1. MOMS MEET WEBINAR

2. Ruth
Chamblee
Childrens
Books
Retail
Marketing
&
Mother
of
2
Fabulous
Kids

3. Agenda
1. Welcome
to
our
leveled
beginner’s
reading
series
2. Introduction
to
National
Geographic
Readers
program
3. Questions

4. Agenda
1. Welcome
to
our
leveled
beginner’s
reading
series
2. Introduction
to
National
Geographic
Readers
program
3. Questions
FU N!

6. WHY DID WE CREATE
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC READERS?

7. Na)onal
Geographic
Kids
Books
Leaders
in
Nonfic)on
Foster
your
child’s
love
of
reading
through
stunning
photography,
amazing
facts,
dynamic
designs,
and
powerful
storytelling.

9. Photos,
Facts,
and
Fun!
Q What’s it called
when a moth cries?
A moth-bawl!
A
Moths and butterflies look alike.
Here’s how you can tell them apart.
Butterfly Moth
antennae are antennae slim to
thin and have a point and look
little knobs at end like feathers
bodies are
slender
bodies are fat
and furry
can be brightly
colored mostly fly at night
mostly fly during usually brown,
the day tan, or white
Say an-TEN-ay
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10. Topics
Kids
Love!

14. Visual
S)mula)on

15. Ac)ve
Engagement

16. Leveled
Beginning
Readers
Developed in consultation with literacy experts, this nonfiction leveled reading series is trusted by teachers, librarians, and parents to deliver accurate information, stunning color
photography, and high-interest topics in a fun and lively way that nurtures children’s love of reading. Fun, interactive and educational content in a stimulating, kid-friendly design.
PRE-READER LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
READY TO READ: for kids who are ready STARTING TO READ: for kids who READING INDEPENDENTLY: for kids FLUENT READER: for kids who are
to read. are beginning to read on their own. who are ready for longer sentences and more reading on their own with ease, and are
complex vocabulary. New words are defined, ready for more challenging vocabulary
1 24 pages 1 32 pages
but occasional adult help might be welcome. and varied sentence structures.
1 Simple, short sentences 1 Simple, short sentences
1 Bold text 1 Bold text 1 32 pages 1 32–48 pages
1 Pronunciation guide 1 Vocabulary and definitions 1 Complex sentences 1 Complex sentences
1 Photo-illustrated glossary 1 Challenging vocabulary 1 Challenging vocabulary
1 Activities and tips 1 Fascinating facts 1 Fascinating facts
1 Games and activities 1 Games and activities
1 Photo-illustrated glossary 1 Photo-illustrated glossary
1 Subject-related jokes 1 Annotated diagrams and maps
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17. Us
versus
Them

18. Us
versus
Them

19. Us
versus
Them

20. Us
versus
Them

21. What
Educators
are
saying
about
Na)onal
Geographic
Readers
“National
Geographic
Readers
allow
you
to
feed
your
child’s
interests
and
create
readers
who
not
only
can
read,
but
also
want
to
read!”
—Miriam
Jean
Dreher,
Professor
of
Reading
Education,
University
of
Maryland
“The
National
Geographic
Series
is
outstanding…examples
of
what
engaging,
informative,
well-­‐written
informational
texts
should
look
like.
I
also
read
them
aloud
to
my
son,
who
loves
them!”
—Dr.
Jennifer
Gray,
Assistant
Professor,
Marymount
University

22. As
seen
in
Learning
Magazine
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SUPER READERS PROGRAM...
What do you get when you combine a high-interest book series from a trusted source with fun-filled incentives to keep kids reading?
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SUPER READERS! Developed in consultation with literacy education experts, each National Geographic Reader
is filled with cool information about topics kids love and big, colorful photographs, all in an easy-to-read, kid-friendly design.
Pre-reader • Ready to read Level 1 • Starting to read
A dinosaur’s teeth tell us what
it ate. Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus
were plant-eaters. They had dozens
of chisel-like teeth. Their teeth were
good for snipping tough branches.
fossil of Diplodocus
Brachiosaurus
20
20 (BRACK-ee-oh-SORE-us) 21
Level 2 • Reading independently Level 3 • Fluent reader
“My pretty little cabin with
Titanic had nine decks, or its electric heater and
pink curtains delighted
levels, with separate areas me. Its beautiful lace quilt,
BOW: The front end for first-class, second-class, and pink cushions, and
photographs all around—
of a ship and third-class passengers. it all looked so homey.”
STERN: The back —First-class passenger Lady
end of a ship Duff Gordon
HULL: The lowest
part of a ship,
Smokestack Wireless room
partly covered
with water Gym Crow’s nest
Bow
Pool Bridge
Grand staircase
Stern Second-class cabin
First-class dining room
Third-class cabin
Hull
Boiler room
10 11
MAKES READING SUPER FUN!
With fun incentives to keep reading, an interactive web site, and fun characters to get to know, National Geographic Readers
program has everything you need to get kids SUPER excited about reading.
FREE!
Circle Reader Action #58
to receive our Super Readers kit
and create a fun classroom
reading event!
National Geographic
Super Readers Kit includes
a teaching guide
a poster
a book
samples prizes such as badges
and bookmarks
Scan this code or log on kids.nationalgeographic.com/superreader
to learn more about the program and see all the books in this series
AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LIBRARY WHOLESALER.
To order direct call toll-free 1-877-873-6846 or fax 1-515-699-3738.

23. The
Common
Core
State
Standards
“We
are
going
to
see
a
huge
increase
in
nonZiction
publishing
for
the
school
market
with
the
adoption
of
the
Common
Core
Standards
across
the
nation.
Nearly
60%
of
the
reading
is
suggested
to
be
nonZiction.”
—School
Library
Journal

24. Na)onal
Geographic
Society
Founded
in
1888
to
“increase
and
diffuse
geographic
knowledge,”
the
Society’s
mission
is
to
inspire
people
to
care
about
the
planet.

25. Na)onal
Geographic
and
Kiwi
Champions
for
the
Environment
The
more
kids
learn,
the
more
they
care.

26. WHY DID WE CREATE
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
SUPER READERS?

27. Goals:
 Get
kids
SUPER
excited
about
reading!
 Build
reading
frequency
and
stamina!
 Encourage
kids
to
higher
reading
levels!
 Empower
kids
to
learn
about
their
world!

28. Visit
our
website
www.nationalgeographic.comkids/superreader

29. Download
Your
FREE
Poster

30. Chart
Your
Progress
I READ
1
U
S
PE E
R
R READ

31. Reward
Your
Effort

32. Visit
our
Website
ORen!
www.nationalgeographic.comkids/superreader
 Play
games
and
ac-vi-es
 Read
book
excerpts
 Enter
contests

See
sneak
peaks
of
new
-tles

33. QUESTIONS
?

35. Thank
You!