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Weird But True: Halloween 300 Spooky Facts to Scare You Silly
The wildly popular Weird But True! line is all dressed up for Halloween with 300 all-new spooky facts about candy, costumes, pumpkin carving, and more!
Calling all boys and ghouls: You're in for a treat of freaky facts, stats, tidbits, and trivia about one of the most popular holidays! Did you know that there is an underwater pumpkin carving contest? Or that the U.S. Defense Department has a zombie apocalypse plan? Maybe you'd be amazed to discover that there are more Halloween emojis than there are U.S. states? It's all weird--and it's all true--in this latest and greatest edition, packed with hilarious and terrifying tidbits on Halloween!
Calling all boys and ghouls: You're in for a treat of freaky facts, stats, tidbits, and trivia about one of the most popular holidays! Did you know that there is an underwater pumpkin carving contest? Or that the U.S. Defense Department has a zombie apocalypse plan? Maybe you'd be amazed to discover that there are more Halloween emojis than there are U.S. states? It's all weird--and it's all true--in this latest and greatest edition, packed with hilarious and terrifying tidbits on Halloween!
208 pages, Paperback
Published September 8, 2020
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National Geographic Kids
796 books264 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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October 2, 2020
This Halloween book combines colorful illustrations and photos with tid-bits of weird information about spiders, vampires, pumpkins, candy, ghosts, and a million other subjects!
I read through the entire book in just a half hour, fascinated with every wacky statement and attracted to each page by the stunning photos. I learned so many freaky things, like the loudest scream ever recorded, the largest jack-o'-lantern, and the craziest costumes! Did you know that Abraham Lincoln is the most commonly sighted ghost in the White House? Or that you can make edible pumpkin play-dough? haha! There is even an asteroid that is shaped like a skull. Weird and random and hilarious!
This would be the perfect book to read with a child or teen. It would spark their imagination and get them curious about the world! It is perfect to get you in the Halloween mood, and to give you inspiration for the perfect costume.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
I read through the entire book in just a half hour, fascinated with every wacky statement and attracted to each page by the stunning photos. I learned so many freaky things, like the loudest scream ever recorded, the largest jack-o'-lantern, and the craziest costumes! Did you know that Abraham Lincoln is the most commonly sighted ghost in the White House? Or that you can make edible pumpkin play-dough? haha! There is even an asteroid that is shaped like a skull. Weird and random and hilarious!
This would be the perfect book to read with a child or teen. It would spark their imagination and get them curious about the world! It is perfect to get you in the Halloween mood, and to give you inspiration for the perfect costume.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
December 10, 2020
I've never really read one of these before, but I can definitely understand why kids love them. Some of my favorite facts from this book: The most popular pet costume is a pumpkin, a bee sting is more venomous than a tarantula bite, and the fire department of Sleepy Hollow, NY has the headless horseman on the doors of their fire trucks.
October 22, 2020
Son's Review
(Age: 5)
My favorite fact is gummy worms.
What surprised you?
The ghost sightings.
Do you want to visit any of the places we learned about?
I would want to visit the place where someone's basement* is haunted by the ghost of a cat because I would want to be cuddly with that ghost, and it's not as scary as other ghosts.
*It is the US Capitol building.
What should people expect?
That it's not spooky.
Mom's Review
The title spells it out pretty clearly: it is 300 Halloween-related facts. But they won't scare you silly; they are appropriate for most ages. From how quickly pumpkins grow to haunting legends to those cool Transformers costumes we all saw a few years ago, weird but true! Halloween covers a wide range of subjects. Some are specifically about Halloween and others are remotely related, like the zombie snails who have been infected by parasites. We have kept this out on our side table as part of our Halloween decorations, reading a few facts here and there, and we are all enjoying it. weird but true! Halloween is putting us in the spooky mood big time!
Illustrations and photographs accompany the facts. T and I would have liked more photographs, but were able to find what we wanted to see online. For example, we were curious about the artist who turned her parents' home into an 8-eyed monster. It's eye-mazing! (I just crack myself up!) Here's a link for you to see the house on the Today website. weird but true! Halloween includes a glossary.
weird but true! Halloween is fun, fascinating, and an invitation to learn more about the holiday. We don't really confine seasonal books to their seasons, but this is one that I plan to deliberately set out on the end table for Halloweens to come. It's definitely one to look at if you are into Halloween!
Note: A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
(Age: 5)
My favorite fact is gummy worms.
What surprised you?
The ghost sightings.
Do you want to visit any of the places we learned about?
I would want to visit the place where someone's basement* is haunted by the ghost of a cat because I would want to be cuddly with that ghost, and it's not as scary as other ghosts.
*It is the US Capitol building.
What should people expect?
That it's not spooky.
Mom's Review
The title spells it out pretty clearly: it is 300 Halloween-related facts. But they won't scare you silly; they are appropriate for most ages. From how quickly pumpkins grow to haunting legends to those cool Transformers costumes we all saw a few years ago, weird but true! Halloween covers a wide range of subjects. Some are specifically about Halloween and others are remotely related, like the zombie snails who have been infected by parasites. We have kept this out on our side table as part of our Halloween decorations, reading a few facts here and there, and we are all enjoying it. weird but true! Halloween is putting us in the spooky mood big time!
Illustrations and photographs accompany the facts. T and I would have liked more photographs, but were able to find what we wanted to see online. For example, we were curious about the artist who turned her parents' home into an 8-eyed monster. It's eye-mazing! (I just crack myself up!) Here's a link for you to see the house on the Today website. weird but true! Halloween includes a glossary.
weird but true! Halloween is fun, fascinating, and an invitation to learn more about the holiday. We don't really confine seasonal books to their seasons, but this is one that I plan to deliberately set out on the end table for Halloweens to come. It's definitely one to look at if you are into Halloween!
Note: A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
October 18, 2020
Did you know that if a bat flies into your house on Halloween your house will become haunted? If you have ever bobbed for apples at your party could you manage 37 in one minute? There is a world record for that. In Northern California there is a pumpkin patch in a pool and you have to jump in to pick a favorite. The most common ghost sighting in the White House is of Abraham Lincoln. Do you know what Halloween’s orange and black color theme symbolizes? You’ll have to read this handy guide to get the answer.
National Geographic Kids has done it again. This little guide is packed with cool and creepy fun facts kids and teachers will love. There are plenty of photos and over 300 spooky but engaging facts kids can sink their teeth into.
National Geographic Kids has done it again. This little guide is packed with cool and creepy fun facts kids and teachers will love. There are plenty of photos and over 300 spooky but engaging facts kids can sink their teeth into.
September 20, 2020
Julie Beer's <Weird But True Halloween: 300 Spooky Facts to Scare You Silly Paperback under the name of National Geographic for Kids contains some of the most interesting information for trivia buffs of all ages. whether it is knowing that candy corn was once called chicken feed or that many municipalities ban clown costumes during Halloween because children have an abnormal fear of clowns or that cartoonist Schultz was overwhelmed with the receipt of Halloween candy after the release of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! because Charlie was given rocks for Trick or Treat instead of candy this little book is spell-binding holiday entertainment.
October 31, 2021
This fun book is filled with Halloween game trivia. It is great for teachers to read to classes, and parents looking for a Halloween book that will NOT cause nightmares will love it too. Hear my full review at the links below.
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/p...
Episode 9 Season 5 – Review Weird But True Halloween
YouTube: Andrea Menzies https://youtu.be/PrfN-0_RnSI
Facebook link: A. E. Menzies Fiction Author
Premium Content Links: //www.patreon.com/FH7publishingBookReviews
Sales: http://www.fh7publishing.com/
Discord App ID is Poedaughter7 #9644
October 16, 2020
These 300 weird but true Halloween facts are really interesting. Sure, as an adult you might know many of them, but I guarantee, you won’t know them all! For example, did you know that there’s an annual pumpkin regatta near Sacramento, CA where people paddle across a lake in hollowed-out pumpkins? Weird, right? But it’s true! Your kids will love this Halloween book and sharing the fun facts they find out in Weird but True! Halloween.
October 28, 2023
National Geographic Kids books are perfect for the curious middle school reader (and reluctant readers of all ages). Chocked full of random information and colorful photos/graphics the "300 spooky facts" about Halloween will not disappoint. The only thing that could improve this volume would be a link to the articles where readers could explore more about the facts included.
November 28, 2020
Still, I think it’s worth checking out, especially for the younger audience. It might just be the thing that makes this night special for them.
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December 7, 2020
I don't know how often we'll pick this book back up, after perusing through it the first time. But hey, if Halloween is your thing then check this volume out! Read my full review here: http://agoodreid.blogspot.com/2020/10...
November 3, 2020
This is my fourth book in this fun series. Very enjoyable and the photos are brilliant.
November 23, 2020
I actually preferred the Weird but True! Christmas book. However, I did enjoy learning about the Clown museum in Nebraska...
June 25, 2021
I love all things Halloween and pumpkins (as long as it's not creepy). This was a fun fact book about a fun subject and my kids and I had fun reading it.
September 11, 2021
Actually very interesting. Includes quite a few facts that I hadn’t heard before. (And I’m a grown-up!) :)
October 27, 2021
This was a fun book packed with interesting facts. I thought it was pretty cool.
April 3, 2022
3.5 stars for this addition to the Weird But True World. Now we need more diversity.
October 11, 2022
This was cute, but some of the "facts" were a little bit of a stretch.
February 26, 2023
Great collection of fun facts about Halloween!
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November 15, 2024
Great fact and trivia for kids, teens, and all ages! As stated, there's 300 facts but all are paired with vibrant images and text.
May 15, 2022
There were a lot of interesting Halloween facts that were extremely interesting. It was fun to learn about Halloween, especially since it's my favorite holiday.
October 12, 2022
Lots of fun to read at bedtime with A (9).
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