Last Minute Gift Ideas from National Geographic Kids Books #HolidayGiveaway
Disclaimer: Thanks to National Geographic Kids Books for providing this awesome giveaway.
This holiday season National Geographic Kids Books — the gold standard in “edu-tainment” — has great gift ideas for every curious kid, from big, beautiful and WOW-worthy titles to stocking stuffers that are, well, STUFFED with fun facts, silly jokes and photos galore.
The set of National Geographic Kids Books will consist of 7 great reads listed below:
This is a gift that kids can really sink their teeth into! With more than 75 prehistoric creatures featured, the National Geographic Kids Dinosaur Atlas (Hardcover, ages 7-10, $24.99) takes readers on a tour of every dinosaur-inhabited continent, from Pangea to the modern day, revealing which creatures lived there, what their habitats were like and where dinosaur bones are being found today. Special sections introducing the dinosaur family tree, a prehistoric era
timeline, the geography of the prehistoric globe, what happened to the dinosaurs, and a dinosaur dictionary (with phonetic pronunciations) are also included. Readers will find inspiration from profiles of diverse paleontologists from around the world. The oversized hardcover format showcases stunning, full color dinosaur illustrations on every page and the custom-made, kid-friendly maps were created by National Geographic’s legendary cartography and exploration experts. Vetted and curated by Dr. Steve Brusatte — a paleontologist on faculty at the School of Geosciences at the University of Edinburg, a PhD recipient from Columbia University, and the science consultant for the Jurassic World franchise — this atlas contains the most detailed and accurate information not only about dino “fan favorites” but also about the most recent dinosaur discoveries from less explored dig sites around the world.
5,000 Awesome Facts (About Animals) (Hardcover, ages 8-12, $19.99)
“well suited for trivia buffs……Lively and full of interest.” – Kirkus Reviews
Ever wonder how smart a chicken is? Why a tiny island is home to thousands of venomous snakes? What sound a rhino makes when it’s happy?5,000 Awesome Facts (About Animals) — a big, beautiful and gift worthy book for animal lovers and the fact-obsessed — leaves no habitat unexplored or unusual animal ability unmentioned.
For Fans of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series: Zeus the Mighty: The Epic Escape from the Underworld
“Great characters, action, adventure, and lots of humor” – School Library Connection
“A treat for proto–Percy Jackson fans.” — Kirkus Reviews
Attention greek mythology lovers! The highly anticipated next installment in the critically acclaimed fiction series Zeus the Mighty is here! In The Epic Escape from the Underworld(Hardcover, ages 8-,12, $12.99), join Zeus the overconfident hamster, Athena the wise cat, Ares the treat-loving pug, Poseidon the proud pufferfish, Demeter the loyal grasshopper, and Hermes the daring chicken at the Mount Olympus Pet Center in Athens, GA on another laugh-out-loud adventure through Greek mythology. Check out the Zeus the Mighty
website for videos, printables, games, fun Greek facts and episodes of the award winning podcast “Greeking Out.”
(Hardcover, ages 8-12, $19.99) Join the exploration experts at National Geographic Kids on a globe-trotting adventure through what’s most spectacular in our universe. Embrace your inner adventurer as you explore the most incredible and inspiring wonders of our world. Roam through the breathtaking sand dunes in Namibia’s Namib Desert. Marvel at Mexico’s axolotl, an animal that can regrow almost any body part. Plunge into a mysterious underwater forest in Kazakhstan. As you race from one amazing wonder to the next, you’ll take in gorgeous photography and mind-boggling facts that reveal the truth, history, and scientific explanation behind all that’s cool and wow-worthy in our universe. It’s an epic journey around the globe―and beyond!
(Hardcover, ages 8-12, $19.99) Robot dogs! Jet packs! Cyborgs! Super-sleek space suits! It’s not science fiction, it’s science reality. And soon, it may be part of everyday life. This book is a jam-packed collection of the coolest tech and wildest ideas that are shaping the world of tomorrow.With chapters on future cities, space travel, high-tech entertainment, and even saving the world, Ultimate Book of the Future is a thorough, fun compendium of high-tech gadgets being built today and the coolest stuff tomorrow has to offer, plus the amazing dreamers making it all happen. Special “Could It Happen?” features tackle kids” burning hypothetical questions, like whether Jurassic Park could really exist, or whether a robot could become president. Each chapter also includes a “Future Fail!” that profiles one thing we thought we’d have by now, but don’t (like everything from The Jetsons.) And kids will see where they might fit into the picture through the “Jobs of Tomorrow” profiled in each chapter. (Job titles include mind reader, space pilot, and robot-human communicator. Seriously!)
For the Screen-Obsessed: Critter Chat
What if animals were on social media? Critter Chat (Paperback, ages 8-12, $9.99) is a fresh, funny and completely unique premise that presents facts, stats and jokes about the coolest animals on the planet in a way that tech-savvy kids like to consume information. Check out a funny (and informative!) group text thread between a tern and his friends — a narwhal, a musk ox and an arctic fox. “Dolphinstagram” treats readers to fascinating images and spot-on hashtags. “Llamazon” is the “beast” place to shop and the animals aren’t shy about posting their product reviews! Critter Chat is lighthearted fun packed with cool animal info.
(Board Book, ages 0-2, $7.99) Little learners are invited to start counting from 1 to 10 on this fun-packed tour through the savanna and jungles of Africa. Each spread introduces a new number and corresponding images of amazing African animals along with super-simple facts. Toddlers will be delighted by the variety of wild creatures featured, inlcuding lions, elephants, meerkats and more. With its square shape, bright and playful design, awesome photography, clear text, and cues to encourage interactive learning, the Little Kids First Board Book takes a fresh new approach to excite a baby’s sense of wonder and make learning about nature and science fun.
Remember Christmas is right around the corner and these books would make a great stocking stuffer for that little reader in your home!!
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Now you can win this awesome set of National Geographic Kids Books by entering below, Good Luck and Happy Holidays!!
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National Geographic books, magazines, and photographs have been a memorable part of my educational life, and I am so happy to have passed that tradition down to my children and now grandchildren!
My kids always loved these books. So fun, and a great way to get kids reading!
This is a great idea! Kids need to do more reading, especially if it’s educational!
I love National Geographic books. I always find myself buying them for my girls, nieces, and nephews.
My son is the perfect age for these books (age 8). He really enjoys reading and it can be challenging finding material that is fun and also educational. National Geographic fits the bill!!
When my kids were little, they loved to read and they enjoyed National geographic books, it was a great gift idea for someone for Christmas.
We love National Geographic books. There are many sitting on our shelves/ Good reminder of what great gifts they are!
my grandson loves reading
My nephew is 9 and a huge fan of everything National Geographic 🙂
I love the books and magazines, so educational and very fun at the same time
Very, very much!
An annual subscription for any of these for the kids also makes for a great gift idea!
This looks like something my grand daughter would love, possibly a grand son too.
You can never have enough books! These look like so much fun!
Entered. My grandkids love animals and I love National Geographic.
Oh boy, the critter chat looks cute. All four of my granddaughters love animals and reading.
My kids are going to love this for sure! Such a really wonderful and amazing gift idea!
National Geographic publish some awesome books for kids. Love the giveaway. Someone is going to have a great Christmas present this year
A book is always the best gift that one can get! These ideas are awesome!
I love National Geographic books. They are the best books. I especially love gifting them for the holidays.
Yes they do.
My daughter loves to read.
Awesome giveaway! These look like some amazing books.
These are wonderful educational books for kids! Thanks for the giveaway!
My oldest son loves to read and my youngest son not so much
My entire family is addicted to reading. Never enough books.
Yes, my kids and grand kids all love to read. Thanks for hosting.These books are fantastic.
My son has always loved me to be read to him. He is just a beginner reader and finds it frustrating but I hope he soon learns to love to read.