It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as National Geographic Kid’s Books holiday season is in full swing with several titles that are perfect for holiday gift giving. If you want to keep your kids engaged and having fun while learning, take a look at some of this year’s best National Geographic Kid’s Books below:
Treasury of Norse Mythology: Stories of Intrigue, Trickery, Love and Revenge by Donna Jo Napoli (ages 8-12, $24.99) — Kids are fascinated by Norse mythology and thanks to the blockbuster movie franchise The Avengers and Rick Riordan’s highly anticipated Norse mythology fiction series debuting this Fall, these ancient tales of Scandinavia have never been hotter. The Treasury of Norse Mythology makes a great gift for fans to delve more into their favorite characters, like Thor, Loki and Odin. The classic tales come to life with page after page of beautiful illustrations featuring the gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters of Norse myths.
Ultimate Weird But True! 3 (ages 8-12, $19.99) — Have a fact-loving tween? Over 1,000 of the weirdest facts coupled with amazing graphics and photos packaged in an oversized gift-giving-worthy format makes this book a slam dunk selection for avid readers, reluctant readers and boys and girls alike.
NG Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything by Crispin Boyer (ages 8-12, $19.99 ) – The concept is simple. Got a question? Well now you have an answer! 1,111 of them, in fact. Want to know why your snot is yellow? Flip to the human body chapter. What’s on the inside of a turtle shell? The animal section’s got you covered. What’s in the deepest part of the ocean? Why doesn’t Earth just float off into space? Check, check, and check. With hundreds of topics ranging from silly to serious, this book has the expert information kids need in a fun and entertaining format that will keep them digging for answers.
Ultimate Reptile-opedia: The Most Complete Reptile Reference Ever – (ages 7-10, $24.99) – Snakey, slimey, scaley, and sensational! Welcome to the amazing world of the most popular reptiles on Earth. With colorful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopedia profiles snakes, lizards, amphibians, turtles and tortoises, crocodilians, and tuatara. Profiles are accompanied by Did You Know? details and fast facts including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat.
STOCKING STUFFER IDEA – 100 Things to Make You Happy (ages 8-12, $9.99) – Sized perfectly to fit into a stocking, this cheerful and inspirational book will make kids go “WOW!” and “Awwww” in equal measure. It’s packed with adorable animal facts, heartwarming nuggets from history, snippets of cool new science, amazing photography, inspirational advice from Nat Geo explorers, and fascinating weird-but-true facts. Sprinkled throughout are expert tips, jokes, quotes, and exercises to boost kids’ dose of daily joy and get them actively involved in their own well-being.
TEACHER GIFT IDEA – National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry (ages 4-8, pub date 10/13/15, $24.99) – Beloved former U.S. Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis curates a collection of over 200 poems celebrating the natural world, coupled with photographs that float, zoom and bloom!. From trickling streams to deafening thunderstorms to soaring mountains, discover majestic photography perfectly paired with contemporary (such as Billy Collins), classics (such as Robert Frost), and never-before-published works.
Reader Giveaway: One lucky Jinxy Kids reader will win a set of all of the National Geographic Kids Books listed above (ARV $125). To enter, just complete the entry form below by 12/22/15. Good luck!
Miranda Sherman says
I would like to win the NG Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything or Weird But True, my boys would LOVE them!
Audra O'Hara says
My favorite is the NG Kids Why? book. Every parent likes a book that can answer the 1,111 questions that a child has every day. I’d like to win this prize for my daughter because she loves having new books to read.
Amy Z. says
My favorite is the National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry because of the beautiful photos and the variety of poems. I’d love to win this for my kids so they can enjoy learning more!
John Winand says
My kids all love science. They love anything that has to do with animals and a lot more. They would love to have this set. I would love to be able to give it to them.
Nicole Sender says
My grandson would like the National Geographic Kids Ultimate Weird but True 3: 1,000 Wild and Wacky Facts and Photos! He loves to research and learn odd facts.
Debra Hall says
NG Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything sounds like a good learning tool
Ann Fantom says
I would like to win these books for my daughter. She would love the Ultimate Weird But True! 3 book because she loves reading about strange facts.
Tara O. says
I think my favorite is NG Kids Why! My daughter loves Nat Geo books and I would love to win these for her!
Alyssa Annico says
I love the Norse Mythology book!
nickie says
I like NG Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything because my son would love this.
Jeanna Massman says
As a retired teacher/librarian, I know National Geographic publishes quality children’s book. I would love to win this prize for my grandson. His favorite would likely be the reptile book.
Deborah W. says
I love them all! My granddaughter would love them all too. If I had to pick just one it would be the “Over 1,111 answers to everything” book.
Lorna Carter says
100 things to make you happy is perfect because its a great gift for all ages!
melissaandkeith miller says
NG Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything My children would love this book!
Kimmy Ripley says
My daughter loves strange things so she would love the Weird But True book!
April says
I like the National Geographic Kids Ultimate Weird but True book the best for my twins because they love reading about different facts!
James Doyle says
ultimate wierd but true, my nephew would LOVE this type of stuff <3
Stephanie Liske says
I like the Ultimate Weird But True! They look interesting.
Sharon Kaminski says
My favorite is Why? because kids are always asking why?!
Jason Strickland says
I really like the Treasury of Norse Mythology. I would like to win because I know my daughters would love these books!
Debra S says
NORSE Mythology! I love it. I love that I have ONE grandchild super loving myths and fantasy too. She reads so avidly. Maybe she can go to college for something related to history , etc, You never know! she cannot get enough and I love to read to her and we read to the younger kids then. NICE books. Wow
Victoria Gammage says
I would love to win this for my grandkids. Anything done by National Geographic has to be good and I know they would love it.
Melissa Gallen says
I would love to start my LO educational library with these books!
McKim says
I like the NG Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything book. My daughter is a third grade teacher, and these books would be great for her classroom.
Julie Lundstrom says
I like the 100 Things to make you Happy book.
Heather Williams says
Things to make you happy. I’d love to share that with my son and nephew
Thuy Vu says
I like the Why book
Denise S says
My son loves learning facts and would like the Reptile-Opedia most.
Kay Fleitz says
I tutor Asian children, and there is never enough money for all the books I would like to have here for them. This prize is wonderful and would be well used.
Ashley C says
I like the 100 Things to Make You Happy. With so many different things in the book, it would be hard to get bored with it! I think it would be great to take on road trips to keep the kids entertained!
Shauntea Crutcher says
I like the Ultimate weird but true book because it seems like it contains a lot of fun facts.
Bev Henry says
I would love to win these for my granddaughter, because that way she can learn new things
Omer Hasa says
I like the National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry it seems perfect for my nephew!
Melanie S says
Would love the Norse mythology. My oldest really like mythological studies.
Amie Augustyn says
This would make a perfect gift for my neice she loves reading books of facts rather than novels
Leela says
Treasury of Norse Mythology: Stories of Intrigue, Trickery, Love and Revenge. My daughter is reading about this right now..
Ashley turicik says
I think my kids would like weird but true the best. I would love to win to look at these with my kids
James Stringham says
I like Ultimate Reptile-opedia: The Most Complete Reptile Reference Ever – because grandkids love lizards!
Heather Poindexter says
Ultimate Reptile I think would be my nephew and Niece”s Favorite. lol….I know the mom would love it as not only do they live on a farm they have a camper and the kids are always bring home creatures!
Birdiebee says
There are several books my granddaughter would love but she would especially like the National Geographic Kids Ultimate Weird but True 3: 1,000 Wild and Wacky Facts and Photos since she loves to learn new facts daily. She is quite a reader and goes online daily to find out new information. These books would be an awesome addition to her book collection.
Marcia Goss says
My grandkids would love Ultimate Reptile-opedia. My granddaughter loves all kinds of animals.
Melissa S says
I would most like to get the book on Norse Mythology because my son has become interested in this.
Carrie Edmunds says
I want to win the book “100 Things to Make you Happy” because I am always on the lookout for things that make life more enjoyable.
sandra says
i’d like to get the nature poetry book to show my son what poetry is about
susan smoaks says
i would enjoy reading National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry: More than 200 Poems With Photographs That Float, Zoom, and Bloom!
Daniel M says
NG Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything, wanna win for my nephew!
Dolores Miranda says
NG Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything My kids LOVE books like this!And the absolutely love National Geographic!
kelley roach says
I would like to win these books for my daughter.
Charles Bradshaw says
I would love to have the 100 Things to Make You Happy. I would give to my grandkids. I know they love books like this.
Michael Bratek says
NG Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything sounds some interesting things that even I can learn about!
Virginia says
I’d really like to win the book on Norse mythology to learn more about the history and legends.
Karen Drake says
I like the Book of Nature Poetry, I think my granddaughter would enjoy this title.
Sarah Woodruff says
My favorite book was Why? Because my eight year old son is always asking questions about everything. He would love this book.
Brigette Streeper says
I really like the “Ultimate Weird But True.” I LOVE random facts and this would be a great book that I could sit down with my kids and we could all enjoy and discuss different topics.
Frank P says
National Geographic Kids Ultimate Weird but True 3. The boys would love to read about all the weird things.
Summer D says
My boys would love the NG Kids Why? book. They’re always asking questions!
Susan Smith says
My daughter would like the book Over 1,111 Answers to Everything because she is always asking me questions.
Emilee Bond says
My daughter just loves anything and everything having to do with animals! So any related to that she would LOVE!!!