National Geographic kids
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Volcano!
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The creators of National Geographic Kids, the nation's most popular kids' magazine, present: 300 wacky, wild, mind-bending facts about everything on Earth and beyond ; animals, food, science, pop culture, outer space, geography, weather, and more; trivia that will wow your family and friends.
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125 true stories of amazing animals: inspiring tales of animal friendship & four-legged heroes, plus crazy animal antics
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5,000 awesome facts (about everything!)
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"Weather can be wild, freaky, and fascinating! Powerful twisters roar through homes; earthquakes shatter whole cities; hurricanes fly through towns. How does it all happen and how do we know what we do? All you need to know about weather and all of its wildness will be found in the pages of this colorful, energetic, and accessible book. Kids will also learn about real-life encounters with wild weather from National Geographic tornado chaser, Tim Samaras,...
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Weird but true!: stupid criminals : 150 brainless baddies busted, plus wacky facts
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"National Geographic Kids First Big Book of the Ocean is an adorable animal reference that includes the sea's high-interest animals, such as dolphins, sharks, sea otters, and penguins, and introduces kids to some of its lesser-known creatures. More than 100 charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, with facts about the creatures' sizes, diets, homes, and more. This book will quickly become a favorite at storytime, bedtime, and any other time"...
21) Just joking 3: 300 hilarious jokes about everything, including tongue twisters, riddles, and more!
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A book of silly jokes, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, traditional question and answer jokes, and more.
22) Just joking 4: 300 hilarious jokes about everything, including tongue twisters, riddles, and more!
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Presents a variety of jokes and facts, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, and traditional question and answer jokes.
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Ultimate weird but true 2: 1,000 wild & wacky facts & photos!
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The engaging Explore My World picture books invite kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud. In Explore My World Frogs, curious kids learn about the fascinating world of frogs, especially their growth from tadpole to full-grown frog and the relationship between baby frogs and their parents.
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"This fun-filled guide inspires kids to get out of the house and explore the great outdoors where they can discover the wonder and amazement of the world around them, whether in their backyard, across the country, or around the world. Full of fun activities, kids will learn how to make backyard bird baths, explore their local state parks, participate in an outdoor community event, and much more. Activities for every season, spring, summer, winter,...
31) Hang on, monkey!
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Simple text and photographs describe the behavior of a monkeys.
32) Jump, pup!
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Introduces puppies to young readers using simple, repetitive text and photographs, including senses and play activities.
33) Just joking 5: 300 hilarious jokes about everything, including tongue twisters, riddles, and more!
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Presents a variety of jokes and facts, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, and traditional question and answer jokes.
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My medieval adventure
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My pet adventure
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"This fun-filled guide inspires kids to get out of the house and explore the great outdoors where they can discover the wonder and amazement of the world around them, whether in their backyard, across the country, or around the world. Full of fun activities, kids will learn how to make backyard bird baths, explore their local state parks, participate in an outdoor community event, and much more. Activities for every season, spring, summer, winter,...
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The engaging Explore My World picture books invite kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud. In Explore My World Penguins, curious kids ages 3 to 7 will be excited to learn about the delightful world of penguins: the extreme lengths they go to to care for their young and the relationship between baby penguins and their parents.
40) Robots
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Introduces robots and the science behind them, including a historic timeline of robot development, common jobs robots perform in the workplace and at home, and robots of the future.
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The engaging Explore My World picture books invite kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud. In Explore My World Snow Leopards, curious kids ages 3 to 7 will be excited to learn about rare and beautiful snow leopards: their habitat, how they've adapted for a cold climate, and how they care for and teach their cubs.
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"Inside this book, you'll find 1,000 facts about specific passages or text in the Bible as well as facts about things that happened during biblical times. The translation ... used to compile the content ... is the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible (NRSV)"--Foreword.
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"The future is now! Supercool robots, amazing flying machines, floating hotels--this book is packed with 125 amazing inventions that will make you wish for things you never knew existed! Get the scoop on inventions of the future before they hit stores, like the fish tank that turns your toilet into an aquarium (but don't worry, your fishy friends will be just fine!), or the Cargonaut, a human-size robot that flies around picking up and delivering...
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Curious kids ages 3 to 7 will learn about a day in the life of a baby animal, from mama's care to the great world beyond. These engaging Explore My World picture books on subjects kids care about combine simple stories with unforgettable photography. They invite little kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud. From the Trade Paperback
...55) By the numbers
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"Did you know that your brain can hold 1 million gigabytes of data? (That's like 3 million hours of TV!) Get ready to be wowed by this awesome book of numbers! Boost your math brainpower with easily "getable" infographics that bring amazing stats, facts, and figures to life. Meet real-life experts who work with numbers every day. Plus, get tips and tricks on how to make your own awesome infographics!"--Back cover.
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Curious kids ages 3 to 7 will be excited to learn about clouds—why they're in the sky, different types, and fun activities that celebrate being outside. These engaging Explore My World picture books on subjects kids care about combine simple stories with unforgettable photography. They invite little kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read...
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"Come and explore the world under your feet with the Dirtmeister and friends! Part graphic novel, part fun guidebook, this very cool, rocky journey introduces both eager and reluctant readers to the basic geologic processes that shape our Earth. Clear and concise explanations of the various geologic processes reveal the comprehensive science behind each fascinating topic. Fun facts and simple DIY experiments reinforce the concepts while short biographies...
59) Everything space
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Comprehensively explores concepts related to space exploration. Topics range from examining our solar system to the search for life on other planets. Includes quizes, resources for further information, and photographs.
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"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 a wolf pack until he finally finds that supportive and nurturing friend he's always wanted. The book also introduces young readers to the need for conservation awareness: through Lakota's life story, readers will come to understand the many challenges...
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Just joking: animal riddles
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Curious kids ages 3 to 7 will learn about a day in the life of a koala, from mama's pouch to the great world beyond. These engaging Explore My World picture books on subjects kids care about combine simple stories with unforgettable photography. They invite little kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud.
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This charming reference introduces young readers to the wider world by exploring languages, landscapes, weather, animals, capital cities, mountains, deserts, and other landscapes and landforms, and more. It encourages kids to get play with activities such as creating a mini-rainforest in a bottle and singing a simple song in Spanish. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with kid-friendly and age-appropriate maps along with basic facts about each...
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"Read amazing stories about Martin Luther King, Jr., Amelia Earhart, Mohandas Gandhi, and many other fascinating and inspiring people from all over the world. These colorful and kid-friendly pages introduce younger readers to more than 50 people and their interesting lives,"--page [4] of cover.
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"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 are better at math? Don't bet on it. Think an apple-a-day keeps the doctor away? Better buy some oranges too. Think you evolved from a chimp? You might want to check your sources on that. Be in the know on all kinds of amazing subjects!"--
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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 combine simple stories with unforgettable photography. They invite little kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud. From the Trade Paperback
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Ultimate weird but true 3: 1,000 wild & wacky facts & photos
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When fish got feet, when bugs were big, & when dinos dawned: a cartoon prehistory of life on Earth
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Xtreme illusions 2
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5,000 awesome facts (about everything!) 3
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More fun than a barrel of monkeys and more interesting than reality TV-- this brain candy-filled book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: royalty, gravity, bioluminescence, sloths, wildfires, bubblegum, cars, breakfast, aliens, you name it! It's a fantastic, fact-filled edition with all-new info on hundreds of topics, and the same great design that captures kids' attention and keeps them yearning for more.
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Awesome 8: over 50 picture-packed, top 8 lists
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Deep sea challenge
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79) Dolphins
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Dive, leap, and splash with dolphins as they swim in their ocean home! Describes the physical characteristics and behaviour of dolphins.
82) Just joking cats
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"Hundreds of purr-fectly hilarious cat jokes and silly cat photos inside, plus meet ten of the world's funniest famous felines!"--Back cover.
84) Mars
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Provides information about the planet, including its location in the solar system, size, geology, temperature, atmosphere, and the technology used in Mars exploration.
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Mastermind: over 100 games, tests, and puzzles to unleash your inner genius
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86) Night sky
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Provides a guide for beginning stargazers, including sky maps and constellation charts, identification tips, and space facts and jokes.
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Swim with sharks! Dive with dolphins! Stroll the beach with penguins! Young readers will joyfully immerse themselves in this awesome adventure at sea, in which stunning National Geographic photos reveal hidden worlds of action and beauty. We meet 30 favorite sea creatures and explore their watery homes: playful dolphins, mysterious sharks, graceful sea turtles, waddling penguins, and dozens of others. Kids will marvel at speedy swimmers on the hunt,...
90) Rocks & minerals
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A fact-filled guide to common rocks and minerals includes each mineral's chemical formula, where it can be naturally found, and activities to help explore different proerties of rocks and minerals.
91) Tigers
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of tigers. Includes color photographs, a map, and an activity.
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"From tsunamis and seaturtles to riptides and reefs, learn all about the creatures, science, and ecology of our oceans, which cove rmore of the planet than all the continents and are just as important! Travel through all parts of the ocean to learn how it affects our world, including storms and climate. Amazing facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams are found throughout this book, along with conservation tips,weird-but-true facts, and a mini oceanatlas....
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Everything has its weird side-- even sports! Add wacky stats, facts, and stories to your arsenal of spots trivia with this new addition to the very popular Weird but True series! With the Olympics on the way, discover tons more zany fun, focused totally on the subject of sports!
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"Get ready to be grossed out--in a good way! This latest addition to the crazy popular Weird but True series is slimy and sticky and jam-packed with more icky, zany fun! Step up to the plate and try not to lose your lunch, with 300 all-new, amazing facts plus photos that kids just can't get enough of"--
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"From beekeeper to ice-cream taster, Chief Happiness Officer to Hollywood animal trainer, this book features 100 of the coolest, wackiest, and most amazing jobs out there (and some you never knew existed)! Jam-packed with inspiration, advice from National Geographic explorers, weird-but-true facts, and a heaping sense of wonder, this book will get kids excited about their future and all the amazing possibilities as they prepare to take on the world!"...
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"A howling wolf, a stalking tiger, a playful panda, a dancing bird--pairing the stunning photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with the delicate poetry of Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander, this lush picture book celebrates the beauty, diversity, and fragility of the animal world. Featuring more than 40 unique animal portraits, the pages invite kids to explore each creature's markings, textures, and attributes in...
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"Want to know the who/what/where of the coolest things on the planet? Check out the Top 8 lists in the latest Awesome 8! This lively book features 50 different topics with dazzling photos, such as the 8 most awesome Monster Fish, Dressed Up Dogs, Supersize Sculptures, Rad Replicas, Coolest Pools, Serious Stadium Snacks, Thrilling Theaters, Dazzling but Deadly, Hair Through History, Volcanoes We Lava, and so much more. It's so graphically stupendous,...
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A full-color guide to record-setting dinosaurs and the runners-up in several categories including the biggest, deadliest, and most intriguing. Features facts, prehistoric profiles, infographics, games, species smackdowns, and information on extinction and efforts to bring back extinct animals today.
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"Discover yucky jokes, laugh-out-loud lists, kooky knock-knocks, funny puns, strange tongue twisters, and more to share with friends and family. Funny profiles of super-gross animals and weird-but-true science show that grossness is also downright fascinating"--Provided by publisher.
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Weird but true! Human body.: 300 outrageous facts about your awesome anatomy
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What would happen?: serious answers to silly questions
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Describes over fifty real-life animal creatures who act like vampires, zombies, cannibals, and ghosts. Describes how these creatures adapted these behaviors for survival, and where the mythical ones had their origins. Includes fact boxes, scientist profiles, color photographs by National Geographic, a glossary, and further resources.
106) Astronaut, aquanaut
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The differences and similarities between the deep ocean and outer space.
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A leap for Legadema: the true story of a little leopard in a big world
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Cat science unleashed: fun activities to do with your feline friend
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Funny animals: critter comedians, punny pets, and hilarious hijinks
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Brain candy 2: seriously sweet facts to satisfy your curiosity
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119) Just joking dogs
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"You'll howl with laughter at the latest Just Joking, all about the goofiest and most beloved pets around--dogs! Jam-packed with hilarious jokes, pup-tastic puns, tongue twisters, pooch portraits, funny photography, plus 10 profiles of real-life dog celebrities." -- amazon.com.
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"Discover shocking stats and surprising facts; inspirational interviews with National Geographic explorers and leading researchers who are working tirelessly to protect the planet; tons of simple suggestions for sustainable swaps; and more eco-friendly choices and smart action steps. This book answers all of your burning questions about plastic and offers tangible ways to get involved, reduce plastic use, and create a more plastic-free future!"--Amazon.com....
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"This charming reference book zeroes in on location, location, location. More than 200 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring answers to questions like, "Where does the sky end?" "Where is the highest mountain?" and, "Where was ice cream invented?" Containing several kid-friendly maps designed to expand the learning experience, this book inspires kids to be curious, ask questions, and explore the world around them"--
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This kid-friendly collection of tales from Greek mythology showcases familiar favorites from the well-loved Greeking Out podcast as well as brand-new, never-before-aired stories. Join Persephone on her journey through the mystifying depths of the Underworld. Venture onwards with Heracles as he tackles his 12 death-defying labors. And join mythological figures you may not have heard of before, including scheming gods and goddesses, honorable-and not...
125) Jurassic smarts
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"Sometimes big nerdiness comes in a small package -- and this little book is a dinosaur nerd's dream! In Jurassic Smarts, you'll learn about the weirdest, coolest, most amazing dinos to ever walk the Earth. Plus, you'll have some of your most burning dino questions answered, meet people who nerd out about dinos for a living, and travel to dino destinations around the world. You'll also find personality quizzes, fun facts, and more!"--