Publisher Description
"The same fun and factual tidbits that National Geographic Kids is known for are presented here in anaccessible and user-friendly chapter-book format that reads much like fiction...Animal lovers and reluctant readers alike will approve."" --Booklist" This entertaining and humorous chapter book will feature animals who can perform amazing acts like riding motocross, foretelling the weather, and playing a guitar. These stories will enchant readers and empower them to devour the more text-heavy "grown up" style of the book, while still keeping the story easily digestible for a hesitant reader. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more informant
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About Aline Alexander Newman
Aline Alexander Newman has been writing for National Geographic Kids magazine since 1998. More than fifty of her stories have appeared on the cover. Her first National Geographic Children’s book, Ape Escapes, came out in 2012. Since then, she has written two more Nat Geo chapter books: Animal Superstars and Lucky Leopards. Her young adult book, called How to Speak Dog, and coauthored with veterinarian Gary Weitzman, is popular with both kids and adults. Her work also appears in Guideposts, an inspirational magazine for adults.
About Johnny Heller
Johnny Heller, winner of numerous Earphones and Audie Awards, was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has been a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award winner from 2008 through 2013 and he has been named a top voice of 2008 and 2009 and selected as one of the Top 50 Narrators of the Twentieth Century by AudioFile magazine.