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32 pp.
| National
| March, 2017
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-2670-7$13.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-2669-1$3.99
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K-3
National Geographic Readers series.
These level-two biographies (for "reading independently") provide chronological accounts of their subjects' lives and cursorily touch on obstacles faced by Douglass and Keller. "In Her/His Own Words" boxes spotlight quotes from the subjects themselves. Captioned photos and illustrations help break up the serviceable texts. In both, a several-page timeline footer, unaligned with the narrative, starts toward book's end. A quiz is appended. Glos. Review covers these National Geographic Readers titles: Helen Keller and Frederick Douglass.
160 pp.
| National
| November, 2017
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-2872-5$24.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-2871-8$14.99
(3)
4-6
This informative book covers a wide variety of historical topics--vanished civilizations, unexplained disappearances, unsolved crimes, and more--all united by the common thread that there's some mystery surrounding each. Subjects are discussed in detail, including background information, theories, and occasional "new evidence." Although a multitude of photographs, illustrations, and text boxes are used, the layout is easy to parse. Ind.
112 pp.
| National
| January, 2017
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-2566-3$15.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-2565-6$5.99
(3)
K-3
National Geographic Kids Chapters series.
Armchair explorers will be delighted with these installments of the series. Each book contains three sections of various deep-sea (Diving) and mountaineering (Mountain) explorations around the world, each divided into three short chapters. Exciting texts describe close encounters with aggressive creatures, dangerous excursions, and survival-testing obstacles. Supplemented with excellent photographs, the stories are accessible to young readers. Websites. Ind. Review covers these National Geographic Kids Chapters titles: Diving with Sharks and Danger on the Mountain.
32 pp.
| National
| March, 2016
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-2286-0$13.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-2285-3$3.99
(4)
K-3
National Geographic Readers series.
This biography for emerging readers provides a chronological account of Carver's life, from his birth into slavery to his contributions to agriculture, science, and education. The narrative cursorily touches on obstacles faced by African Americans at the turn of the last century. "In His Own Words" boxes spotlight quotes from Carver himself. Captioned photos and illustrations help break up the serviceable text.
112 pp.
| National
| May, 2016
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-2089-7$22.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-2088-0$12.99
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4-6
National Geographic Kids Mission series.
With Daniel Raven-Ellison. This introduction to panda behavior and biology highlights challenges to pandas' survival and human efforts to protect them. Dynamic photos enhance an informative text, while focus articles on researchers, specific pandas, and conservation-related activities round out the package. The overly busy design includes inserts of related stories and interviews that interrupt the narrative. Reading list, websites. Ind.
32 pp.
| National
| December, 2015
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-2142-9$13.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-2141-2$3.99
(4)
K-3
National Geographic Readers series.
These beginning-reader biographies provide very basic outlines of their subjects' lives and importance. Readers will come away with enough background information to get a sense of how each subject has made an impact on the world. The photographs and sidebars are informative, but the overall layout is excessively busy. Timeline. Glos. Review covers these National Geographic Readers titles: Rosa Parks and Pope Francis.
112 pp.
| National
| December, 2015
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-1896-2$21.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-1895-5$12.99
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4-6
National Geographic Kids Mission series.
With Daniel Raven-Ellison. Spectacular photos, fascinating facts, anecdotes about individual tigers, and updates from field scientists give a thorough overview of the species' survival threats and current status. Unfortunately, the design is busy and page inserts of stories and interviews interrupt the flow of the narrative. Each chapter ends with "rescue activities," ranging from craft projects to asking for corporate donations. Reading list, websites. Ind.
128 pp.
| National
| April, 2014
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-1495-7$21.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-1494-0$12.99
(4)
4-6
National Geographic Kids Mission series.
With Daniel Raven-Ellison. Written with a National Geographic explorer, this conversational text introduces readers to wolves and the conservation challenges facing the species. The content is informative and engaging and well-reproduced photos are eye-catching, but the busy layout tends to be overwhelming. Each chapter concludes with suggestions for related activities, which emphasize action and education. Lists of organizations and sites to visit are appended. Reading list, websites. Ind.
48 pp.
| National
| January, 2013
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-1088-1$13.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-1087-4$3.99
(4)
K-3
National Geographic Readers series.
These easy-reader biographies cover major life events: birth, schooling, and adult accomplishments. Lincoln is geared toward newly independent readers; King provides more detail for confident readers. In both, simple sentences and vocabulary along with plenty of text boxes, photos, and archival images make for an energetic if busy design. King includes an index. Timeline. Glos.