Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 3--7--National Geographic Kids is back with their trademark color-popping, fact-filled round up of the weirdest facts of this world and a whole other galaxy. They showcase geography, science, history, cinematography, demographics, and more all in the enticing guise of outlandish, crazy "weirdness." Star Wars is not just science fiction but interwoven with back stories of musical scores, amusement parks, Legos, and behind the scenes movie-making trivia galore. Talk about recycling--the heads of assassin droids were made from parts of WWII jet engines. There is hard science too, with many correlations made between creatures in the movies and their real-life counterparts in nature. Readers will be highly tempted to go back to the films to see if they can spot all of the factoids presented here. Weird But True World 2025 features oddities across the world then breaks down wacky facts by continent as well as sea and space. Quick facts with arrows to related countries reinforce geography in a fun way. Smart parents might let kids help pick cool places for family trips. Driving through Philly? Grab a slice of history at the Museum of Pizza Culture. Interactive quizzes, thought bubbles, photos, and stats cram the pages, so that even a quick scan will grab readers' attention. VERDICT Perfect for students who may not care to read a book cover to cover, but who can open these books and fall into the weird and wonderful worlds of discovery.--Lee De Groft
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