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    National Geographic Kids Why? Animals

    99+ Awesome Answers for Curious Kids

    Part of NGK Why?

    Author Julie Beer, National Geographic Kids
    Paperback
    $12.99 US
    Disney - RHCB | National Geographic Kids
    6"W x 9"H x 0.53"D   | 16 oz | 32 per carton
    On sale Sep 20, 2022 | 192 Pages | 9781426372759
    Age 8-12 years
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    Want to know why octopuses shoot ink? Or why on earth penguins can’t fly? This clever Q&A book from the team that brought you Why? is packed with answers to kids’ burning questions about animals!

    If you want to rule in your knowledge about the animal kingdom, this is the book for you! Roam through the savanna to discover why hyenas laugh. Slither along the forest floor to find out why snakes stick out their tongues. Pick up a magnifying glass and figure out why ants are obsessed with sugar. And get some practical advice as to why so many poisonous animals are brightly colored and why pesky mosquitoes think your feet are especially delicious!

    Why? Animals is designed to supercharge kids’ curiosity while keeping them entertained for hours. Chomp down on fascinating extras like fun trivia tidbits, stunning photographs, explorer interviews, and activities such as matching games and quizzes.

    With succinct and funny text, eye-popping photos, and mind-boggling facts, Why? Animals makes an ideal screen-free travel companion and an excellent classroom or homeschool resource.
    JULIE BEER is a long-standing contributor to National Geographic Kids. Her works include Penguins vs. Puffins, Piglets vs. Pugs, multiple books in the hit Weird But True! and 5,000 Awesome Facts series, This or That? 4, Get Outside Guide, and Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Birds, among others. She currently lives in northern California with her two daughters, a dog, a cat, and a guinea pig. View titles by Julie Beer
    National Geographic Kids believes in the awesome power of science, exploration, and storytelling, and our children’s books bring the best of this incredible world directly to readers' hands. Fun, colorful, and jam-packed with cool info, Nat Geo Kids books are also fact-checked, expert-reviewed, and 100 percent human-made—and from the only kids’ brand with roots in a world-class scientific organization. From leveled readers to photo-rich almanacs and from baby animals to dangerous dinosaurs, Nat Geo Kids has a book that will spark curiosity and ignite wonder in every young explorer! View titles by National Geographic Kids
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    Want to know why octopuses shoot ink? Or why on earth penguins can’t fly? This clever Q&A book from the team that brought you Why? is packed with answers to kids’ burning questions about animals!

    If you want to rule in your knowledge about the animal kingdom, this is the book for you! Roam through the savanna to discover why hyenas laugh. Slither along the forest floor to find out why snakes stick out their tongues. Pick up a magnifying glass and figure out why ants are obsessed with sugar. And get some practical advice as to why so many poisonous animals are brightly colored and why pesky mosquitoes think your feet are especially delicious!

    Why? Animals is designed to supercharge kids’ curiosity while keeping them entertained for hours. Chomp down on fascinating extras like fun trivia tidbits, stunning photographs, explorer interviews, and activities such as matching games and quizzes.

    With succinct and funny text, eye-popping photos, and mind-boggling facts, Why? Animals makes an ideal screen-free travel companion and an excellent classroom or homeschool resource.

    Creators

    JULIE BEER is a long-standing contributor to National Geographic Kids. Her works include Penguins vs. Puffins, Piglets vs. Pugs, multiple books in the hit Weird But True! and 5,000 Awesome Facts series, This or That? 4, Get Outside Guide, and Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Birds, among others. She currently lives in northern California with her two daughters, a dog, a cat, and a guinea pig. View titles by Julie Beer
    National Geographic Kids believes in the awesome power of science, exploration, and storytelling, and our children’s books bring the best of this incredible world directly to readers' hands. Fun, colorful, and jam-packed with cool info, Nat Geo Kids books are also fact-checked, expert-reviewed, and 100 percent human-made—and from the only kids’ brand with roots in a world-class scientific organization. From leveled readers to photo-rich almanacs and from baby animals to dangerous dinosaurs, Nat Geo Kids has a book that will spark curiosity and ignite wonder in every young explorer! View titles by National Geographic Kids

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