This Valentine's Day, National Geographic Kids Books has put together a prize pack of some of the best parts of Cupid's day -- love, friendship and some seriously sweet facts.
Somebunny Loves Me by Parry Gripp ages 4-8, Hardcover.
Parry is an Emmy-winning singer-songwriter
whose quirky, popular tunes, including “Nom, nom, nom” and “It’s Raining Tacos”
have made his YouTube channel a smash hit with over 360 million views. He is an
avid animal lover and his bunny Bruno is often the inspiration behind so many
of his songs. In Somebunny Loves Me, Parry’s sweet and silly
rhymes are cleverly written to share how children can best understand,
appreciate and interact with a variety of fuzzy, feathered or scaly pals.
Paired with adorable, full-page photographs, Parry also includes a
personal note in the back of the book giving kids and their parents more tips
on how to be good pet owners — from how to keep pets safe, clean and healthy to
how to best interact with them and even pointers on how to make a pet music video. Check out the Somebunny Loves
Me music video and sing along as you and your kids turn the pages
(hopefully with their favorite
pet by their side!): https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/books/somebunny/
A World Together
by Sonia Manzano ages 4-8, Hardcover.
Sonia Manzano, Sesame Street's beloved
character Maria, brings warmth and wit to this timely picture book that looks
across cultures and generations to celebrate what unites us, wherever we come
from. Manzano's lyrical prose combined with stunning photography of people from
dozens of countries around the world explores how all of our lives are enriched
by our geographic and cultural diversity. Kids see how people around the world
look, dress, and spend their day, and learn that what we enjoy and value--friends,
family, food, play--may sometimes look different, but deep down is the same
wherever you go. This lovely picture book from a first-generation American
affirms our common humanity as it presents the glorious similarities and
differences that connect us all. It has an inspiring message: With
laugher and love, we can help bring a world together. Enjoy a fun video of
Sonia reading her book HERE.
OMG this is my favorite book of the bunch! I love Maria from Sesame Street and the easy read and bright beautiful photos made this a favorite for my preschool class.
125 True Stories of Amazing Animal Friendships ages
8-12, Paperback.
Meet awesome
critters who became the best of pals, like the dog who rides a horse; the
lizard-loving cat; the litters of puppies who befriend pigs; and that's only
the beginning! These uplifting tales are paired with amazing National
Geographic photos and loads of animal facts. There's tons of fuzzy, furry,
feathery fun on every page, and throughout these tales, one message shines
through: Best friends come in all different shapes and sizes.
Brain Candy 2, ages
8-12, Paperback
If you like seeing far-out facts in a new light, the second book in the colorful Brain Candy series takes a deep (and delicious) dive into numbers, fun facts, and cool trivia on all kinds of topics. So you know that the speed of light is fast: 229,792,458 miles per second. But what does that really mean? It means that at the speed of light, you could reach the moon in 1.3 seconds. How long to travel to the sun? Just 8 minutes. And in 4.6 hours, you could reach Pluto at 4.6 billion miles away! It's a novel approach to feeding kids smart snackable bites about the world and is sure to be an addictive addition to the family bookshelf.
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Ark: Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures by Kwame
Alexander, photos by Joel Sartore ages 4-8, Hardcover.
Our planet's most beautiful and endangered
animals come to life in this visually stunning picture book. The photos, by
award-winning National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, represent a
lifelong project to photograph
every captive animal species in the world, with special attention given to
saving endangered species. They are paired with uplifting poetry
and prose from Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander -- a talented dream
team duo to craft a uniquely wonderful book. This special edition includes a
free poster highlighting 50 endangered species that is sure inspire people not just to care, but also to
help protect these animals for future generations.
Please check out this super-sized Animal
Ark book trailer (you won’t be disappointed!) and for a behind the
scenes — and hilarious — look at what REALLY happens when trying to photograph
all shapes, sizes and personalities of these extraordinary species —
click here to check out this fun
blooper reel of Joel’s photo shoots.
WOW!
Izzy Newton and
the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Absolute Hero by Valerie Tripp ages 8-12, Hardcover.
A brand new series from
the author of many beloved American Girl books, Valerie Tripp! Join Izzy Newton and
her friends at Atom Middle School in the first adventure of this new
middle-grade fiction series. A crowded new school and a crazy class schedule is enough to
make Izzy feel dizzy. But for the S.M.A.R.T. Squad, it’s all
about relying on the value of friendship and the power of science to help them
think their way through all kinds of sticky situation. Science and tech reign
supreme when these five brainy buddies put their heads together! Read the first
chapter and meet the characters at https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/books/smart-squad/.
love the amazing animal friendships looks amazing
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ReplyDeleteI would love to read *125 True Stories of Amazing Animal Friendships*! I'm such a sucker for those stories. :)
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125 True Stories of Amazing Animal Friendships sounds great to read
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