Who could resist celebrating sea turtles? They may seem likelazy ocean reptiles drifting with the oceans’ currents, but theyare actually long-distance swimmers that spend their entire livessearching for food and a mate. What’s more, they come with theirown built-in GPS, returning to the exact beach where they were bornto lay their own eggs. Kids will learn all about these tranquil andmysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations,plus the trusted and distinctive content you love from NG Kids!
Fly Guy and Buzz are back with another great nonfiction book! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life in this engaging nonfiction reader! During a visit to a space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about planets, space crafts, space suits, and even dirty snowballs (i.e. comets!)! With straightforward fun facts, humorous illustrations of Fly Guy and Buzz, and vivid photographs throughout, this book is sure to be a hit with budding astronauts everywhere! *HOLOGRAPHIC FOIL ON THE COVER!*
Learn all about insects with Fly Guy and Buzz! Fly Guy and Buzz are ready for their next field trip! And in FLY GUY PRESENTS: INSECTS they go outside to learn all about other insects like Fly Guy! With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will learn lots of fun facts about all sorts of bugs. Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold really brings nonfiction to life!
They waddled into stardom in National Geographic’s March ofthe Penguins film. These guys are now nature’s ROCK STARS! Ifyou’re age 5, you’re probably as tall as an Emperor. But why dothey throw up so much? March this way, and find out all!
Get the inside scoop on the world's most explosivemountains! Meet a volcanologist Discover why volcanoes erupt Visit the world's hot spots Learn more than forty fun facts about volcanoes
Large, dramatic photographs of a variety of snakes and a brieffact–filled text will fascinate young, confident readers. Level 3 – includes varied sentence structure and paragraphs,challenging vocabulary presented in a clear context, and detaileddiagrams, captions, fact boxes, interviews with experts. Special features include How Big?, Take a Close Look, Did YouKnow?, Words to Know, Fun Facts and 27 full color photographs, aswell as a full page, labeled diagram showing body parts.
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!The magic tree house has returned and it s taking Jack and Annie back in time to Alaska, 1925. There they meet Balto, a jet-black Siberian husky destined to save victims of the diphtheria epidemic. But the trail isn t easy, and Balto is going to need Jack and Annie s help!Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #54, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #26: Balto of the Blue Dawn.Did you know that there s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerSuper Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventureFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventuresHave more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!
There's nothing more fascinating than dinosaurs. In this Level1 reader, youngsters learn all about the terrifying giants thatonce roamed the Earth—maybe even as close as their own backyard!They'll be wowed by new information and eye-popping illustrationsfrom National Geographic, a trusted source of children's nonfictioncontent
Jack and Annie head to 18th-century Austria, where they mustfind and help a musician by the name of Mozart. Decked out in thecraziest outfits they've ever worn--including a wig for Jack and agiant hoopskirt for Annie --the two siblings search an entirepalace to no avail. Their hunt is further hampered by theappearance of a mischievous little boy who is determined to followthem everywhere. But when the boy lets the animals out of thepalace zoo, Jack and Annie have to use the only magic at theirdisposal to save themselves and the naughty little fellow.
The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the mountains of Africa. There they run into a huge mountain gorilla! At first they don’t know whether they should shake hands or turn tail. But the ominous-looking creature turns out to be surprisingly gentle. Not only that, the gorilla may be able to help them learn their next bit of magic, which Morgan has challenged them to do.
Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another "MerlinMission." This time they head back into history to Venice, Italy.With the help of a research book, a book of magic rhymes, and a setof mysterious instructions from Merlin, the heroes will save thebeautiful city from a flood! Here’s another Magic Tree House bookthat will engage kids with history, magic, and nonstop action frombeginning to end.
The whole world loves panda bears. Everyone loves to watchthem play, climb, cuddle, and chew. But careful, they can scratchtoo—just look at that tree! Pandas live in wild places veryfaraway, and they are the STAR ATTRACTIONS of every zoo thatkeeps them safe and well, all over the world.
Over the course of their 70-year lifespan, sperm whales willeasily travel the circumference of the Earth in search of food andthe need to breed and find a mate. Males will travel as far northas the Bering Sea and as far south as Antarctica in order to findenough food to sustain their ways of live—up to 700 squid a day!Along the way, these massive beasts battle 30-feet-long giantsquids, and each other, to sustain their ways of life.
Jack and Annie are on their second mission to find--andinspire--artists to bring happiness to millions. After traveling toNew Orleans, Jack and Annie come head to head with some realghosts, as well as discover the world of jazz when they meet ayoung Louis Armstrong!
Morgan le Fay will make Jack and Annie masters of the treehouse if only they can solve four riddles. Dolphins at Daybreakbegins the third set of four books in the magical series, as Jackand Annie embark upon solving riddle number three in a whole newworld under the ocean!.