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National Geographic Face to Face Readers is a high-interest series
of books for confident, independent readers that have been adapted
to a Key Stage 2 audience by education experts. The books pair
magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively
first-person text and fascinating facts about the natural world.
Journey deep into the jungle with experienced nature photographers
to learn about one of humankind's closest cousins. Written in an
engaging and fun to read format, the captivating photos and
fascinating facts are perfect for encouraging the future explorers
and primatologists of tomorrow! Level 5 readers are ideal for kids
who are confident in reading independently and ready for the
challenge of varied sentence lengths, some technical vocabulary and
increasing inference.
National Geographic Face to Face Readers is a high-interest series
of books for confident, independent readers that have been adapted
to a Key Stage 2 audience by education experts. The books pair
magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively
first-person text and fascinating facts about the natural world.
Wrap up warm and travel to the wintery world of the Arctic with
experienced nature photographers to learn all about the world's
biggest land-based carnivore, the polar bear. Written in an
engaging and fun to read format, the captivating photos and
fascinating facts are perfect for encouraging the future explorers
and researchers of tomorrow! Level 5 readers are ideal for kids who
are confident in reading independently and ready for the challenge
of varied sentence lengths, some technical vocabulary and
increasing inference.
National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of
beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation
with education experts. The books pair magnificent National
Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's book
authors across four reading levels. Discover the fascinating world
of Mars in this colourful book packed with amazing imagery. In this
inviting and entertaining format, kids will learn about the newest
information on Mars, the Mars Rover, and our ongoing exploration of
the Red Planet. This level 4 reader is written in an easy-to-grasp
style to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow! Level
4: Independent reader Perfect for kids who are reading on their own
with ease and are ready for more challenging vocabulary with varied
sentence structures. They are ideal for readers of White and Lime
books.
National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of
beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation
with education experts. The books pair magnificent National
Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's book
authors across four reading levels. Get ready for a walk on the
wild side in this image-packed book all about bears! Kids will
learn about different kinds of bears, where they live, and what
they do. This level 4 reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style
to encourage the animal lovers of today and scientists of tomorrow!
Level 4: Independent reader Perfect for kids who are reading on
their own with ease and are ready for more challenging vocabulary
with varied sentence structures. They are ideal for readers of
White and Lime books.
National Geographic Primary Readers pair magnificent National
Geographic photographs with engaging text by skilled authors to
help your child learn to read. Developed by education experts, this
series of books for beginner readers is spread across four levels:
Early Reader, Becoming Fluent, Becoming Independent and Independent
Reader. Ever since the first youngster in history had a pet, cats
vs. dogs has been an intensely debated issue at lunch tables around
the world. Which one's better? Smarter? This National Geographic
Kids Level 4 Reader presents the facts in a fun and informative
fashion. With fascinating and accessible text, children will love
debating and deciding the answer to this question for themselves.
Level 4: Independent Reader books are perfect for kids who are
reading on their own with ease and are ready for more challenging
vocabulary with varied sentence structures. They are ideal for
readers of White and Lime book bands for guided reading. For
another National Geographic Level 4 Reader, try Deadliest Animals
(9780008266806).
National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of
beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation
with education experts. The books pair magnificent National
Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's book
authors across four reading levels. This brilliantly illustrated
book taps into children's natural curiosity about the vast world of
space. This level 3 reader, written in simple language that is easy
for young readers to understand, introduces children to our solar
system, including all of the planets and dwarf planets, and lots of
fascinating fun facts. This book helps cultivate the explorers of
tomorrow! This high-interest, educationally vetted series of
beginning readers features the magnificent images of National
Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled
children's book authors. Level 3: Becoming independent Best suited
to kids who are ready for complex sentences and more challenging
vocabulary, but still draw on occasional support from adults. They
are ideal for readers of Purple and Gold books.
National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of
beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation
with education experts. The books pair magnificent National
Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's book
authors across four reading levels. Learn all about frogs in this
exciting children's book. It's full of beautiful and interesting
images that teach kids all about these amazing animals. This level
2 book is appropriate for the first steps of independent reading or
for a reading-aloud experience, perfect for motivating future
scientists and explorers! Level 2: Becoming fluent These books are
a good match for kids who are developing reading stamina and enjoy
a longer book. They are ideal for readers of Green, Orange and
Turquoise books.
National Geographic Primary Readers pair magnificent National
Geographic photographs with engaging text by skilled authors to
help your child learn to read. Developed by education experts, this
series of books for beginner readers is spread across four levels:
Early Reader, Becoming Fluent, Becoming Independent and Independent
Reader. They live in spooky caves, in forests, and even in the dark
reaches of ordinary attics and bridges. They flock by the hundreds,
and they sleep while hanging upside down! In this beautifully
photographed National Geographic Kids Level 3 Reader, children will
learn about one of the world's most intriguing creatures and
discover the bat's unique place in the wild. Level 3: Becoming
Independent books are best suited for kids who are ready for
complex sentences and more challenging vocabulary, but still draw
on occasional support from adults. They are ideal for readers of
Purple and Gold book bands for guided reading. For another National
Geographic Level 3 Reader, try Deadly Predators (9780008266714).
National Geographic Primary Readers pair magnificent National
Geographic photographs with engaging text by skilled authors to
help your child learn to read. Developed by education experts, this
series of books for beginner readers is spread across four levels:
Early Reader, Becoming Fluent, Becoming Independent and Independent
Reader. Children will learn all sorts of fun facts about the
exciting lives of wild cats in this National Geographic Kids Level
2 Reader - including tigers, leopards, lynx, cheetahs, mountain
lions and many more! Beautiful photos, fascinating facts and
carefully levelled text make this book perfect for reading aloud as
children become more fluent in their reading. Level 2: Becoming
Fluent books are a great match for kids who are developing reading
stamina and enjoy a longer book. They are ideal for readers of
Green, Orange and Turquoise book bands for guided reading. For
another National Geographic Level 2 Reader, try Polar Bears
(9780008266592).
Modern conventional wisdom knows Olympias as a pitiless and savage
woman, practitioner of barbaric Dionysian rites compelled by
jealousy and ruthless ambition to the murder of her rivals in order
to secure her son's succession to the throne of Macedon. In this
way she is credited for Alexander the Great's unprecedented
achievements-yet the scale of her son's epic story has obscured her
own.
Such critical accounts of Olympias' actions have made unforgiving
and often unfounded judgments of her motivations. This myth however
originates from later Hellenic texts, to which her strength and
tenacity represented an abhorrent contradiction to contemporary
gender roles. Later historians have all too often perpetrated this
ancient sexual stereotyping by failing to question these
sources.
In this, the first modern biography of Olympias, Elizabeth Carney
penetrates myth, fictional and sexual politics to reveal a
fascinating and wholly misunderstood figure. Through a close and
critical assessment of the sources, Olympias is humanized as she is
placed in the context ofhen own brutal political world.
Looking separately at:
- The role of Greek religion in Olympias' life,
- Literary and artistic traditions about Olympias found throughout
the later ancient periods, and
- Varying representations of Olypias found in the major ancient
sources
This book will be the definitive guide to the life of the first
woman to play a major role in Greek political history as well as a
compelling read for students, scholars and anyone with an interest
in Greek, Classical or women's history.
Modern conventional wisdom knows Olympias as a pitiless and savage
woman, practitioner of barbaric Dionysian rites compelled by
jealousy and ruthless ambition to the murder of her rivals in order
to secure her son's succession to the throne of Macedon. In this
way she is credited for Alexander the Great's unprecedented
achievements-yet the scale of her son's epic story has obscured her
own.
Such critical accounts of Olympias' actions have made unforgiving
and often unfounded judgments of her motivations. This myth however
originates from later Hellenic texts, to which her strength and
tenacity represented an abhorrent contradiction to contemporary
gender roles. Later historians have all too often perpetrated this
ancient sexual stereotyping by failing to question these
sources.
In this, the first modern biography of Olympias, Elizabeth Carney
penetrates myth, fictional and sexual politics to reveal a
fascinating and wholly misunderstood figure. Through a close and
critical assessment of the sources, Olympias is humanized as she is
placed in the context ofhen own brutal political world.
Looking separately at:
- The role of Greek religion in Olympias' life,
- Literary and artistic traditions about Olympias found throughout
the later ancient periods, and
- Varying representations of Olypias found in the major ancient
sources
This book will be the definitive guide to the life of the first
woman to play a major role in Greek political history as well as a
compelling read for students, scholars and anyone with an interest
in Greek, Classical or women's history.
Discover the fascinating world of Mars in this colorful book packed
with amazing imagery. In this inviting and entertaining format,
kids will learn about the newest information on Mars, the Mars
Rover, and our ongoing exploration of the Red Planet. This level 3
reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the
scientists and explorers of tomorrow!
This charming reference introduces young readers to the wider world
by exploring languages, landscapes, weather, animals, capital
cities, mountains, deserts, and other landscapes and landforms, and
more. It encourages kids to get play with activities such as
creating a mini-rainforest in a bottle and singing a simple song in
Spanish. More than 100 colourful photos are paired with
kid-friendly and age-appropriate maps along with basic facts about
each continent. This book will quickly become a favourite at
Storytime, bedtime, or any other time.
WHAT WAS THAT? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog SEE THAT?
That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs
Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring
kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian "amigos."
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core
Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
This brilliantly illustrated book taps into children's natural
curiosity about the vast world of space. This level two reader,
written in simple language that is easy for young readers to
understand, introduces children to our solar system, including all
of the planets and dwarf planets, and lots of fascinating fun
facts. This reader helps cultivate the explorers of tomorrow
This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning
readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic,
accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's
book authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an
interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce
the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In
Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with
vocabulary words.
Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding:
978-1-4263-1037-9, $13.90/$15.95 Can
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core
Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Kids will dig learning all about dogs in this new National
Geographic Kids Reader. The level 3 text provides accessible yet
wide-ranging information for fluent readers. Plus, the book
includes 100 fun facts for quick and quirky information on all
kinds of dogs, from tiny Chihuahuas to gargantuan Great Danes! The
Fact Readers bridge the gap between fun knowledge nuggets and
informative sustained reading.
Why were mummies mummified? These mysterious corpses provide a
fascinating window on the past of cultures worldwide. "Mummies" has
plenty of ghoulish intrigue to keep young readers reading. This
irresistible title provides the solid science behind the myths and
guarantees a successful and rewarding reading experience for kids
at Level 2. "Mummies"is a compelling combination of fun, facts,
jokes and captivating photography.
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core
Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Kids will learn all about the exciting lives of wild cats -
including tigers, leopards, lynx, cheetahs, mountain lions, and
more - in this new National Geographic Kids Reader. The level 1
text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for
beginning readers.
Royal women did much more to wield power besides marrying the king
and producing the heir. Subverting the dichotomies of
public/private and formal/informal that gender public authority as
male and informal authority as female, this book examines royal
women as agents of influence. With an expansive chronological and
geographic scope-from ancient to early modern and covering Egypt,
Great Britain, the Ottoman Empire, and Asia Minor-these essays
trace patterns of influence often disguised by narrower studies of
government studies and officials. Contributors highlight the theme
of dynastic loyalty by focusing on the roles and actions of
individual royal women, examining patterns within dynasties, and
considering what factors generated loyalty and disloyalty to a
dynasty or individual ruler. Contributors show that whether serving
as the font of dynastic authority or playing informal roles of
child-bearer, patron, or religious promoter, royal women have been
central to the issue of dynastic loyalty throughout the ancient,
medieval, and modern eras.
Royal women did much more to wield power besides marrying the king
and producing the heir. Subverting the dichotomies of
public/private and formal/informal that gender public authority as
male and informal authority as female, this book examines royal
women as agents of influence. With an expansive chronological and
geographic scope-from ancient to early modern and covering Egypt,
Great Britain, the Ottoman Empire, and Asia Minor-these essays
trace patterns of influence often disguised by narrower studies of
government studies and officials. Contributors highlight the theme
of dynastic loyalty by focusing on the roles and actions of
individual royal women, examining patterns within dynasties, and
considering what factors generated loyalty and disloyalty to a
dynasty or individual ruler. Contributors show that whether serving
as the font of dynastic authority or playing informal roles of
child-bearer, patron, or religious promoter, royal women have been
central to the issue of dynastic loyalty throughout the ancient,
medieval, and modern eras.
The Hellenistic courts and monarchies have in recent years become
one of the most intensively studied areas of ancient history. Among
the most influential pioneers in this process has been the American
historian Elizabeth Carney. The present book collects for the first
time in a single volume her most influential articles. Previously
published in a range of learned journals, the articles are here
re-edited, each with a substantive Afterword by the author bringing
the discussion up to date and adding new bibliography. The main
themes of this volume include Macedonian monarchy in practice and
as an image; the role of conspiracies and violence at court; royal
women; aspects of court life and institutions.
The careers of Philip II and his son Alexander the Great (III) were
interlocked in innumerable ways: Philip II centralized ancient
Macedonia, created an army of unprecedented skill and flexibility,
came to dominate the Greek peninsula, and planned the invasion of
the Persian Empire with a combined Graeco-Macedonian force, but it
was Alexander who actually led the invading forces, defeated the
great Persian Empire, took his army to the borders of modern India,
and created a monarchy and empire that, despite its fragmentation,
shaped the political, cultural, and religious world of the
Hellenistic era. Alexander drove the engine his father had built,
but had he not done so, Philip's achievements might have proved as
ephemeral as had those of so many earlier Macedonian rulers. On the
other hand, some scholars believe that Alexander played a role,
direct or indirect, in the murder of his father, so that he could
lead the expedition to Asia that his father had organized. In
short, it is difficult to understand or assess one without
considering the other. This collection of previously unpublished
articles looks at the careers and impact of father and son
together. Some of the articles consider only one of the Macedonian
rulers although most deal with both, and with the relationship,
actual or imagined, between the two. The volume will contain
articles on military and political history but also articles that
look at the self-generated public images of Philip and Alexander,
the counter images created by their enemies, and a number that look
at how later periods understood them, concluding with the Hollywood
depiction of the relationship. Despite the plethora of collected
works that deal with Philip and Alexander, this volume promises to
make a genuine contribution to the field by focusing specifically
on their relationship to one another.
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