By Geno McGahee
I don’t think that anyone does presentation better than National Geographic and they have put out several books that are perfect for under the tree or in the stocking this year. One of them is The Coolest Stuff on Earth: A Closer Look at the Weird, Wild and Wonderful, a hardcover book, 192 pages and just full of amazing imagery and facts that any child will love. It’s targeted for the 8 to 12 range and my 10 year old absolutely loved this. She actually has been going through it slowly, captivated by all the facts and pictures that she is viewing.
You open the book and get a few pages into it and you see a smiling sloth. You immediately get a good feeling as anyone would if a sloth was smiling at you. Even though I’m much older than the 8-12 range, I found this book quite interesting and the range of topics that it covers makes it a book that you can easily read through and walk away satisfied.
There is humor in this geared at the kids, including a beaver saying “cowabunga dude.” The facts on animals is presented very well and done in a very interesting way. This is a page turner.
Kid will learn who invented pizza, the science of lightning, plenty about sports and the secrets of symbolism within currency. For children, this is a fun read with tons of info that will keep them coming back for more. For parents, this is a learning tool presented in the best way for their kids and is also one heck of a Christmas gift. I highly recommend this one. It will keep the kids quiet while you drink your coffee and try to wake up Christmas morning.
