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Laura Marsh

LAURA MARSH has worked in children's publishing for 20 years as an editor, packager, and currently as an author. She has written numerous books in the National Geographic Kids Readers series, including Foxes, Tide Pools, Animal Armor, and Pyramids.
Deadly Animals Collection (National Geographic Kids Readers, Levels 1, 2, & 3)
Foxes (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Tide Pools (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Animal Armor (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Pyramids (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Giraffes (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Bees (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Turtles (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Ugly Animals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Red Pandas (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Alligators and Crocodiles (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Lions (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Sea Otters (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Owls (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Manatees (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Koalas (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Cutest Animals Collection (National Geographic Kids Readers, Levels 1 & 2)
Meerkats (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Polar Bears (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Weird Sea Creatures (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Halloween (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Lizards (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Caterpillar to Butterfly (National Geographic Kids Explore! Readers, Level 1)
Wolves (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Tigers (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Spiders (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Ponies (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Cheetahs (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Sea Turtles (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Great Migrations Butterflies (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Great Migrations Whales (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Great Migrations Elephants (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Great Migrations Amazing Animal Journeys (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)

Books

Deadly Animals Collection (National Geographic Kids Readers, Levels 1, 2, & 3)
Foxes (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Tide Pools (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Animal Armor (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Pyramids (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Giraffes (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Bees (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Turtles (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Ugly Animals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Red Pandas (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Alligators and Crocodiles (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Lions (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Sea Otters (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Owls (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Manatees (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Koalas (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Cutest Animals Collection (National Geographic Kids Readers, Levels 1 & 2)
Meerkats (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Polar Bears (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Weird Sea Creatures (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Halloween (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Lizards (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Caterpillar to Butterfly (National Geographic Kids Explore! Readers, Level 1)
Wolves (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Tigers (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Spiders (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Ponies (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Cheetahs (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Sea Turtles (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Great Migrations Butterflies (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Great Migrations Whales (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Great Migrations Elephants (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Great Migrations Amazing Animal Journeys (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)

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