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Polar Babies

by Maya Myers
National Geographic Kids. (National Geographic Kids Readers: Pre-Reader). Jan. 2025. 24p. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9781426377877; pap. $5.99. ISBN 9781426377860.
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K-Gr 2–This early reader pairs beautiful photographs of various juvenile animals found in the Arctic with simple sentences that teach readers about polar regions and animal adaptations, such as how they stay warm and the benefits of their coloration. The font is large and clear, and the text is easily found at the top and bottom of the pages. A vocabulary tree at the front helps developing readers become familiar with new terms. Pictures allow the animals to shine, and each animal is labeled as it is introduced. From aquatic to airborne, multiple types of animals that live in polar regions are shown, illustrating that the Earth’s poles are teeming with life.
VERDICT An excellent addition to early reader collections.
Reviewed by Melisa Bailey , Jan 17, 2025

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