Puffins

National Geographic Readers: Pre-Readers

by Maya Myers

Follow Atlantic puffins as they build their nests, fish for yummy snacks, and go about their day. Get to know these quirky birds in this new pre-reader from National Geographic.

Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they've learned, while expanding their understanding of the world.

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction, Picture Books, Childrens

24 pages, Library Binding

Published July 23, 2019

About the author

Maya Myers is the author of Not Little and Not Perfect, illustrated by Hyewon Yum (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House), the Rosie Woods series (Capstone, '24), and National Geographic's Little Kids First Big Book of Baby Animals, along with a number of leveled readers. When she's not writing, she edits all sorts of books for publishers and authors. Maya is a former kindergarten teacher, K-5 literacy teacher, and piccolo player. She loves cooking, gardening, and (surprise!) reading. Maya lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, author-illustrator Matt Myers, three kids, seven chickens, and a twenty-three-pound cat named Hoss.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like these little pre-readers. They are like mini-lesson plans with vocabulary trees in the front and related activities in the back. Good for moms of toddlers, or preschool teachers.

Also, I learned all about Puffins and Pufflings.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short introduction to the life cycle of puffins.

I love the photos in this. Puffins are adorable. The text in this is very easy and kids who are moving beyond 3 word sentences should be able to tackle this. Hand this to animal lovers, especially littles who love puffins.

[Joy Keil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful photos, simple sentences. A nice pre-reader.

[Emily Beese · Rating 5 out of 5]

One thing I like about this National geographic is that it has little facts scattered throughout the magazine. This means even that even if a child is skimming through the magazine they will most likely learn something. The animal pictures and big titles help students to find what they are looking for quickly. This is a great introduction to nonfiction articles because it is interesting and easy to read.

[Nathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read to my preschooler.

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Photos are beautiful. Text is simple, but interesting.