NG Kids Ultimate Weird but True: 1,000 Wild & Wacky Facts and Photos (National Geographic Kids Weird But True) by National Geographic
	List Price:   $19.95 Unit Price:   $15.96 You Save:   $3.99 (20%) ISBN-10:   1426308647 ISBN-13:   9781426308642 Publisher:   Random House; National Geographic Children's Books Category:   Science Books Pub. Date:   September 2011 Pages:   192 Format:   Hardcover Ages:   8 and Up
Description/Notes
Did you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as 15 gorillas, that you drink the same water as the dinosaurs did, or that there?s a car that drives underwater? This supersized, hardcover addition to the blockbuster Weird But True series, Ultimate Weird But True is packed 1,000 amazing facts and eye-popping photos that prove truth really is stranger than fiction. With a colorful, metallic cover, a kid-friendly design, and a wacky sense of humor, this stunning book will give kids a winning combination of smarts and fun. Flip through these boldly-designed pages and you?ll find hundreds of snack-size stories about weird animals, space vacations, wacky inventions, freaky weather, amazing feats, wild extreme sports, and more. You?ll discover: ? A real-life Spider-Man man who scales skyscrapers with his bare hands ? A fish that plays soccer ? A $150,000 diamond-studded cupcake ? A man who makes himself invisible ? An upside-down house ? A hotel shaped like a giant beagle ? Tornadoes of fire ? A mouse that hitched a ride on a frog?s back ? A dog that can read ? A motorcycle shaped like hamburger ? A 13-foot-tall pink poodle ? Millions of red crabs ? A white alligator ? A robot that can do your grocery shopping, and much more? ? Plus, cool illustrations, and "Ultimate Secret Revealed" features that explain the strange truth behind the most mind-bending facts, such as how it?s possible to convert peanut butter into a diamond and how frogs can fall from the sky