Weird But True! Wild: Collector's Boxed Set

900 Outrageous Facts About Sharks, Animals, and Dinosaurs (Includes 3 Books)

Boxed Set
$32.97 US
6-1/2"W x 6-1/2"H
On sale Oct 06, 2026 | 624 Pages | 9798217231980
Grades 3-7

Get ready for three times the weird and wild with this boxed set of animal, dinosaur, and shark books from National Geographic’s Weird But True! series! Packed in a special slipcase, these three fact-filled trivia books are perfect for curious readers.

For Weird But True superfans, this uber-giftable box set brings together three series-favorite offerings about creatures who walk, stalk, and swim on the wild side: Weird But True! Animals, Weird But True! Dinosaurs, and Weird But True! Sharks. Kids and families alike will love wowing (and stumping!) their friends with zany facts like:

  • Sharks have fin-gerprints—unique notches and ridges along their fins that can be used to ID individual sharks
  • Scientists have found a fossilized piece of T. rex poop in Canada that was the size of a loaf of bread
  • Goldfish can grow to the size of a two-liter soda bottle
...and more!

Can’t get enough Weird But True? There’s a whole universe of books to discover! Check out:
  • Weird But True! Space
  • Weird But True! Disney
  • Weird But True! Human Body
  • Weird But True! Gross
National Geographic Kids believes in the awesome power of science, exploration, and storytelling, and our children’s books bring the best of this incredible world directly to readers' hands. Fun, colorful, and jam-packed with cool info, Nat Geo Kids books are also fact-checked, expert-reviewed, and 100 percent human-made—and from the only kids’ brand with roots in a world-class scientific organization. From leveled readers to photo-rich almanacs and from baby animals to dangerous dinosaurs, Nat Geo Kids has a book that will spark curiosity and ignite wonder in every young explorer! View titles by National Geographic Kids
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Get ready for three times the weird and wild with this boxed set of animal, dinosaur, and shark books from National Geographic’s Weird But True! series! Packed in a special slipcase, these three fact-filled trivia books are perfect for curious readers.

For Weird But True superfans, this uber-giftable box set brings together three series-favorite offerings about creatures who walk, stalk, and swim on the wild side: Weird But True! Animals, Weird But True! Dinosaurs, and Weird But True! Sharks. Kids and families alike will love wowing (and stumping!) their friends with zany facts like:

  • Sharks have fin-gerprints—unique notches and ridges along their fins that can be used to ID individual sharks
  • Scientists have found a fossilized piece of T. rex poop in Canada that was the size of a loaf of bread
  • Goldfish can grow to the size of a two-liter soda bottle
...and more!

Can’t get enough Weird But True? There’s a whole universe of books to discover! Check out:
  • Weird But True! Space
  • Weird But True! Disney
  • Weird But True! Human Body
  • Weird But True! Gross

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National Geographic Kids believes in the awesome power of science, exploration, and storytelling, and our children’s books bring the best of this incredible world directly to readers' hands. Fun, colorful, and jam-packed with cool info, Nat Geo Kids books are also fact-checked, expert-reviewed, and 100 percent human-made—and from the only kids’ brand with roots in a world-class scientific organization. From leveled readers to photo-rich almanacs and from baby animals to dangerous dinosaurs, Nat Geo Kids has a book that will spark curiosity and ignite wonder in every young explorer! View titles by National Geographic Kids

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