Weird But True! Know-It-All U.S. Presidents, Updated & Expanded

by National Geographic Kids

Overview

What’s weird about U.S. presidents? Plenty! From Abraham Lincoln’s knack for gross pranks to Benjamin Harrison’s fear of electricity, you’ll discover weird but true facts about our nation’s leaders—updated to include our most recent presidents and a special feature on presidential pets!

Did you know that Ulysses S. Grant got a speeding ticket riding his horse—twice? Or that President McKinley had a pet parrot that whistled "Yankee Doodle Dandy" duets with him? This updated installment in the Weird But True! Know-It-All series is a guide to U.S. presidents, their lives, work, and—of course—some of the silliest and weirdest things about them. Like Nixon's insistence on wearing a suit at all times, even at the beach, or Obama's secret life as a comic nerd!

This expanded edition features a brand-new profile on President Biden, additional information about the Trump presidency and the 2024 election, as well as a roundup of famous first pets. Get ready to learn about the most influential people in our country's past, and how they have shaped our future.

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!

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798217226726
Publisher:	Disney - RHCB
Publication date:	05/05/2026
Series:	Weird But True!: WBT Know-It-All
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

BRIANNA DUMONT is author of the Changed History series, which makes history come alive by exposing its murky underbelly. The first book in the series, Famous Phonies: Legends, Fakes and Frauds who Changed History, includes gems about “I-must-not-tell-a-lie” George Washington and school-less Shakespeare. When she’s not writing quirky books, Brianna travels the world in search of great museums and historical sites. At home, she is a full-time writer and researcher who is quickly becoming best friends with her local librarian.