Ciencias

This book compares and contrasts the physical features of some marine animals - everything from their teeth, their fins, and their eating habits to their body size, their agility, and the size of their brains. Children get to guess who they think will win in each battle and then find out who really would be the most likely victor!
Series Information In this innovative science series from favorite nonfiction author Jerry Pallotta, readers will learn about dangerous creatures by asking "Who would win?" Each book is illustrated with full-color pictures and features a pair of animals that rarely, if ever, meet in the wild. Young scientists will love using the...

WHAT WAS THAT? That’s the roaring burp of a bullfrog! SEE THAT? That’s the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.

What if a blue whale and a mosquito had a fight? Who do you think would win?

This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely animals: a blue whale and a mosquito! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!

This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

What if a coyote and dingo had a fight? Who do you think would win?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious animals: a coyote and a dingo! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

Check out how these amazing, real-life creatures match up. Who's the strongest, fastest, biggest, and baddest-in a fight to the finish, who would win?

Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this new leveled reader dives into the amazing world of animals that change their appearance based on environment, the need to blend in to hunt or stay safe, and even their mood! Kids will learn all about the how and why of these amazing animal transformations.

National Geographic Readers' combination of expert-vetted text, brilliant images, and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for kids ready to read on their own, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!

Come along as little puppy goes out exploring in the world. Along the way he meets new friends, big and small, and sees amazing sites, but can't wait to get back home to mom. Told in simple yet lively text built with sight words and using picture icons to aid reading, National Geographic Pre-readers will enchant kids just beginning their journey with books.

Todo el mundo ama a los pandas. Nos encanta verlos jugar, trepar, dormir y masticar. ¡Pero cuidado, también rasguñan—mira ese árbol!
 
Ilustrado con maravillosas imágenes que registran el lugar único de este animal en China y en todo el mundo, este libro en español es para niños de Nivel 2 que leen solos o con ayuda de vez en cuando.

Weird But True! is going prehistoric! This new addition to the wildly popular, mind-blowing, fact-packed series is taking on the jaws and claws that ruled the Mesozoic world.

Calling all dino dynamos! Get ready to devour wacky wonders, facts, stats, and trivia about all things dinosaur. Did you know that the T. rex had vision 13 times better than the average human’s? Or that people collect fossilized dino poop? And get this: There’s a dinosaur named after Hogwarts–Harry Potter’s wizarding school! Get ready to meet dinosaurs with horns and feathers, razor-sharp claws and gigantic teeth. You’ll encounter the places they lived, the bizarre art they inspired, and the amazing paleontologists who discovered them.

Adult and child readers will learn all about plants - including how they grow, the different parts of plants, seeds, and flowers - together in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids.

A monkey is a mammal. A pig is one, too. To find out what other animals are mammals, read this marvelous book!

Prehistoric titans fight to the finish in this what-if scenario that invites readers to learn the facts and decide who wins!

Learn about animals with shells, scales, and spikes! This Reader is carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!

Why can't you hear a siren with your eyes? Spot an airplane with your hands? And how come a pickle on your ear isn't delicious? In You Can't Take a Pickle with Your Ear kids discover how each of their five senses is hard at work all day long, providing them with information and helping them get the most out of their daily lives. Whenever you think, "I'm oh-so-sweet," Pull off your socks and smell your feet! Sections such as "Hold Your Nose" and "Stick Out Your Tongue" (not the same time!) encourage hands-on investigations of what's happening inside kids' bodies and why a tongue is best for pickle tasting.

An exciting collection of 12 stories featuring favorite super heroes that can each be read aloud in 5 minutes! Heroes. Legends. Protectors! This padded storybook collection features 12 stories: Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel join forces to defeat a dangerous foe, Kate Bishop proves there’s room for two Hawkeyes, Jane Foster wields Thor’s hammer, and more! Each action-packed adventure paired with colorful illustrations on every page—featuring Marvel’s newest heroes and fan favorites—can be read aloud in just five minutes. Perfect for cuddle time, bedtime, or anytime! Team up with your favorite super heroes to save the universe!

Curl up with 12 true tales about some of the most adorable baby animals on the planet, from National Geographic Kids! Each story is the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, perfect for bedtime, story time, or anytime.

From inspiring tales of baby manatee and baby wombat rescues to irresistible stories of how panda cubs, penguin chicks, and more babies grow up, this nonfiction 5-minute storybook will engage and enchant animal lovers of all ages. Illustrated with colorful photographs, these true stories are the heartwarming tales you can only get from National Geographic Kids. Each one can be read in about five minutes—perfect for any time you need a little boost of cute!

If baby animals make you go aww, this collection of stories is the book for you!

Dive into amazing true tales about baby sharks, surprising shark friendships, daring shark rescues, swimming with sharks, and more about these fierce and fascinating fish.

These 12 fin-tastic true tales about sharks are all the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, making them perfect for bedtime, story time, or any time.

Kids come face-to-face with great white sharks, hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, and more as each 5-minute story takes them into the wild world of these incredible creatures. Join National Geographic underwater photographer Brian Skerry as he meets sharks with surprising personalities, and learn all about the king of the sea—the great white shark! Illustrated with colorful photographs of one of the planet’s top predators, these awe-inspiring true stories are perfect for any time you’re ready for a jaw-some reading adventure. Shark-crazy kids and other animal lovers will want to dip into this collection of true stories again and again! 

This book describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of the reindeer.
These engaging early chapter books boost nonfiction reading skills and vocabulary! Complete with exciting photos and illustrations, glossary, comprehension questions, diagrams, maps and more.

Explains what tropical rain forests are like, looks at the plants and animals that live in rain forests, and includes information on why tropical rain forests are important and what is being done to save them.

How much rain does a tropical rain forest receive each year?

At least 100 inches (254 centimeters) of rain fall each year.  They're called rain forests for a reason!

Contents:

1. The Rain and Heat.
2. Layer upon layer.
3. A crowded space.
4. The rain forest's many uses.
5. Delicate balance.

True statistics, Resources, Important words, Index, About the author.

True Books have been upgraded and updated. Information is presented in a thorough yet engaging manner, featuring lively sidebars, a glossary, visual back matter, and an index.

This book briefly examines the geology and environment of deserts, as well as the people and animals who make them their homes.

The BIG TRUTH! The desert weather report.  What is the forecast for today?

The average scorpion is about 2.5 inches (6 centimeters) long.

Contents:

1. Exploring the Desert.  What are deserts, and where are they found?
2. With sand and wind.  How does nature make a desert in the first place?
3. Man-made deserts.  How have people and cities changed the deserts of the world?
4. Home, sweet desert home.  How can people possibly live in some of the world's deserts?
5. Wildlife under the sun.  What kinds of plants and animals survive in deserts?

True statistics, Resources, Important words, Index, About the author.

True Books have been upgraded and updated. Information is presented in a thorough yet engaging manner, featuring lively sidebars, a glossary, visual back matter, and an index.