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National Geographic kids readers. Pre-reader

Author:
Tuchman, Gail
Neuman, Susan B
Alinsky, Shelby
Evans, Shira
Szymanski, Jennifer
Williams, Kathryn (Kathryn Marie
Andrus, Aubre
Davidson, Rose M
Myers, Maya
Weglinski, Michaela
 
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Book cover for "Race Day".
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From the moment the driver climbs inside the car, the sights and sounds of an exciting day at the races roars to life in this straightforward presentation.

2. Safari

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Safari day dawns on the Savannah. The African light gives the sky colors seen nowhere else on Earth. Soon, an amazing array of wild animals are yawning, screeching, and growling to life. Meet the elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and the laughing hyenas of the wilderness and find out who's friends with whom and why! National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information. 

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Book cover for "Go, cub!".
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Introduces lion cubs to young readers using simple, repetitive text and photographs, including lion family members and behaviors.
Book cover for "Hang On, Monkey!".
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Simple text and photographs describe the behavior of monkeys.
Book cover for "Jump, Pup!".
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Simple, lively text and engaging photos portray a little puppy meeting new friends and seeing new places.
Book cover for "Swim, Fish!".
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Bright photos and easy-to-read descriptions examine the various animals who live in the warm waters around a coral reef.
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"This quality read-along early reader will introduce children to much more than the sloths of the rain forest, and will encourage them to continue exploring with other books in the series."—School Library Journal
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Introduces butterflies and their life cycle from an egg to a caterpillar, a pupa, and finally a winged butterfly.
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This book introduces owls, presenting their food, their hunting habits, and their home.
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A bear cub and its family prepare to hibernate for the winter.
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This book introduces different kinds of snakes, where they live, and what they do.
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From the classic bottlenose dolphin to the orca, young readers will learn all about these amazing animals. In this Pre-Reader. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups—helping them make connections between words and expand their understanding of the world. From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Meet the funny and adorable river otter! Young readers will learn all about these amazing animals. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups—helping them make connections between words and expand their understanding of the world. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Book cover for "Play, kitty!".
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Learn about the behavior of kittens in this pre-reader--
Book cover for "Trot, pony!".
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Trot, prance, and jump with ponies! Young readers will meet lots of different kinds of ponies and learn what they do. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups--helping them make connections between words and expand their understanding of the world.
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"Take a stroll along the beach. What do you see? Young readers will learn all about the beach and the animals that call it home in this fun pre-reader. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to new words and concepts -- helping them expand their understanding of the world"--
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Introduces readers to the world of bees, discussing what they need to live and how they behave.
Book cover for "Climb, koala!".
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Presents information about koalas, including characteristics, basic behavior, and habitats.
Book cover for "Hello, penguin!".
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Meet amazing penguins from all around the world!

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21. Bugs

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"Information about and images of bugs, for beginner readers"--
Book cover for "Helpers in your neighborhood".
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Describes the various people and their jobs in your neighborhood.
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Introduces bears, describing the different types of bears, where they live, what they eat, and how they care for their young.
Book cover for "Let's go!".
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"Information about vehicles and other forms of transportation for young children learning to read."--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "Odd animals".
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Profiles some of the oddest animals on the planet, including tarsiers, flying frogs, pangolins, and leafy sea dragons.

26. Puffins

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Provides information about puffins, including their habitats, diet, physical characteristics, and behaviors.

27. Whales

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Learn all about these large and majestic ocean-dwelling mammals, from humpback whales to blue whales to belugas! This early reader from National Geographic Kids is full of information about whales from around the world and covers where they live, what they eat, how they stay safe, and more.
Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page....
Book cover for "A zebra's day".
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"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...
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If you visited the desert, what would you see? In this fun pre-reader, young readers will learn about deserts around the world and the animals that live in these dry places, from camels and fennec foxes to desert lizards and tortoises. Key features include: Expert-vetted text appropriate for ages 2 to 5 and up to a kindergarten grade level Brilliant and eye-catching National Geographic images A vocabulary tree and wrap-up activity that introduces...