"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. From volcano-surfing in Nicaragua to a beach in Japan where the "sand" is shaped like stars to extreme ironing competitions...

Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.

"Horses are popular all over the world, as pets, participants in competitions, farm animals, and more. In fact, they're one of humankind's oldest animal companions. This fascinating, fun-filled book introduces you to different horse breeds; how horses became our stalwart companions; life in the herd; adorable foals; horse coloration, markings, and manes; and so much more"--

"Sometimes big nerdiness comes in a small package - and this little book is a dinosaur nerd's dream! In Jurassic Smarts, you'll learn about the weirdest, coolest, most amazing dinos to ever walk the Earth. Plus, you'll have some of your most burning dino questions answered, meet people who nerd out about dinos for a living, and travel to dino destinations around the world. You'll also find personality quizzes, fun facts, and more!"--

"Calling all mini-moguls! Dive (a la Scooge McDuck) into this book all about money: How to make it, to manage it, and how to save it-and how to multiply it! Offering a wealth of information on all things money, this jam-packed book will teach kids all theskills they need to pay the bills, from budgeting basics to principles of saving and interest, to ways to think like an entrepreneur, and so much more!"--

"Preschool book that teaches kids all about frogs, including why they're endangered and what kids can do to help save them"--

"Celebrate America's grandeur and diversity with more than 75 National Geographic maps, more than 350 color images, 50-plus attention-grabbing graphics, and more. Each state has its own detailed, easy-to-read map plus a brief essay, facts at a glance about population, state capital, statehood date, and the state flag, bird, and flower, as well as highlights unique to the state"--

"For animal lovers who are absolutely obsessed with dogs and can't wait to learn more about them, this book has everything they need: tons of fun facts, exciting games, hands-on activities, hilarious dog jokes, and stories from dog experts and great tidbits about the latest info on dog breeds, behavior, training, and the history of our four-legged friends"--

"From the pika to fennec fox, blue morpho butterfly to baby seal, meet tons of adorable animals from all around the world in this Level 2 reader"--

A Spanish translation of National Geographic Readers Trains Level 1. Choo choo! Kids love trains! Especially the classic steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos. But what about a super-speeder in Japan that zooms along the track at 361 miles an hour (581 km/h)? Or the world's longest freight train, stretching a whopping 4.6 miles (7.4 km)? Or futuristic railways in the sky? National Geographic Readers feature engaging text carefully vetted...