Best Selling Books by National Geographic

Adorably cute and amazingly fast, the cheetah is a perennial favorite among kids. This National Geographic Reader will delight kids with beautiful photographs and mind-boggling facts about this majestic and mysterious cat. Did you know a cheetah can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds? True to the National Geographic Kids’ style and trusted reputation, snack size bites of information provide easily digestible learning that fulfills both the reader’s curiosity and sense of achievement. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Author Bill Graves and photographer Jim Amos traveled the Aloha State for months, surveying the charms of America''s mid-Pacific outpost. The Hawaiian archipelago consists of eight major islands, and 129 lesser islands and islets. For nearly two centuries they have formed a bridge between East and West, first settled by Polynesians, and now routinely inundated by wave after wave of tourists. The tourists, and the infrastructure to house and amuse them are wreaking havoc on the islands ecology, as the very beauty that attracts them is being destroyed by development at an ever increasing pace. The authors explore this unique environment, taking readers along on their fascinating journey.

Examines the Earth''s geologic history, climate, vegetation, population, food, economies, and mineral resources, and offers physical, political, and subject maps of each continent.

An introduction to various modes of transportation, using color photographs and simple text, including racecars, armored trucks, cement mixers, jet airplanes, propeller planes, and passenger trains.

Following the success of the Journeys of a Lifetime series, National Geographic delivers this large-format, lavishly illustrated travel planner, packed with more than 250 big, colorful images, 110 original, detailed maps, and evocative text.

Describes how animals communicate with each other by means of sight, sound, smell, and touch.

Meet Megalodon and more of the biggest, coolest, and creepiest marine animals from the prehistoric era! Teeth, tails, and scales—oh my! Newly independent readers will be transported back to a time when bugs were big and monsters ruled the deep. Each page of this dazzling Level 2 reader is packed with jaw-dropping facts on the fiercest predators of the ancient oceans. Learn about Megalodon, the largest shark ever to have lived; Jaekelopterus, a human-size scorpion; Helicoprion, a fish whose teeth were in the shape of a circular saw; and more! National Geographic Readers feature engaging text carefully vetted by expert educators and accompanied by magnificent National Geographic photography. Level 2 books feature more challenging text to help readers build their confidence, skills, and vocabulary. Featuring incredible illustrations by renowned paleo-illustrator Franco Tempesta and some of the coolest species of prehistoric marine animals, National Geographic Readers Prehistoric Sea Monsters is sure to be a page-turning hit with kids!

Based on the popular "Just Joking" department of "National Geographic Kids" magazine, this book contains 1,000 jokes touching on such topics as pets, technology, spooky sensations, adventures, and treasure hunting, accompanied by tons of hilarious photos with silly captions. Full color.

From hand tools to holidays to weapons to washing machines, "An Uncommon History of Common Things" features hundreds of colorful illustrations, timelines, sidebars, and more as it explores just about every subject under the sun. Who knew that indoor plumbing has been around for 4,600 years, but punctuation, capital letters, and the handy spaces between written words only date back to the Dark Ages? Or that ancient soldiers baked a kind of pizza on their shields--when they weren''t busy flying kites to frighten their foes? Every page of this quirky compendium catalogs something fascinating, surprising, or serendipitous. A lively, incomparably browsable read for history buffs, pop culture lovers, and anyone who relishes the odd and extraordinary details hidden in the everyday, it will inform, amuse, astonish--and alter the way you think about the clever creatures we call humans.

Dive into the waves and under the sea to meet the unique, amazing, and totally weird creatures that call the ocean home! This National Geographic Kids Level 1 Co-Reader is perfect for practicing reading out loud with an adult. Discover all types of animals under the sea, including jellyfish, dolphins, sea turtles, whales, corals, seals, otters, and more! Designed to make reading aloud fun, this National Geographic Level 1 Co-Readers provide one page of adult-read-aloud and one page of kid-read-aloud text on each spread, building toward a collaborative reading experience. Looking for more Level 1 Co-Readers for your child? There''s a whole world to explore! Check out: - Plants (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader) - Here to There (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader) - Farm Animals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)

Delving into the heart and soul of more than 225 cities around the globe, World''s Best Cities is a glossy, glorious tribute to cosmopolitan life. In photos and words, this irresistible volume showcases long-established great cities like Paris, Rome, New York, London, and Tokyo, as well as exciting up-and-comers, including Denver, Asheville, Oslo, and Abu Dhabi. As readable as it is beautiful, this expansive travel guide offers a playful, informative mix of inspirational personal narratives; photo galleries, and fun facts; plus sidebars on oddities; where to find the best food and shopping; novels that capture a particular city''s atmosphere; local secrets; and more. Many additional cities appear in illustrated lists, such as eco-friendly cities, foodie cities; and happiest cities. The twenty-first century is the Century of the City, and on-the-go visitors and armchair travelers alike will make World''s Best Cities a must-have volume to accompany all their urban adventures.