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National Geographic for Kids
Description: A collection of National Geographic for Kids Leveled Readers and Chapter Books.
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Adventure Cat!
by Kathleen Weidner ZoehfeldJoin three fantastic felines as they embark on the adventures of their (nine) lives in this colorful Chapters book, filled with photos and fun facts.
Meet Dusty, a Siamese cat who gives the phrase "cat burglar" new meaning. Take to the seas with Skatty, a sailor and cat hero. And trek across the United States with Vladimir, a real-life cat explorer!
These amazing--and TRUE--stories are sure to keep cat lovers and adventure fans on the edge of their seats.
Alligators and Crocodiles
by Laura MarshThis book introduces the child to alligators and crocodiles explaining their differences and similarities.
Amazing Animal Journeys
by Laura Marsh and National Geographic KidsEvery year like clockwork, animals both big and small are driven by a natural instinct to move, in order to survive. On both land and sea, they fight the odds and the forces of nature to breed, feed, or lead and carry on for future generations. This reader is an introduction to the treacherous trek of the zebra, walrus, and Christmas Island red crab to overcome obstacles that include hungry cheetahs, stinging yellow crazy ants, and even their fellow species to make the often impossible journey of their lives.
Ancient Egypt
by Crispin Boyer and National Geographic Kids StaffThe ancient Egyptians thought big and built bigger, leaving behind monuments and messages that have endured for five millennia despite tomb robbers and the ravages of time. Pyramids and mummies tell us about their deaths, but new technologies are peeling the wraps off their mysterious lives.
In Everything Ancient Egypt kids will discover all they want to know about the mysteries of ancient Egypt and learn new weird, wacky, and fascinating facts as well. Sections in the book include Rise of the Pharaohs, Death and the Afterlife, Life in Ancient Egypt, and Fun With Ancient Egypt (a section that provides readers with exciting hands-on learning!). Stunning photos and an interactive glossary round out this exciting and engaging new series addition.
Animal Superstars
by Aline Alexander NewmanThis entertaining and humorous chapter book will feature animals who can perform amazing acts like riding motocross, foretelling the weather, and playing a guitar.
These stories will enchant readers and empower them to devour the more text-heavy "grown up" style of the book, while still keeping the story easily digestible for a hesitant reader.
Ape Escapes
by Aline Alexander NewmanThis is the first in a series of 4 books that will tell the true and hilarious stories of animals that love hijinks.
In this book you'll meet 3 naughty animals, including Fu Manchu, the orangutan escape artist.
Fu Manchu lived at the Omaha Zoo and would routinely break out of his habitat to explore the zoo on a nice day. Zookeepers were baffled as to how the ape was escaping, until one day they caught him in the act.
Fu Manchu knew how to pick locks. Not only that, he had created his own tool that he used to pick the locks with, which he would store in his mouth so as not to be found out.
This and two other charming stories will engage readers and leave them wondering if humans are really the smartest animals.
Best Friends Forever!
by Amy ShieldsThis is the first in a series of four books that explore unexpected animal bonds.
In this book you'll meet four unlikely pairings, including Billy and Lilly. Billy the boxer adopted Lilly the goat when she was abandoned by her mother.
Billy and Lilly are rarely apart since Billy has taken on the role of Lilly's protector, caretaker, and constant companion.
This and the other stories in this book will enchant readers and empower them to devour the more text-heavy "grown up" style of the book, while still keeping the story easily digestible for a hesitant reader.
Courageous Canine
by Kelly Milner HallsNational Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, true stories just right to carry in your backpack, share with your friends, and read under the covers at night.
Follow along as National Geographic Kids Chapters' presents a trio of true stories about incredible acts of animal heroism.
Courageous Canine features an amazing pup named Lilly who sacrifices her own life to save her owner, a brave pod of dolphins who face a great white shark to save a stranger, and a mother gorilla, who in mourning her own baby, saves a 3-year-old boy who falls into her zoo enclosure.
Filled with gorgeous photographs, sidebars, and fun facts, Courageous Canine will leave young readers hungry for more.
Crocodile Encounters
by Brady Barr and Kathleen Weidner ZoehfeldThe first in a line of adventures with National Geographic Kids Chapters books, Crocodile Encounters will surely prove to be one of the most exciting.
Follow along with National Geographic explorer Brady Barr as he crawls into a muddy hole just barely big enough for his shoulders, and comes face to face with thirteen crocodiles! Laugh out loud as you learn how to catch a crocodile using shoe laces and underpants.
Read in anticipation to find out what happens when you put a 600-lb crocodile on an airplane in just a flimsy wooden crate. These action-packed stories and more will engage readers and inspire them to go out and explore their own world.Stories include:
* "Undercover Croc," in which Brady "becomes a crocodile," by donning a specially-designed protective croc suit, and infiltrates a group of Nile crocodiles in Tanzania.
* "Toy Story," in which he uses (and loses) a radio-controlled car with video camera, in a hilarious failed attempt to capture a Nile crocodile in South Africa.
* "Deep Dark Den"--in an attempt to relocate a group of crocodiles causing problems to neighboring villagers in Costa Rica, Brady finds himself underground in a deep muddy hole with thirteen angry crocs.
* "Croc in a Box," Brady tries to move a giant, troublesome croc from Uganda safely to an American zoo, but discovers the croc is much stronger than the "sturdy wooden box" that has been built to contain him.
Danger on the Mountain!
by Gregg Treinish and Kitson JazynkaAccomplished outdoor explorer Gregg Treinish loves adventure!
Whether it's spending two years hiking the remote and perilously high Andes Mountains or coming face to face with wolverines, lynx, and bears, Gregg always knows where the action is.
With gripping--and totally true--stories of incredible adventures, extreme excursions, and ultimate survival, this book will have you on the edge of your seat.
Deadliest Animals
by U. S. National Geographic Society Staff and Melissa Stewart and National Geographic Kids StaffCompares the dangers posed by more than twenty animals--both large, such as polar bears, saltwater crocodiles, hippopotamuses, elephants, cape buffaloes, and sharks; and small, including scorpions and certain types of snakes and fish. Readers might be surprised to learn which species is the deadliest of all.
Diving with Sharks!
by Margaret GurevichFans of Shark Week, Sharknado, and all things shark-related will want to sink their teeth into this exciting shark-infested chapter book.
Join real-life cave divers, extreme photographers, and researchers as they brave thrilling undersea adventures!
Kids who are familiar with the popular National Geographic Kids Chapters line are sure to be on the edge of their seats over these new totally true tales of adventure and survival.
Dog On a Bike
by Moira Rose DonohueBased on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, Amazing Animals, we bring you three heartwarming tales of animals with incredible talents, including the stories of Norman the bike-riding dog and Eddie the otter who shoots hoops! Written in fun and lively prose that empowers readers to devour the book page-by-page, these action-packed stories will leave readers thirsty for more.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Everything Volcanoes and Earthquakes
by Kathy Furgang and Carsten PeterNational Geographic Kids Everything Volcanoes and Earthquakes explodes with incredible photos and amazing facts about the awesome powers of nature.
You'll find out that three-quarters of Earth's volcanoes are underwater, that an earthquake in Chile shortened the day by 1.26 milliseconds, and much more.
Bursting with fascinating information about the biggest volcanic eruptions and earth-shattering earthquakes, this book takes a fun approach to science, introducing kids to plate tectonics and the tumultuous forces brewing beneath the Earth's surface.
Everything Weather
by Kathy Furgang and National Geographic Kids StaffWeather can be wild, freaky, and fascinating!
Powerful twisters roar through homes; earthquakes shatter whole cities; hurricanes fly through towns. How does it all happen and how do we know what we do?
All you need to know about weather and all of its wildness will be found in the pages of this colorful, energetic, and accessible book.
Kids will also learn about real-life encounters with wild weather from National Geographic tornado chaser, Tim Samaras, featured in "Explorer's Corners" throughout the book.
Packed with fun facts and amazing photographs, this book gives kids an in-depth look at these amazing natural phenomena.
Hero Dogs
by Mary QuattlebaumCalling all dog lovers! Join the adventure as National Geographic Kids Chapters presents a trio of true stories about incredible acts of canine heroism.
From Glory the bloodhound, who saves lost pets, to terriers who help raise orphaned hippos, these brave pups are sure to inspire young animal lovers.
Hoops to Hippos!
by Boris Diaw and Kitson JazynkaNBA star Boris Diaw of the San Antonio spurs takes young readers on safari as he explores his off-court passion: wildlife photography!
Join Diaw as he escapes from stampeding wildebeests, comes face-to-face with lions, and discovers why you should never come between a hippo and its watery home.
Through engaging stories and photos by Diaw, readers will discover a whole new side to this basketball champ.
National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, exciting, full-color true stories -- just right to carry in backpacks, share with friends, and read under the covers at night.
Hoot, Hoot, Hooray!
by Ashlee Brown BlewettMeet some brave, amazing animals and the caring people who come to their rescue. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won't want to put this book down.
National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, exciting, full-color true stories -- just right to carry in backpacks, share with your friends, and read under the covers at night.
Horse Escape Artist!
by Ashlee Brown BlewettSome animals have a mind of their own. This is certainly the case for Mariska the horse escape artist, Milkshake the charging cow, and Pony the runaway goat!
When these animals put their mind to something, they can' t be stopped--especially when they are causing mischief. In Horse Escape Artist!, you' ll find out how these determined animals caused chaos in three hilarious stories.
Perfect for kids aging out of early readers, National Geographic Kids Chapters are written in simple prose appropriate to kids just reading on their own.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Kangaroo to the Rescue!
by Moira Rose DonohueNational Geographic Kids is back with another installment in the Animal Heroes line of National Geographic Chapters books.
Get ready to meet more amazing, medal-worthy critters in this action-packed collection, including a kangaroo to the rescue!
Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won't want to put this book down.
Living with Wolves!
by Jamie Dutcher and Jim DutcherImagine living with a pack of wolves! For National Geographic wildlife documentarians Jim and Jamie Dutcher, that dream came true.
Join the Dutchers as they discover what life is like among wolves in the western wildnerness.
Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers will be howling for more.
Lucky Leopards!
by Aline Alexander NewmanBased on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, we bring you Lucky Leopards, true and inspiring stories of daring animal rescues that will engage and enchant readers of all ages.
Packed with full-color photography, and written in fun and lively prose that empowers readers to keep turning pages, these heart-warming stories will leave kids hungry for more of the animal "awwww" factor.
National Geographic Kids Chapters picks up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off.
This new series offers young animal lovers, who are ready for short chapters with lively, true stories just right to carry in a backpack, share with friends, and read under the covers at night.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Monster Fish!
by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld and Zeb HoganFor Zeb Hogan, bigger is better – especially when it comes to fish.
From sawfish to alligator gars to giant stingrays, Zeb's on a mission to save the world's freshwater giants.
In this cool Chapter book, you'll join Zeb on amazing – and TRUE – adventures with supersize swimmers.
Mummies
by Elizabeth Carney and National Geographic Kids StaffWhy were mummies mummified? These mysterious corpses provide a fascinating window on the past of cultures worldwide. Mummies has plenty of ghoulish intrigue to keep young readers reading.
My Best Friend is a Dolphin!
by Moira Rose DonohueThis chapter book is sure to make a splash! Find fun, funny, and TRUE stories of heroic and talented dolphins and amazing dolphin friendships. It's perfect for budding bookworms and animal lovers alike.