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Deadliest Animals on the Planet

Deadliest Animals on the Planet

By National Geographic Kids

53 ratings1 reviews

Kids love the Cutest Animals on the Planet, so for daring readers, the animal kingdom’s fiercest, fastest, and most dangerous creatures are sure to thrill! But don’t be fooled. Even tiny animals like cute little jewel-toned frogs or massive, sleepy-looking, plant-eating hippos can pack a deadly punch. Earth’s oceans, forests, grasslands, deserts, and even cities are home to a wide variety of amazing animals with crazy-cool slaying skills that help them hunt for food and defend themselves. In this lively and browsable book, readers find out where these impressive creatures live, what makes them tick, how they beat the odds in harsh habitats, and just what makes them so deadly.
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Weird But True! Disney: 300 Wonderful Facts to Celebrate the Magic of Disney

Weird But True! Disney: 300 Wonderful Facts to Celebrate the Magic of Disney

By National Geographic Kids

4.569 ratings1 reviews

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! 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!
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Weird But True World 2024

Weird But True World 2024

By National Geographic Kids

53 ratings1 reviews

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.
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Can't Get Enough Dog Stuff

Can't Get Enough Dog Stuff

By Gibeault, Stephanie, Donohue, Moira Rose

513 ratings9 reviews

Prepare for the pooches! Leap into the perfect combination of facts, stories, photos, and fun stuff all about one of the world’s most favorite animals—DOGS! For animal lovers who are absolutely obsessed with everything dogs, this book has it all: tons of mind-blowing facts; all the breeds; exciting games; hands-on activities; hilarious dog jokes; and fascinating research, such as whether dogs recognize themselves in the mirror.
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That's Fact-tastic!: Mind-blowing, Eye-popping, Jaw-dropping Stuff About Our World (Bet You Didn't Know)

That's Fact-tastic!: Mind-blowing, Eye-popping, Jaw-dropping Stuff About Our World (Bet You Didn't Know)

By National Geographic

54 ratings3 reviews

Did you know that a giraffe’s eye is as big as a Ping-Pong ball? Or that about 19 million hot dogs are sold at major league baseball games every year? Or that there is only one bone in your body that’s not connected to another one? Based on a favorite department in National Geographic Kids magazine, this book is chock-full of fascinating facts, silly stats, and catchy little knowledge nuggets in all kinds of awesome categories, from amphibians to black holes to the gold rush.
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1,000 Facts About Space

1,000 Facts About Space

By Regas, Dean

54 ratings4 reviews

BLAST OFF into the WONDERS OF OUTER SPACE with ONE THOUSAND INCREDIBLE FACTS! Did you know … that one of Saturn’s moons is so hollow it would float in water? That the largest known star is 3.69 billion times bigger than our sun? Or that Jupiter likely has diamonds floating in its clouds?
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Not-So-Common Cents: Super Duper Important Facts About Money You Can't Afford to Miss

Not-So-Common Cents: Super Duper Important Facts About Money You Can't Afford to Miss

By Flynn, Sarah

4.258 ratings5 reviews

Cha-ching! Learn everything adults wish they knew about money when they were kids―and more―including how to make it, save it, and multiply it! While money certainly isn’t everything, one fact is true: No matter where you live in the world, money is a basic necessity. From the clothes on your back to the food on your plate, chances are, money is somehow involved in almost all of your day-to-day activities.
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Kids vs. Plastic: Ditch the straw and find the pollution solution to bottles, bags, and other single-use plastics

Kids vs. Plastic: Ditch the straw and find the pollution solution to bottles, bags, and other single-use plastics

By Julie Beer

51 ratings2 reviews

Jam-packed with surprising information about plastic's effect on the environment, plus loads of p...
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100 Ways to Make the World Better!

100 Ways to Make the World Better!

By Lisa M. Gerry

4.65 ratings9 reviews

This uplifting book inspires the next generation to step up and make the world a better place. In...
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This Book Stinks!: Gross Garbage, Rotten Rubbish, and the Science of Trash

This Book Stinks!: Gross Garbage, Rotten Rubbish, and the Science of Trash

By Sarah Wassner Flynn

4.8425 ratings18 reviews

Get up close and personal with a wonderful world of waste. From composting and recycling, to land...
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