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Linking to a popular feature in the super successful National Geographic Little Kids magazine, this book brings the browsable fun of the bestselling National Geographic Kids Almanac to a new audience: pre-schoolers!

Exploring unexpected animal friendships, this book introduces readers to heartwarming stories of unlikely pairings, such as Billy the boxer and Lilly the goat, who form a close bond after Billy adopts the abandoned Lilly. As Billy becomes her protector and caretaker, their touching relationship exemplifies loyalty and companionship. Aimed at young readers, the narrative is engaging yet accessible, encouraging them to transition to more complex texts while enjoying these enchanting tales of animal connections.

The interactive question-and-answer format engages preschoolers by connecting with their everyday experiences and curiosity. It offers lively information, hands-on games, simple recipes, and crafts that encourage children to explore big questions, such as how cars work or what doctors see during a check-up. Designed as a parent reference, this educational resource fosters learning through play, preparing young children for school while providing accurate and engaging answers. With a focus on exploration, it combines fun and education in a highly photographic format.

National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's book authors across four reading levels.

Details the characteristics of favorite cute animals, from roly-poly polar bears and waddling penguins to funny monkeys and energetic tiger cubs.

Choo Choo! Kids love trains! Especially the old-timey steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos. But what about a super-speeder in Japan that zooms on the track at 361 miles per hour? Or the world's longest freight train, stretching on for a whopping 4.6 miles? Or futuristic railways in the sky? In this level 1 reader, young readers will discover a whole new way of looking at trains!National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.