National Geographic Kids Almanac 2023

by National Geographic Society

The 2023 National Geographic Kids Almanac is the biggest edition yet!


Get ready for 2023 with all the latest and greatest information on animals, science, nature, technology, conservation, and more in this worldwide best-selling almanac. Packed with incredible photos and fascinating stories, this new edition features:



Whether you’re looking for homework help, want to learn more about another country, or just need a cute animal fix, the National Geographic Kids Almanac 2023 has you covered!

Genres: Science, Childrens, Nonfiction

368 pages, Hardcover

Published May 3, 2022

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wish National Geographic Kids Almanacs had new information and sections. It's the same thing every year and they use some of the articles that were in the National Geographic Kids magazine. It's very boring if you already read the section last year.

[Mark Buxton · Rating 5 out of 5]

What worked:
As you should expect from an almanac, this book is crammed full of interesting facts and information about a wide range of topics. The contents seem random when flipping through the pages but similar things are grouped together by chapters. Some groupings have unique themes such as “Kids vs. Plastics” (including how it affects sea turtles), “Fun and Games” (with a Critter Chat and Mad-lib-like story), and “20 Things to Make You Happy” (such as meditation and pets). More common themes share stories about science, history, culture, and space that target the interests of young readers. The colorful photographs and illustrations are sure to catch the eye of everyone. In addition to being informative, some pictures are highly amusing and surprising.
A table of contents and a comprehensive index help make the information more accessible but readers can still find unexpected topics throughout the pages. A section on animals includes comparing giraffes to ninjas and it shows a variety of frogs with very unique characteristics. Who would expect to find the history of chocolate within pages dedicated to cultures? The section on science and technology shows pages about “The Science of Spooky” and future homes and food. A large section on geography near the end of the book covers the seven continents and includes flags, uncommon facts, maps, and a page about how maps are made by cartographers. I enjoy the “Quiz Whiz” presented in each chapter covering information shared within those pages. These multiple-choice questions can be treated as little puzzles to be solved with their answers found at the bottom of the pages.
What didn’t work as well:
The amount of information can be overwhelming for young readers and it’s not as easy to find as in adult almanacs. On the bright side, the visual appeal and variety of information can be very entertaining for people wanting a book for casual non-fiction reading.
The Final Verdict:
An engaging resource for young readers. Interesting information is shared in short narratives accompanied by eye-catching graphics and is highly informative and easily read. Common facts are blended with entertaining anecdotes and will delight middle-graders. I recommend you give this book a shot.

[Robert Yokoyama · Rating 5 out of 5]

The almanac does a good job of profiling scientists and artists who are making a global impact with their work. Travelling is difficult for me because of a physical disability and COVID concerns, so this almanac helps me to travel vicariously. The photographs and the captions that accompany them, are insightful enough to satisfy my desire to learn about interesting jobs and new facts about the world.

I enjoy reading the captions of different occupations. Learning about the global implications of these unique jobs inspires me. I have never heard of an arbornaut, but I learned that an arbornaut is a scientist who studies how tree leaves affect the climate. I also admire the work of linguists who work hard to preserve obscure languages like Koro Aka and Seke, which are languages spoken in India and Nepal respectively. Cartographers are making a global impact with their work. I learned that a cartographer makes maps for map books, and regular books, but I found out that cartographers also make maps to show any kind of data like how many snakes, fish or food crops are present in a specific area. I learned that cartography combines the elements of art and science.

I enjoy looking at photos of foreign locales because of the facts I can learn about different countries. There is a beautiful photograph of the world's largest sandcastle in Denmark. This picture surprised me because I didn't expect to see a sandcastle in Denmark. There is another picture of a group of people dancing in Pyongyang in North Korea. I didn't think citizens in North Korea could do anything for fun in public, so this photograph really caught my eye. There is a photograph of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil. This is a majestic looking photo and pose of Jesus. I didn't know that Brazil could be a destination where I can find inner peace and spiritual renewal, but that is the feeling I got looking at this picture.

I hope I can feel safe and have the money to travel again someday. Until that day comes, I will read and try to learn as much I can about the world.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned a lot, and my students really enjoy looking through this book. There are also a lot of fantastic infographics that my students find fascinating. National Geographic Kids provides a ton of high interest topics in a student-friendly manner that makes reading nonfiction fun.

[Bon Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was fun. I learned a lot of facts about Animals and the environment.

[Jjdhjjsd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting book for all ages, summarizes the whole year in a very wonderful book.

[Christian Bohn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice book, full of information.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think each kid from 4th grade should get this a a gift. They will find so much fun and fascinating stuff. I love getting the kids excited with it

[Anvikart · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good book as it has a lot about animals and science.It has a lot of information about culture of countries too. It has information about conservation too.

[Hezekiah Huang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this book out all by myself at the library. My mom thought I was crazy. Turns out I can say the word ALMANAC!!!

[Cadence · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very Informative