5,000 Awesome Facts About Animals

by National Geographic

Overview

Did you know that a grizzly bear’s bite is strong enough to crush a bowling ball? Or that a breed of dog yodels instead of barking? How about that wombat poop is cube-shaped?

Bursting with fascinating, fun-tastic facts, this treasure trove of all things animals leaves no habitat unexplored or unusual animal ability unmentioned! Ever wonder how smart a chicken is? Why a tiny island is home to thousands of venomous snakes? What sound a rhino makes when it’s happy? Find these answers and 4,997 more in this captivating and colorful collection!

Featuring vibrant photography and a bold, eye-catching design, this treasure trove is perfect for both the casual browser and the truly fact-obsessed!

Complete your collection with:
5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!)
5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 2
5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 3

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426372612
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/06/2022
Series:	5,000 Awesome Facts , #4
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	34,868
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 12.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, website, apps, games, toys, television series, and events and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core.

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2023

Gr 3–6—Each of the 5,000 facts shared in this book is awesome, just as advertised in the title. The coverage is extensive, including wildlife of every kind, addressing habitat, diet, reproduction, physical features, and much more. The spreads are well-designed eye candy taken from a multitude of photo collections. To reach the purported 5,000 facts, tidbits are jam-packed into the pages. The design is meant to break up the lists of facts, with sentences in bubbles or shapes. There are also spreads dedicated to 100 facts each, presented in alternating colors, one on top of the other. These self-contained spreads feature facts about a general subject, such as "100 splashy facts about wetland animals," but otherwise, each bit of information has nothing to do with the item before or after. Though the one-sentence facts are indeed "awesome," this format is not conducive to learning, retaining knowledge, or enjoyment. Back matter consists of an extensive index. VERDICT Despite the pleasant appearance, this format is too onerous for purchase.—Nancy Call

School Library Journal

2022-08-17
A colorful, information-packed guide created from a trusted publisher in the science world.

Vivid and jammed with information, this resource is suitable for browsing by the many children who are fascinated with animals. Young readers will enjoy perusing this book for the high-quality colorful photographs scattered throughout as much as for the data, and the lively, exciting format will appeal even to struggling and reluctant readers. Each two-page spread includes tidbits about a different topic roughly organized by theme, some of which focus on a specific type of animal, while others are broader in scope. Sections include “100 Swimmingly Fun Facts About Marine Mammals,” “35 Facts About Glorious Gorillas,” and “50 Towering Facts About Giant Prehistoric Animals.” Diverse locations from the Himalaya to the Galápagos Islands and the Serengeti are featured. Pets starring on social media, animals used as sports mascots, and record-holding animals are included. The layout is varied: Some pages feature small chunks of data separated into individual boxes, others use a list format, and occasionally there is a spread that is predominantly text, with individual facts printed in alternating colors. Due to the brevity of each factoid, this is a work well suited for trivia buffs and casual explorers that will require further reading and research by those who wish to delve deeper into anything of interest.

Lively and full of interest. (photo credits, index) (Nonfiction. 9-12)

Kirkus Reviews