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Animal Superpowers (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)

Author: Andrea Silen Genre: Early Readers

Get ready to be amazed by the super speed, epic strength, and jaw-dropping powers of some of the planet’s most awesome animals! From lifting stupendous weights to jumping unbelievable heights, superpowers aren’t just in the movies: they’re really real. This new Level 2 reader features dozens of fascinating animals and their amazing abilities that seem too incredible to be true. Learn about leafcutter ants that can carry 50 times their weight; the mutable rain frog, which can change the texture of its skin to help it camouflage; and the pom-pom crab, which carries sea anemones to strike at foes. Young readers get up close to these creatures and more with engaging text and colorful photos. National Geographic Readers' combination of expert-vetted nonfiction text, brilliant images, and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. This thrilling Level 2 reader provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for kids ready to read on their own—perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow! Read more

T. rex (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)

Author: Andrea Silen Genre: Early Readers

RAWR! It’s a Tyrannosaurus rex! Learn all about one of the biggest, baddest dinosaurs ever to stalk the planet. Giant teeth! Crushing bite! Slicing claws! And … feathers? Scientists have unearthed new knowledge about the king of the dinosaurs, and now you can, too. Travel back in time to the Mesozoic forests to meet the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Learn how their bodies were perfectly adapted for hunting, how T. rex parents guarded their nests, and just how much meat they could guzzle down in a single bite. Then explore some of the fascinating fossils—including Sue and Scotty—that have helped scientists make important discoveries (for example, T. rex may not have roared at all!). National Geographic Readers’ combination of expert-vetted text, brilliant images, and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. Level 1 text provides accessible information for kids just beginning to read on their own, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow! With stunning artwork, incredible information, and all reviewed by a National Geographic paleontologist, this book will amaze young readers with the latest facts about this perennial favorite creature. About the series: This high-interest, educationally vetted readers series features magnificent National Geographic images accompanied by text written by experienced, skilled children’s book authors. Each reader includes a glossary and interactive features in which kids get to use what they’ve learned in the book. Level 1 readers reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. Level 2 readers feature slightly higher-level text and additional vocabulary words. Level 3 readers have more layers of information to challenge more proficient readers. For emerging readers, the Pre-reader level introduces vocabulary and concepts, and the Co-reader level provides a collaborative reading experience. Praise for National Geographic Readers: “Reliable in format and solid in execution, this series works well to introduce children of varying levels of reading comfort to nonfiction and research formats.” —Maggie Reagan, Booklist Read more

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Animal Superpowers (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)

T. rex (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)