Now that the holidays are here, people are scrambling to find the perfect gifts for those on their holiday shopping list.
Something that people might now always consider as a holiday gift are books. Personally, I LOVE books. If someone gifted me a gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble I’d be happy. There are plenty of books that I would love to read.
I think that books make great gifts for children too. Even “reluctant readers” can enjoy a good book that doesn’t necessarily have to be a reading book. There are plenty of books out there that are educational as well as comics and graphic novels.
Are you familiar with books from National Geographic Kid? We own many of their books and I have donated many of them to the classrooms where I’ve worked.
National Geographic Kids teaches kids about the world and how it works, empowering them to succeed and make it a better place. It is the only kids brand with a scientific, education, and conservation organization at its core.
National Geographic Kids is the #1 publisher of nonfiction books for kids, producing more than 100 titles per year. From board books to leveled readers to almanacs to our wildly popular Weird but True series, we’ve got books for every young reader on your list.
National Geographic Kids sent me a few of their new books to check out for myself. They might be geared towards children, but as an adult I find them very enjoyable. Even I learn A LOT from reading them.
Here are the books that I was sent to review.
5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 3
Find fascinating knowledge nuggets on all kinds of cool topics, from bubble gum and ice cream to the outer space and the North Pole! This book offers hours of unplugged fun for curious kids who love to be the trivia expert in the family. (Ages 8-12)
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2017
Get inspired for the year ahead with the most popular kids’ almanac on the planet! It features 350+ pages of incredible photos, fun facts, news, activities, and features about animals, science, exploration, technology, culture, and more. (Ages 8-12)
The second annual Almanac Newsmaker Challenge invites kids create a time capsule for kids in 2050 that shows what life is like today. Just gather up to 10 “artifacts,” photograph it, and share it on My Shot, the Nat Geo Kids online photo community. Get the details at: natgeokids.com/almanac.
Kids love Weird But True! The latest, greatest in this endlessly fascinating series – now with more than 20 titles – is full of 300 all-new wild and wacky facts and pictures. (Ages 8-12)
I’m not exaggerating when I say as an adult, I find these books fascinating. I’ve learned A LOT from these books.
What I love about these books that they are very engaging. They have colorful photos to go along with all the amazing facts. Even if your child is still in the early stages of reading they can still enjoy the great photos found in each of the books.
These are fun books… but at the same time they are educational.
These would make great holiday gifts. As a mom I would certainly gift my children these books.
If you would like to learn more about these and other National Geographic Kids books, visit ShopNG.com/kidsbooks. You can also follow @NGKids and @NatGeoBooks on Twitter and “like” National Geographic Kids and National Geographic Books on Facebook. You can also check out the hashtag #NatGeoKidsBooks on social media.
National Geographic Kids has generously offered to give a lucky reader a copy of each of these books!
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and will end on December 3, 2016. The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via email and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
To enter please comment on this post and tell me which of these three books you think would be most interesting and/or who you’ll gift these books to if you are the winner?
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*I received the same prize package in exchange for my participation. There was no other compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way. National Geographic Kids provided the prize and samples.
Linda Kish says
I would give them to my great niece and nephew.
Sara G says
I plan on giving the books to my son if I win.
Kristie says
I think the Almanac 2017 looks the most interesting and I’d love these for my kids! 🙂
Nancy says
I think their 2017 Almanac looks fabulous. If I won, this would be for our family library.
Melissa Hartley says
I would give the Almanac 2017 book to my client’s great-granddaughter Aryana who is 11.
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Mami2jcn says
Weird But True looks interesting and I would give these books to my sons.
Kelly D says
The 5,000 Awesome Facts book looks interesting. I would give these to my 2 kids.
janetfaye says
If I win I would gift these books to my grandson.
Sharon Schoepe says
If I win I would give these books to my son. He loves National Geographic books
KENNETH OHL says
my little niece would love these for sure.
Candice says
I would love to give these to my nephew. He loves animals and nature.
bill norris says
Im gonna hook my best friends kids up with these if i win.
Laurajj says
Oh our little one would love all of these! He just brought home an old almanac from the school library a couple weeks ago. He had so much fun learning facts…and quizzing us! 🙂 I think the 2017 Almanac would be his favorite.
Sonya Morris says
My kids would love the 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!)! We have several National Geographic books from over the years and the kids always enjoy them.
Kristi C says
I think the 5000 Awesome Facts looks the most interesting. I would give this to my son.
Vicki Wurgler says
I think my grandson would be interested in the 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 3
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I would give these books to my nephews. They love books like these!
Sadie B. says
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2017 would be our family’s favorite. We love all of the facts that come in the Almanacs.
Cynthia R says
I think the 5,000 Awesome Facts is the most interesting book, I bet she will be giving us all the facts at the dinner table. I would give this to my niece if I won.
Rochel S says
Weird but true looks interesting. My son would love these books!
Terra Heck says
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2017 sounds the most interesting. I’d give the books to my nephew, Ozzy, after browsing through them myself first. Thanks.
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DAWN SCHMIDT says
Probably Weird but True 8, we have owned a previous version. If I were lucky enough to win then I would give them to my oldest child.
beth says
I would give these books to my niece.
elizabeth says
my son would love the 5000 awesome facts. they look so interesting
Lauren says
I would give these to my kids.
Tabathia B says
I plan on giving to my daughter
Edye says
I’m excited for the Almanac 2017.
Trisha Burgess says
I will give them to my son and daughter!
Daniel M says
my nephew would love it
gala says
“Weird but True 8” looks interesting. Those books will make an amazing gift for my kids
Marilyn Nawara says
The 5000 Awesome Facts book looks very interesting — I think my granddaughter would really enjoy it.
Krystal Dunlap says
I agree the 5000 awesome facts looks most interesting. I will give the books to my oldest two daughters they love to find out neat, cool, and weird facts.
Stacy Renee says
I would either give these to my daughter or niece and I think they would both enjoy the 5000 awesome facts book! The Weird Facts books are always really fun, too!
Michelle C says
Weird But True looks perfect for my youngest daughter!