Synopsis: Celebrate Kwanzaa continues the spectacular Holidays Around the World series by focusing on this African-American holiday, which falls during the festive, gift-giving season and is celebrated by families, communities, and schools throughout America. With succinct, lively text and beautiful photographs, the book celebrates African-American culture and helps us to understand and appreciate this special holiday. Over the course of seven days,…

Synopsis: Find out about dragon-like critters in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids. Co-readers provide one page of text for adults to read aloud and one page text for kids to read aloud on each spread, building toward a collaborative reading experience.Think dragons exist only in fairy tales? Think again! Meet huge komodo dragons, flying lizards, and all sorts of amazing creatures that really are stranger than fiction. Adult and child…

Synopsis: Both of these pint-size porkers boast some serious stats, so in a head-to-head (er, snout-to-snout?) smackdown, whose corner are you in? Piglets vs. Pugs: Who will win? These cute critters bring their A-game to this closely matched competition. Sure, they're both adorable, but as much as they have in common, they are distinct in their own ways. Get in on the fun as they battle it out in 23 kooky and quirky categories, including Biggest Smarty-…

Synopsis: Superhero and comic book force? Sure, but also a real-life animal! Find out in this Level 3 Reader how fierce wolverines, who are expert survivors, can be even more fantastic than those in movies and graphic novels.Journey through harsh cold and rugged mountain ranges to see how wolverines take down prey, raise their young, and live in one of the world's harshest environments. Learn about how their bodies adapt for survival, and about the animal…

Synopsis: Those big round eyes! Those fluffy ears! That squishy tummy! Let's face it. Pandas are ... SO CUTE! And, guess what? So is this book! Get ready for cute overload, panda style. And the funny thing is, this panda isn't just cute. It's got attitude! You'll flip over the adorable photos and be equally charmed by what this sassy little panda is thinking on every page. Introducing the brand-new series from National Geographic Kids that combines two…

Synopsis: Are these strange animals the stuff of nightmares or aliens from outer space? Turns out, they're real undersea animals! Find out how deep-sea creatures use bizarre and fascinating adaptations to survive in their harsh environments in this Level 3 Reader. Journey through the depths of the ocean into the dark Midnight Zone and discover the mysterious animals that live there. Learn about how their bodies make their own light or adapt to living in…

Synopsis: What do chameleons, octopuses, and arctic foxes all have in common? They change color! Meet amazing animals that alter their appearances in this Level 2 reader.Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this new leveled reader dives into the amazing world of animals that change their appearance based on environment, the need to blend in to hunt or stay safe, and even their mood! Kids will learn all about the how and why of these amazing animal…

Synopsis: Learn all about the fascinating lives of llamas--including what they eat, where they live, how they help people, and their behavior in this new National Geographic Kids Reader. The level 1 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for beginning readers. National Geographic Kids Readers have been a hit in the beginning reader category, and this book builds on that success with the same combination of careful text, brilliant…

Synopsis: "The A Day in the Life: Polar Animals series looks at a typical day and night in the lives of different types of polar animals. The books explore different aspects of each animal's behavior such as moving, sleeping, eating, and hunting. There is also a body map in each title that labels parts of the animal's body. This book looks at a day in the life of a polar bear."--Page 4 de la couverture.

Synopsis: There was a Wolf called Wilson Who couldn't count to ten. He wouldn't learn to write his name. He never used a pen.And so begins the story of Whiffy Wilson, a little wolf who refuses to go to school because he thinks it will be boring. Instead, Whiffy prefers to spend his days playing, watching TV, and staying up late. Who wants to read and write? he grumps. But when his best friend Dotty takes him along to class with her one day, Whiffy…

Synopsis: A bullied little chicken discovers his inner strength along with some surprising dinosaur ancestry in this farmyard tale with huge heart.Little Chick just wants to belong, but the bullies of the barnyard—Little Donkey, Little Pig, and Little Sheep—won’t let him play in their tree house because he is a chicken, and chickens are not strong and brave. Little Chick sees their point: What have chickens done besides invent the chicken dance and cross…

Synopsis: Justin loves soccer—but he doesn’t love being teased. Learn how to handle a bully in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read from Tony and Lauren Dungy.Justin is thrilled to be on a soccer team. But at his very first practice, he is approached by a tall girl who calls him “Shorty.” She tells him he’s too little to be on the team and that he should just go home. Justin doesn’t know what to do. He loves soccer, but he doesn’t want to be teased. How do you deal…

Synopsis: With breathtaking illustrations and informative text, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns magnificently captures the world of Islam, celebrating its beauty and traditions for even the youngest readers. Sure to inspire questions and observations about world religions and cultures, this entrancing volume is equally at home in the classroom as it is being read to a child on a parent's lap.

Synopsis: "Playful and lovely to read aloud. Even older budding naturalists will find something to enjoy here." — School Library JournalA secret underwater world brought to life: In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the water is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, and tadpoles growing…

Synopsis: Unlike their domesticated relatives, wild turkeys can fly. Readers will learn about the pecking order of turkey flocks, how turkeys avoid predators, what foods these birds eat, and much more. The turkey’s association with Thanksgiving is addressed, as is the impressive comeback these birds made after their numbers plummeted in the early twentieth century.