with dino-mite info about your favorite dinosaurs and blends awesome animal art with silly quips that will delight young readers and animal enthusiasts alike. This is the perfect little reader to get kids'' brains buzzing and keep them laughing during downtime, bedtime, or anytime!

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Book SynopsisThose sharp, pointy teeth! Those terrifying claws! Those spikey spines and ferocious roars! Let's face it ... dinosaurs are SO COOL! And, well, so is this book!Dinos ruled the Earth millions of years ago, and they came in all shapes and sizes. Some even had feathers! From the mighty T. rex to teeny-tiny microraptors, this book is jam-packed with dino-mite info about your favorite dinosaurs and blends awesome animal art with silly quips that will delight young readers and animal enthusiasts alike. This is the perfect little reader to get kids' brains buzzing and keep them laughing during downtime, bedtime, or anytime!

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Book SynopsisThat wrinkly little face. Those sweet puppy dog eyes! That squishy, pudgy, fuzzy body! Let's face it ... puppies are SO CUTE! And, well, so is this book!Ready to get your paws on the most playful puppies in town? Well then you've come to the right place! Try to contain your squeals of delight as you flip through pages of the fluffy fur balls. From puppies at playtime to rascally ruff-housing, this book is filled with humor and informational sidebars, and pairs supercute puppy photos with imagined inner dialogue that will have the whole family laughing. Perfect for little kids getting acquainted with a new pup at home or kids who love animals in general.

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Book SynopsisWhat''s your shark superpower? What kind of friend are you? Find out with smart, super fun, whimsical, and informative personality quizzes all about YOU!From weird and wacky (What stinky animal are you?) to thought-provoking and informative (What kind of explorer should you be? Which mountain should you climb?), there’s a personality profile for everyone in this totally unique book.While you''re at it, get to know about amazing animals, places, cultures, and even careers around the world, in the eye-popping, fun-fact style of Nat Geo Kids.Inside you''ll find all kinds of quizzes: flow charts, multiple choice, this or that, and more! With vibrant color photos and illustrations on every page, this book is an un-put-downable ton of fun.The perfect entertainment for long car rides, for throwing in a backpack and taking to a sleepover, or anytime! Entertain your brain with more boredom-busting books from National Geographic Kids

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Book SynopsisWhat if animals had the internet? Find out in this hilarious Critter Chat spin-off with animal group chats, social media parodies, dance trends—and MORE.Critter chat is BACK with all-new imagined digital animal encounters—and it''s all based on 100% true animal info.Inside you''ll find a group chat for bears that is oddly lacking in real bear members. (No, the koala bear does NOT count.) Meanwhile, a group of stinky animals commiserates about how no one appreciates their unique fragrance, and a rooster greets the day with exuberant ALL CAPS.Among these silly conversations, you''ll find tons of parody social media posts from all your favorite animals—and some you probably haven''t heard of—including Instagram-style selfies (#WildStyle), meal reviews on animal Yelp, and profiles of critters looking for love on BeeHarmony. Plus, sprinkled throughout are fascinating nonfiction features that give you the scoop on the absolut

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