Hailed by School Library Journal as “one of the leaders in the world of almanacs” this year’s edition features all-new content, interviews with renowned National Geographic explorers in each chapter, a special look at what was going on in the world when the first National Geographic Kids Almanac came out 10 years ago, plus the results of the 2019 Almanac Challenge — Lions Forever Poster Contest — and a new challenge for kids who want to get involved with helping our planet.
The best-selling kids’ almanac ON THE PLANET is packed with hundreds of photos and facts, crafts and fascinating features about animals, science, nature, technology, conservation and more. For book lovers and reluctant readers alike, the National Geographic Kids Almanac 2020 is a compelling and balanced combination of:
- Fun and games, including activities, jokes, quizzes and comics
- Practical resources, including homework help and fast facts and maps of every country
- Exciting sections on pop culture, cool technology, extreme exploration and more
- Lighthearted favorites like the “Cutest Animals of 2020!”
Another source of inspiration? The real-life National Geographic explorers who are the cornerstone of National Georgraphic’s philosophy and mission. The 2020 edition highlights many of them including Christine Chen, a geologist and climate scientist; Katey Walter Anthony, an aquatic ecosystem ecologist; and Kakani Katija, a bioengineer to name just a few profiled.
Information on how to submit 20/20 Visionary Challenge entries, as well as other digital extras, can be found at natgeokids.com/almanac.
Nat Geo Kids Almanac 2020 Review
The Nat Geo Kids Almanac 2020 book is a great book for the right audience. With a twelve year old, we're starting to age out of these books. National Geographic targets them for the 8-12 market. Your child won't immediately lose interest in the book once they hit twelve, but the books seem more for picking up for short stints of reading, than something like a chapter book.
The information in the books is amazing. You get everything from animals to space, history to travel, and much more. And, beyond just the information sharing of the almanac, Nat Geo includes a ton of fun and game activities to keep the child interested and help them to retain some information. There are even crafting activities from around the world.
As a parent, you'll love these books for your child/children. The photography and graphics throughout the book are superb, as one would expect from National Geographic. The illustration credits are actually four pages long. The newest feature for their almanac is explorer interviews. I suspect with some of those explorer jobs, the interviews just might spark an interest in a child for that particular field.
Neither you nor your child (children) will be disappointed with this title. It's a bit early for the "2020" edition to come out in my view, but apart from that, we love the title and look forward to seeing other Nat Geo Kids books.
Before getting to our own giveaway, it is important to mention that this giveaway is part of the Life's a Beach Blog Hop, hosted by The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island. Beyond the giveaway form for the Summer on the Go prize pack is a list of other bloggers whose giveaways you can enter. They all end on 6/4 like this one.
The bonus giveaway here is from National Geographic. They're giving away a GoPro Hero7 Silver camera along with a copy of the Nat Geo Kids Almanac 2020. Their giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada and ends on 6/30/19.
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And, now for our own giveaway. The winner gets a Summer on the Go Prize Pack which includes all the essentials to keep kids (and you!) organized, entertained and going strong this summer, including:
- A copy of the National Geographic Kids Almanac 2020
- An insulated stainless steel 17 oz water bottle
- A set of gel pens for the Puzzles and Games section in the Almanac
- A drawstring backpack for easy “grab and go” and to hold the almanac pens and water bottle
- A handy, durable and smartly designed backseat car organizer that holds books, snacks and toys, a water bottle, a tablet and even has a hanging tissue box (it’s got it all!).
"Summer on the Go" with Nat Geo Kids Almanac 2020 Giveaway
And now the Life's a Beach Hop
Disclosure: Java John Z's received the above mentioned product for the purpose of this review. No other compensation was received. All opinions stated are my own and may differ from yours. Java John Z's and is not responsible for prize fulfillment.
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