MOMS MEET WEBINAR

Ruth  Chamblee  Childrens  Books  Retail  Marketing      &  Mother  of  2  Fabulous  Kids  

Agenda  

1. Welcome  to  our  leveled  beginner’s  reading  series  

2. Introduction  to  National  Geographic  Readers  program  

3. Questions  

Agenda  

1. Welcome  to  our  leveled  beginner’s  reading  series  

2. Introduction  to  National  Geographic  Readers  program  

3. Questions  FUN!  

WHY DID WE CREATE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC READERS?

Na)onal  Geographic  Kids  Books  Leaders    

in  Nonfic)on    

Foster  your  child’s  love  of  reading  through  stunning  photography,  amazing  facts,  

dynamic  designs,  and  powerful  storytelling.  

 

Photos,  Facts,  and  Fun!  

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Moths and butter! ies look alike. Here’s how you can tell them apart.

bodies are fat and furry

antennae slim to a point and look like feathers

usually brown, tan, or white

mostly fl y at night

Moth

27A moth-bawl!What’s it called

when a moth cries?Q A

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bodies are slender

antennae are thin and have little knobs at end

can be brightly colored

mostly fl y during the day

Butterfl y

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Say an-TEN-ay

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Topics  Kids  Love!  

Visual  S)mula)on  

Ac)ve  Engagement  

Leveled  Beginning  Readers  

PRE-READER LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3LEVEL 1

! 32 pages ! Simple, short sentences ! Bold text ! Vocabulary and defi nitions ! Photo-illustrated glossary ! Activities and tips

STARTING TO READ: for kids who are beginning to read on their own.

READING INDEPENDENTLY: for kids who are ready for longer sentences and more complex vocabulary. New words are defi ned, but occasional adult help might be welcome.

! 32 pages ! Complex sentences ! Challenging vocabulary ! Fascinating facts ! Games and activities ! Photo-illustrated glossary ! Subject-related jokes

FLUENT READER: for kids who are reading on their own with ease, and are ready for more challenging vocabulary and varied sentence structures.

! 32–48 pages ! Complex sentences ! Challenging vocabulary ! Fascinating facts ! Games and activities ! Photo-illustrated glossary ! Annotated diagrams and maps

! 24 pages ! Simple, short sentences ! Bold text ! Pronunciation guide

READY TO READ: for kids who are ready to read.

Developed in consultation with literacy experts, this nonfi ction leveled reading series is trusted by teachers, librarians, and parents to deliver accurate information, stunning color photography, and high-interest topics in a fun and lively way that nurtures children’s love of reading. Fun, interactive and educational content in a stimulating, kid-friendly design.

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Us  versus  Them  

Us  versus  Them  

Us  versus  Them  

Us  versus  Them  

What  Educators  are  saying  about    Na)onal  Geographic  Readers  

 “National  Geographic  Readers  allow  you  to  feed  your  child’s  interests  and  create  readers  who  not  only  can  read,  but  also  want  to  read!”  —Miriam  Jean  Dreher,  Professor  of  Reading  Education,  University  of  Maryland        “The  National  Geographic  Series  is  outstanding…examples  of  what  engaging,  informative,  well-­‐written  informational  texts  should  look  like.    I  also  read  them  aloud  to  my  son,  who  loves  them!”  —Dr.  Jennifer  Gray,  Assistant  Professor,  Marymount  University    

As  seen  in  Learning  Magazine  

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SUPER READERS PROGRAM...What do you get when you combine a high-interest book series from a trusted source with fun-fi lled incentives to keep kids reading?

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SUPER READERS! Developed in consultation with literacy education experts, each National Geographic Readeris fi lled with cool information about topics kids love and big, colorful photographs, all in an easy-to-read, kid-friendly design.

Scan this code or log on kids.nationalgeographic.com/superreaderto learn more about the program and see all the books in this series

AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LIBRARY WHOLESALER. To order direct call toll-free 1-877-873-6846 or fax 1-515-699-3738.

Level 3 • Fluent reader

Level 1 • Starting to readPre-reader • Ready to read

Level 2 • Reading independently

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A dinosaur’s teeth tell us what it ate. Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus were plant-eaters. They had dozens of chisel-like teeth. Their teeth were good for snipping tough branches.

20Brachiosaurus

(BRACK-ee-oh-SORE-us)

fossil of Diplodocus

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Titanic had nine decks, or levels, with separate areas for !rst-class, second-class, and third-class passengers.

Smokestack

Gym

Second-class cabin

Pool

First-class dining room

Bridge

Crow’s nest

Wireless room

Boiler room

Bow

Grand staircaseStern

BOW: The front end of a ship

STERN: The back end of a ship

HULL: The lowest part of a ship, partly covered with water

“My pretty little cabin with its electric heater and pink curtains delighted me. Its beautiful lace quilt, and pink cushions, and photographs all around—it all looked so homey.”

—First-class passenger Lady Du! Gordon

Third-class cabin

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Hull

MAKES READING SUPER FUN!With fun incentives to keep reading, an interactive web site, and fun characters to get to know, National Geographic Readers

program has everything you need to get kids SUPER excited about reading.

FREE!Circle Reader Action #58to receive our Super Readers kit

and create a fun classroom reading event!

National Geographic Super Readers Kit includes

a teaching guide a poster a book samples prizes such as badges

and bookmarks

The  Common  Core  State  Standards  

“We  are  going  to  see  a  huge  increase  in  nonZiction  publishing  for  the  school  market  with  the  adoption  of  the  Common  Core  Standards  across  the  nation.    Nearly  60%  of  the  reading  is  suggested  to  be  nonZiction.”    —School  Library  Journal  

Na)onal  Geographic  Society  

Founded  in  1888  to  “increase  and  diffuse  geographic  knowledge,”  the  Society’s  mission  is    to  inspire  people  to  care  about  the  planet.    

Na)onal  Geographic  and  Kiwi  Champions  for  the  Environment  

 

The  more  kids  learn,  the  more  they  care.  

WHY DID WE CREATE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

SUPER READERS?

Goals:   Get  kids  SUPER  excited  about  reading!   Build  reading  frequency  and  stamina!   Encourage  kids  to  higher  reading  levels!   Empower  kids  to  learn  about  their  world!    

Visit  our  website    

www.nationalgeographic.comkids/superreader  

Download  Your  FREE  Poster  

Chart  Your  Progress  

I READSU P E R R E A D E R

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Reward  Your  Effort  

Visit  our  Website  ORen!  www.nationalgeographic.comkids/superreader  

  Play  games  and  ac-vi-es    Read  book  excerpts    Enter  contests     See  sneak  peaks  of    

 new  -tles  

QUESTIONS

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Thank  You!