Roar! 100 Facts About African Animals (National Geographic Readers, Lvl 3)

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Explore the amazing animals of Africa! Travel through the savanna, jungle, and desert to meet lions, elephants, giraffes, and more animals in this leveled reader about the most popular African safari animals that's perfect for advanced readers.

Packed with weird-but-true facts and tons of animal info, this Level 3 Reader tours the diverse grasslands, watering holes, rain forests, and deserts of Africa. Get up close to some of the most amazing animals in Africa, including big cats, crocs, pangolins, hippos, rhinos, elephants, and more. Find out how fast a cheetah can sprint, how much a croc can fit in its massive jaws, and more wild stuff. Kids also get an introduction to the importance of animal conservation.

National Geographic Fact Readers feature the same expert-vetted running text as traditional readers--with a bonus of 100 fun facts sprinkled throughout! A fact roundup at the end of each book lets kids review what they've learned. (Plus, they can impress their friends with their animal expertise!)

About the Author

STEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER writes books and magazine features for kids about everything from the strangest places in space, to the chemistry of cookies, to the mysteries of the human brain. Drimmer has a degree in science journalism from New York University, but she thinks she likes writing for kids because she's secretly still one herself.