National Geographic Kids

Tips and helpful hints for kids to pick up useful skills from 'how to break a bad habit' and 'how to tie three basic knots' to 'how to do a card trick' and 'how to plan a party'.

Collects three hundred quirky and fun facts from articles featured in the magazine "National Geographic Kids," covering animals, science, food, space, pop culture, and more.

Introduces the top eight examples of specific subjects, from wicked water slides and perilous predators to remarkable ruins and weirdest wonders.

Collects an assortment of images that fool the eye and trick readers into seeing things that aren't there. Explains how these optical illusions work.

"Going on a road trip? See the silly side of travel as you explore the wackiest landmarks from around the world--a place where you can walk in real dinosaur tracks, a hotel where you sleep in an igloo, a crazy beard festival, a UFO museum, and so much more"--OCLC.

A collection of unusual facts about sports.

Contains 125 anecdotes about pets and crazy animal antics.

"From tsunamis and sea turtles to riptides and reefs, learn all about the creatures, science, and ecology of our oceans, which cover more of the planet than all the continents and are just as important! Travel through all parts of the ocean to learn how it affects our world, including storms and climate. Amazing facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams are found throughout this book, along with conservation tips, weird-but-true facts, and a mini ocean atlas. Challenges to the health of our ocean and its creatures are also presented along with what people are doing to keep it pristine for generations to come.

Describes various types of weather conditions and what causes them. Includes color photographs and a glossary.