At last, all those weird but true facts that readers of National Geographic Kids love so much are collected into a fun-filled book that you’ll come back to again and again!
Weird But True is based on the hugely popular magazine page of quirky, fun facts that many readers of National Geographic Kids magazine turn to first. Why? Well did you know that... Peanut butter can be converted into a diamond? The world’s oldest pet goldfish lived to be 43 years old? The world’s longest soap bubble was as long as four school buses? On Neptune, the wind blows up to 1,243 miles an hour? An elephant’s tooth can weigh as much as a bowling ball?
All of the facts in this handy book will amaze friends and family: Animals Superpowers...Chills and Thrills...Eat or Be Eaten...Mini and Mega...Wild and Crazy, and much, much more. Adjacent pages for such facts present a one-paragraph explanation of how that fact is possible or why it is so.
Wacky facts, fascinating information, and lively art combine in this easy-to-browse, casual reference book that is sure to give young readers hours of fun.
Children's Literature
That a sea turtle can weigh as much as a water buffalo, astronauts have grown potatoes on the space shuttle, and bulls are color blind so the color red does not make them angry are only some of the 300 bizarre, mind-blowing items about everything on earth and beyond found in this book of fun factoids. Each page contains between one and three short, interesting trivia facts that are illustrated with fun fonts, illustrations, or entertaining photographs. Readers will want to know more about these short tidbits of information, and will be forced to research in other locations. The book contains an index for easier navigation of this enjoyable book. It is a brain-teasing treat that will wow readers everywhere. Reviewer: Nicole Peterson Davis
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Mystery & Wonders
- Science, Nature & How It Works
Publisher : National Geographic Children's Books
Author : National Geographic Kids
Language : English
Edition : Original
Published :2009-12-22
Number Of Pages : 208
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 142630594X
ISBN-13 : 9781426305948
Item weight : 0.8 lb
Dimensions : 0.6 in x 6.4 in x 6.5 in
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the 'Complete Orders' link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.