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Weird But True! Christmas: Expanded Edition

With 50 New Festive Facts

Paperback
$11.99 US
6-1/2"W x 6-1/2"H | 13 oz | 36 per carton
On sale Sep 22, 2026 | 216 Pages | 9798217229635
Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7

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!

Can’t get enough Weird But True? There’s a whole universe of books to discover! Check out:
  • Weird But True! Halloween
  • Weird But True! USA
  • Weird But True! Dinosaurs
  • Weird But True! Space
  • Weird But True! Disney
National Geographic Kids believes in the awesome power of science, exploration, and storytelling. In our books we hope children will find whatever excites them about our planet and encourages them to explore it: eye-popping facts, fun photos, fascinating history, stimulating science and technology, amazing animals, or just a brilliant story. View titles by National Geographic Kids

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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!

Can’t get enough Weird But True? There’s a whole universe of books to discover! Check out:
  • Weird But True! Halloween
  • Weird But True! USA
  • Weird But True! Dinosaurs
  • Weird But True! Space
  • Weird But True! Disney

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National Geographic Kids believes in the awesome power of science, exploration, and storytelling. In our books we hope children will find whatever excites them about our planet and encourages them to explore it: eye-popping facts, fun photos, fascinating history, stimulating science and technology, amazing animals, or just a brilliant story. View titles by National Geographic Kids