The first in a line of adventures within the "National Geographic
Kids Chapters "series, "Crocodile Encounters" will surely prove to
be one of the most exciting. Follow along with National Geographic
explorer Brady Barr as he crawls into a muddy hole just barely big
enough for his shoulders, and comes face to face with thirteen
crocodiles Laugh out loud as you learn how to catch a crocodile
using shoe laces and underpants. Read in anticipation to find out
what happens when you put a 600-lb crocodile on an airplane in just
a flimsy wooden crate. These action-packed stories and more will
engage readers and inspire them to go out and explore their own
world.
Stories include:
- "Undercover Croc," in which Brady "becomes a crocodile," by
donning a specially-designed protective croc suit, and infiltrates
a group of Nile crocodiles in Tanzania.
- "Toy Story," in which he uses (and loses) a radio-controlled car
with video camera, in a hilarious failed attempt to capture a Nile
crocodile in South Africa.
- "Deep Dark Den"--in an attempt to relocate a group of crocodiles
causing problems to neighboring villagers in Costa Rica, Brady
finds himself underground in a deep muddy hole with thirteen angry
crocs.
- "Croc in a Box," Brady tries to move a giant, troublesome croc
from Uganda safely to an American zoo, but discovers the croc is
much stronger than the "sturdy wooden box" that has been built to
contain him.
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core
Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
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