Ultimate Weird But True: 500 Wild and Wacky Facts, Plus Amazing Photos! (National Geographic Kids)

Ultimate Weird But True: 500 Wild and Wacky Facts, Plus Amazing Photos! (National Geographic Kids)

by NationalGeographic (Author)

Synopsis

This supersized, hardcover addition to the blockbuster Weird But True series, Ultimate Weird But True is packed 1,000 amazing facts and eye-popping photos that prove truth really is stranger than fiction. With a colourful, metallic cover, a kid-friendly design, and a wacky sense of humour, this stunning book will give kids a winning combination of smarts and fun.

Did you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as 15 gorillas, that you drink the same water as the dinosaurs did, or that there's a car that drives underwater?
Flip through these boldly-designed pages and you'll find hundreds of snack-size stories about weird animals, space vacations, wacky inventions, freaky weather, amazing feats, wild extreme sports, and more. You'll discover:
* A real-life Spider-Man man who scales skyscrapers with his bare hands
* A fish that plays soccer
* A $150,000 diamond-studded cupcake
* A man who makes himself invisible
* An upside-down house
* A hotel shaped like a giant beagle
* Tornadoes of fire
* A mouse that hitched a ride on a frog's back
* A dog that can read
* A motorcycle shaped like hamburger
* A 13-foot-tall pink poodle
* Millions of red crabs
* A white alligator
* A robot that can do your grocery shopping, and much more...
* Plus, cool illustrations, and Ultimate Secret Revealed features that explain the strange truth behind the most mind-bending facts, such as how it's possible to convert peanut butter into a diamond and how frogs can fall from the sky

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Quantity

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Published: 15 Oct 2011

ISBN 10: 1426308647
ISBN 13: 9781426308642
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years

Media Reviews

My son loves these books. We started reading National Geographic Kids books when he was about six (he's nine now) and I can honestly say that these books have been instrumental in teaching him to read. - Consumer

My kids love these books. Super fun and interesting. - Consumer

Author Bio

The National Geographic Kid is curious about the world around them, empowered in the face of challenges and responsible for others and the natural world. Combining these principles with the international educational heritage of Collins, this partnership is a natural fit for books that are funny, weird, exploratory, educational and loved by children.