National Geographic Readers: In the Pond (Pre-Reader)

Introduces young readers to ponds and the animals, including ducks, turtles and frogs, that call these amazing watery ecosystems home. 3,500 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
Discover the plants and animals that live in and around a pond in this new Pre-reader about the many things to be found in this amazing ecosystem.If you visited a pond, what would you see? In this fun Pre-reader, young readers will learn all about ponds and the ducks, turtles, frogs, and other animals that call these watery habitats home.Key features include:Expert-vetted text appropriate for ages 3 to 5 and up to a kindergarten grade levelBrilliant and eye-catching National Geographic imagesA vocabulary tree and wrap-up activity that introduces kids to new words and conceptsPerfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers give kids a chance to use what they’ve learned, while expanding their understanding of the world. About the series: This high-interest, educationally-vetted readers series features magnificent National Geographic images accompanied by text written by experienced, skilled children’s book authors. Each reader includes a glossary and interactive features in which kids get to use what they’ve learned in the book. Level 1 readers reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. Level 2 readers feature slightly higher-level text and additional vocabulary words. Level 3 readers have more layers of information to challenge more proficient readers. For emerging readers, the Pre-reader level introduces vocabulary and concepts, and the Co-reader level provides a collaborative reading experience.Praise for National Geographic Readers:“Reliable in format and solid in execution, this series works well to introduce children of varying levels of reading comfort to nonfiction and research formats.”Quoted by: Maggie Reagan, BooklistComplete your collection with these popular National Geographic Pre-readers:National Geographic Readers: Swing, Sloth! Explore the Rain ForestNational Geographic Readers: At the BeachNational Geographic Readers: Animal HomesNational Geographic Readers: Hop, Bunny! Explore the Forest