Perfect for nature-loving pre-schoolers, National Geographic Little Kids magazine is crammed full of cute creatures, interactive activities and mind-teasing puzzles. It's not just fun - it's an adventure that nurtures your child's key skills in numeracy, literacy, and beyond!
Map It! • A map shows where places are. The one below shows countries where some of the animals in this magazine live.
Why? • Why do you think hedgehogs are spiky?
Spiky Stuff • Touch each of the pictures below and say what they would feel like. Say “ouch” when you touch the prickly things!
Spike-to-spike • Another spiky animal is a porcupine. Join the dots to finish drawing this porcupine’s spikes!
Go Green! • Can you name these green things? What letters are missing?
What Is Different? • Look at each picture in the top row. Spot the differences between it and the one below.
That's Cool! • Meet the tanuki.
Lucky Statues! • In Japan, statues of tanuki are said to bring good luck! Can you find two matches for each of these three tanuki?
CHAMELEON TONGUE TWISTER
Animals in Action • A verb is a word that describes action. Draw a line with your finger from the verb in the list below to the action picture it matches.
CUTE QUOKKAS
QUOKKA COUSINS • Quokkas are part of an animal group called marsupials. Here are some more marsupials!
Time to Rhyme • Read each sentence aloud. Then look at the pictures on the right. Find the picture that rhymes with the animal in each silly sentence.
BUMBLEBEE
Time to Tidy! • This family are cleaning their home.
Gigantic Dinosaur • Argentinosaurus was the largest known animal that ever lived on land.
Let's visit… HAWAI'I! • Hawai'i is a group of 132 islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the United States of America. The weather is hot and sunny.
Special Seal • Help the young monk seal find the right path to its mummy.
Flower Necklace • A lei is a necklace made from flowers. In Hawai’i they are given to welcome people and are worn at celebrations.
Colourful Sand • Some of the beaches in Hawai’i have black, red and green sand!
LITTLE KIDS BIG QUIZ!
Seeds to Plants • Plants grow from seeds. Use the clues below to match the seed to the plant it will become.
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