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This week my kids went back to school and it is going to be a challenge for a few weeks but then I know we will all slide into a routine. I do worry though about the “summer slide” which tends to happen. I always try once school gets out to set a routine for my kids to continue their studies, even if it is just reading a book. When my kids were little it was much easier as they practiced workbooks and read just for simple rewards, now they of course are teens and way more stubborn.
Luckily National Geographic is constantly coming out with new books that are that are both teacher AND kid approved. Here are some of the award winning reference titles by National Geographic Kids:
Animal Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition: 2,500 Animals with Photos, Maps and More!
Discover the thousands of animals that call Earth home in this big and beautiful edition of National Geographic’s best-selling Animal Encyclopedia. Updated and reviewed by experts in the field for the most accurate, up-to-date information, this comprehensive reference features 2,500 species, 1,000 stunning photos, and more than a dozen engaging maps. Jam-packed with info about animal homes and habitats, migration, life cycles and babies, the book also contains new, exclusive “From the Field” reports highlighting National Geographic explorers working around the world to study and protect every kind of animal, from giraffes to penguins and sharks to snails. Perfect for reading for fun, researching for school, or for use in the classroom, Animal Encyclopedia provides an excellent overview of the diversity of animals that live on this planet and why each one is so unique in its own way. (ages 8-12, hardcover)
Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters
Is your child learning about Greek mythology this year? Give them a leg up with the beautifully written and lushly illustrated National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology that offers timeless tales of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena and heroes and monsters such as Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa. National Geographic completes the book with embellishments of each story: sidebars for each god, goddess, hero, and monster link the myths to constellations, geography, history, and culture to help young readers connect the stories to real life events, people, and places. A family tree and a “cast of characters” profile page help make relationships between the characters clear, and a mapping feature adds to the fun and fascination. (ages 8-12, hard cover)
5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!)
Shake off the summer brain “fog” with this Amazon bestseller that is a treasure trove of high-interest, fascinating facts. Who knew that there were so many sweet things to learn about chocolate or that a dozen delicious details about peanut butter would show up on a page with a few splotches of jelly to whet our appetites? Keep turning the pages and a terrifyingly toothy shark tells you all about himself, while other spreads lay out tons of tips on toys, inventions, mysteries of history, robots, reptiles, sports, spies, wacky words, and much more. (ages 8-12, hardcover)
NG Kids Almanac 2023
Get ready for 2023 with all the latest and greatest information on animals, science, nature, technology, conservation, and more in this biggest edition ever. This new edition features:
BONUS SECTION: 20 Things to Make You Happy
NEW trends and news for the year ahead
NEW photo feature showcasing wonders from around the world
NEW Almanac Challenge, plus the results of the 2022 Almanac Challenge
NEW incredible animal stories
NEW weird-but-true facts
NEW amazing inventions
NEW interviews with National Geographic Explorers
NEW games, activities, jokes, and comics
UPDATED reference material — including fast facts and maps of every country — and helpful homework help tips
Whether you’re looking for homework help, want to learn more about another country, or just need a cute animal fix, the National Geographic Kids Almanac 2023 has you covered.
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Check out all the cool books National Geographic Kids has to offer on the National Geographic Kids website and find National Geographic Kids on Amazon.
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- National Geographic Kids website: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
WIN IT: (1) US winner will receive a Nat Geo Kids “Back to School Prize Pack” which consists of all 4 titles listed above (total ARV $85)
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Gina Ferrell says
My daughter would read the 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) book first!
Terra L Heck says
I think she’d first read Animal Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition: 2,500 Animals with Photos, Maps and More! Thanks.
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Jeanna Massman says
My grandson would love the 2023 Almanac
Jonathan W says
Pretty sure my kids would read the 5000 Awesome Facts book first, but I think they might enjoy the Greek Mythology more in the end.
Heidi says
My daughter would read Treasures of Greek Mythology first. She loves Greek Mythology. Her favorite is Medusa.
Steph says
My kids would like the Treasury of Greek Mythology. They are really into that stuff.
Nancy says
I think that first we would read the Animal Encyclopedia!
gloria patterson says
I think Zay would use the Almanac the most but then again each of those book would have something she would like
Mia E. says
We would read The Treasury of Greek Mythology first.
Leela says
5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!).