National Geographic Kids: 5,000 Awesome Facts and It’s Gross! #Review and #Giveaway

October 3, 2012 By 46 Comments

My children enjoy reading. I love the time we spend together reading together, especially when we can laugh out loud or offer banter. National Geographic Kids is filling our reading slot with two incredible books. They are captivating enough that my husband will listen and entertaining enough to hold the attention of my active Li’l Man. Both books are created for kiddos ages 8-12 years.

National Geographic Kids: 5,000 Awesome Facts and That's Gross

National Geographic Kids: 5,000 Awesome Facts and That’s Gross!

The first book is 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything).  It’s more than a trivia book. It’s filled with fascinating facts on topics that kiddos are interested in and love. Li’l Man had us read the page on medieval times and castles more than once. I enjoyed learning about chocolate. The kiddos couldn’t believe how many peanuts it takes to make peanut butter. Beyond food there’s animals, toys, games, mysteries, reptiles, robots, sports and wacky words. The photographs are the quality National Geographic is known for with vivid colors, with facts, design and pizzazz over-lays.
National Geographic Kids: 5,000 Awesome Facts

Reading National Geographic Kids: 5,000 Awesome Facts

Since we have been reading this book I have been enjoying listening to my children in conversation. They are beginning to incorporate some of the facts into their everyday conversation. It’s hilarious and yet feels me with pride. It’s what reading is about–being entertained, taking something from the book and applying it to everyday life.
Inside the pages of National Geographic Kids: 5,000 Awesome Facts

Inside the pages of National Geographic Kids: 5,000 Awesome Facts

This book is hard-cover so it is holding up to being handled over and over each night, in the mornings and during down times at our house. It rests on our coffee table and is attention getting to our neighbor, family and friends.
National Geographic for Kids: That's Gross!

Inside the pages of National Geographic for Kids: That’s Gross!

 The second book, That’s Gross: Icky Facts that Will Test Your Gross-Out Factor is the hands-down favorite. Why? Because it is absolutely GROSS! It takes smelly, sticky, slimy to new levels. I love the almost poetic writing that makes it just flow and my kiddos loved that as we read, Dad couldn’t help but say, “C’mon! This is disgusting! Why are we reading this?” The kiddos would squee with excitement over the photographs (which are just as gross). The book is lead by a Dung Beetle and there is a page in the front to return to when things get over the top gross…it’s called, The Happy Place!
 National Geographic for Kids: That's Gross!
Reading National Geographic for Kids: That’s Gross!
Some of the topics had me gagging: barf, boogers, mummy making. My kiddos just wanted more. In spite of the gross-out factor, the facts are good and so many of them are just part of our everyday life–thankfully, we just don’t have to think about them. This book is clever..it teaches while appealing to kiddos warped humor!
Discover both of these must have books at Barnes and Noble and other book retailers near you. Your kiddos will deem you coolest mom on the block!
One Fan will win both National Geographic Kids Books: It’s Gross! and 5,000 Awesome Facts!
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Ends 10/13
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  1. Michelle Madero says:
    October 10, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    My son love’s stuff like this

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  2. Amy M says:
    October 10, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    My kids love to read interesting facts about all kinds of things. This would suit them greatly

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  3. Nicole Stotts says:
    October 10, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    My soon to be 7 year old son would LOVE these books! It would make a great birthday present (October 28th)

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  4. Jaime Porkarski says:
    October 10, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    My daughter will love these! She doesn’t play with toys much but she’s always reading “science” books as she calls them to learn new things.

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  5. Linna Turner says:
    October 10, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    My daughter would love this. Very interesting facts. It is something she would really enjoy reading.

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  6. Mary Somers says:
    October 10, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    My stepson would love this!

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  7. Kim Bowler says:
    October 10, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    My grandsons would love to read them. Gross outs are their favorite things!

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  8. Dawn Sterner says:
    October 10, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    My daughter would love this! She loves to read & she loves grosse stuff! lol :)

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  9. Kristie says:
    October 10, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    My kiddos would really enjoy these books! :-)
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  10. Mary Beth Elderton says:
    October 10, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    I’d love to win. Kids love to learn facts–so do I!

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  11. Heather Turner says:
    October 10, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    My nephew needs some cool new books – and we have to read 2.5 hours a week for school.

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  12. Marisa Johnson says:
    October 10, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    I want to win this because my hubby isn’t much of a reader, and I know this would interest him. Also, when our daughter gets slightly older, I’m sure this would interest her :-)

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  13. Maryann says:
    October 10, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    My boys would love to read these books. They think the grosser the better!

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  14. Ann Fantom says:
    October 10, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    I’d like to win these books for my daughter who would LOVE to read them!

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  15. Daniel M says:
    October 10, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    wanna win for my nephew!

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  16. Carolyn Colley (Griffith, Smith) says:
    October 10, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    I think these would be a great learning experience for my grandchildren.

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  17. Donna L says:
    October 10, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    These books are educational and I would like them for my granddaughter. Thank You!

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  18. stephanie I says:
    October 10, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    My son loves books like these as does my daughter. these would be great to win and to wrap up for them for the holidays.

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  19. Stacy M. says:
    October 10, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    My daughter loves reading these books!

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  20. renee walters says:
    October 10, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    I’d like to win these books for my son who would LOVE to read them! Thanks so much!

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  21. Kira E. says:
    October 11, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    My son is so into these types of books! He would love them!

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  22. gala says:
    October 11, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    my kids love these kind of books

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  23. Jeni Lutz says:
    October 11, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    my boys are into gross things this is right up their alley

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  24. melissa says:
    October 11, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    My daughter LOVES these types of books!!

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  25. jennifer wexler says:
    October 11, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    i would love to win because this would make a great gift for my nephews, they love learning about new things, especially gross things!

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  26. Mia Dentice Carey says:
    October 11, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    I would LOVe to win these books for my son! He would get a BIG kick out of these! He LOVES science & cool fact books!. ~Thanks for the opportunity.

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  27. josee philipp says:
    October 11, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    we all love that type of book to read as a family and learn

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  28. Kathy B says:
    October 11, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    My kids are totally into these kind of books. Great prize!
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  29. kelly willis says:
    October 11, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    i would love to win these books becuase I have 3 boys and this suites them

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  30. Nicole D. says:
    October 12, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    I want to win them because they would be fun for my kids to read, and also educational!

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  31. Jessica Hahn says:
    October 12, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    I want to win these bc they would be PERFECT…I have an 8 year old that loves gross stuff and an almost 11 yr old that Loves facts.

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  32. Anne Brooks says:
    October 12, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    It would be a great book to have in my home daycare for the older kids.

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  33. Richard Hicks says:
    October 12, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    want to win this because it is a fun way for the kids to learn some interesting facts

    brich22 at earthlink dot net

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  34. Susan Smith says:
    October 12, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    My son loves these types of books, I think they are a fun way to learn

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  35. tina page says:
    October 12, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    right up my sons alley

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  36. Trisha McKee says:
    October 13, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    My daughter is obsessed with trivia. This would be perfect for her!

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  37. Lisa says:
    October 13, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    My niece would love these so I’d like to give them to her.

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  38. Kellie Conklin says:
    October 13, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    I want to win because National Geographic always has eye catching, interesting books that keep kids engaged in reading! The kids I babysit would love reading these fun facts! These would be great in a classroom!

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  39. Tara Woods says:
    October 13, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    My niece loves stuff like this.

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  40. AEKZ2 says:
    October 13, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    I’d love to win because these are books that my son would enjoy reading.

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  41. mary gardner says:
    October 13, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    because my daughter would love these books!

    jagar0047 at yahoo dot com

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  42. Stephanie Larison says:
    October 13, 2012 at 8:01 PM

    My daughter would love these, she likes books like this!

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  43. Liberty Boblett says:
    October 13, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    I would love to win these books because I love National Geographic! My kids both learning and reading books. Would make great birthday presents!

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  44. Roxann says:
    October 13, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    I want to win because my grandson would really enjoy it.

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  45. Sarah Yurga says:
    October 13, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    I would love to use these at my girl scout meetings

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