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Cover of Farm Animals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)

Farm Animals (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)

by Joanne Mattern

Book Details

Publisher:National Geographic Kids
Published:2017-01-24
Pages:52
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:6-10

About This Book

Adult and child readers will learn all about adorable farm animals together in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids.

Our Review

This engaging co-reader introduces early readers to the world of farm animals through stunning National Geographic photography and carefully leveled text. Young children will encounter familiar barnyard creatures like cows, pigs, and chickens, while building foundational reading skills through simple vocabulary and sentence structures. The book's dual-level format allows adults and children to read together, with each page featuring both simple text for emerging readers and slightly more complex information for reading partners. This approach creates an interactive reading experience that supports literacy development while exploring animal science concepts.

What sets this farm animal book apart is its thoughtful co-reader design, which transforms reading practice into a shared discovery activity between parent and child. The vibrant, full-color photographs capture animals in their farm environments, providing visual context that aids both reading comprehension and factual retention. This title works particularly well for kindergarten through first grade students who are developing confidence in their reading abilities while maintaining a strong curiosity about the natural world. Children will finish this reading experience with both improved reading fluency and genuine knowledge about life on the farm.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction