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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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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.
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.
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.
Rhino Rescue
by Clare Hodgson MeekerWhat happens when conservationists meet rhinos in trouble? They arrange to airlift them to safety! Follow National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert as they move rhinos out of harm's way, meet a courageous little Hawaiian monk seal, and a pair of Siberian tiger cubs fighting for survival. Readers will cheer as they read these completely true stories of animal rescues. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won't want to put this book down.From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.
Rascally Rabbits!
by Aline Alexander NewmanThese bunnies may look adorable, but there's more than meets the eye!
In Rascally Rabbits, meet some rabbits that cause nothing but trouble, a rescue pup who will eat ANYTHING, and a sneaky bear with a taste for treats.
Readers won't stop laughing as they read these hilarious--and completely true!--stories.
Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won't want to put this book down.
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.
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.
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.
Parrot Genius
by Moira Rose DonohueA pig that does math tricks. A parrot that seems to know what she's saying. A flying pig ... um, pug.
These animals know what it means to be in the spotlight.
Meet Mudslinger the superstar pig, Einstein the parrot genius, and Otis the skydiving dog. Read the stories of these three amazing animal superstars in Parrot Genius!
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.
Together Forever!
by Mary QuattlebaumA fluffy chicken and a pup on wheels? A goat and a donkey who are inseparable? Lion, tiger, and bear best friends?
This new chapter book features all kinds of heartwarming, awww-inspiring -- and completely true -- stories about animal friendships.
So funny, sweet, and filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, that you can't help but want to cuddle up and read about these unlikely pairings and animal best buddies.
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.
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.
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.
Scrapes With Snakes!
by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld and Brady BarrJoin National Geographic expert and TV personality Brady Barr on some wild adventures with snakes!
Readers won't believe their eyes as they read Barr's hilarious--and completely true!--accounts of his interactions with some of the biggest, weirdest, and craziest snakes on Earth.
Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won't want to put this book down.
Tiger in Trouble!
by Kelly Milner HallsFollow the journey of Nitro, a tiger kept in captivity in Kansas. His story starts when the County sheriffs visited the Kansas property and decided to confiscate all big cats from their owner. Lions were sent to Detroit zoo and Nitro and his friend Apache to the Carolina tiger rescue.
As Nitro was adjusting to his new home, things went terribly wrong. Fever broke, and lost his sight. With the help of his rescuers, its friend Apache, and a lot of patience and love, blind Nitro was given a whole new way to "see". Nitro became the keepers and visitors favorite.
Filled with gorgeous photographs, sidebars, and fun facts, Tiger in Trouble! is sure to captivate all big cats lovers. Kids will learn great tips about these fascinating creatures and how to contribute to their conservation.
Meet Ethereal, one of the rarest bats in the world that was in grave danger. Ethereal, an albino micro bat, was an easy target for predators and in poor condition when rescue workers at Bat World sancturay discovered her. Now, she is completely safe and thriving at the sanctuary. Stories in this books also include:Ethereal's survival story: the white albino bat
Susie, Bob, and Caleb: The Three MonkeyteersThis book will capture the hearts of animal lovers everywhere, as they will love reading the true stories of humans saving the lives of amazing animals.
White Water!
by Brenna MaloneyFrom hippo attacks on the Okavango River to Chitina headwaters in Alaska, this chapter book is full of raging rivers and thrilling adventures.
With gripping – and TRUE – stories of incredible adventures, extreme excursions, and ultimate survival, White Water! will have you on the edge of your canoe– er seat.
Perfect for all readers who love an exciting, real-life, adrenaline-fueled drama.
Rock Stars!
by Steve BramucciFind out about the life of rock climbers in this cool new Chapter book, part of an Extreme Adventure strand featuring high-adrenaline stories about real explorers.
With gripping--and TRUE--stories of incredible adventures, Rock Stars! takes readers on three amazing journeys of ultimate survival.
From New York's Central Park to the towering Himalaya, no peak is too high for these extreme rock climbers!
Perfect for all readers who love exciting, real-life, adrenaline-fueled tales that will have you on the edge of your seat.
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.
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.