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Join us today at nationalgeographic.com/join NatGeoBooks @NGKidsBks nationalgeographic.com/books For Educator and Reader guides go to: NationalGeographicBooks.com/librarians-and-educators Since 1888, the National Geographic Society has funded more than 12,000 research, exploration, and preservation projects around the world. The Society receives funds from National Geographic Partners, LLC, funded in part by your purchase. A portion of the proceeds from this book supports this vital work. To learn more, visit natgeo.com/info. COVER CREDIT: Brian J. Skerry/National Geographic Image Collection Dear Readers, I’m thrilled to present our new Fall-Winter catalog, featuring titles publishing between July 2020 and February 2021, plus our complete backlist! This list is packed with so many exciting new authors, subjects, and series, it’s difficult to contain the highlights to a single page. PAGE Let’s begin with one of NG Kids Books‘ favorite subjects: STEM. But get ready for a 7 surprise, because this season we’re mixing a little fact-based fiction into the beaker with our new middle-grade series, Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad, written by the co-creator of the American Girl book series, Valerie Tripp. It’s about an all-girl group of brainy buddies who tackle problems and solve mysteries, using science, technology, engineering, math, and friendship. As with all our fact-based fiction series, a special section of related nonfiction information is in the back of each book. We love the inspiring girl-empowerment message, which also shines through in our PAGE book Girls Can! Filled with stereotype-smashing facts and advice, profiles of 6 remarkable women from across centuries and around the world, and exclusive interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Nancy Pelosi, Melinda Gates, and more, this is a must-have, power-packed book. But of course, all kids need to feel informed and empowered, especially when they’re faced with disturbing news reports and confusing commentary. We hope to help kids cut through the clutter, learn to PAGE make knowledgeable decisions, and become engaged citizens with Breaking the 27 News: What’s Real, What’s Not, and Why the Difference Matters. From the serious to the silly, it wouldn’t be a Nat Geo list without Weird But True! This time we take on one of kids’ favorite holidays, with Weird But True! Halloween. Kids will gobble it up faster than you can say “candy corn”! Speaking of favorites, we all know how much kids love animals, but you might be surprised to learn which PAGE are the biggest superstars: sharks! Kids can’t get enough, so we’re giving them 4 1,000 Facts About Sharks. For those who prefer their ocean encounters to be a little less toothy, there’s our gorgeous, family-friendly gift book Beneath the Waves: Celebrating the Ocean Through Pictures, Poems, and Stories. Finally, we are honored to publish an exclusive picture book autobiography by famed NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson and two of her daughters. Illustrated with PAGE original artwork by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow (granddaughter of Caldecott-winning 3 artist Jerry Pinkney) in a unique photo-collage style, One Step Further tells the inspiring true story of Katherine’s early life, her history-making achievements, and her drive to break down gender and racial barriers so that her daughters could reach for the stars. Equally uplifting is the lyrical picture book by Sonia Manzano, otherwise known as Sesame Street’s beloved Maria, who celebrates the beautiful similarities PAGE and differences among all children in A World Together. 12 The books in this catalog truly reflect National Geographic’s enduring promise to bring you the world and all that’s in it, with something to inspire and delight every child! PAGE 14 PAGE 15 Rebecca Baines Vice President, Editorial Director, Kids Books NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS FALL-WINTER 2020 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS BY PUBLICATION DATE JULY 2020 NOVEMBER 2020 Weird But True! Halloween .................................................................... 4 Beneath the Waves .................................................................................12 Little Kids First Big Book of Reptiles and Amphibians ...............30 Cutest Animals on the Planet ..............................................................16 Beginner’s United States Atlas, Third Edition ................................35 Ultimate Rockopedia ............................................................................ 24 United States Atlas, Sixth Edition.......................................................35 Kids vs. Plastic ........................................................................................... 32 Knights and Castles Sticker Activity Book ..................................... 39 101 Life Hacks ........................................................................................... 33 National Geographic Readers: Hedgehogs .................................42 Top Secret ................................................................................................. 38 National Geographic Readers: In the Desert ................................42 Puzzle Book: On the Go .........................................................................41 National Geographic Readers: Rainforests ...................................42 DECEMBER 2020 AUGUST 2020 One Step Further .....................................................................................14 Fetch! A How to Speak Dog Training Guide ..................................17 It’s a Numbers Game! Soccer .............................................................. 22 Pounce! A How to Speak Cat Training Guide ................................17 Segregated Skies .................................................................................... 28 The Coolest Stuff on Earth ...................................................................18 National Geographic Readers: In the Pond ...................................42 Space Encyclopedia, Second Edition .............................................. 25 JANUARY 2021 Animal Showdown: Round Three ..................................................... 37 Our Country’s Presidents, Sixth Edition .......................................... 26 National Geographic Readers: Egypt Collection ........................42 National Geographic Readers: Animal Superpowers ................42 SEPTEMBER 2020 National Geographic Readers: Arctic Animals .............................42 A World Together ...................................................................................15 National Geographic Readers: Healthy Planet ............................42 More Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff ............................19 National Geographic Readers: Ruth Bader Ginsburg ................42 Nerdlet: Animals .....................................................................................20 FEBRUARY 2021 Ultimate Food Atlas ............................................................................... 34 1,000 Facts About Sharks ........................................................................3 Wild Vet Adventures ............................................................................. 36 Weird But True Know-It-All: Rocks and Minerals ............................5 National Geographic Readers: Animal Tails ..................................42 Pirate Queens ............................................................................................13 National Geographic Readers: Travesias Asombrosas de los Animales ....................................42 It’s a Numbers Game! Baseball ........................................................... 23 National Geographic Readers: Los Koalas .....................................42 Ensnared in the Wolf’s Lair ................................................................... 29 National Geographic Readers: Reptiles .........................................42 BINDING KEY OCTOBER 2020