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Did you know that peanut butter can be turned into a diamond? Or that the world''s oldest pet goldfish lived to be 43 years old? It''s all totally weird ... but true!The world can be a pretty wacky place! Kids will have a blast exploring just HOW wacky in the first book in the wildly popular Weird But True series, full of 350 surprising and amazing facts. Topics include science, space, weather, geography, food, pop culture, and just about everything else under the sun, presented with fascinating photos and illustrations. This quirky little reference is so much fun, kids forget they''re learning.

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An exciting interactive title chock-full of stars, planets, aliens, and everything out of this world brings National Geographic Kids signature content to a sticker and activity book format. For kids who love our universe, this book features the coolest science kids can't get enough of: our planet Earth, cool asteroids, fun aliens, comets, and so much more. Packed with mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing activities, and more, kids are sure to love these pages loaded with fun.

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Meet a kayaking sea otter, a penguin that became a knight, a bear that stole a family''s car, a pet cat that called 911 to save its owner, and many more amazing animals. This page-turner offers 100 heartwarming and hilarious anecdotes, illustrated with full color photos of these intriguing animals. Stories include unlikely animal friends, animal heroes, amazing animal tricks, surprising animal hybrids, wacky truth-is-stranger-than-fiction stories of animal antics, and more. Plus, loads of animals facts, lists, and information boxes add even more fun on every page.

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This fun, photo-filled, fact-packed guide will get kids outdoors to discover the different types of bugs around them. From dragonflies and damselflies to crickets and grasshoppers, kids will learn all about different insects, invasive species, arthropods, bites, stings and metamorphoses in this brilliant book of bugs. With tons of info on flies, beetles, bumblebees and butterflies, it’s the perfect companion for the garden, day trips, camping or holidays. Durable and portable, it’s just right to fit into a pocket or backpack.

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Why can kids hear better than grown-ups? Why can’t humans spit like llamas? This brainy and zany Q&A book answers the serious and silly questions kids have about the human body.Put on your lab coat and grab hold of your stethoscope as you embark on a scientific mission to boost your brainpower on all topics about the human body! Explore anatomy and find out why bones break. Look into the senses and discover why sour foods make your mouth pucker. Get acquainted with genetics to find out why your hair changes over time. Be boggled by the power of your brain as you decipher why you can hear yourself think. Get grossed out—in a good way—as you uncover why snot and boogers have an important job to do. Discover how scientists study new diseases, and ponder if humans will one day be able to live forever.  This compact and focused little sibling of the best-selling Why? Over 1,111 Answers to Everything is the second title in a series of

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Kids will do a lot more than point at places on a map when they pick up this awesome world atlas! It provides a hands-on way for kids to learn about the world through maps, fun facts, activities, and more than 2,000 stickers. From landmarks, to animals, to flags, there's no better way to discover important information about the world than sticker by sticker.

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Get ready to have your mind blown with some hair-raising, eye-popping facts! This latest addition to the crazy popular Weird but True series is all about YOU! It''s an exciting internal journey through your own wacky, weird, sometimes gross, but always fascinating human body. Did you know that your stomach is shaped like the letter J? Or that if you lined up all your blood vessels they''d circle the Earth twice? Or that your body gives off a light you can''t see? From your head to your toes, you''ll be surprised and amazed by what you discover.

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More exciting than a video game, this boredom-busting book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: dessert, underwear, amusement parks, pirates, famous criminals, marsupials, Ancient Egypt, famous landmarks, you name it! The new 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 2 has even more brain and eye candy rolled into one beautifully designed, high-octane treasure trove that captures kids'' attention and keeps them yearning to learn more.

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Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Brilliant brain, super skeleton, marvellous muscles! It’s time to learn everything about the human body. Packed with facts and photos, it’s ideal for homework, topic work, KS2 school projects and anyone who is simply curious about how the body works. · colourful photography and illustration· hundreds of interesting facts· diagrams, interactive glossary, and more!

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Get ready for the World Cup with National Geographic Kids! Fancy footwork, terrific teams, spectacular stadiums! It’s time to learn everything about football. Packed with facts and photos, it’s ideal for kids who want to learn about the game, brush up on techniques and skills and anyone who is simply mad about football! · colourful photography and illustration· hundreds of interesting facts· top training tips and lots more!

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Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Woolly mammoths, ancient civilisations, fantastic forts! It’s time to learn everything about the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Packed with facts, pictures and maps it’s ideal for homework, topic work, KS2 school projects and anyone who is simply curious about history. · colourful photography and illustration· hundreds of interesting facts· maps, diagrams, interactive glossary, and more!

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Meet animals from around the world with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 animals. From the Serengeti to the Amazon rainforest, the wild Arctic to British woodland they are sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the animals spotted. Did you know a giraffe has three hearts? That woodpeckers have very long tongues? Or that scorpions can glow in the dark? With colourful photos and lots of fun activities that kids will love it’s the perfect book for kids and grown-ups to enjoy together!

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The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy. Quiz your family and friends with this World Quiz Book from National Geographic Kids, bursting with questions that will keep everyone guessing and give you hours of fun. What are the names of the seven continents? How much of the planet’s surface is covered by seawater? Where is the tallest building in the world? 300 questions on everything from volcanoes and earthquakes to capital cities, world wonders, food,sport and lots more Brimming with multiple choice and true or false questions Fact-filled answers come with every quiz so you can brush up on your knowledge too Are you up to the challenge?

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This fun, photo-filled, fact-packed guide to rocks and minerals will get kids outside to discover the amazing world underneath their feet. Created for the ultimate explorer, this book gives kids the knowledge and skills they need to identify just about anything they dig up! With tons of info and interactivity, it's the perfect companion for the garden, day trips, camping and holidays. Durable and portable, it's just right for pocket or backpack.

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Packed with facts and tantalising anecdotes from experts and bursting with colour photographs, learn all about weather in this fresh take on the subject that kids with love. It’s time to learn everything about weather! Each book in the National Geographic Kids Everything series has more than 100 pictures, an explorer’s corner with from-the-field anecdotes and tips, fun facts throughout, maps and infographics, an illustrated diagram, a photo gallery, cool comparisons, a behind-the-scenes photograph, an interactive glossary, and more.

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A fact-packed fun book of holiday themed puzzles. Test your knowledge and get thinking with this fact-packed National Geographic Kids fun book of holiday themed puzzles. Inside are brain-tickling quizzes as well as number games, crosswords and word searches, with fascinating facts along the way.

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Explore the moon from all angles, from its place in the night sky and our solar system to its role in shaping human history and culture.Through gorgeous illustrations and photography, see the moon like you''ve never seen it before. Read myths of the moon''s creation from around the world. Discover the science of how the moon actually formed. Learn all about the moon''s effects on Earth''s tides and imagine what the world would be like without them. Take a look at moon-men hoaxes from history and find out how scientists may actually colonize Earth''s closest neighbor. Weaving together science and myth, history and technology, Luna is perfect for anyone who''s ever imagined walking on the moon, wondered about the night sky, or been captivated by a thrilling werewolf story.

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