Marvel's Captain America Across the Country (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)

Author Emma Berne
Paperback
$5.99 US
On sale Jan 06, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9781426378225

Explore the United States’ incredible geography alongside Sam Wilson’s Captain America—and his super-hero friends!—in this new leveled reader from National Geographic Kids and Marvel Comics.

Time is running out for Captain America to learn all about U.S. geography! 

Captain America needs to know all about the five geographic regions of the United States of America for his big speech on the Fourth of July. Join along as he travels across the country to discover America's seven unique geographic regions—from the White Mountains to the Great Plains to the California Coast. Along the way, readers meet some of Marvel’s most beloved super heroes (including Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, and Captain Marvel) who share their favorite state trivia and fun facts. With engaging photographs, an easy-to-read map, iconic Marvel Comics illustrations, and hilarious commentary by the fan-favorite Avengers, this book is perfect for newly independent and reluctant readers alike. This Level 2 reader provides accessible and wide-ranging text to encourage the adventurers and explorers of tomorrow!
Emma Carlson Berne is the author of more than 120 books for juvenile, middle-grade, and young adult readers. Emma lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and three young sons. She is a keen horseback rider and lover of nature and animals. She enjoys running, walking, hiking, camping, and cooking. View titles by Emma Berne

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Explore the United States’ incredible geography alongside Sam Wilson’s Captain America—and his super-hero friends!—in this new leveled reader from National Geographic Kids and Marvel Comics.

Time is running out for Captain America to learn all about U.S. geography! 

Captain America needs to know all about the five geographic regions of the United States of America for his big speech on the Fourth of July. Join along as he travels across the country to discover America's seven unique geographic regions—from the White Mountains to the Great Plains to the California Coast. Along the way, readers meet some of Marvel’s most beloved super heroes (including Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, and Captain Marvel) who share their favorite state trivia and fun facts. With engaging photographs, an easy-to-read map, iconic Marvel Comics illustrations, and hilarious commentary by the fan-favorite Avengers, this book is perfect for newly independent and reluctant readers alike. This Level 2 reader provides accessible and wide-ranging text to encourage the adventurers and explorers of tomorrow!

Author

Emma Carlson Berne is the author of more than 120 books for juvenile, middle-grade, and young adult readers. Emma lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and three young sons. She is a keen horseback rider and lover of nature and animals. She enjoys running, walking, hiking, camping, and cooking. View titles by Emma Berne

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