Books in Pond Animals series

Kids are crazy about animals...and they crave collector cards...so what better introduction to wildlife than these bold, exciting animal cards from National Geographic! The stunning photography will grab kids' attention, and the true or false facts on the back will teach youngsters about creatures around the world. A popular offering in National Geographic Kids magazine and successfully tested with its discerning young audience, these cards-in-a-box are easy to handle and fun to use. The set includes 44 action-packed animal photo cards printed on sturdy 3 1Ú2-by-5-inch stock...plus a colorful foldout brochure. Everything comes in a bright storage box, so it's kept tidy and easy to grab from the home bookshelf or classroom resource cabinet. Equally fun for independent use by older kids or read-aloud with little animal lovers, this portable reading and learning tool is a versatile addition to the National Geographic children's list.

Climb aboard a helicopter with National Geographic photographer Robert Haas and journey all over the world in search of wild animals and exotic places. Cruise over the savanna grasslands of Africa and watch from above as lions hunt buffalos, one of the few "fair fights" in the African wilderness. Enjoy the spectacle as brilliant pink flamingos run faster and faster along the surface of the water before taking off and landing to form the perfect shape of a huge flamingo. Track muddy footprints across a rain-drenched salt pan to find a lone wildebeest that joins a herd of zebras. Even catch a glimpse of a large group of sharks that glide silently through shallow water in search of their next meal.I Dreamed of Flying Like a Bird takes readers across the globe, from the marshlands of Botswana to the frigid waters of Greenland to the jungles of Brazil. Haas’s stunning color photographs bring to life the awesome beauty and pulsating action of nature’s wildest creatures and the thrill of capturing the perfect image from the air. The author’s dream of flying like a bird provides the perfect vantage point for witnessing unusual drama and adventures from a bird’s eye view. This book is a gorgeous, thrilling experience for adventurers of all ages.