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Weird But True! Know-It-All: Weather & Natural Disasters

By Michael Burgan and National Geographic Kids

Paperback

Published on Oct 14, 2025 | 192 Pages

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Grades 3–7
Ages 8–12

From towering twisters and bone-chilling blizzards to pillowy white clouds and warm gentle breezes, this book from National Geographic Kids plunges into Earth’s wild and wondrous weather—and includes loads of weird but true facts!

What’s the difference between a hurricane, cyclone, and typhoon? What really makes all those magnificent colors of the rainbow? How can one side of a mountain be bone dry and the other lush with life?

This latest installment in the hit Weird But True! Know-It-All series uncovers the mysteries of our planet’s weather and how it impacts our daily life, from simple things like what to wear to how to avoid deadly disasters. Ride along with intrepid storm chasers, see why lightning forms over volcanoes, pick up brr-illiant facts about Earth’s coldest places, and marvel over incredible survival stories, including one about a man who was carried more than 1,300 feet through the air by a terrifying tornado—and lived to tell the tale. Plus, find out what high-tech gadgets and cutting-edge techniques scientists are using today to help predict the weather better in the future—and potentially save lives.

Jam-packed with photos, illustrations, and loads of surprising facts and stats, the Weird But True! Know-It-All series is the anything-but-boring way to boost your brain!

Complete your collection with:
Weird But True! Know-It-All Ancient Egypt
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Weird But True! Know-It-All Middle Ages
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Weird But True! Know-It-All U.S. Government
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"[A] page-turning adventure....Budding meteorologists will be thrilled with the science facts and fun style of this. Even students who are not usually drawn to science will be intrigued by the fantastic photos and real-life situations." —School Library Journal

ISBN 9781426377167 (Paperback)
Published on Oct 14, 2025
Published by National Geographic Kids
Pages 192
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7

ISBN 9781426377389 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Oct 14, 2025
Published by National Geographic Kids
Pages 192
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7

Michael Burgan

Michael Burgan is a historian specializing in writing biographies and current events for younger audiences. His published works include Who Was Henry Ford?, Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?, Breaker Boys: How a Photograph Helped End Child Labor, and The Creation of the U.S. Constitution. Additionally, Burgan is also a playwright and studied at the University of Connecticut.

National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids believes in the awesome power of science, exploration, and storytelling, and our children’s books bring the best of this incredible world directly to readers’ hands. Fun, colorful, and jam-packed with cool info, Nat Geo Kids books are also fact-checked, expert-reviewed, and 100 percent human-made—and from the only kids’ brand with roots in a world-class scientific organization. From leveled readers to photo-rich almanacs and from baby animals to dangerous dinosaurs, Nat Geo Kids has a book that will spark curiosity and ignite wonder in every young explorer!