CHILDREN’S BOOKS FALL 2018 & Complete Backlist WE’ RE JUMPING INTO FICTION! National Geographic Partners LLC, a joint venture between National Geographic Society and 21st Century Fox, combines National Geographic television channels with National Geographic’s media and consumer- oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic Studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children’s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, catalog, licensing and e-commerce businesses. A portion of the proceeds from National Geographic Partners LLC will be used to fund science, exploration, conservation and education through significant ongoing contributions to the work of the National Geographic Society. For more information, visit www.nationalgeographic.com and find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest. National Geographic Partners 1145 17th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20036-4688 U.S.A. Get closer to National Geographic Explorers and photographers, and connect with other members around the globe. Join us today at nationalgeographic.com/join The domed ceiling of the lobby at National Geographic’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., re-creates the starry sky on the night that National Geographic was founded on January 27, 1888. Staff use this spot as a landmark and often say, “Let’s meet ‘under the stars.’” Under the Stars books showcase characters and situations that reflect the work of renowned National Geographic scientists, photographers, and journalists, through fictional stories that are based on their adventures and discoveries. COVER: Illustration by Antonio Javier Caparo. Dear Readers, I am pleased to present our Fall 2018 list. This season, National Geographic Kids Books takes the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to new heights with the launch of our adventurous fiction imprint, Under the Stars. Our new fiction titles illuminate the research, skills, and knowledge of National Geographic’s best scientists, photographers, and journalists. We’re creating imaginative stories, steeped in fact and real-world investigation and layered with our best-in-class photography and illustration, for a PAGE multilayered, rich reading experience. 3 Our flagship fiction title, Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret, tells the story of a young boy named Cruz who discovers that his mysterious past hides important secrets, and the future of our world may hang in the balance. More than a stand-alone publication, Explorer Academy launches a series that is part of a transmedia experience with storytelling across platforms, from print to digital to screens of all sizes. While we are thrilled to launch a fiction imprint, nonfiction will always be at the heart of PAGE our list. This fall, astronaut and author Buzz Aldrin takes us To the Moon and Back with 4 an elaborate pop-up gift book that retells the story of his famed moon landing, in time for the 50th anniversary of this historic event. We return from space to alight back on Earth with a gorgeous bird treasury by Jane Yolen and her children. Fly With Me is a celebration of the wonderful world of birds through pictures, poetry, and stories. We celebrate another milestone on our list with the 10-year-young anniversary of our flagship Weird But True franchise. This season, we publish Weird But True! 10 and PAGE will also reissue expanded editions of books 1-9 that each include 50 extra facts (a total 13 of 350 facts in every book!). We’ve updated and added shiny foil to their covers for a collectible experience. As kids uncover fantastic information in Ultimate Secrets Revealed, gaze in awe at the incredible animals in Ultimate Predatorpedia, or introduce their younger siblings to our beloved Weird But True books for a whole new generation of readers, ultimately kids (and their parents!) know we are telling stories that matter. We hope that our books, both PAGE fiction and nonfiction, encourage the explorer in all of us, ignite curiosity, and inspire kids 5 to become caretakers of our precious planet. Happy Reading! PAGE 11 Erica Jacobs Green Vice President, Editorial Director, Kids Books PAGE 9 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS FALL 2018 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS FRONTLIST CONTENTS BY PUBLICATION DATE July 2018 October 2018 Weird But True! Know-It-All: Greek Mythology ......................... 6 To the Moon and Back ........................................................................... 4 First Big Book of the Rain Forest .....................................................10 Ultimate Predatorpedia ........................................................................ 9 National Geographic Kids World Atlas, Fifth Edition ..............21 Ultimate Secrets Revealed! ................................................................. 11 National Geographic Kids My First Atlas of the World ..........21 Fly With Me ...............................................................................................13 Sticker Activity Book: Robots ............................................................24 Animal Jam Activity Book ........................................................................16 National Geographic Readers: Ducks ...........................................26 Animal Jam: Animal Handbook .............................................................17 National Geographic Readers: Vikings .........................................26 Animal Jam: Den Handbook ..................................................................17 National Geographic Readers: Wolverines .................................26 How Things Work: Then and Now ..................................................18 Explore My World: Kangaroos ..........................................................35 Just Joking: Jumbo 2 .............................................................................19 Explore My World: Weather ..............................................................35 National Geographic Readers: Gallop! .........................................26 Look and Learn: Before & After .......................................................36 National Geographic Readers: Roar!..............................................26 August 2018 November 2018 Weird but True! 10 .................................................................................... 5 National Geographic Kids Chapters: Leaping Llama! ............ 33 National Geographic Kids Why Not? .............................................. 8 National Geographic Kids Chapters: Magic Rabbit! .............. 33 Animal Smackdown ............................................................................... 14 December 2018 Animal Zombies! ..................................................................................... 14 National Geographic Readers: Buzz Aldrin ...............................26 Dog Science Unleashed .............................................................................15 National Geographic Readers: Absolute Expert: Dinosaurs ................................................................22 Helpers in Your Neighborhood ..................................................26 Absolute Expert: Volcanoes ...............................................................22 BINDING KEY September 2018 HC US HARDCOVER/PAPER OVER BOARD JHC US JACKETED HARDCOVER Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret................................................3 RLB US REINFORCED LIBRARY BINDING PB US PAPERBACK History’s Mysteries: Freaky Phenomena ............................................. 11 EB US EBOOK UK EDITION BINDING The Poetry of US ...........................................................................................12 HC/UK PB/UK UK EDITION BINDING Food Fight! .......................................................................................................20 RIGHTS LICENSED KEY READING LEVEL KEY NORTH AMERICA ONLY Piglets vs. Pugs ............................................................................................... 23 NA GRL GUIDED READING LEVEL WD WORLD ENGLISH LL LEXILE® LEVEL National Geographic Readers: In the Ocean .................................26 FRS FOREIGN RIGHTS SOLD AUDS AUDIO EDITIONS National Geographic Readers: Tadpole to Frog ...........................26 Please check with your account manager to confirm rights for each title and/or format. The following restrictions apply to ALL of the kids books on a worldwide basis: 1. NO Japanese language rights 2. NO Nordic language rights (i.e., the languages of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland) 3. NO India language rights 2 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS FALL 2018 FRONTLIST EXPLORER ACADEMY The Nebula Secret By Trudi Trueit Adventure, danger, and a thrilling global mission await 12-year-old Cruz Coronado when he enters an elite school for explorers. Cruz leaves his tranquil home in Hawaii to join 23 talented kids from around the globe at the Explorer Academy, training with the world’s leading scientists to become the next generation of great explorers. But for Cruz, there’s more at stake. No sooner has he arrived at the Academy than he discovers that his family has a mysterious past with the organization that could jeopardize his future. In the midst of code-breaking and cool classes, new friends and augmented reality expeditions, Cruz must tackle the biggest question of all: Who is out to get him, and why? Readers can get in on the excitement with puzzles and codes embedded throughout. TRUDI TRUEIT has written more