National Geographic Kids

Weird but True! Ripped from the Headlines: 2 : Real-Life Stories You Have to Read to Believe

Did you know that a town in Spain celebrates an annual Tomato fight? That British police are still searching for crooks who stole 60,000 bees from their hive? These are just a few of the bizarre but totally true stories you'll find in this exciting new addition to the popular Weird But True series that prove fact IS often stranger than fiction! In keeping with Weird But True's signature style, this book features cool photos, a fun design, and plenty of zany stories from current day and history."

Marvel's Spider-Man Bugs Out!

Join Spider-Man and his superpowered friends as they learn about the world’s coolest insects, spiders, and more in this engaging Level 1 reader.

Get ready for some web-slinging, fact-packed action! With colorful photographs, iconic character illustrations from Marvel comics, and hilarious commentary by beloved Avengers, learning has never been this fun.

The Avengers aren’t the only superpowered marvels in town: From super strength to incredible camouflage, the insect world is full of awesome abilities. You’ll meet high-jumping spiders, beetles with extreme armor, and even bugs with … super stink—all alongside the Marvel heroes you know and love.

Why? Animals - 99+ Awesome Answers For Curious Kids

Want to know why octopuses shoot ink? Or why your cat almost always lands on its feet? Or why on earth penguins can’t fly? This clever Q&A book is packed with answers to your burning questions about animals!

If you want to rule in your knowledge about the animal kingdom and become an expert on all creatures that crawl, wriggle, run, swim, leap, and fly, this is the book for you! Roam through the savanna to discover why hyenas laugh. Slither along the forest floor to find out why snakes stick out their tongues. Pick up a magnifying glass and figure out why ants are obsessed with sugar. And get some practical advice as to why so many poisonous animals are brightly colored and why pesky mosquitoes think your feet are especially delicious!

From National Geographic Kids―creators of the bestselling Why? Over 1,111 Answers to Everything and Why Not? Over 1,111 Answers to Everything―Why? Animals is the first in a brand new series of fun-packed books designed to supercharge your curiosity while keeping you entertained for hours. Chomp down on hundreds of fun facts, stunning photographs, explorer interviews, and activities such as matching games and quizzes.

With succinct and funny text, eye-popping photos, and mind-boggling facts, Why? Animals is sure to please the Q&A-loving crowd!

Critter Chat - World Wild Web

What if animals had the internet? Find out in this hilarious Critter Chat spin-off with animal group chats, social media parodies, dance trends—and MORE.

Critter chat is BACK with all-new imagined digital animal encounters—and it's all based on 100% true animal info.

Inside you'll find a group chat for bears that is oddly lacking in real bear members. (No, the koala bear does NOT count.) Meanwhile, a group of stinky animals commiserates about how no one appreciates their unique fragrance, and a rooster greets the day with exuberant ALL CAPS.

Among these silly conversations, you'll find tons of parody social media posts from all your favorite animals—and some you probably haven't heard of—including Instagram-style selfies (#WildStyle), meal reviews on animal Yelp, and profiles of critters looking for love on BeeHarmony. Plus, sprinkled throughout are fascinating nonfiction features that give you the scoop on the absolutely real ways that animals communicate, as well as bios of real-life animal influencers making a name for themselves online today.

This pun-packed nugget of fun will have readers learning all about the animal kingdom—without even realizing it.

It's the perfect book for internet-savvy animal lovers, reluctant readers, and comedians young and old.

For more fun and fact-filled animal books from National Geographic Kids, don’t miss out on Critter Chat; Weird But True! Animals; Just Joking: Funny Animals; and Nerdlet: Animals!

Little Kids First Nature Guide - Explore The Beach

Companion to the bestselling National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, this delightful take-along nature guide helps young children find, identify, and learn about the fascinating animals, plants, and other wonders to be found at the seashore.

Young explorers discover a variety of cool creatures, shells, plants, and more at the beach, from crabs skittering across the sand to fish riding the waves to seagulls flying high in the sky. This sturdy take-along guide features:

+ Easy-to-understand profiles of a wide variety of plants and animals commonly spotted at the beach, as well as fan-favorites out in the waves like dolphins, seahorses, and jellyfish

+ Vibrant National Geographic photography that brings the subject matter to life and makes identification easy

+ “Check Me Out!” fact boxes that provide more information about each creature, including its size and color, where it’s found, and what it eats

+ Gallery pages featuring various beach environments, such as tide pools and sand dunes

+ Cool fun facts sprinkled throughout

+ Simple text for reading aloud or for beginning readers

+ Games, activities, and tips for how and where to explore

+ Helpful glossary

+ Flexible binding for durability

Young children and their families will be excited about going outside and exploring the world firsthand with this delightful series. Be sure to check out National Geographic Little Kids First Nature Guide: Bugs.

Jurassic Smarts

Kids will earn a PhD(inosaur) degree with all the supercool, cutting-edge dino data they crave jam-packed into this tiny, T-rex-errific tome!

Inside, they’ll discover game-changing fossil finds, surprising dinosaur stats, and a fascinating variety of prehistoric creatures in all shapes and sizes—some totally bizarre! Encounter gentle, long-necked giants; toothy carnivores; and dinosaurs with all sorts of incredible adaptations, like vibrant feathers, massive horns, spikey battle-ax tails, and beyond! Get answers to burning dinosaur questions, like ... How do we know what colors dinosaurs were? And, gulp, could you have outrun a T. rex? Meet paleontologists digging up incredible discoveries in the field today, explore dino-themed travel destinations, find out which prehistoric creatures would win big in an eating competition, and way, WAY more.

This quirky, info-packed book is a feast for the eyes, with stunning illustrations and fossil photos on every page, a colorful design, and bonus fun facts sprinkled throughout. It's the perfect book for experienced dino devotees and newcomers alike.

For more dinosaur awesomeness from National Geographic Kids, check out these books: Weird But True! Dinosaurs; Ultimate Dinopedia, 2nd Edition; Dinosaur Atlas; and How to Survive in the Age of Dinosaurs.

The Ultimate Book Of Reptiles

Sink your fangs into the hidden worlds of these scaly and sensational creatures with leading reptile scientist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Ruchira Somaweera as your guide.

Meet the coolest cold-blooded animals ever. From lizards to snakes, turtles to crocodiles, something called a tuatara, and even enormous prehistoric reptiles (think real-life sea monsters!), you’ll discover what makes a reptile a reptile; how these creatures live, hunt, hide, and raise their young, and the wild adaptations that make them so unique. Learn which snake is the most venomous on the planet and which are surprisingly gentle creatures, which reptile is born with a highly developed third eye in its forehead, and which one is so tiny it could balance on the tip of your finger—plus loads of super important conservation information and impactful ways to join the fight to save endangered reptile species right from home!

With gorgeous full-color photographs and nail-biting from-the-field stories from Dr. Somaweera—including the time he waded waist-deep into a cave teeming with gigantic crocodiles!—this book takes you up close and personal with wild, weird, and just plain wonderful reptiles.

Complete your collection with The Ultimate Book of Sharks, The Ultimate Book of African Animals, and The Ultimate Book of Big Cats!

National Geographic Kids 5-Minute Shark Stories

Dive into amazing true tales about baby sharks, surprising shark friendships, daring shark rescues, swimming with sharks, and more about these fierce and fascinating fish.

These 12 fin-tastic true tales about sharks are all the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, making them perfect for bedtime, story time, or any time.

Kids come face-to-face with great white sharks, hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, and more as each 5-minute story takes them into the wild world of these incredible creatures. Join National Geographic underwater photographer Brian Skerry as he meets sharks with surprising personalities, and learn all about the king of the sea—the great white shark! Illustrated with colorful photographs of one of the planet’s top predators, these awe-inspiring true stories are perfect for any time you’re ready for a jaw-some reading adventure. Shark-crazy kids and other animal lovers will want to dip into this collection of true stories again and again!

Why? The Human Body

Why can kids hear better than grown-ups? Why can’t humans spit like llamas? This brainy and zany Q&A book answers the serious and silly questions kids have about the human body.

Put on your lab coat and grab hold of your stethoscope as you embark on a scientific mission to boost your brainpower on all topics about the human body! Explore anatomy and find out why bones break. Look into the senses and discover why sour foods make your mouth pucker. Get acquainted with genetics to find out why your hair changes over time. Be boggled by the power of your brain as you decipher why you can hear yourself think. Get grossed out—in a good way—as you uncover why snot and boogers have an important job to do. Discover how scientists study new diseases, and ponder if humans will one day be able to live forever.

This compact and focused little sibling of the best-selling Why? Over 1,111 Answers to Everything is the second title in a series of fun-packed books designed to supercharge and satisfy your curiosity while keeping you entertained for hours. Figure out what makes you you as you marvel over hundreds of fun facts, stunning photographs, explorer interviews, and activities such as matching games and quizzes.

With succinct, funny text, eye-popping color photos and illustrations, and mind-boggling facts, Why? The Human Body is sure to please the Q&A-loving crowd! Add to your collection with Why? Animals.

Go Wild! Frogs

Hop, splash, and ribbit with frogs in this delightful little kids introduction to these amazing amphibians!

Learn all about frogs, including their cool body parts, how they hunt, and where you can find them. Little kids will jump for joy over photos of red, yellow, green, and blue frogs.

Young readers will also find out why frogs need our help and what people around the world are doing to protect them.

Filled with fun facts, vibrant photos, games, and activities that will inspire kids to care about these awesome animals.

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Find It! Explore It! Ocean

This unique search-and-find adventure lets kids explore and learn about the objects and creatures they find and their habitats with fun facts and awesome photographs.

This fact-filled, search-and-find adventure activity book takes kids under the sea in search of more than 250 hidden pictures of narwhals, sharks, sea turtles, sunken treasures, and more.

Kids will dive into incredible ocean scenes, from tropical coral reefs to Antarctic penguin colonies to the deep, dark bottom of the sea. Each location is illustrated with lush, jam-packed art, with plenty of marine animals and fascinating objects to spot.

But that's not all: Turn the page, and find stunning, full-color photographs of the creatures and habitats just spotted, as well as awesome information and fun facts about them.

Find It! Explore It! Animals

This unique search-and-find adventure lets kids explore and learn about the objects and creatures they find and their habitats with fun facts and awesome photographs.

This fact-filled search-and-find adventure activity book takes kids around the world in search of more than 250 hidden pictures of animals.

Kids will crisscross the planet to explore some of Earth's most unique animal habitats, from the Amazon rainforest to the African savanna to the Australian bush. Each location is illustrated with lush, jam-packed art, with plenty of animals to spot.

But that's not all: Turn the page, and find stunning, full-color photographs of the animals just spotted, as well as awesome information and fun facts about them.

The perfect boredom-buster for curious kids and animal lovers, this interactive book will keep young readers entertained as they learn!

Want more fact-packed boredom busters for the animal-obsessed kids in your life? Check out these other books from National Geographic Kids: National Geographic Kids Puzzle Book of Animals; National Geographic Kids Cool Animals Sticker Activity Book; National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals; Weird But True! Animals; and more!

National Geographic Readers Animal All-Stars Collection

Spark your child’s love of reading and help them build key skills with this five-book collection of Level 1 readers featuring kid-favorite animals!

Hop along as a tadpole transforms into a frog. Play in the ocean waves with a family of sea otters. Climb trees with koalas, snuggle up for a nap with a red panda, and join snack time with a hedgehog. Kids will love exploring the worlds of these beloved animals in these engaging books written especially for new readers.

Packed with fun facts, dazzling photography, and a hands-on activity to reinforce the content of the book, each of the five titles in this bind-up will help beginning readers develop ease and confidence in their reading as they discover where these animals live, what they eat, and the fascinating traits that make them unique!

National Geographic Readers Prehistoric Sea Monsters (Level 2)

Meet Megalodon and more of the biggest, coolest, and creepiest marine animals from the prehistoric era!

Teeth, tails, and scales—oh my! Newly independent readers will be transported back to a time when bugs were big and monsters ruled the deep. Each page of this dazzling Level 2 reader is packed with jaw-dropping facts on the fiercest predators of the ancient oceans. Learn about Megalodon, the largest shark ever to have lived; Jaekelopterus, a human-size scorpion; Helicoprion, a fish whose teeth were in the shape of a circular saw; and more!

National Geographic Readers feature engaging text carefully vetted by expert educators and accompanied by magnificent National Geographic photography. Level 2 books feature more challenging text to help readers build their confidence, skills, and vocabulary.

Featuring incredible illustrations by renowned paleo-illustrator Franco Tempesta and some of the coolest species of prehistoric marine animals, National Geographic Readers Prehistoric Sea Monsters is sure to be a page-turning hit with kids!

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book Of Baby Animals

This may be the cutest Little Kids First Big Book ever! From panda cubs and prairie dog

pups to beluga calves and fuzzy flamingo chicks, this book is packed with fascinating information about adorable and aww-some baby animals.

Meet more than 40 animal babies from every corner of the globe, from ocean depths to

mountaintops, grassy plains to polar lands.

Features include:

A map that shows where these animals are found in the wild

Questions in each chapter that encourage interactive learning

Simple text for reading aloud or for beginning readers

Engaging photography of real animals in their habitats

Parent tips that extend the experience beyond the book

Find out how these wee wild ones are born, where they live, what their families are like, how they get their food, and how they learn to do things on their own―all the things that are important to young humans, too!

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book Of Bugs

The experts at National Geographic present a delightful reference that introduces young children to bugs of all kinds: big and small, jumping and crawling, colourful and creepy.

This charming book explores backyard favourites, such as ladybugs and lightning bugs, and introduces kids to more exotic species that inhabit rain forests and deserts around the world. Colourful photos are paired with profiles of each insect, along with facts about the creatures' sizes, diets, homes, and more. This book will quickly become a favourite at Storytime, bedtime, and any other time!

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book Of Rocks, Minerals & Shells

Get ready to be dazzled! This lively reference book for the younger set introduces a fascinating variety of Earth’s rocks, minerals, gemstones, fossils, and shells--from granite to gold, marble to malachite, and conchs to clams.

Discover how rocks are formed, the three kinds of rocks, and the difference between rocks and minerals. Learn how rocks and minerals are used in art, architecture, industry, and science. Then journey to the oceans to explore seashells and the amazing animals that once inhabited them. Packed with more than 200 stunning photos, including closeups of each specimen, this colorful book showcases breathtaking natural sites such as the Giant’s Causeway and human-built structures such as the Great Wall of China.

Filled with fun facts and designed for interactive learning, the Little Kids First Big Book of Rocks, Minerals, and Shells is sure to become a favorite with young rock and shell collectors and their parents!

Ultimate Mammalpedia (National Geographic Kids)

From the biggest to the smallest, the fiercest to the cutest, this science-packed, photo-filled encyclopedia has everything you want to know about these amazing warm-blooded creatures.

What animal figured out how to eat a porcupine? Which creature smells like popcorn? How can cheetahs run so fast? From the colossal blue whale to the tiny pygmy shrew, plus lions, hippos, polar bears, sea otters, quokkas, orangutans, dolphins, and more, check out the 200-plus mammals in this colorful encyclopedia! Ultimate Mammalpedia bursts with fascinating facts about the fiercest, fastest, strangest, coolest, and most aww-inspiring mammals on the planet! Features include:

A lively introduction to the furry world of mammals, including distinguishing characteristics, mammal homes, family life, and more

Fascinating information about more than 200 mammals, including their scientific name, habitat, diet, behavior, and latest discoveries, all reviewed for accuracy by experts in the field

Incredible photographs of your favorite animals—and ones you never knew existed

Colorful graphics illustrate mammal habitats, life cycles, and more

Fun fact boxes about quirky characteristics, fascinating physical features, bizarre behaviors, and more

From familiar favorites like tigers, pandas, and wolves, to the rare and exotic, like narwhals and volcano rabbits, the mammals inside this book will fill you with wonder and appreciation for our planet and the many amazing creatures that call it home.

Complete your collection with other National Geographic Kids Ultimate “pedias”!

Ultimate Dinopedia 2nd edition

Ultimate Bugopedia

Ultimate Reptileopedia

Ultimate Oceanpedia

Ultimate Predatorpedia

Ultimate Weatherpedia

National Geographic Kids - Bite, Sting, Kill

Explore the animal kingdom like never before in this thrilling roundup of animals that bite, sting … and kill.

A venomous lizard the size of a car. A snake that can take down an elephant. A stealthy scorpion ready to strike. Sound like the makings of the ultimate thriller movie? It’s real life. And that’s just the beginning.

Discover how the bites and stings of black mambas, Komodo dragons, king cobras, black widow spiders, Gila monsters, pit vipers, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and more spell certain doom for their prey. Dig deeper into topics such as how fangs work, how antivenoms are developed, what snake milkers do, and the surprising ways venom can actually help humans.

Unbelievable photography and lively text bring readers up close and personal to the spine-tingling action. You’ll never look at animals the same way again.

Discover more amazing animals with these other National Geographic Kids Books:

Ick! Delightfully Disgusting Animal Dinners, Dwellings, and Defenses by Melissa Stewart

Beastly Bionics: Rad Robots, Brilliant Biomimicry, and Incredible Inventions Inspired by Nature by Jennifer Swanson

Animal Zombies: And Other Bloodsucking Beasts, Creepy Creatures, and Real-Life Monsters by Chana Stiefel

Chomp! Fierce Facts About the BITE FORCE, CRUSHING JAWS, and MIGHTY TEETH of Earth's Champion Chewers by Brady Barr

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book Of Sports

CLIMB, DIVE, SKATE, AND RACE into the wide world of sports! This lively reference book, co-branded with ESPN, introduces young readers to a variety of sports from across the globe and explores how they are played.

Whether a sport needs a ball or a stick, a pool or a field, a racquet or a ski pole, young readers can explore each sport's history and the rules and skills that make that sport unique. From basketball to soccer, lacrosse to cricket, archery to diving, bowling to skateboarding, snowboarding to playground games, this lively reference book covers a variety of team and individual sports. Special sections look at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Whether you're interested in team sports, solo sports, or watching from the stands, this book has something for everyone. Let's play!

Features include:

Age-appropriate descriptions of dozens of sports, and the rules and skills that make each sport unique

Activities that encourage interactive learning and exercise

Simple text for reading aloud or for beginning readers

Fun facts on every spread

More than 200 incredible photos

Parent tips that extend the experience beyond the book

Expand your collection with these popular titles from the best-selling National Geographic

Little Kids First Big Book series:

Little Kids First Big Book of Why

Little Kids First Big Book of Why 2

Little Kids First Big Book of How

Little Kids First Big Book of Where

Little Kids First Big Book of Who

Little Kids First Big Book of the World

Little Kids First Big Book of Space

Little Kids First Big Book of Things That Go

Little Kids First Big Book of Animals

Little Kids First Big Book of Pets

And more!

National Geographic Kids - Big Words For Little Paleontologists

This stunningly illustrated picture book will inspire every budding paleontologist with the impressive words that dino-crazy little kids love to learn—and show off!

Featuring more than 50 wow-worthy words, with definitions and phonetic pronunciation, this info-packed picture book will help your little explorer sound like a dinosaur expert in no time. They’ll even learn about the right tools to bring to an excavation site!

But the fun doesn’t stop at dino names—like Micropachycephalosaurus, the longest ever dinosaur name. Kids will get to know prehistoric mammals like Mammuthus, better known as the woolly mammoth, and ocean creatures like the giant prehistoric shark that once ruled the sea: Megalodon.

We’ve also got the cutest little prehistoric creature to guide readers on their journey to becoming a dino digger! Realistic illustrations from Franco Tempesta and fascinating photos will keep every dino-loving 3-to-7-year-old engaged and wanting more.

Weird But True Know-It-All: Middle Ages

The Middle Ages come to life in this latest installment in the hit Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring stories of legendary rulers, epic castles, menacing weaponry, and more!

Vikings are known for being fierce warriors. But did you know that they used tug-of-war to train for battle―and that the losing team was pulled into a pit of fire?

Europe was ravaged by the plague during the Middle Ages. But did you know that the secret ingredient in one cure concocted by medieval doctors was ... “dragons’ blood”?!

Go beyond the Middle Ages of Europe to explore great empires around the globe, including Ottoman, Shona, Aztec, and the Song dynasty. From Joan of Arc to Genghis Khan, incredible inventions to eyebrow-raising medieval medicines, you’ll know it all by the time you finish this book.

Packed with important historical information along with the wackiest and weirdest facts ever about the Middle Ages!

Weird But True Sharks

Whale sharks have tiny teeth covering their eyeballs! It’s Weird But True! And this fin-tastic, photo- and fact-packed book in the best-selling series is the most jaw-some yet!

Sink your chompers into these wild facts:

- Great white sharks can detect a single drop of blood in the water from one-third of a mile away.

- Fossilized dino poop has been found with ancient shark bites in it.

-Ninja lantern sharks glow in the dark.

They’re all weird, and they’re all true. And there’s A LOT more where that came from!

From bizarre creatures in the ocean today to gigantic prehistoric sharks and even some pop culture shark weirdness, this portable, browsable, supercool book is full of incredible facts, amazing photos, and fun illustrations about everything sharks.

It’s the perfect book for shark superfans, trivia buffs, reluctant readers, and animal-loving kids of all kinds.

Hungry for more unbelievable facts? Check out Weird But True! Dinosaurs, Weird But True! Oceans, and the rest of the kid-favorite Weird But True! series.

Weird But True! Disney

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!

Little Kids First Big Book Of The World

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 continent. This book will quickly become a favorite at storytime, bedtime, or any other time.

1,000 Facts About Dinosaurs, Fossils, And Prehistoric Life

T. rex, triceratops, pterosaurs, saber-toothed cats! This colorful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts about what these prehistoric creatures looked like, how they lived, and the evidence they left behind.

From dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and Giganotosaurus that ruled the land to the mammoths and giant sloths that followed them, discover all you have ever wanted to know about dinosaurs, fossils, and prehistoric life. Uncover amazing fossil facts about the first four-legged creatures; find out what it's like to be on a dinosaur dig; and marvel at some of the fiercest, most fascinating claws and teeth. Learn how dinosaurs and birds are connected, find out the biggest prehistoric mysteries that scientists are still trying to crack, and sink your teeth into some seriously supersize dino stats.

National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Big Book Of Reptiles And Amphibians

From slithering snakes and scaly lizards to bumpy frogs and spotty salamanders, this addition to the hit Little Kids First Big Book series explores the fascinating world of reptiles and amphibians.

Get ready to meet a variety of awesome animals, from frilled lizards to giant tortoises to goliath frogs. This reference book for the younger set answers questions that range from "What is the biggest reptile in the world?" to "How can a boa constrictor fit a deer into its mouth?" Readers explore what makes an animal a reptile or an amphibian and learn about more than 45 different creatures. Packed with more than 250 stunning colour photos, the book also provides information on animal habitats, characteristics, and behaviour. Filled with fun facts and designed for interactive learning, it is sure to become a favourite with budding herpetologists and their parents.

Captain Aquatica's Awesome Ocean

Take to the seas with marine conservationist and shark researcher Captain Aquatica and her hammerhead shark sidekick, Fin, to explore the ocean's wettest and wildest depths and get the latest facts from the field!

Scientist Jessica Cramp illuminates her work studying sharks and protecting our amazing ocean with in-depth scientific info and comic-book flair. Cramp's conversational and witty explanations will make kids want to dive right in. Colorful side stories in graphic novel-style feature Cramp as character Captain Aquatica, with her sidekick shark, Fin. Together they help make big concepts accessible and interesting to kids of all levels. Amazing photography and cool content draw kids into the subject and story, attracting STEM fanatics and reluctant readers alike.

1,000 Facts About The White House

Wecome 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, celebrations, celebrity pets, and more.

Discover through 1,000 fun-to-read facts what it's like to live and work at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the quirky rules of the house and how the Secret Service keeps it safe. Find out how the kids who have lived there play, watch movies and entertain friends. With a treasure trove of material from the White House Histroical Assosiation, this book presents a fascinating story of the building and the many people who have shaped its 225-year history.

Face To Face With Wolves

Spectacular wolf pictures pair with National Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg's "in-the-field" perspective in this fascinating portrait of wolves, now updated and in paperback.

Brandenburg is no stranger to wolves. They surround his home in Minnesota, where he has observed, filmed, and photographed wolves for years. In this book, kids have the chance to get up close to these fascinating creatures to discover how they play, hunt, and live together as a family. Readers will also discover the challenges wolves face in the wild.

This series offers insight into the field of animal study and observation, presents the latest science discoveries, and relates firsthand experiences in the field. It's a great way to bring kids face to face with wolves--out of the zoo, out of the library, and into the wild. These books are great for animal lovers and report writers alike.

125 Animals That Changed The World

This collection of heartwarming and surprising true tales celebrate heroic animals who saved the day, impart important lessons, and can inspire us to help change the world.

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes -- and many hail from the animal kingdom! Get ready to meet animals that made significant contributions to mankind and accomplished great things in their lifetimes. From top dog Sergeant Stubby, who earned a medal for his brave actions in World War I, to Winter, the courageous dolphin who received a prosthetic tail, this collection of short stories is inspirational, hilarious, and action-packed. Each tale is paired with amazing National Geographic photos and loads of animal facts to offer tons of fuzzy, furry, feathery fun on every page.

One Step Further: My Story Of Math, The Moon, And A Lifelong Mission

A 2021 Publishers Weekly Black History Month pick!

This inspirational picture book reveals what is was like for a young black mother of three to navigate the difficult world of the 1950s and 60s and to succeed in an unwelcoming industry to become one of the now legendary "hidden figures" of NASA computing and space research.

Johnson's own empowering narrative is complemented by the recollections of her two daughters about their mother's work and insights about how she illuminated their paths, including one daughter's fight for civil rights and another's journey to become a NASA mathematician herself. The narrative gracefully weaves together Johnson's personal story, her influence on her daughters' formative years, her and her daughters' fight for civil rights, and her lasting impact on NASA and space exploration. Filled with personal reflections, exclusive family archival photos, and striking illustrations, readers will be immersed in this deeply personal portrayal of female empowerment, women in STEM, and the breaking down of race barriers across generations. Historical notes, photo/illustration notes, and a time line put the story into historical and modern-day context.

The inspirational tale of Johnson's perseverance is both intimate and global, showcasing the drive of each generation to push one step further than the last. With its evocative family album-style format and novel approach to storytelling, One Step Further is sure to inspire the next generation of rising stars.

Weird But True 3: Expanded Edition

Did you know that a lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away? Or that an astronaut's heartbeat slows down in space? It's all totally weird ... but true!

The world can be a pretty wacky place! Kids will have a blast exploring just HOW wacky in the 3rd book in the wildly popular Weird But True series, full of 350 surprising and amazing facts. Topics include science, space, weather, geography, food, pop culture, and just about everything else under the sun, presented with fascinating photos and illustrations. This quirky little reference is so much fun, kids forget they're learning.

Weird But True! Know-It-All: U.S. Presidents

In this new single-subject Weird But True book, you'll have a blast learning that there's a lot of substance – and weirdness – in every president's past.

What's so weird about U.S. presidents? Plenty! Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a great wrestler? That Ulysses S. Grant got a speeding ticket riding his horse – twice! Or that Benjamin Harrison was afraid of electricity? And let's not forget that President McKinley had a pet parrot that whistled "Yankee Doodle Dandy" duets with him!

Explorer Academy Future Tech: The Science Behind The Story

You've gone on adventures with Cruz Coronado and his fellow recruits as they communicated with whales using the Universal Cetacean Communicator, camouflaged themselves using the Lumagine shadow badge, and deployed octopods to make speedy escapes.

Now dive further into the near-future world of Explorer Academy by learning about the real-life scientific discoveries that inspired the gadgets. This cool book profiles real-life National Geographic explorers who devised innovations like RoboBees (Mell); it features cutting-edge tech that''s actually being developed, and provides empowering stories of how tech is enabling conservation successes. Fields of study cover wearable technology, submersibles, robotics, medicine, space farming, everyday technology, and the world of the future.

Every good explorer craves information, and now it''s time to amp up your technology knowledge. After all, the near-future world of Explorer Academy is just across the horizon, and much of its tech is already shaping the world we live in.

Weird But True! 4:  Wild And Wacky Sticker Doodle Book

Love Weird But True? Get ready for even more wacky fun, where YOU get to illustrate just how bizarre our world can be. Discover amazing weird facts and then doodle, draw, or color away right on the page. Did you know that there's a company that makes pants for dogs? Can you design the best doggie duds? Did you know that some spiders spin webs longer than two city buses? That might make for a sticky situation in your doodles.

Enhance your wacky masterpieces with 150 fun stickers included in the book. Let your creativity run wild for hours on end in this perfect boredom-buster for rainy days, car rides, or any time.

Weird But True! Cool And Crazy Sticker Doodle Book

Get ready for even more DO-IT-YOURSELF weirdness in the latest Weird But True Sticker Doodle title. With each turn of the page kids learn new information and get to try new wacky activities, from doodling prompts to crosswords, mazes to picture puzzles. This book unleashes kids' creativity in a uniquely Nat Geo Kids way.

Love Weird But True? Get ready for even more wacky fun, where YOU get to illustrate just how bizarre our world can be. Discover amazing weird facts and then doodle, draw, or color away right on the page. Did you know that some American soldiers once rode camels instead of horses? Draw some other unexpected animal mounts! Did you know that some ice-cream trucks serve scoops just for dogs? Create some other gourmet masterpieces for your canine companion. Enhance your wacky masterpieces with 150 fun stickers included in the book. Let your creativity run wild for hours on end in this perfect boredom-buster for rainy days, car rides, or any time.

My Weird But True! Fact-A-Day Fun Journal

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 a daily place for kids to report on all the WBT stuff they observe and experience on their own 24/7. It's a year's worth of fun to enjoy, record, and remember!

Weird But True! Canada: 300 Outrageous Facts About The True North

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!

Calling all Canadians and Canada-philes: Get ready to be amazed and delighted by wacky facts, stats, tidbits, and trivia, eh? Did you know that the Royal Mint once created a coin weighing more than 90 kg and valued at over $1 million dollars? Or that Canada was the first country to build a UFO landing pad? Maybe you'd be amazed to discover that Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city in the world? It's all weird--and it's all true...Canada style! In this latest and greatest edition of Weird But True, you'll read all about the wacky wilds, bizarre bites, and strange scenes of Canada!

Weird But True! Halloween: 300 Spooky Facts To Scare You Silly

The wildly popular Weird But True! line is all dressed up for Halloween with 300 all-new spooky facts about candy, costumes, pumpkin carving, and more!Calling all boys and ghouls: You're in for a treat of freaky facts, stats, tidbits, and trivia about one of the most popular holidays! Did you know that there is an underwater pumpkin carving contest? Or that the U.S. Defense Department has a zombie apocalypse plan? Maybe you'd be amazed to discover that there are more Halloween emojis than there are U.S. states? It's all weird--and it's all true--in this latest and greatest edition, packed with hilarious and terrifying tidbits on Halloween!