Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

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.

Electric lights--without them, wed be in the dark! Here is a "biography" of the light bulb, an essential invention that lights up our days and nights.From the first spark of Thomas Alva Edisons idea to the spread of electric lights around the world, Light Bulb is a fun and informative look at an invention that makes a huge difference in our lives. This STEAM nonfiction title is part of the new Eureka! series, each book covering one groundbreaking, world-changing discovery that millions of people use every single day.

Readers will delve deepif they dareinto the history of ghosts and their portrayal in literature, art, and pop culture. From the spooky world of haunted castles to the subject of ghost-hunting, this book explores this fascinating subject through stories, facts, and pictures. Perfect for year-round readingnot just at Halloweenthis book is sure to thrill readers of all ages!

Could you survive an outer-space disaster? Aspiring astronauts and young explorers will love this out-of-this-world Totally True Adventure. Astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise blasted off for the Moon on April 11, 1970. But after a disastrous explosion damaged their spacecraft, the three men had only one goal: to get back home safely. This informational text makes space travel exciting and accessible for younger readers and features illustrations, photographs, a map, and additional Story Behind the Story facts. Perfect for readers of the I Survived series and the Who Was series, Totally True Adventures are captivating nonfiction stories with not-to-be-missed bonus content.

The family from Secrets of the Garden are back in a new book about backyard science that explains why the seasons change.Alice and her friend Zack explore the reasons for the seasons. Alices narrative is all about noticing the changes as fall turns into winter, spring, and then summer. She explains how the earths yearlong journey around the sun, combined with the tilt in the earths axis, makes the seasons happen. Alices text is clear and simple, and experiential. Two very helpfuland very funnychickens give more science details and further explanation through charts, diagrams, and sidebars. Packed with sensory details, humor, and solid science, this book makes a complicated concept completely clear for young readersand also for the many parents who struggle to answer their kids questions!"Several adults of my acquaintance . . . would find Secrets of the Seasons to be an eye-popping revelation." John Lithgow, The New York Times Book Review

Perfect for Earth Day and spring planting season--an outstanding book about backyard science the whole family will appreciate. Alices family plants a vegetable garden each spring, and this budding naturalist reports all she sees about how the plants grow, what insects come to eat the plants, and what birds and animals come to eat the insects. Its the food chain, right in her own backyard! While Alices narrative is simple and engaging, science concepts are presented in more depth in sidebars by a pair of very knowledgeable (and highly amusing) chickens! Noted science writer Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld knows how to layer information to make it accessible to a wide range of readers and useful for educators. And illustrator Priscilla Lamonts funny, friendly paintings make this a garden everyone will want to explore. Kids will eat up this wonderful book of backyard scienceand perhaps theyll even be inspired to eat their vegetables!

Jeffs Uncle Roy runs a museum. That means hes always zooming off to strange places to find ruins and treasure. But Jeff has never gone alonguntil now. Theyre headed to the Sahara desert to search for dinosaur fossils. And Jeff knows hell find the bones of the biggest meat-eater ever!The subjects popularity, and Bogans colorful cartoon-style illustrations will attract beginning readers.Booklist

IN 1902, WILLIAM HORNADAY handed a map to the famous paleontologist Barnum Brown. It was Hornadays hand-drawn directions to a remote area of the Montana Badlands, where he believed amazing dinosaur fossils lay buried. Following the map, Brown dug up a jawbone edged with six-inch long teeth, the remains of a monstrous creature no one had ever seen before. But one bone wasnt enough, and Brown soon found himself in a desperate race to discover the skeleton of the mystery carnivore!

From woolly mammoths to saber-toothed cats, prehistoric mammals once roamed Earth. With beautiful and engaging illustrations, authentic photos, and accessible text, kids will learn all about these mighty mammals in this level 2 reader.

Join three fantastic felines as they embark on the adventures of their (nine) lives in this colorful Chapters book, filled with photos and fun facts.Meet Dusty, a Siamese cat who gives the phrase "cat burglar" new meaning. Take to the seas with Skatty, a sailor and cat hero. And trek across the United States with Vladimir, a real-life cat explorer! These amazing--and TRUE--stories are sure to keep cat lovers and adventure fans on the edge of their seats.

Dinosaurs may seem like a myth, but we know they used to roam the Earth before we were born. Learn all about them and how we know they exist in this National Geographic Kids Level 1 Reader.None of us have seen dinosaurs in real lifewe dont even know what color they were! But scientists all over the world found bones and other evidence that prove they once lived on Earth. Kids starting to read independently will travel back to prehistoric times and learn about these terrifying creatures.NGK Level 1 Readers are just right for kids learning independent reading with help. They feature short sentences, simple vocabulary, and engaging photos to help kids read on their own.Looking for more Level 1 Readers for your child? Theres a whole world of animals to explore!Check out:- T. rex (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)- Predator Face-Off (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)- Lions (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)

¡Conviertete en todo un científico con National Geographic! ¿Que es la ciencia? ¿Que hacen los científicos? Este divertido libro responde a estas y tantas otras preguntas al tiempo que da a conocer numerosas materias que investigan los cientificos: los animales y las plantas, los oceanos y el espacio exterior, los terremotos y los volcanes, el sonido y la luz, los inventos ¡entre muchas mas!

National Geographic Kids Chapters picks up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off. This new series offers young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, full-color true stories just right to carry in a backpack, share with friends, and read under the covers at night. Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, we bring you Animal Adventures! Featuring three amazing stories of explorer Brian Skerry and his incredible encounters with animals, written in fun and lively prose that empowers readers to devour page after page.

From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists of tomorrow!This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled childrens book authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words.Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1039-3National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.

The first in a line of adventures within the National Geographic Kids Chapters series, Crocodile Encounters will surely prove to be one of the most exciting. Follow along with National Geographic explorer Brady Barr as he crawls into a muddy hole just barely big enough for his shoulders, and comes face to face with thirteen crocodiles! Laugh out loud as you learn how to catch a crocodile using shoe laces and underpants. Read in anticipation to find out what happens when you put a 600-lb crocodile on an airplane in just a flimsy wooden crate. These action-packed stories and more will engage readers and inspire them to go out and explore their own world.Stories include: "Undercover Croc," in which Brady "becomes a crocodile," by donning a specially-designed protective croc suit, and infiltrates a group of Nile crocodiles in Tanzania. "Toy Story," in which he uses (and loses) a radio-controlled car with video camera, in a hilarious failed attempt to capture a Nile crocodile in South Africa. "Deep Dark Den"--in an attempt to relocate a group of crocodiles causing problems to neighboring villagers in Costa Rica, Brady finds himself underground in a deep muddy hole with thirteen angry crocs. "Croc in a Box," Brady tries to move a giant, troublesome croc from Uganda safely to an American zoo, but discovers the croc is much stronger than the "sturdy wooden box" that has been built to contain him. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1029-4 , $14.90/$16.95 CanE-book: 978-1-4263-1030-0 , $5.99/$5.99 Can