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This delightful take-along guide for young children is all about discovering the feathered friends in their neighborhood—and beyond!In this companion to the best-selling National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books, little explorers get to know a variety of common and not-so-common birds through vibrant photos and easy-to-understand profiles. Young explorers can use this sturdy take-along guide to identify birds by their size, coloring, and even their sound, from the kee-kee-kee of a pileated woodpecker to the gobble-gobble of a wild turkey. Readers will also learn about the parts of a bird, their nesting habits, and their stages of growth, from egg to bird. Fun games and a glossary will get little bird-watchers up and moving, walking the walk, and squawking the squawk!

This guide to U.S. politics features surprising stories, hidden history, and clear explanations of how our government works—plus loads of weird but true facts!Why is the president called the "commander-in-chief"? And did you know that during a filibuster senators can talk about whatever they want? They have read the phone book, a recipe for fried oysters, and even Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss!In this next WBT Know-It-All, readers dive deep into the U.S. Capitol to uncover everything they need to know about our government—how things get done, who is who, and why things are the way they are.After reading this book, kids will walk away with a wealth of practical knowledge about our government, including the roles of each branch and how things get done. From the Senate to the Supreme Court and everything in between, readers will learn if a vote in Washington, D.C., really “counts,” how the two-party system got started, how many representatives each state has and why, and more. They’ll also be wowed by a ton of weird but true information, like funny laws in some states—in one, it’s illegal to kill Bigfoot!—how members of Congress ride their own mini-subways under the Capitol, and the surprising secrets of the dollar bill!Jam-packed with photos, illustrations, fun facts and info, the Weird But True Know-it-all series is the anything-but-boring way to boost your brain!

"Meet the world's most dangerous animals and mind-blowing stuff about them in this furr-ocious new book"--

This series translates the hugely successful Little Kids First Big Book franchise into field guides that will get young children and their parents excited about going outdoors and exploring nature firsthand. This book explores animals and plants at the beach.

This new addition to the wildly popular, fact-packed Weird But True series is all about the coolest, strongest, and WEIRDEST sharks in the world.

Through famed National Geographic photographer Steve Winter's legendary, award-winning lens, readers will get up close and personal with the 'big four'-lions, tigers, jaguars, and leopards-presented against their stunning natural landscapes, and go beyond to explore other show-stopping wild cats like snow leopards, cheetahs.

Want to know why octopuses shoot ink? Or why your cat almost always lands on its feet? Or why on earth penguins can't fly? This clever Q&A book is packed with answers to your burning questions about animals!

A collection of 12 stories of baby animals, illustrated with stunning, adorable photography.

If you think rocks and minerals aren't weird, THINK AGAIN! In this latest single-subject Weird But True! book, readers will have a blast discovering that there's a lot more to rocks and minerals than meets the eye.

This hilarious new book in the kid-favourite Just Joking series-packed with 300 science-themed jokes, riddles, knock-knocks, tongue twisters, and more-is scientifically proven to leave kids laughing!

Zeus the hamster and his team of Olympians journey deep into the Underworld in the fourth title of this fun-filled, Greek-mythology-based series.

Bursting with vivid photos, each spread in this sturdy book features a fascinating bird, along with super-simple facts and lively, age-appropriate language to keep babies and toddlers-and their grown-ups-engaged.

Before there was Barack Obama, before there was Kamala Harris, there was Fighting Shirley Chisholm. Running for President chronicles the life of Shirley Chisholm, a woman of matchless integrity and great dignity who had a passion for social justice.

Move over Blackbeard and Captain Kidd! Did you know that the most powerful pirate who ever lived was a woman? Read all about her and more formidable females in this edgy, one-of-a-kind collection that combines poetry, fascinating facts, and pictures.

In these inspirational, exhilarating, and poignant accounts of exploration, 25 female National Geographic explorers reveal their greatest successes, most epic failures, and astonishing adventures.

Kids will learn all about the night sky, from the moon to constellations to planets, in this new National Geographic Reader.