Ultimate Weird But True Book Series (1 or 3-Pack)

Shared Features

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• Recommended age range: 8–12 years
• Grade level: 3–7
• Hardcover
• Book length: 192 pages
• Product dimensions: 12”x9.5”x0.75”

Volume 1

Did you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as 15 gorillas, that it can really rain frogs, or that some people can hear their eyeballs moving? Ultimate Weird But True is packed with wacky facts and snack-size stories that prove truth really is stranger than fiction. With a bold, colorful design and a heavy dose of visual humor, this book will give kids a winning combination of smarts and fun. This large-format hardcover boasts 1,000 cool facts, 500 photos, CGI-style illustrations, funny infographics, and the bold design that only National Geographic Kids can deliver.

Volume 2

The second edition of our popular Ultimate Weird But True series has even more zany fun than the original! Ultimate Weird But True 2 has a fun cover with lots of sparkle, is packed with cool photos, and features the same dynamic design that made the first book such a hit. Content is all-new, with new chapter titles and even more too-strange-to-believe stories, such as: the world’s most expensive hamburger, which breaks the bank at $295, the world’s largest chocolate sculpture, duck fashion models, and many more oddities.

Volume 3

Get ready for even more zany weird-but-true fun with 1,000 all-new wacky facts, photos, and too-strange-to-believe stories in the newest book in the wildly popular series. It’s the ultimate in weird-but-true awesomeness! National Geographic has packed 1,000 more all-new wild and wacky facts and photos into Ultimate Weird But True 3, making this the perfect gift for fact-loving tweens everywhere.

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