National Geographic Readers: Animals in the City (L2)

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Paperback
$4.99 US
6.02"W x 9"H x 0.08"D  
On sale Jan 15, 2019 | 32 Pages | 978-1-4263-3331-6
| Grades 1-3
Reading Level: Lexile 750L
From pigeon pizza parties in New York City to koala street crossings in Australia, wild animals all over the world show us how they live in cities, interact with humans, and strut their street smarts in this new reader from National Geographic Kids.

Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this new leveled reader dives into the amazing ways animals have adapted to a more crowded world. Kids will learn about all kinds of unexpected animal sightings and find out how these creatures behave. And they'll learn how to stay safe and keep animals unharmed during urban animal encounters.

National Geographic Readers' expert-vetted text, along with 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!
Elizabeth Carney is a writer and editor based in Brooklyn, New York. She specializes in nonfiction children's books and science, math, and STEM-related magazines. Her author credits include Everything Big Cats; Everything Dolphins; Great Migrations: Whales, Wildebeests, Butterflies, Elephants, and Other Amazing Animals on the Move; and several titles in the National Geographic Face to Face and Readers series.

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From pigeon pizza parties in New York City to koala street crossings in Australia, wild animals all over the world show us how they live in cities, interact with humans, and strut their street smarts in this new reader from National Geographic Kids.

Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this new leveled reader dives into the amazing ways animals have adapted to a more crowded world. Kids will learn about all kinds of unexpected animal sightings and find out how these creatures behave. And they'll learn how to stay safe and keep animals unharmed during urban animal encounters.

National Geographic Readers' expert-vetted text, along with 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!

Author

Elizabeth Carney is a writer and editor based in Brooklyn, New York. She specializes in nonfiction children's books and science, math, and STEM-related magazines. Her author credits include Everything Big Cats; Everything Dolphins; Great Migrations: Whales, Wildebeests, Butterflies, Elephants, and Other Amazing Animals on the Move; and several titles in the National Geographic Face to Face and Readers series.

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