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Did you know that a battery can be made out of a potato or that human bones are stronger than concrete? These are just two of the three hundred outrageous, hard to get your mind around, facts you’ll find in National Geographic Kids new book entitled Weird But True.
I grew up playing Trivial Pursuit and find random facts and pieces of information interesting. Adults and children alike will find Weird But True fascinating, educational, and entertaining. Here is a short blurb from the site:
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. 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.
I think it is a fun, creative way to get children excited and interested in the subject matter. It opens the door for discussion and expansion on topics brought up in the book. The pictures are colorful and kid-friendly. I think that it would be fun to read a fact a day (which would last approximately one year). Weird But True is appropriate for children 6 and up, however, as an adult I found the book intriguing.
Weird But True is available online and at retailers nationwide.
Win It! One of you will win a copy of Weird But True. Simply leave me a comment with the name of another book you’d like to read, from the site. Comments will close on April 2, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.
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I’d like to read: What Does It Mean to be Human?
I’d like to get my grandsons the Beginners United States Atlas since they have grandparents on two different sides of the country from where they live.
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I would like to have the Kids Almanac 2010. But as a homeschooling Mother, there are many of the books that I would like to have.
I would like to read the National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals.
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MY wife would like Kellie to read “An Uncommon History Of Common Things”
I like “An Interview with Harry the Tarantula” – too cute! Thanks for the chance!
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Food Journeys of a Lifetime is another book I would like to read
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Oh, I have two kids who would LOVE this book! I loved this magazine when I was a kid and my daughter loves it now. Another book I’d love from their site is the National Geographic Image Collection – they just have amazing photographers there. I already subscribe to your feed and the voting is closed for the calendar.
In the womb animals looks like a good read. Thanks for the chance.
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This would be a fun book to read
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I would like to read, and own, Atlas of the Civil War…in addition to Weird But True. My children love these interesting learning opportunities.
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I know several people who will love this book if I give it to them!
We would love to read “If Stones Could Speak”
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We would also enjoy the Sacred Places of a Lifetime.
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I’d also like to read Spies of Mississippi.
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I would like to read A True Green Life
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I would love to read the Journeys of A Lifetime book.
I’d like to get the complete human body
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I know my kids would like the National Geographic Kids Big Book of Fun.
Our Fifty States looks like a great book for the kids!
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Brock would love the National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals book. He enjoys going to the zoo and watching Animal Planet so this would be right up his alley.
we’d like the field guide to birds
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Food Journeys of a Lifetime looks interesting.
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I would like to have the Kids Almanac 2010.
“USA 101″ looks interesting.
i would read spies of mississippi
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My boys would love the Our Fifty States book. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I would like to read the The Knowledge Book
I think a book like this would keep kids facinated about learning scientific facts because it will be a hand’s-on experience.
My children would also love reading the National Geographic Beginner’s United States Atlas
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I would like to get my son the kids almanac for 2010.
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I like the Kids Almanac 2010.
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I’d like to have True Green Life.
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My grandsons would love the National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals.
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I would like to have the National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals.
I would love to read “If Stones Could Speak”, about Stonehenge.
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Eleven Planets is another book I would be interested in.
An Uncommon History Of Common Things sounds interesting.
I’d like to read The 10 Best Of Everything, 2nd Edition.
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Body, the complete human… Would love to check that book out
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I’d like to read the Nat Geo Encyclopedia of Animals
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The Sea Critters book looks cute
I think it would be nice to have the Hubble book for our coffee table. My husband is obsessed with NASA photos!
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An uncommon history of common things sounds like a really cool book!
i would like to check out the visions of paradise book
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I would like to read the National Geographic Book of Peoples of the World.
Our Country’s First Ladies.
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JOURNEYS OF A LIFETIME
My son would also like the Encyclopedia of Animals.
Thanks for opportunity!
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I also like the National Geographic Kids Almanac!
I would also love to get Bug Faces for my daughter. We home school and that is her thing right now.
I would also like to read the National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals.
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My kids would love to read the Nat Geo Encyclopedia of Animals… They are impressed with my knowledge of animals but love it even more when they don’t have to ask me what the name of XYZ animal is…
Would like to read How to Get Rich in the Texas Cattle Drive
Bury the Dead
I would like to look at Visions of Paradise.
The National Geographic: The Image Collection looks amazing. The pics look beautiful. Thank you!!
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I would also like to read National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals with my little one
i would love to read Forces of Nature!
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My kids would like the “National Geographic Beginner’s United States Atlas”. Thanks so much!
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I LOVE all their photography books
i’d also like to read the National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals
I would like to read Our Fifty States.
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id love to read Adventures in Ocean Exploration
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The National Geographic Book of Animals would be perfect for me to give to my 7 year old granddaughter as a gift. She loves animals and all kinds of science, and is enjoying the NG seris, “Life.”
I would like to read An Uncommon History of Common Things.
I would like Our Fifty States.
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True Food looks very interesting!
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