Linking to a popular feature in the super successful National Geographic Little Kids magazine, this book brings the browsable fun of the bestselling National Geographic Kids Almanac to a new audience: preschoolers! Using an interactive question-and-answer format and content grounded in a child's immediate world, the Big Book of Why delivers lively information, hands-on games, simple recipes, crafts, and more. What makes a car go? How does mushy dough become a crispy cookie? What does the doctor see in my throat? An essential parent reference, The Big Book of Why invites children to ask big questions, think big thoughts, and get answers that are accurate, engaging, level-appropriate, and based on sound educational findings. It helps prepare preschoolers for school in an interactive way—the very best way to foster learning at this age, according to research. Highly photographic and playful, this big book is an adventure in exploration. Read more

Did you know that only around a quarter of the Sahara Desert is covered in sand? And did you know that cash machines in Vatican City have an option to read their instructions in Latin? Did you know tug-of-war and rope climbing used to be official Olympic sports?There is no denying that the world is super interesting, and these Super Interesting Facts for Smart Kids prove precisely that!This fascinating book brings you a total of 1272 facts – covering every subject from science to sport, sea creatures to stars, and kings and queens to reptiles and amphibians – in a wild ride of extraordinary information, guaranteed to surprise and amaze even the smartest kids!Twelve chapters divide these amazing facts into themed sections such as: Space, Sport, History, Geography, Sport, Science, Words and Language, and The Arts.Each chapter is then split into several smaller sections, so readers can explore the world in even more detail!And a final Pot Luck section covers anything and everything not included elsewhere – including facts about dance, business, fashion, and technology.Only here will you find out why you have to stand on a chair to play an octobass, why exactly the French king Charles IV went mad, and where on Earth there is an island that is so mountainous that the people who live there have to speak in a language made entirely of loud whistles!So what are you waiting for?! Let’s dive right into these Super Interesting Facts for Smart Kids! Read more

Combine the beloved, super-powered Disney brand with Nat Geo Kids’ most popular book series Weird But True! and you have a magical, whimsical fan-favorite book.This delightful addition to National Geographic Kids' best-selling Weird But True! series uncovers surprising secrets and mind-boggling facts behind your favorite Disney movies, TV shows, park attractions, and more!Did you know it took 70,000 pencils to draw the artwork for The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)? Or that Donald Duck has an asteroid named after him?Discover the mystery at the top of Disneyland’s Matterhorn, what Goofy's original name was, how much food employees prepare each day for the animals at Disney's Animal Kingdom, how many balloons it would really take to lift Carl’s house from the movie Up (2009), and more. Packed with 300 awesome facts and loads of cool pictures, this fun-filled book is perfect for fans of Disney, National Geographic, Weird But True!, and all things wacky, weird, and wonderful! Complete your collection with other Weird But True! fan favorites: Weird But True! Animals, Weird But True! USA, Weird But True! Dinosaurs, Weird But True! Sports, and more! Read more

"Filled with photographs, this beautifully designed book is organized into two-page spreads that each focus on a different topic, making it easy and fun to read." --Redding.comPresenting the next must-have, fun-filled gift book from the team that created Ultimate Weird But True, 5,000 Cool Facts About Everything treats kids to brain candy and eye candy all rolled into one treasure trove of high-interest fascinating facts. Lively and information-packed, this book is literally busting its covers with fascinating, fun-tastic facts on super, sensational topics that kids love. Who knew that there were so many sweet things to learn about chocolate or that a dozen delicious details about peanut butter would show up on a page with a few splotches of jelly to whet our appetites? Keep turning and a terrifyingly toothy shark tells you all about himself, while other spreads lay out tons of tips on toys and games, mysteries of history, robots and reptiles, sports and spies, wacky words, and so much more! A visual feast of colorful photographs surrounded by swirling, tipping, expanding, and climbing bits of information in a high-energy design, this book will satisfy both the casual browser and the truly fact obsessed.1,200 photographs Read more

Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books!Every young child loves to look up at the moon in the night sky. Here’s a Hello, World! board book that can teach toddlers all about the sun, moon, stars, and planets—with colors, shapes, sizes, and super-simple facts. Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. And each sturdy page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. (“Can you point to the red planet? That’s Mars!”) It’s a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops. Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: • Solar System• Weather• Backyard Bugs• Birds• Dinosaurs• My Body• How Do Apples Grow?• Ocean Life• Moon Landing• Pets• Arctic Animals• Construction Site• Rainforest Animals• Planet Earth • Reptiles• Cars and Trucks • Music• Baby Animals• On the Farm• Garden Time• Planes and Other Flying Machines• Rocks and Minerals• Snow• Let's Go Camping• School Day Read more

The ultimate book for young sports fans is back with the past year's top sports stories.Look back on another year in sports with Scholastic, featuring exciting and all-new coverage for 2023.Get up close and personal with the top athletes in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and more in this perfect book for sports fanatics and newbies alike. Read more

The blockbuster kid-favorite series Weird But True! is back with another annual volume of new, true, mind-blowing oddities for 2024 ... and beyond!Discover Earth’s strangest natural wonders, animals, festivals, ancient architecture, news, and more in this annual compendium of everything Weird But True! fans love ... and then some. Readers will journey across the seven continents, dive into the ocean, and even blast off into space to discover a whole wide world of weird. From volcano-surfing in Nicaragua to a beach in Japan where the "sand" is shaped like stars to extreme ironing competitions in the United Kingdom, Weird But True! World offers an unparalleled adventure-filled exploration of our world’s amazing uniqueness.This BIG, BOLD annual extravaganza is updated each year with NEW “world's weirdest” winners from around the globe, weird news, fresh facts, and strange sites, animals, and events for every continent.Inside, you’ll find:Stunning photographsWild, wow-worthy factsWacky newsShocking stats and infographicsColorful mapsPersonality quizzesAdorable odd animalsAnd more!This book is perfect for any curious kid—or kid at heart—willing to embrace the quirky side of life. Read more

Uncover the secrets behind our planet's most magnificent marvels, epic extremes, and astonishing animals in this fact-packed series sequel!Did you know that dogs can shake off a pound of water in less than a second? That some sand dunes whistle and sing? That the U.S. dollar bill is full of hidden symbols related to the number 13? Our world is filled with strange, bizarre, and weird happenings. But what do they mean? WHY are they important? And what secrets are behind them?These secrets and MORE are revealed through cool stories, action-packed photos, fantastic infographics, and exciting Q&As with in-the-field experts. Discover the secrets of sharkskin, the mysteries behind incredible island animals, the power behind lightning, how a rare gemstone changes color, and more. Kids will be captivated by this fresh way of looking at our amazing planet. Read more

Get 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. Read more

The next in the best-selling Weird But True line features National Geographic Kids' two best topics--Weird But True and animals--together in an irresistable combination!Get ready to ooh, ahh, and awww with wacky stats, tidbits, and trivia about the many ways animals can be incredibly WEIRD! Did you know that you can take a yoga class with goats? Or that there's a pig that loves to paint? Or that slugs have green blood? The wild world of animals just got a little bit weirder in this new edition, packed with 300 facts and photos to encourage curiosity and keep kids entertained, amazed, and laughing for hours! Read more

The third book in the Backpack Explorer series from the Editors of Storey Publishing invites budding naturalists to head outside for a walk — in the woods, a park, or right in their backyard — to spot feathered friends. Backpack Explorer: Bird Watch leads kids aged 4 and up through the basics of birding, from identifying common birds to learning about habitat and migration and listening for bird songs. The pages are packed with prompts and activities, including 12 interactive field guides (for common birds, nests, eggs, tracks, and more), sensory scavenger hunts, activities such as building a bird nest, matching games, and simple discovery zone pages about food chains and the life cycle of birds. Equipped with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and a birding log for recording sightings and encounters, this book is the perfect take-along for any nature adventure. Now nature-curious kids can play and learn with the companion Backpack Explorer online game! Read more

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Bake your way through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Inspired by the films, this is the ONE and ONLY official Harry Potter cookbook! Packed with over 40 recipes and gorgeous, eye-catching photography, this baking cookbook is a must-have for every Harry Potter fan.Delight in 43 tasty recipes inspired by the Harry Potter films! From Pumpkin Patch Pies to Owl Muffins, Luna's Spectrespecs Cookies to Hogwarts Gingerbread, The Official Harry Potter Baking Cookbook is packed with mouthwatering recipes that will, dare we say, ... ensnare the senses.Host a Great Hall-inspired feast for your friends or delight in a portion for one. Includes recipes for all kinds of delicious baked goods, as well as nutritional and dietary information. This baking cookbook is great for everyone and includes gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan recipes as well! Read more

Want to impress your buddies at school?Need to think of something fun to do at Thanksgiving or Christmas?Want to learn a bunch of random facts about history, science, and the paranormal?If you answered yes to any or all of those questions then pick up Interesting Stories for Curious Kids: A Fascinating Collection of the Most Interesting, Unbelievable, and Craziest Stories on Earth! This book is the coolest collection of interesting facts about a whole bunch of several different topics.Here you will find the answers to some of the following:How did a dog, a horse, and a cat become TV and movie stars?What were the first video game consoles?Why can’t you break an egg in the palm of your hand?How do parrots talk?Did Alexander the Great love his horse more than anything else?And much, much more!You’ll be glued to the pages of this book reading about interesting facts, scary stories, and how to do a few neat science experiments. Interesting Stories for Curious Kids brings learning to you in a new, fun way that is sure to keep you reading.Parents, this book is a perfect tool to keep your kids reading in the summer or winter breaks, when they’ve put the books aside and are more interested in other things. There’s a bit of everything in here for tweens, so I guarantee that it’ll keep their mind sharp even during the summer doldrums.Whether science, history, or just weird facts are your thing, you’re sure to find something in here that will keep you interested and turning the pages. So open this book and your mind and see other things that you may not know existed. Read more

Did you know that some pets eat poop? It's true. And there's even one pet that will eat its own tank mates! Learn more about the gross things pets do and why they do them. You'll never look at your pets the same way again! Read more

DISCOVER, WONDER, EXPLORE, IMAGINEYou have found the book that is a wild, whirling tornado of breathless fascination.This book, a gift for kids who revel in reading (or even those who find it tedious) is a most extraordinary, gratifying, daring affair, teeming with life and vivid stories, abundantly complete with diverse and unique marvels for the young mind, the whole forming a blazing vision of breathtaking splendor that will astonish, inspire, and capture the imagination of young readers everywhere.Each story is an adventure, each tale a discovery.Each page is dripping with captivating tales from history and scientific wonders, all of which have been specifically curated and written for YOUNG READERS.The purpose of this book is to fascinate but also to empower and uplift.These 100 stories filling over 280 pages will inspire awe and fascination in both reluctant readers as well as budding aficionados of the written word.You will be amazed at what your child excitedly learns from a book like this.Get this book today and ignite your child's curiosity.★ Fascination is an incredible gift. ★ Read more

Over 1500 amazing fun facts based on studies with many illustrations!Did you know a crazy thing you can make with a grapefruit that most people don’t know?Or did you know there’s an over 400-mph storm somewhere?Instead of reading a bunch of fluffy boring books,read this 1 bookand you will be packed with 1500+ reaction-provoking fun facts to share with your friends or family.No more "running out of things to say" or "leaving awkward silence in the room".From space to food, animals, cars, plants, sports, dinosaurs, history and even toilets, this book covers55 chapters full of interesting facts about almost everything, with each fact summarized in 1-2 short sentences straight to the point.Here’s a sneak peak of what you’ll find in this book;・A vehicle that can outpower 64 elephants・3 airplanes that can appear from anywhere in the ocean, but how?・Poisons in nature you might want to avoid・The nature’s roar you can hear a town away・A Turkey guy in the old past who tried to fly the sky with a reckless method・Hotels of the world built in peculiar locations you won’t imagine・A marvel of India’s megacities lunch boxes・Yuck yet interesting facts about toilets and microbes you can’t stop reading・The painting you will probably never see・The danger that about 1 in 20 people could face anytime・The animal that can remember 100 faces while some people might forget・The outcome of 25 million lightning strikes each year・Why we must thank hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies・A peculiar thing the CIA tried to use for spying・Which is more likely, becoming a Jaws actor or being attacked by a real shark?With the depth and breadth of the topics, there’s no more friends’ or kids’ reactions of“I already know that” or “I’m not interested in that”.Now 1500+ facts sounds like a lot, but with lots of illustrations and pictures in it, this book will keep your kids engaged.Plus, the facts are based on studies so they are no lies and are good for kid's education too.Start telling these fascinating facts to your classmates or family with confidence to get their reaction.And before you know it, you will be the most fun and interesting person everybody wants to talk to!So what are you waiting for?Get this book now and start telling the amazing facts of this book before your friends do! Read more

How much do you know about farts?Did you know it would take just nine farts from every person on earth to power an atomic bomb? That fish farts nearly triggered a war against Russia? That women's farts smell worse than men's? Pfwoort! It's all in this book.Did you know that inhaling farts is healthy, yet people fart after death? That you can get a job as a professional fart smeller? That farting is illegal in Africa but polite in South America? Heard any ancient Babylonian fart jokes lately? Blorrrk! It's all in this book.Do you know the fartiest animal on earth? The fartiest food? Know how many farts you inhale on a cross-country flight? Can farts power astronauts through space? Fweeeet! It's all in this book.Do you secretly think farts are not only funny, but fascinating? Then you should read this gas-powered, illustrated encyclopedia about the windy and wacky science, history, and art of musical gas! Makes a perfect gag gift or bathroom read.Please note that this is the American-spelling edition. Read more

As seen on the SERIAL podcast, season 2, episode 1 ("Dustwun")!Open this wordless book and zoom from a farm to a ship to a city street to a desert island. But if you think you know where you are, guess again. For nothing is ever as it seems in Istvan Banyai's sleek, mysterious landscapes of pictures within pictures, which will tease and delight readers of all ages. "This book has the fascinating appeal of such works of visual trickery as the Waldo and Magic Eye books." -- Kirkus Reviews"Ingenious."-- The Horn Book Read more

Think you know the Big Apple? Think again! Did you know that 25 species of shark swim off NYC's coastline? Or that astronauts can see the lights of Times Square from space? And get this: In New York, Sesame Street is a real place AND there's a library where you can visit the actual stuffed animals that inspired the characters in Winnie the Pooh! Explore 300 wacky facts and pictures from the five boroughs. You'll get a look at the city's storied past, learn about weird stuff in New York today, and even meet a couple of goats that held up traffic on the subway. The city that never sleeps truly has something for everyone--from giant pillow fights to epic Broadway musicals to pizza-loving rats. Whether you're an NYC native, an adventure-loving tourist, an armchair traveler, or a trivia buff, this fact-packed, fun-filled book is for you!Complete your collection with other Weird But True! fan-favorites: Weird But True! Animals; Weird But True! USA; Weird But True! Dinosaurs; Ye Olde Weird But True; Weird But True! Gross; and more!For more quirky facts and interactive fun, check out The Nat Geo Kids Challenge on Amazon Alexa for over one hundred rounds of “Weird but True …or False!” Available now through Amazon Kids+ subscriptions. Read more