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National Geographic Kids, 2016, Washington, DC: National Geographic. 10 issues/year.
Age/Interest Level: 6-12 years
Lexile Level: N/A
Awards: Parents’ Choice Silver Honor (2015)
Reader Annotation: Filled with adventure, National Geographic Kids features a photo-centric look at the Earth and whatever inhabits it.
Plot Summary: Nation Geographic Kids is intended to inform young readers about the world they live in. Facts are peppered throughout, but the focus tends to be on the stunning photographs National Geographic is known for. Articles explore subjects such as the importance of protecting the planet as well as how various wildlife function in the world. Jokes and games are also presented.
Critical Evaluation: The photographs presented in each issue are simply astounding, and it gives children the ability to fully examine animals and ecosystems that they might not ever come into contact with otherwise. It pushes the point that Earth is truly a shared space and, in a way, humanizes all that’s living within it. It expands on a natural curiosity we all have about the world around us.
Why Included: National Geographic is a respected name in the exploration of the globe. This publication, with its extensive use of photographs, brings exploration and nature alive.
Age/Interest Level: 6-12 years
Lexile Level: N/A
Awards: Parents’ Choice Silver Honor (2015)
Reader Annotation: Filled with adventure, National Geographic Kids features a photo-centric look at the Earth and whatever inhabits it.
Plot Summary: Nation Geographic Kids is intended to inform young readers about the world they live in. Facts are peppered throughout, but the focus tends to be on the stunning photographs National Geographic is known for. Articles explore subjects such as the importance of protecting the planet as well as how various wildlife function in the world. Jokes and games are also presented.
Critical Evaluation: The photographs presented in each issue are simply astounding, and it gives children the ability to fully examine animals and ecosystems that they might not ever come into contact with otherwise. It pushes the point that Earth is truly a shared space and, in a way, humanizes all that’s living within it. It expands on a natural curiosity we all have about the world around us.
Why Included: National Geographic is a respected name in the exploration of the globe. This publication, with its extensive use of photographs, brings exploration and nature alive.