National Geographic “Weird But True” Book Review & Giveaway

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I grew up with National Geographic magazines and loved the pictures in them! I was so excited to have the opportunity to review the new National Geographic Kids book entitled, Weird But True.Ā  It was filled with fun pictures and a bunch of interesting facts that even I didn’t know about.Ā  My boys love having us read the book to them and looking through the book themselves at the different pictures.

This book is so much fun and full of true facts that readers of National Geographic Kids love!Ā  Weird But True is based on the popular magazine, which is full of fun facts, including:

  • Peanut butter can be converted into a diamond?
  • The world’s oldest pet goldfish lived to be 43 years old?
  • The world’s longest soap bubble was as long as four school buses?
  • On Neptune, the wind blows up to 1,243 miles an hour?
  • An elephant’s tooth can weigh as much as a bowling ball?

The book includes fun sections, such as Animals Superpowers, Chills and Thrills, Eat or Be Eaten, Mini and Mega, Wild and Crazy, and much more!Ā Weird But True retails for $6.95, so it’s super affordable!Ā  The book is ideal for ages 6 and up, even though my 4 year old and 2 year old loved looking at the pictures.Ā  It is a softcover book with 208 pages, measures 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″, and was published in 2009.

MY THOUGHTS

I really enjoyed this little book and loved the fun facts presented in it.Ā  I also loved the pictures throughout it, as did my kids.Ā  A few of my favorite facts include “Girls have more taste buds than boys do;” “The tallest known snowman was higher thanĀ a 12-story building;” “The founders of the Mattel Toy Company named two dolls after their children: Ken and Barbie;” and “A hundred-year-old chocolate bar sold for nearly $700.”Ā  There are so many fun facts in here.Ā  I think I may have enjoyed it more than my kids!

GIVEAWAY

1 lucky reader on The Mommy-Files will win a copy of Weird But True from National Geographic Kids!!!

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– Contest will close at 11:59 p.m. PST on Thursday, March 25th, 2010! Any entries after this time will be deleted!
– Contest open to U.S. residents only.

This post was written for Family Review Network as part of a program for National Geographic, who supplied the bookĀ  for review.Ā  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine.

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197 thoughts on “National Geographic “Weird But True” Book Review & Giveaway”

  1. Martha Lawson

    I would love to win this one!! I’ve always National Geographic!

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  12. Ann F

    I vote for you.

    I would love to win this book for my daughter who would read this book, cover to cover many times!

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  15. Kathy Scott

    My youngest son would love this book, however he will drive the rest of the family crazy just like he does with joke books.

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  17. Kelly Deaton

    This book sounds awesome! Both of my kids would love it! Thanks for the chance!
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  31. Kim

    Oh, I have two kids who would LOVE this book! I loved this magazine when I was a kid, too, and my daughter loves it now. I’m already subscribe to your feed, a follower through google connect, and a facebook fan. I also voted for you.

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  149. Jammie

    I am not seeing a mandatory. But this would be awesome to own. With home schooling our daughter we make national geographic a big part of our learning.

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  155. Cristi

    I would love this for my son. He really enjoys learning as much as he can and this is something that he would love to read and tell me all about.

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  166. Brittany

    I loved reading national geographic when I was a kid too! This book looks really fun. I voted for you on top mommy blogs.

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  174. Jill L

    I guess I never put an original comment. I have a son who would just love this book. He loves telling me all sorts of fascinating facts.

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