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National Geographic Kids Readers
4 Reviews
(4)
K-3
National Geographic Kids Readers series.
Accompanied by striking close-up photos, four chapters focus on different aspects of animal parent/young behavior: finding food, movement, nest making, and using tools. A (sometimes confusing) exercise follows each section. Adults read the left-hand-page text and beginning readers read a simpler text on the right; the shared-reading concept can get in the way of the interesting content.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
(3)
K-3
National Geographic Kids Readers series.
Stunning photographs and a simple text leveled for "reading independently" make this engaging nonfiction for young readers. The things bees produce for people, their work as pollinators, and their social lives in hives are shown in eye-catching detail. Boxes featuring definitions and jokes are interspersed throughout. Safety tips, a quiz, and a photo glossary complete the information-rich presentation.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
(3)
K-3
National Geographic Kids Readers series.
Stunning photographs and a simple "Level 1" text with a good amount of information make this engaging nonfiction for new readers. Swimming, eating, hatching, or walking, the photos help explain behaviors and adaptive features of many turtles or tortoises. Boxes featuring definitions and jokes are interspersed throughout the book. A photo identification quiz at the end further encourages detailed observation. Glos.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
(4)
K-3
National Geographic Kids Readers series.
This leveled text geared toward "fluent readers" profiles the last queen of Egypt. Short chapters cover specific topics, including life in ancient Egypt, Cleopatra's early years, and political upheavals. The pages are crammed with text, archival reproductions, and photos. "Words to Know" and "That's a Fact!" boxes and sidebars with related information are part of the mix. A quiz is appended. Timeline. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
4 reviews
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