Everything has its weird side -- even sports! Add wacky stats, facts, and stories to your arsenal of spots trivia with this new slam-dunk addition to the very popular Weird but True series! W
Pounce! Follow a little kitten through its day to learn all about these young cats. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduce
Curious kids ages 3 to 7 will be excited to learn about nighttime and all its mysteries, from the stars to hooting owls. These engaging Explore My World picture books on subjects kids care about combi
Which adventure will you choose first? Explore a cave that leads to the center of the Earth! Board a submarine bound for the deep blue! Photograph wild and rare animals around the world! Filled with e
You've just found a cave that leads to the center of the Earth! What happens next is up to YOU! Filled with excitement and hilarity, this compositional challenge lets you tell your very own story star
Life'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
Some animals have a mind of their own. This is certainly the case for Mariska the horse escape artist, Milkshake the charging cow, and Pony the runaway goat! When these animals put their mind to somet
Some animals have a mind of their own. This is certainly the case for Mariska the horse escape artist, Milkshake the charging cow, and Pony the runaway goat! When these animals put their mind to some
On a family trip to the Reniassance Fair, you meet a wizard who send you back to the Middle Ages! What happens next is up to YOU! Filled with excitement and hilarity, this compositional challenge lets
Welcome to the hidden world of the most popular bugs on Earth. Opening the beautiful and accessible pages of this book is like turning over a series of stones under which you'll find a fascinating arr
This is the first in a series of four books that will tell the true and hilarious stories of animals that love hijinks. In this book you'll meet three naughty animals, including Fu Manchu, the orangut
You’re in the water, and suddenly, right beside you, he is beaming brightly. You’re face to face with a dolphin, one of the friendliest mammals on Earth. Dive deep into the dolphins’ realm with Flip N
Ever had an in-your-face encounter with a caterpillar? Darlyne Murawski came eye-to-eye with a spiny caterpillar in Costa Rica?and was stung by the harmless- looking creepy-crawly. That’s one of many
They’re SSSSLITHERY! SLIPPERY! They creep us out! But get to know them and you’ll find snakes private, quiet types who just want a cool, shady place to call home. From the tip of their forked tongues,
The Arctic wolf inches towards you. Like you, he is torn between fear and curiosity. His instinct leads him towards the scent of your leather boots. Your instinct is to reach out to this curious white
Who was that man in the Park Service uniform who brought Jack and Ashley Landon into the wilds of Alaska’s Denali National Park along with their friend Nicky Milano? Whoever he was, he has given them
Who was the real John Henry? The story of this legendary African-American figure has come down to us in so many songs, stories, and plays, that the facts are often lost. Historian Scott Nelson brings
In the mood for love? Whose heart has not been won over on February 14?the day reserved for celebrating love in its many forms?around the world. Celebrate Valentine’s Day focuses on historical and cul
The riveting story of the slave ship Whydah,captured by pirates and later sunk in a fierce storm off the coast of Massachusetts, energizes this lavish companion book to a unique exhibition on a five-y
From the magnificent condor to the all-American bald eagle to the tiny elf owl, this book profiles some 40 raptors of the sky. Children see where to find hawks, falcons, and owls. Discover what these
A beautiful woman appeared to the Lakota people at a time of great change and suffering. She gave them the pipe that has been part of their culture ever since, saying Wakan Tanka, the great spirit...
Sacred to the Plains Indians, buffaloes provide almost all the people need to live and flourish on the Great Plains. When the buffalo cannot be found, scouts are sent to look for them... By telling a
Welcome to the wild world of sea turtles In this intro to the species, youngsters discover where on Earth this reptile lives, what it eats, and how big it grows. Cool photos of all the different kinds
The 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!C
Get to know scales, shells, and other kinds of amazing animal armor in this engaging Level 1 Reader from National Geographic Kids, now with more than 125 books from Pre-reader to Level 3 in the series
Welcome to the White House! Go behind the scenes to get a 360-degree view of America's most famous president’s residence, from how it was built in 1792 and the fire of 1812, to today's state dinners,
It's an extraordinary day on Piggy Island because the Angry Birds haven't lost their eggs, they've found something amazing: a bone! Not a plain old bone—a huge and very old bone. Wha
The sweet tale of Lakota, the shy wolf pup, is sure to touch the heart of any animal lover. Readers will marvel at Lakota's strength growing up as the lowest-ranking and frequently picked-on member of
Inspiring young animal lovers to get up close to sea turtles and the real-life challenges they face is what Mission: Sea Turtle Rescue is all about. Kids can connect their love of animals with their p
"This is the book that will put to rest even more rumors, misconceptions, superstitions, and flat out lies that you hear every day--also known as the book your mom never wanted you to see. Think boys
Hooray! We're going to the beach! Do you know what kind of animals live in the ocean? You'll see fish swim, dolphins leap, and jellyfish float by. Told in simple yet lively text built with sight words
Hop on board your brand-new spaceship. You've been selected by world leaders to explore strange new worlds, meet new alien beings, and even taste some of their food. What happens next is up to YOU! Fi
As the first President of the United States of America and the Commander in Chief who led a rebel army to victory in the Revolutionary War, George Washington was a legendary leader of men. He had high
Did you know that the deep-sea anglerfish has a glowing fishing rod attached to its body, or that the barreleye fish has a see-through head? See these wacky creatures and more in this brilliantly illu
Intertwining stories about the invention of Superman as a defender of the little guy, his rise as a media force and the real fight against the Ku Klux Klan demonstrate how a mythical hero could take o
He’s quick. He’s silent. He has five rows of deadly teeth. Chomp! Meet the shark—the fish who ruled the deep before dinosaurs roamed the Earth! This fish has soft cartilage so he can glide, twist, and
John Stokes has waited more than 50 years to give his eyewitness account of "The Manhattan Project." This was the name he and a group of fellow students gave their strike at R.R. Moton High School tha
Your world is about to change forever. Beneath your feet, a molten hell brews?and its boiling fury can no longer be contained within the Earth's thin crust. A farmer's field in Mexico is about to beco
