Beginner’s United States Atlas, Third Edition,(ages 7-10) The fully updated edition of this popular atlas introduces young readers to the wonders of all of America’s states and territories, with maps, fun facts, geographical features, and more. It’s accessible design showcases what’s unique about each state and territory and every profile starts with a colorful map and essay and includes capital cities; population; important land and water features; state birds, flowers, and flags. It’s all packaged in a bigger format, with a refreshed design, and bold, bright photos and illustrations.
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Just in time for the holidays, National Geographic Kids Books is rolling out a brand new series of picture books that are perfect for kids ages 3-7 (preschool – 2nd grade). To celebrate the release of the first two books in their So Cool! So Cute! series, National Geographic is giving away a very huggable prize pack: a hardcover copy of So Cool! Sharks, a hardcover copy of So Cute! Pandas AND adorable shark and panda plushes.
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National Geographic Kid’s Books Fall season is in full swing with several titles that are perfect for holiday gift giving as well as year round reading. Long after the video games and toys have lost their allure, kids will keep coming back to big, bold, and beautiful books that catch their eye and capture their imagination. Below are a selection of topnotch books for kids of all ages — and also one great recommendation for a memorable and thoughtful teacher’s gift.
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National Geographic Kids releases a steady stream of interesting books. We are going to be looking at a book of George Washington tips and tricks for manners as well as something a bit deeper about slavery called Stolen into Slavery.
First we will look at the light hearted George Washington’s Rules to Live By: How to Sit, Stand, Smile, and Be Cool! A Good Manners Guide From the Father of Our Country. This book takes actual tips and hints by George Washington and adds silly illustrations and characters to prove the point of the rules in both a memorable and fun way. All the rules are fun and are most most definitely a worthwhile lesson to learn. One which stands out i, “When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body not usually discovered.” or in layman’s terms don’t pick pick anything on yourself in public.George Washington’s Rules to Live By is available now, is a 128 pages hard cover book and retails for $14.99.
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Run for the Planet
National Geographic Kids has launched a new campaign to try and break not one, but TWO, Guinness World Records. The program is called Run for the Planet, and it is an effort to encourage children to do something good for both their health and the environment.
- The first record they are going after is the longest shoe chain. Participants are encouraged to send in used athletic shoes, which will be tied together to break the record and then recycled into athletic surfaces, such as basketball courts and running tracks. This record [Read more…]
National Geographic Apps
Check out this digital fun for kids!
National Geographic has a great new app for your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The app is called Look & Learn Animal Alphabet. The app consists of 6 games containing over 60 animals and 100 photographs. The games are: A-Z animals, which teaches kids letters by associating them with animals, sounds and fun facts. Find the ABC’s is letter choosing to reveal a funny animal picture and fact. Connect the Letters is like connect he dots but with numbers and animals of course. Flamingo Flier is a game where you control a flamingo and must collect letters in the African landscape. Learn to Write teaches kids how to write letters and give them cool rewards after every letter. Mask Maker is the pure fun in this line up it lets you take photos with your device then put a funny animal mask on the photo and save ro email ti to your friends and family.
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