Silent fins cut through the water, and rows of sharp teeth wait behind a shark’s powerful jaws. Sharks! takes young readers into the ocean to meet one of the most famous predators on Earth.
With dramatic photographs and clear facts, this National Geographic Readers book explains how sharks move, hunt, sense the world around them, and replace their teeth. The tone is exciting without turning sharks into monsters, helping readers see them as real animals with amazing survival skills.
For children who like ocean life, animal science, and thrilling nonfiction, Sharks! offers a fast, fact-filled reading experience that feels bold, visual, and hard to put down.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
A Book about Heat
The Magic School Bus slides into the Arctic, and suddenly staying warm becomes a science mystery. Ms. Frizzle’s class is surrounded by ice, cold air, and animals built for freezing places, but the real question is not just how to get heat. It is how to keep it.
This school adventure introduces readers to heat, insulation, and the ways people, animals, and objects lose warmth. From house insulation to walrus blubber, the book connects science ideas to examples young readers can picture and understand.
The Magic School Bus in the Arctic is a lively choice for readers who enjoy funny field trips, curious classmates, and science explained through action. It turns a chilly setting into a warm invitation to explore how the physical world works.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
30 Pages
Monkeys leap, chatter, climb, groom, and care for their young in ways that are funny to watch and fascinating to understand. This National Geographic Readers book brings you into the lives of monkeys in the wild with vivid photographs and simple, confident nonfiction text.
You will discover how monkeys live in families, where different kinds of monkeys make their homes, and how they use their bodies and senses to survive. The book gives young readers real animal science in short, readable sections that make each fact easy to follow.
For children ready to read with more independence, Monkeys is a lively introduction to animal behavior, wild habitats, and the amazing variety of life in nature.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
A panda may look soft and sleepy, but there is a busy wild animal behind that black-and-white face. In this National Geographic Readers book, you meet giant pandas and red pandas through clear facts, lively text, and bright photographs.
You will learn where pandas live, what they eat, how baby pandas grow, and why these animals need protection. The book keeps the science friendly for young readers, with just enough surprising details to make each page feel like a discovery.
Perfect for curious readers who enjoy real animal facts, Pandas makes nonfiction feel inviting, visual, and fun to read on your own or with a little help.
6-8 Years
52 Pages
Penguins may waddle on land, but in the water they move like sleek little rockets. This National Geographic Readers book introduces young readers to these unforgettable birds with lively facts, close-up photographs, and clear nonfiction writing.
You will learn how penguins live, swim, stay warm, care for their young, and survive in cold and sometimes harsh places. The book keeps the information playful and easy to follow, making real science feel exciting for readers who are building confidence.
Penguins is a bright, appealing pick for children who love animal books, nature facts, and photographs that bring wild creatures right onto the page.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Lava glows, ash rises, and the ground can rumble when a volcano wakes up. In this National Geographic Readers book, young readers explore one of Earth’s most powerful natural forces through clear explanations and dramatic photographs.
You will learn what volcanoes are, where they can be found, how eruptions happen, and why scientists study them. The text introduces big science ideas in a way that feels exciting but manageable for growing readers.
Volcanoes is a strong choice for children who enjoy true facts about Earth, nature, and extreme places. It gives readers the thrill of an eruption while helping them understand the science behind the spectacle.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
By
Anne Schreiber
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Based on work by
Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen
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Pictures by
John Speirs
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Collected by
Eva Moore
Ms. Frizzle’s class is supposed to be getting ready for the Wild Weather Show, but a normal lesson is never normal on the Magic School Bus. Soon the class is headed to Weatherama Amusement Park, where the wind, clouds, and stormy sky become part of the adventure.
When the bus flies into a powerful tornado, the students get a close-up look at one of nature’s most dramatic forces. Along the way, readers learn how tornadoes form, where they often happen, and what kind of damage they can leave behind.
Twister Trouble blends a fast-moving school story with real weather science, making it a lively pick for readers who like funny field trips, surprising facts, and a little whirlwind excitement.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
84 Pages
