Can you tell the truth from a tall tale? Spot a phony photo a mile away? Figure out a fib in five seconds flat? Put your amateur detective skills to work in this fun and wacky book. See if the truth triumphs as you encounter suspicious stories, fishy facts, lying lists, and more. You'll also learn about history's greatest hoaxes, secrets behind a good fake, internet urban legends, plus bonus information that will leave you second-guessing everything you've ever read. Complete with awesome photos and hilarious collage art, this is one book that you have to read to believe...or not!

This is the book that will put to rest even more rumours, misconceptions, superstitions, and flat out lies that you hear every day also known as the book your mum never wanted you to see. Think boys are better at math? Don't bet on it. Think an apple-a-day keeps the doctor away? Better buy some oranges too. Think you evolved from a chimp? You might want to check your sources on that. Be in the know on all kinds of amazing subjects!"

Can you spot the truth from a lie? Kids can test their sleuth skills in this gut-bustingly funny follow-up title in the exciting Real or Fake series.

Can you detect a hoax from the real deal? See right through photo trickery? Spot the phony logic in a story in seconds? Put your sleuthing skills to work in this riotously fun book! See if you can find the truth behind bizarre stories, faulty facts, iffy lists, news headlines, and more. Check the Fib-o-Meter to find out! Complete with incredible photos and quirky collage art, this is another Nat Geo Kids book you have to read to believe…or disbelieve!

Imagine an epic animal showdown! An elephant vs. an ant in a battle of brawn? A chimp vs. a crow in a battle of wits? An emperor penguin and a pygmy marmoset in a showdown for cutest critter? Animal Smackdown brings these wild matchups to life, pitting awesome animals against each other in crazy competitions!

Some of these victors might surprise you, but all of these animals will amaze you! Stats, fun facts, photos, and in-depth explanations for each creature contender will help you pick winners for more than a dozen mighty matchups. Some of the victors will surprise you. All of the animals will amaze you. Perfect for sports fans and animal crazy kids, ready to go to the mat for their favorite species. Animal Smackdown is the next best thing to actually seeing these animals go head to head!

National Geographic Kids brings its signature top-notch nonfiction content and beautiful full-color photography to this superfun new series for kids.