Elizabeth Carney

National Geographic Kids es la única marca infantil que nace y se desarrolla sobre una institución científica sin ánimo de lucro de primer orden mundial. Proporciona a los niños y niñas la posibilidad de aprender de los cientificos, exploradores, fotografos y expertos de National Geographic y despierta en ellos la curiosidad y el interes por experiencias que encenderan su pasion por la naturaleza y el mundo.

¿Por qué tienen cola los grandes felinos? ¿Qué grandes felinos comen cocodrilos? ¿Cuánto medían los dientes de un tigre dientes de sable? Sigue el rastro de manadas enteras de leones, tigres y guepardos en sus salidas de caza. Aprende cosas sobre sus habitos y habitats. Descubre las diferencias entre tu mascota y los grandes felinos. Se mas listo que un lince y pon tus conocimientos a prueba. ¡Se un gran experto en grandes felinos!

The Hellenistic courts and monarchies have in recent years become one of the most intensively studied areas of ancient history. Among the most influential pioneers in this process has been the American historian Elizabeth Carney. The present book collects for the first time in a single volume her most influential articles. Previously published in a range of learned journals, the articles are here re-edited, each with a substantive Afterword by the author bringing the discussion up to date and adding new bibliography. Main themes of this volume include Macedonian monarchy in practice and as an image; the role of conspiracies and violence at court; royal women; aspects of court life and institutions.

The first in a line of Animal Rescues chapter books, Dog Finds Lost Dolphins is a tale youll not soon forget. In this charming and awe-inspiring story youll meet Cloud, the black lab with a nose for rescue. Shes the only dog certified to sniff out stranded dolphins. Cloud can sniff out a dolphin over a mile off the coast of the Florida Keys. She has even become friends with them, waiting on the dock for them to pop up and give her a kiss. This and two more amazing stories are so engaging, readers will never want to put the book down!

Follow along with your favorite Angry Birds characters as they fly around the world discovering continents, countries, and cultures. Kids will be hooked on a wacky search for the Angry Birds eggs as they seek out clues that lead them to amazing discoveries. Readers analyze and observe the world from a global perspective as they build basic skills. Packed with learning exercises and fun activities, the Angry Birds Playground: Atlas will transform kids into explorers and leave them wanting more adventure.

Why were mummies mummified? These mysterious corpses provide a fascinating window on the past of cultures worldwide. Mummies has plenty of ghoulish intrigue to keep young readers reading. This irresistible title provides the solid science behind the myths and guarantees a successful and rewarding reading experience for kids at level 2. Mummies is a compelling combination of fun, facts, jokes and captivating photography.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

WHAT WAS THAT? Thats the roaring burp of a bullfrog! SEE THAT? Thats the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Kids will learn all about the exciting lives of wild cats including tigers, leopards, lynx, cheetahs, mountain lions, and more in this new National Geographic Kids Reader. The level 1 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for beginning readers.

They live in spooky caves, in forests, even in the dark reaches of ordinary attics and bridges. They flock by the hundreds, and they sleep while hanging upside down! In this beautifully photographed Level 2 Reader, kids learn about one of the most interesting creatures aroundand discover the bats unique place in the wild and in the world. The high-interest topic, expertly written text, and bonus learning activity lay the groundwork for a successful and rewarding reading experience.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Chocolate or vanilla? Creamy peanut butter or crunchy? Cats or dogs? On some matters in life, every kid must take a stance. Ever since the first youngster in history had a pet, cats vs. dogs has been a hotly debated issue at recesses and lunch tables worldwide. Which ones better? Smarter? This reader presents the facts in fun and informative fashion. Kids will love the stimulating Level 3 text as they decide the answer to this question for themselves.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Explore the history of Ellis Island, one of the most recognized landmarks in American history. Kids will learn about its early history as a Mohegan island and rest spot for fishermen through its time as a famous immigration station to todays museum. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.

This charming reference introduces young readers to the wider world by exploring languages, landscapes, weather, animals, capital cities, mountains, deserts, and other landscapes and landforms, and more. It encourages kids to get play with activities such as creating a mini-rainforest in a bottle and singing a simple song in Spanish. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with kid-friendly and age-appropriate maps along with basic facts about each continent. This book will quickly become a favorite at storytime, bedtime, or any other time.

National Geographic Face to Face Readers is a high-interest series of books for confident, independent readers that have been adapted to a Key Stage 2 audience by education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively first-person text and fascinating facts about the natural world. Wrap up warm and travel to the wintery world of the Arctic with experienced nature photographers to learn all about the worlds biggest land-based carnivore, the polar bear. Written in an engaging and fun to read format, the captivating photos and fascinating facts are perfect for encouraging the future explorers and researchers of tomorrow! Level 5 readers are ideal for kids who are confident in reading independently and ready for the challenge of varied sentence lengths, some technical vocabulary and increasing inference.

APRENDE, DIVIÉRTETE Y DISFRUTA DE LA LECTURA CON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Una colección de libros adaptada para cada nivel de lectura Descubre todo sobre Marte, Venus, Urano y muchos otros planetas en este libro lleno de impresionantes fotografias. Gracias a sus textos sencillos y atractivos, pequeños y mayores podran descubrir los secretos de nuestro sistema solar y descubrir una pasion por la ciencia. Descubre todos los secretos de los bichos y aprende a leer con National Geographic: -Texto en letra ligada y mayuscula para practicar ambos tipos de lectura. -Una serie de exito comprobado; ideal para iniciarse en la lectura independiente. -Temas de gran interes. -Textos revisados por expertos en Educacion infantil. -Imagenes increibles. -Un enfoque divertido hacia el aprendizaje de la lectura. -Tres niveles de lectura para las necesidades de cada lector: prelectores, lectores independientes y lectores fluidos.

¿TIENES GANAS DE DESCUBRIR EL MUNDO? ¡ESTE ES TU LIBRO! VIAJA alrededor del mundo con esta fascinante introducción a sus gentes, sus lugares y sus climas. Con magníficas fotografías que ilustran páginas llenas de diversion donde se presentan los paises y sus maravillas; desde America hasta Oceania, pasando por Europa y la Antartida. EN ESTE LIBRO ENCONTRARÇS: Mas de 200 fotografias espectaculares. Lenguaje accesible y ameno, ideal para dar a conocer conceptos basicos sobre el mundo que nos rodea. Preguntas en cada capitulo que animan al aprendizaje interactivo. Textos sencillos para leer en voz alta y datos divertidos en cada pagina. Consejos para ampliar la experiencia mas alla del libro.

¿Qué delfín vive en un río y se vuelve de color rosa? ¿Qué delfín gigante se come a este mamífero? ¿Cuál es el miembro de la familia de los delfines que no tiene aleta dorsal? Sumérgete con las orcas, los delfines de Fitzroy, los calderones y muchas otras de estas fascinantes criaturas. Date un baño de datos sobre las crias de estos cetaceos, su habilidad para comunicarse y su dieta. Conoce a los delfines mas extravagantes y pon a prueba tus conocimientos para ver que has aprendido de estos juguetones animales. ¿Todo? ¡Asi se habla! ¡Ahora ya eres un experto en delfines!