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Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Brilliant brain, super skeleton, marvellous muscles! It’s time to learn everything about the human body. Packed with facts and photos, it’s ideal for homework, topic work, KS2 school projects and anyone who is simply curious about how the body works. · colourful photography and illustration· hundreds of interesting facts· diagrams, interactive glossary, and more!

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Get ready for the World Cup with National Geographic Kids! Fancy footwork, terrific teams, spectacular stadiums! It’s time to learn everything about football. Packed with facts and photos, it’s ideal for kids who want to learn about the game, brush up on techniques and skills and anyone who is simply mad about football! · colourful photography and illustration· hundreds of interesting facts· top training tips and lots more!

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Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Woolly mammoths, ancient civilisations, fantastic forts! It’s time to learn everything about the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Packed with facts, pictures and maps it’s ideal for homework, topic work, KS2 school projects and anyone who is simply curious about history. · colourful photography and illustration· hundreds of interesting facts· maps, diagrams, interactive glossary, and more!

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Meet animals from around the world with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 animals. From the Serengeti to the Amazon rainforest, the wild Arctic to British woodland they are sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the animals spotted. Did you know a giraffe has three hearts? That woodpeckers have very long tongues? Or that scorpions can glow in the dark? With colourful photos and lots of fun activities that kids will love it’s the perfect book for kids and grown-ups to enjoy together!

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The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy. Quiz your family and friends with this World Quiz Book from National Geographic Kids, bursting with questions that will keep everyone guessing and give you hours of fun. What are the names of the seven continents? How much of the planet’s surface is covered by seawater? Where is the tallest building in the world? 300 questions on everything from volcanoes and earthquakes to capital cities, world wonders, food,sport and lots more Brimming with multiple choice and true or false questions Fact-filled answers come with every quiz so you can brush up on your knowledge too Are you up to the challenge?

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The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy. Quiz your family and friends with this Space Quiz Book from National Geographic Kids, bursting with questions that will keep everyone guessing and give you hours of fun. How many moons does Mercury have? How long is a day on Venus? What gives Mars its reddish colour? 300 questions on everything from planets and moons to comets, stars, black holes and lots more Brimming with multiple choice and true or false questions Fact-filled answers come with every quiz so you can brush up on your knowledge too Are you up to the challenge?

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This fun, photo-filled, fact-packed guide to rocks and minerals will get kids outside to discover the amazing world underneath their feet. Created for the ultimate explorer, this book gives kids the knowledge and skills they need to identify just about anything they dig up! With tons of info and interactivity, it's the perfect companion for the garden, day trips, camping and holidays. Durable and portable, it's just right for pocket or backpack.

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Packed with facts and tantalising anecdotes from experts and bursting with colour photographs, learn all about weather in this fresh take on the subject that kids with love. It’s time to learn everything about weather! Each book in the National Geographic Kids Everything series has more than 100 pictures, an explorer’s corner with from-the-field anecdotes and tips, fun facts throughout, maps and infographics, an illustrated diagram, a photo gallery, cool comparisons, a behind-the-scenes photograph, an interactive glossary, and more.

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The best photographs of the first 21 years of the 21st century take center stage in this incredible volume of National Geographic's world-famous imagery. In just two short decades of the 21st century, National Geographic has ushered in a new era of visual storytelling excellence, including innovations in digital, drone, and smartphone photography, and reached out to a global audience through one of the world's most popular Instagram accounts, @NatGeo. In these 21 years, photography has transformed from a rarefied discipline to a universal medium of communication, available in the palm of everyone with a mobile phone. Through it all, National Geographic has remained at the forefront, shining a light on the beauty, wonder, and heartbreak of the world. A remarkable collection, The 21st Century curates more than 250 of the very best, most impactful National Geographic images across print, digital, and social media, celebrating: Extraordinary wildlife Unique cultures around the world Beautiful landscapes One-of-a-kind portrait photography And behind-the-shot stories from celebrated National Geographic photographers like Joel Sartore, Nick Nichols, Jodi Cobb, Anand Varma, and Evgenia Arbugaeva. Spanning the remarkable moments year-by-year from 2000 to 2021, The 21st Century is a beautiful, giftable, and important record of our rapidly changing world--a treasury you'll want to keep on the coffee table and turn to again and again. Complete your National Geographic photography collection with best-selling favorites: America the Beautiful: A Story in Photographs Women: The National Geographic Image Collection National Geographic Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary National Geographic The Photo Ark: One Man's Quest to Document the World's Animals

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Farmers in India are having a serious problem. A local animal is eating their food. However, the farmers cannot hurt the animal because it has a special name. How can a name protect an animal? What will the farmers do?

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National Geographic's flagship Atlas of the World, now in its 11th edition, provides authoritative maps of every country, ocean, and region of the world, as well as thematic maps and accompanying graphics showing important population, environmental, and economic patterns. Organized by continent and reflecting today's political boundaries and identities, this authoritative atlas is an indispensable reference for schools and libraries, as well as the latest resource for home browsing and study. A thematically organized opening section uses current data to visualize urgent concerns, such as Earth's last wild places, changing freshwater availability, human migration and refugee movement, and human rights conditions globally. The back of the book contains basic facts and flags of every country, as well as a comprehensive index cross-referencing more than 150,000 place names.

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Waterproof, tear-resistant travel map. The Brazil Adventure Map is combined with a Rio de Janeiro Destination City map in this Map Pack bundle. The Brazil map is filled with interesting places to visit throughout this vast and wild country. From the white sand beaches with palm trees to the Amazon rain forest this map covers it all. Combine the Adventure Map of Brazil with a beautifully detailed map of Rio de Janeiro and you have the perfect travel companion for your trip to the land of the Amazon, Carnival, and Sugarloaf Mountain.

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Waterproof, tear-resistant travel map. The Czech Republic Adventure Map is combined with a Prague Destination City map in this Map Pack bundle. The Czech Republic map is filled with interesting places to visit throughout this history filled country. From the beer festivals of Pizen to the many hundreds of castles and multiple cathedrals this map covers it all. Combine the Adventure Map of the Czech Republic with a beautifully detailed map of Prague and you have the perfect travel companion for your trip to the land of Bohemia, castles, and the source of the Odor River.

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Waterproof, tear-resistant travel map. The United Kingdom Adventure Map is combined with a London Destination City map in this Map Pack bundle. The United Kingdom map is filled with interesting places to visit throughout this historically rich country. From the White Cliffs of Dover through the heart of England all the way to the Shetland Islands of Scotland this map covers it all. Combine the Adventure Map of the United Kingdom with a beautifully detailed map of London and you have the perfect travel companion for your trip to this diverse island nation.

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Waterproof, tear-resistant travel map. The Australia Adventure Map is combined with a Sydney Destination City map in this Map Pack bundle. The Australia map is filled with interesting places to visit throughout this vast and sometimes lonely country. From the western shores of Perth to the dusty Red Centre and onto the cities and Great Barrier Reef on the eastern shore this map covers it all. Combine the Adventure Map of Australia with a beautifully detailed map of Sydney and you have the perfect travel companion for your next trip 'down under'.

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Alaska's most famous hotspots, like Denali, Anchorage, the Inside Passage, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, and many others are clearly marked on the map. The boundaries of National Parks, National Forests, Natural Reserves and Wildlife Refuges are all clearly marked. With such a wealth of content, the map is an ideal complement to National Geographic's Inside Passage Destination Map or any other guidebook to the area. Every Adventure Map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof, tear-resistant and tough - capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel.

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Waterproof, tear-resistant travel map. The Spain and Portugal Adventure Map is combined with a Madrid Destination City map in this Map Pack bundle. From the Basque Country in the North to the Costa del Sol beach resorts in the south to the exotic beauty of the Canary Islands, Spain offers a wide variety of attractions and this map covers them all. Combine the Adventure Map of Spain with a beautifully detailed map of Madrid and you have the perfect travel companion for your trip to the land of flamenco, castles and history.

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Waterproof, tear-resistant travel map. The National Geographic Adventure Central America Map Pack is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to travel in Central America. The Map Pack includes five Adventure maps that cover all of the countries of Central America. Travel from the amazing ruins of Tikal in Guatemala through the volcanic highlands of Nicaragua and the pristine beaches of Costa Rica all the way to the Panama Canal. Each of the five maps cover these areas in detail with points of interest, intricate road networks and an index to help find small towns.

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National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children’s book authors across four reading levels. In this title, readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Level 4: Independent readerPerfect for kids who are reading on their own with ease and are ready for more challenging vocabulary with varied sentence structures. They are ideal for readers of White and Lime books

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National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children’s book authors across four reading levels. Explore one of the most recognised people in history with the biography of Cleopatra. Kids will learn about her life, achievements, legacy, and why she continues to fascinate generations of readers. Level 4: Independent readerPerfect for kids who are reading on their own with ease and are ready for more challenging vocabulary with varied sentence structures. They are ideal for readers of White and Lime books

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National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children’s book authors across four reading levels. Find out about the life of Rosa Parks and how her actions in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 helped end racial segregation in America. Level 3: Becoming independentBest suited to kids who are ready for complex sentences and more challenging vocabulary, but still draw on occasional support from adults. They are ideal for readers of Purple and Gold books.

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National Geographic Primary Readers pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with engaging text by skilled authors to help your child learn to read. Developed by education experts, this series of books for beginner readers is spread across four levels: Early Reader, Becoming Fluent, Becoming Independent and Independent Reader. Did you know that over the course of their 70-year life span, sperm whales will easily travel the circumference of the Earth in search of food? Along the way, these massive beasts battle 30-feet-long giant squids, and each other, in order to sustain their ways of life. Find out all about the life journey of sperm whales in this fascinating and carefully levelled National Geographic Kids Level 4 photographic book. Level 4: Independent Reader books are perfect for kids who are reading on their own with ease and are ready for more challenging vocabulary with varied sentence structures. They are ideal for readers of White and Lime book bands for guided reading. For another National Geographic Level 4 Reader, try Butterflies (9780008266783).

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National Geographic Primary Readers pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with engaging text by skilled authors to help your child learn to read. Developed by education experts, this series of books for beginner readers is spread across four levels: Early Reader, Becoming Fluent, Becoming Independent and Independent Reader. Did you know that a tiny golf ball-sized creature called the blue-ringed octopus contains enough venom to kill 26 adult humans? Or why the Sydney funnel web spider is one of the most dangerous creatures in the world? In this National Geographic Kids Level 4 Reader, children will be fascinated by 12 species that you hope you’ll never come across! Sharks, snakes, jellyfish and more – these creatures are among the most threatening – and interesting – in the world! Level 4: Independent Reader books are perfect for kids who are reading on their own with ease and are ready for more challenging vocabulary with varied sentence structures. They are ideal for readers of White and Lime book bands for guided reading. For another National Geographic Level 4 Reader, try Elephants (9780008266813).

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