Mythical Beasts (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)

100 FUN Facts About Real Animals and the Myths They Inspire

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$5.99 US
On sale Jan 04, 2022 | 48 Pages | 9781426338939

Calling all fans of unicorns, dragons, sea monsters, and other mythical creatures! Fly and slither through 100 marvelous magical facts in this new reader, perfect for fluent readers.

Packed with weird-but-true facts and tons of info about animals that were mistaken for myths or with abilities beyond belief, this Level 3 reader covers everything amazing, incredible, and downright magical.

National Geographic Fact Readers feature the same expert-vetted running text as traditional readers--with a bonus of 100 fun facts spread throughout the book! A fact roundup at the end of each book lets kids review what they've learned. (Plus, they can impress their friends with their animal expertise!)
STEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER is a longtime writer for National Geographic Kids magazine and has written several books for Nat Geo Kids, including Hey, Baby!; The Book of Heroines; Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff; and Mastermind. View titles by Stephanie Warren Drimmer

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Calling all fans of unicorns, dragons, sea monsters, and other mythical creatures! Fly and slither through 100 marvelous magical facts in this new reader, perfect for fluent readers.

Packed with weird-but-true facts and tons of info about animals that were mistaken for myths or with abilities beyond belief, this Level 3 reader covers everything amazing, incredible, and downright magical.

National Geographic Fact Readers feature the same expert-vetted running text as traditional readers--with a bonus of 100 fun facts spread throughout the book! A fact roundup at the end of each book lets kids review what they've learned. (Plus, they can impress their friends with their animal expertise!)

Author

STEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER is a longtime writer for National Geographic Kids magazine and has written several books for Nat Geo Kids, including Hey, Baby!; The Book of Heroines; Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff; and Mastermind. View titles by Stephanie Warren Drimmer

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