New Releases by National Geographic Kids

The most exciting edition yet of the world''s best-selling almanac for kids! Including animals, space, inventions, history, and more, it''s a one-stop shop for every curious kid! Kids who want to know everything about everything need the National Geographic Kids Almanac, Canadian Edition. This latest edition is packed with incredible photos, tons of fun facts, crafts, activities, and fascinating features about animals, science, nature, technology, conservation, and more. Practical reference material, including fast facts and maps of every country, has been fully updated. Homework help on key topics is sprinkled throughout the book. A must-have book for curious kids!

These 12 fin-tastic true tales about sharks are all the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, making them perfect for bedtime, story time, or anytime. Kids come face to face with great white sharks, hammerhead sharks, whale sharks and more as each 5-minute story takes them into the wild world of these incredible creatures. Join National Geographic underwater photographer Brian Skerry as he meets sharks with surprising personalities, and learn all about the king of the sea—the great white shark! Illustrated with colorful photographs of one of the planet’s top predators, these awe-inspiring true stories are perfect for any time you’re ready for a jaw-some reading adventure. Shark-crazy kids and other animal lovers will want to dip into this collection of true stories again and again! For more true animal stories from National Geographic Kids, check out: 5-Minute Baby Animal Stories A Friend for Lakota National Geographic Kids 125 True Stories of Amazing Animals And don’t miss: The Ultimate Book of Sharks National Geographic Kids Can’t Get Enough Shark Stuff National Geographic Kids Chapters: Diving With Sharks!

Curl up with 12 true tales about some of the most adorable baby animals on the planet, from National Geographic Kids! Each story is the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, perfect for bedtime, story time, or anytime. From inspiring tales of baby manatee and baby wombat rescues to irresistible stories of how panda cubs, penguin chicks, and more babies grow up, this nonfiction 5-minute storybook will engage and enchant animal lovers of all ages. Illustrated with colorful photographs, these true stories are the heartwarming tales you can only get from National Geographic Kids. Each one can be read in about five minutes—perfect for any time you need a little boost of cute! If baby animals make you go aww, this collection of stories is the book for you! For more true animal stories from National Geographic Kids, check out: A Friend for Lakota National Geographic Kids Chapters: Hero Dogs National Geographic Kids Chapters: Diving With Sharks! National Geographic Kids 125 True Stories of Amazing Animals

"Zebras are one of Africa''s most interesting animals, and in this pre-reader, young readers will learn all about where they live, what they eat, and how they survive in the herd. Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping them make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they''ve learned, while expanding their knowledge of the world"--

Take a tour around the world to meet all kinds of bears in this delightful pre-reader. Kids love bears and in this book they''ll be introduced to them all: Grizzly, polar, sun, sloth, black, and brown. Great full-color photos reveal details about how and where they live. Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expertvetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabular tree at the beginning of the book introduces key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they''ve learned, while expanding their understanding of the world.

From pigeon pizza parties in New York City to koala street crossings in Australia, wild animals all over the world show us how they live in cities, interact with humans, and strut their street smarts in this new reader from National Geographic Kids. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this new leveled reader dives into the amazing ways animals have adapted to a more crowded world. Kids will learn about all kinds of unexpected animal sightings. And they''ll learn how to stay safe and keep animals unharmed during urban animal encounters. National Geographic Readers'' expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun to approach to reading, have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for kids ready to read on their own, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!

Our world is constantly changing and this refreshed atlas from the map experts at National Geographic captures the state of the planet with colorful maps, easy-to-grasp stats, and lots of fun facts--the perfect reference for young kids and students. Learn all about the people, places, animals, and environments of our world in the fourth edition of this engaging atlas. It''s got a fresh, kid-friendly design; fun, lively photos; and all the latest, greatest geographic and political information that make this such a valuable resource. It''s the perfect reference for kids to learn about lands close to home or oceans away--ideal for classroom use, homework help, and armchair exploration.

Humorous stories about and photos of pets and other animals.

"What''s to see in the sea? Dive in!"--back cover.

Examines the Earth''s geologic history, climate, vegetation, population, food, economies, and mineral resources, and offers physical, political, and subject maps of each continent.

Describes the various people and their jobs in your neighborhood.

"Biography of Buzz Aldrin for beginner readers"--

With 1,000 stickers and fantastic graphics and text, these high quality, superfun sticker books are a great way for kids to learn about animals and the natural world. The Baby Animals sticker book is chock-full of the cutest creatures on the planet: pandas, piglets, wolf cubs, ponies, polar bears, elephants, bunnies, kittens, puppies, and many more. With a fun, brightly colored design and loaded with animal facts and games--such as mazes, counting, matching and more--this book is sure to provide endless entertainment.

Contains the latest data, maps of the world, and graphs as well as lively essays about the world, geography-themed games, crosswords, and picture puzzles.

"It''s your country. Learn it. Love it. Explore it."--Cover.

Colorful seashells, majestic sand castles, leaping dolphins, scuttling hermit crabs, wacky beachwear, and fun seaside sports are all part of a day at the beach! Kids discover all that and more in this fun activity book, jam-packed with 1,000 amazing stickers, activities, and games, and fun facts. It''s guaranteed to keep them engaged, entertained, and learning from sunrise to sunset, whether they''re beach-bound, in the car, or happy at home.

Brace yourself for some serious (seriously fun) ickiness! This delightfully disgusting book is a tribute to all kinds of everyday nastiness! Discover yucky jokes, laugh-out-loud lists, kooky knock-knocks, funny puns, strange tongue twisters, and more to share with friends and family. Funny profiles of super-gross animals and weird-but-true science show that grossness is also downright fascinating.

"Instruction for young children on writing thank-you notes, plus cut-out cards that can be written on and mailed"--

The experts at National Geographic present a delightful reference that introduces young children to bugs of all kinds: big and small, jumping and crawling, colorful and creepy. This charming book explores backyard favorites, such as ladybugs and lightning bugs, and introduces kids to more exotic species that inhabit rain forests and deserts around the world. Colorful photos are paired with profiles of each insect, along with facts about the creatures'' sizes, diets, homes, and more. This book will quickly become a favorite at storytime, bedtime, and any other time!

Get ready for a walk on the wild side in this image-packed book all about bears! Kids will learn about different kinds of bears, where they live, and what they do. This level 3 reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the animal lovers of today and scientists of tomorrow!

"Discover 1,000 cool stickers featuring awesome safari animals, like lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, and more. National Geographic Kids Sticker Activity Books are loaded with skill-building puzzles and mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing activities, photos, facts, and other activities that will keep kids entertained (and learning) for hours on end."--Provided by publisher.

A fluffy chicken and a pup on wheels? A goat and a donkey who are inseparable? Puppy and cheetah best friends? This new chapter book features all kinds of heartwarming, awwwww-inspiring—and completely true—stories about animal friendships. It''s 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.

"Discover 1,000 cool stickers featuring ocean animals like dolphins, coral, fish, sea turtles, seals and more. National Geographic Kids Sticker Activity Books are loaded with skill-building puzzles and mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing, photos, facts, and other activities that will keep kids entertained (and learning) for hours on end." - Provided by publisher.

An exciting interactive title chock-full of cool things from your own backyard, such as butterflies, hummingbirds, deer, bugs, amphibians, and even tree houses, brings National Geographic Kids signature content to a sticker and activity book format. Packed with mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing activities, and more, kids are sure to love these pages loaded with fun.

Filled with excitement and hilarity, this compositional challenge lets you tell your very own story set in America''s National Parks surrounded exciting wildlife and famous landmarks, starring... you! Combining National Geographic Kids'' photography and illustrations in colorful laugh-out-loud pages, this engaging, entertaining, and educational book introduces you to America''s treasure?the National Parks.

Kids'' companion to the popular National Geographic guide to national parks of the United States"--Cover.

Looks at different animals and where they might hide, from raccoons in a tree to foxes in a den.

A collection of facts about diverse subjects such as food, animals, inventions and more.

An introduction to farm animals includes cows, chickens, sheep, and horses, with simple text and color photographs.

Based on the wildly popular National Geographic Kids magazine department "Funny Fill-In," a long-running hit, this fun, interactive book challenges kids to think about words in creative ways, and to write their own wild and wacky stories. Do you dare enter the haunted house? Come inside to see what ghastly frights and terrors await. Filled with excitement and hilarity, this compositional challenge lets you tell your very own story starring...YOU! Combining National Geographic Kids'' photography and illustrations in colorful laugh-out-loud pages, this engaging, entertaining, and educational book takes you on an adventure through the wild west and invites you to enter a new world imaginatively by combining your story with theirs.