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Weird But True #4
Weird But True 4: Expanded Edition
Did you know that lemons can power lightbulbs, or that some goats climb trees? It's all totally weird ... but true!
The world can be a pretty wacky place! Kids will have a blast exploring just HOW wacky in the 4th book in the wildly popular Weird But True series, full of 350 surprising and amazing facts. Topics include science, space, weather, geography, food, pop culture, and just about everything else under the sun, presented with fascinating photos and illustrations. This quirky little reference is so much fun, kids forget they're learning.
The world can be a pretty wacky place! Kids will have a blast exploring just HOW wacky in the 4th book in the wildly popular Weird But True series, full of 350 surprising and amazing facts. Topics include science, space, weather, geography, food, pop culture, and just about everything else under the sun, presented with fascinating photos and illustrations. This quirky little reference is so much fun, kids forget they're learning.
216 pages, Paperback
First published October 23, 2012
16 people are currently reading
435 people want to read
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National Geographic Kids
796 books265 followersWith more than 600 titles—including the popular Weird But True franchise and the New York Times Best Selling National Geographic Kids Almanac—National Geographic Kids Books is the recognized leader in nonfiction for kids. Published in 28 languages, NGK Books reaches approximately 85 million kids every year.
Offering K-12 educators resources that align to and support the Common Core State Standards, National Geographic has a long history of providing high-quality informational texts suitable for primary, upper elementary, and middle school English language arts, social studies, and science classrooms.
Offering K-12 educators resources that align to and support the Common Core State Standards, National Geographic has a long history of providing high-quality informational texts suitable for primary, upper elementary, and middle school English language arts, social studies, and science classrooms.
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November 19, 2012
Crazy, but absolutely true facts like...
"The world's most stolen food is cheese."
"A Narwhale uses its tusk to detect changes in the weather."
"There is an eel in New Zealand that can live for more than 100 years."
"There are more than 700 versions of the Cinderella story."
"A Blue Whale's largest veins are so big that you could swim through them."
"Mail is still delivered by mule to the remote town of Supai, Arizona, U.S.A."
Seriously, I could go on and on! They are SO fascinating! Once you start flipping through it, that's it! You're hooked! You end up reading the whole thing!
My thoughts: These are a great price and are SO darn fun! This was my purchase for me after picking out books for classrooms and 2 each for my daughters at their school's Scholastic Book Fair Thursday! I think I read the whole thing aloud to whomever was listening while waiting for an hour in between parent/teacher conferences for my girls. Love these! I don't know that it's useful information but it sure is cool! These would make a great addition to any classroom, or even a bathroom! :) They would be great stocking stuffers for people who are hard to buy for.
"The world's most stolen food is cheese."
"A Narwhale uses its tusk to detect changes in the weather."
"There is an eel in New Zealand that can live for more than 100 years."
"There are more than 700 versions of the Cinderella story."
"A Blue Whale's largest veins are so big that you could swim through them."
"Mail is still delivered by mule to the remote town of Supai, Arizona, U.S.A."
Seriously, I could go on and on! They are SO fascinating! Once you start flipping through it, that's it! You're hooked! You end up reading the whole thing!
My thoughts: These are a great price and are SO darn fun! This was my purchase for me after picking out books for classrooms and 2 each for my daughters at their school's Scholastic Book Fair Thursday! I think I read the whole thing aloud to whomever was listening while waiting for an hour in between parent/teacher conferences for my girls. Love these! I don't know that it's useful information but it sure is cool! These would make a great addition to any classroom, or even a bathroom! :) They would be great stocking stuffers for people who are hard to buy for.
May 1, 2023
This book is a WOW book for me because I love the fact that this book displays odd information in a straightforward format. I remember reading this as a child and learning many of these things that were shown in this book, I even shared much of the information like lipstick being made out of fish scales to some teachers I had in elementary school as well as many of my family members. I even remember listening to music as I ate because I learned from this book that listening to music would make food taste better.
The author portrayed anti-bias by sharing odd but appropriate facts that children can learn directly. The book also shows real-life pictures accompanying some of the facts as this displays the fact better than the usual cartoon-like artwork in the book. Some of the pictures are a combination of real-life pictures and cartoon-like artwork, even sometimes with minimalistic dialogue consisting of a short phrase like "That's weird" or something like "Tag, you're it" for example. Aside from facts that talk about things that are monochromatic, the artwork is colorful and minimalistic. The fact that the artwork is simple would help children process the information better than if it explained more or showed a more complicated design.
The author portrayed anti-bias by sharing odd but appropriate facts that children can learn directly. The book also shows real-life pictures accompanying some of the facts as this displays the fact better than the usual cartoon-like artwork in the book. Some of the pictures are a combination of real-life pictures and cartoon-like artwork, even sometimes with minimalistic dialogue consisting of a short phrase like "That's weird" or something like "Tag, you're it" for example. Aside from facts that talk about things that are monochromatic, the artwork is colorful and minimalistic. The fact that the artwork is simple would help children process the information better than if it explained more or showed a more complicated design.
June 1, 2019
I really like learning new things from a "children's book!"
This was a very entertaining, and lavishly illustrated, book of trivia!
These little gems were my favorites.
A. There's a mushroom named after, Spongebob Squarepants.
B. The first stop signs were black - and - white.
C. A group of owls is called a parliament.
D. When there's thunder during a snowstorm, it's called "thunder snow".
E. A man wrote an entire novel, without using the letter, "e".
F. A group of turkeys is called a gang.
G. The energy, in one bolt of lightning, could toast about 100,000 slices of bread.
H. There are more than 700 versions, of the story, of Cinderella.
I. You can buy cupcakes, through 24-hour ATM's, in California and New York City.
J. On the 100th anniversary, of the sinking of the Titanic, a restaurant recreated the ten course dinner, served on board, the night the famous ship went down. The price? $1,000 per person!
As Lord Byron wrote, "Tis strange - but true; for truth is always strange; Stranger than fiction."
This was a very entertaining, and lavishly illustrated, book of trivia!
These little gems were my favorites.
A. There's a mushroom named after, Spongebob Squarepants.
B. The first stop signs were black - and - white.
C. A group of owls is called a parliament.
D. When there's thunder during a snowstorm, it's called "thunder snow".
E. A man wrote an entire novel, without using the letter, "e".
F. A group of turkeys is called a gang.
G. The energy, in one bolt of lightning, could toast about 100,000 slices of bread.
H. There are more than 700 versions, of the story, of Cinderella.
I. You can buy cupcakes, through 24-hour ATM's, in California and New York City.
J. On the 100th anniversary, of the sinking of the Titanic, a restaurant recreated the ten course dinner, served on board, the night the famous ship went down. The price? $1,000 per person!
As Lord Byron wrote, "Tis strange - but true; for truth is always strange; Stranger than fiction."
May 14, 2017
National Geographic 2012
# Of Pages: 206
Summary:
This installment has all-new facts and illustrations, creative type treatments, and more cool photos. Brain-bending facts cover a broad range of topics, including science, animals, food, weather, pop culture, outer space, geography, and just about everything else under the sun.
5 Stars
Genre: Non-fiction
Guided Level: M
Grade level:3-5
lexile: 650
CCS/Teaching IdeaCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Students can pick an interesting fact from the book and then do further research on that fact to learn more!
# Of Pages: 206
Summary:
This installment has all-new facts and illustrations, creative type treatments, and more cool photos. Brain-bending facts cover a broad range of topics, including science, animals, food, weather, pop culture, outer space, geography, and just about everything else under the sun.
5 Stars
Genre: Non-fiction
Guided Level: M
Grade level:3-5
lexile: 650
CCS/Teaching IdeaCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Students can pick an interesting fact from the book and then do further research on that fact to learn more!
July 21, 2017
It is a weirdly-amazing book!
January 30, 2019
The book was really interesting and fun to read
I like how there are a lot of fun facts.
I like how there are a lot of fun facts.
May 6, 2019
It was good.
I really liked the facts.
I really liked the facts.
May 7, 2020
I really liked reading this book because it has very interesting facts.
September 28, 2020
it was a good book and there were alot of things in there that i liked so an honest 5 out of 5 from me bc it wasnt bad but it wasnt the greatest
January 8, 2021
Funny facts
March 27, 2021
Very interesting facts
March 31, 2021
I love how fast of a read these books are. I love reading all of the random facts.
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June 7, 2013
I don't enjoy slamming books but this is everything I DON'T want to see in children's nonfiction. It does not support critical thinking in any way, shape, or form, and presents "facts" without much substantiation. For example, "A rainbow looks different to every person who sees it" (145). This may be a novelty to 6 or 7-year-old readers, but rather than spouting rapid-fire "didja know?" statements at its audience, this book should explain WHY a rainbow looks different to different people (if that is, in fact, a scientific fact).
Further, the book states that the world's longest beaver dam is as long as 60 school buses placed end-to-end. Children should be encouraged to push further and ask deeper questions: how long IS a school bus? Can't different buses be different sizes? This book does not incourage such inquiry. It's a rapid-fire explosion of "believe it or not" statements that have connection to the hard science behind them. I'm disappointed to see the National Geographic seal on this, especially after the awesome publications I've seen from them as of late (NatGeo Little Kids magazine, for example).
Further, the book states that the world's longest beaver dam is as long as 60 school buses placed end-to-end. Children should be encouraged to push further and ask deeper questions: how long IS a school bus? Can't different buses be different sizes? This book does not incourage such inquiry. It's a rapid-fire explosion of "believe it or not" statements that have connection to the hard science behind them. I'm disappointed to see the National Geographic seal on this, especially after the awesome publications I've seen from them as of late (NatGeo Little Kids magazine, for example).
April 2, 2015
The title of the book I have read is Weird but True!4:300 outrageous facts,The author of the book is National Geographic Kids,I like this book because it has numerous facts about very amazing,interesting,funny,and shocking facts,The reason why I did like this book is because it has a lot of interesting facts and cool things and funny things.
The main setting of this book is facts that are weird but true facts about 300 things,The main characters in this book is everyone in this book mainly because there's no real main character it just centers around.
There really isn't a main conflict of this book this book mostly just surrounds about numerous interesting facts,I would recommend this book to others,I would recommend this to all ages,I would recommend to all ages is because it's a very interesting fact book that may be stuff you never knew or always wanted to know.
The main setting of this book is facts that are weird but true facts about 300 things,The main characters in this book is everyone in this book mainly because there's no real main character it just centers around.
There really isn't a main conflict of this book this book mostly just surrounds about numerous interesting facts,I would recommend this book to others,I would recommend this to all ages,I would recommend to all ages is because it's a very interesting fact book that may be stuff you never knew or always wanted to know.
September 21, 2016
Weird but true four by National Geographic Kids is a another great book the series that kids will love.I enjoyed the book very much because of all the interesting facts.Every minute I would stop and say "I didn't know that and wow!"Every single fact was worth reading.It is a quick and easy read that you will like.The only thing is I would like the author or creator should explain why that is true and put more information.But another than that it is an awesome book!I rate the book four stars because of all of the funny,amazing,and interesting facts.I think many people will love the book!
March 19, 2013
From the National Geographic Society, this is fourth, and most recent, in a series of books containing weird and quirky facts. It is an easy read for the reluctant reader. Kids love the unusual and quick information found within each page and are eager to recite the information in later conversations.
October 14, 2013
The book contains 300 wacky facts about all subject areas. One fact is ripe bananas glow blue under a black light.
DRA: 40
GLE: 4
Lexile: 850L
GR: R
Classroom Use:
- class library
- read aloud when class has a just a few minutes like waiting to leave the classroom or waiting for another teacher.
DRA: 40
GLE: 4
Lexile: 850L
GR: R
Classroom Use:
- class library
- read aloud when class has a just a few minutes like waiting to leave the classroom or waiting for another teacher.
January 6, 2013
Lots of interesting facts!
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January 17, 2013Weird But True! You'll enjoy reading about all the strange, but interesting, facts out there in the world. If you like this one, be sure to check out #1, #2 & #3.
January 5, 2014
It was very interesting. I thought the facts were amazing. My favorite was the fact about the toilet factory in South Korea. :)
February 21, 2013
great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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March 5, 2013this book has many interesting facts in it and has many pictures.
the problem is that it doesn't give detail or explains how one fact is true or not.....
the problem is that it doesn't give detail or explains how one fact is true or not.....
March 5, 2013
The facts in this book were really interesting, and I never knew any of them so it really amazed me.
March 7, 2013
Great quick read that keeps you engaged. Was shocked or grossed out a few times. Colorful book with great pictures.
May 18, 2013
I love random facts.
April 26, 2015
This book was full of awesome facts that I never knew of. I would definitely recommend this book to people who like to know cool new facts.
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September 28, 2013
i think it was very cool
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