Travel around the world to meet the cutest animals on Earth! Learn all about fennec foxes, owls, wombats, monkeys, frogs, penguins, wild cats and more in this wide-ranging Level 2 reader from the National Geographic Kids leveled reader series, now with more than 200 books, from Pre-reader to Level 3. Explore deserts, grasslands, rainforests, the ocean, and even your own backyard to discover the most aww-inducing creatures on the planet. Dance with little fairy penguins, bob with bobtail squids, waddle with wombats, and so much more. Learn about their habitats, their behaviors, and just what makes these animals so absolutely adorable. National Geographic Readers' combination of expert-vetted text, brilliant images, and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. This Level 2 text provides accessible information for animal-loving kids beginning to read independently, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow! About the series: This high-interest, educationally vetted readers series features magnificent National Geographic images accompanied by text written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. Each reader includes a glossary and interactive features in which kids get to use what they've learned in the book. Level 1 readers reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. Level 2 readers feature slightly higher-level text and additional vocabulary words. Level 3 readers have more layers of information to challenge more proficient readers. For emerging readers, the Pre-reader level introduces vocabulary and concepts, and the Co-reader level provides a collaborative reading experience. Praise for National Geographic Readers:"Reliable in format and solid in execution, this series works well to introduce children of varying levels of reading comfort to nonfiction and research formats."