Weird But True! Christmas: Expanded Edition: 350 Festive Facts to Light Up the Holidays - Paperback

by National Geographic Kids (Author)

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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Author Biography

National Geographic Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core. This book and series is created by National Geographic contributors, including researchers, photographers, content experts, and educational specialists.