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Weird But True! Christmas: Expanded Edition

350 Festive Facts to Light Up the Holidays

By National Geographic Kids

Paperback

Published on Sep 22, 2026 | 216 Pages

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Grades 3–7
Ages 8–12

Deck the halls with boughs of holly—an evergeen shrub that ancient Romans believed protected against lightning strikes! Unwrap 350 festive facts (including 50 new ones) in this fully updated fact book from National Geographic Kids, perfectly sized for stocking stuffers!

It’s true—even Christmas can be weird! 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?

This expanded edition of Weird But True! Christmas has been fully updated, and features 50 brand-new facts with holiday spirit. Kids and grown-ups alike will ho ho ho when they unwrap this fun and festive little book, perfect for stuffing stockings or hiding under the tree!

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ISBN 9798217229635 (Paperback)
Published on Sep 22, 2026
Published by National Geographic Kids
Pages 216
Dimensions 6-1/2 x 6-1/2
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7

ISBN 9798217229642 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Sep 22, 2026
Published by National Geographic Kids
Pages 216
Dimensions 6-1/2 x 6-1/2
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7

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!