National Geographic Kids Chapters: The Whale Who Won Hearts: And More True Stories of Adventures with Animals

By Brian Skerry and Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

National Geographic Kids Chapters picks up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off. This new series offers young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, full-color true stories just right to carry in a backpack, share with friends, and read under the covers at night. Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, we bring you Animal Adventures! Featuring three amazing stories of explorer Brian Skerry and his incredible encounters with animals, written in fun and lively prose that empowers readers to devour page after page.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Release date: Jun 10, 2014
• ISBN: 9781426316067

Reviews for National Geographic Kids Chapters

[trishberg · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Imagine swimming with sharks, or petting a whale, or watching mother seals take care of their babies. When you read this book, you’re closer to living the experience than before. Brian Skerry details the adventures behind the pictures he takes of sea animals for National Geographic Magazine. The narrative style of writing makes the reader feel like they are there beside Skerry as he faces some fears real and imagined. In the end, the reader will walk away from the book appreciating the animals that live in places many of us will never get to visit. In addition to wonderful descriptions, like explaining how underneath the ice looks like mountain peaks, Skerry writes descriptions that reader can readily identify in the pictures. The pronunciation for words follow the spelling, and his writing style is more like he is talking to a son or daughter than the typical academic format for nonfiction writing. Curriculum Connections: This would be a great resource for a research project on ocean life and the way the animals interact with their changing environment.