Nat Geo: Weird But True! Christmas

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Even Christmas can be weird—it’s true! Get ready to celebrate the holiday season with wacky facts, stats, tidbits, and traditions about the most wonderful time of the year.

Did you know that Santa’s reindeer are probably all female? Or that artificial snow can be made from seaweed? Or that “Jingle Bells” was the first Christmas carol sung in space?

Every kid will ho ho ho when they unwrap this fun and festive little gift book, perfect for stocking stuffers or under the tree.

Series Overview: Bursting onto the book scene in late 2009, Weird But True paperbacks—with a distinct colorful design, whimsical typography, and square shape—became instant blockbusters.

Now with paperbacks, hardcovers, a journal, day planner, and other spin-offs in the marketplace, the Weird But True series has 4.5 million of copies in print. Conceived as a monthly page in National Geographic Kids magazine in 2004, “Weird But True” has been the most popular feature every month since its inception.