(Win it!) Hop Into Spring with Nat Geo Kids Books!

Get ready to hop into Spring with National Geographic Kids books! In today's post, we are excited to tell you about some of our favorite NatGeo Kids books that are sure to delight kids of all ages, from fuzzy animals to fascinating facts and sports stories! Whether you're seeking candy-free Easter basket ideas, spring birthday gifts, or just want to enjoy fun Spring reading, these books are the perfect addition to your collection. So, let's celebrate the season of renewal with these amazing books! (Spoiler alert - we have a fun giveaway opportunity at the end of this post for one lucky reader to receive a copy of all six books featured in this post!)

My kids absolutely love the variety of books we have on our shelves, and the ones below are some of their favorites. They can't get enough of That's Fact-tastic!, with its jaw-dropping and eye-popping facts about the world that they love to share with us. Little Kids First Board Book: Becoming a Butterfly is another one they adore, with its vibrant illustrations and simple yet informative text. The Little Kids First Big Book of Sports is a hit with my older child, who loves learning about new sports from around the world and trying out the activities included in the book. Zeus the Mighty: The Voyage on the Oddest Sea is another popular pick, with its hilarious cast of characters and thrilling plot that keeps them on the edge of their seats. Finally, they can't resist the adorable animals in 5-Minute Baby Animal Stories and My Favorite Animals Super Sticker Activity Book, which they spend hours reading and playing with the stickers. It's so wonderful to see their love of reading and learning grow with each new book they discover.

Here are the description of our family's favorite books!

That's Fact-tastic! Mind-Blowing, Eye-Popping, Jaw-Dropping Stuff About Our World (Hardcover, $19.99, ages 8-12,192 pgs)

Did you know that a giraffe’s eye is as big as a Ping-Pong ball? Or that about 19 million hot dogs are sold at major league baseball games every year? Or that there is only one bone in your body that’s not connected to another one?  This book is chock-full of fascinating facts, silly stats, and catchy little knowledge nuggets in all kinds of awesome categories, from amphibians to black holes to the gold rush.

Special features include Extreme Weirdness, Strange Places, What's the Difference, and more. Bold, colorful photographs in a supersize format and spectacular information create a winning combination for curious kids who can't wait to learn more about the world.

Little Kids First Board Book: Becoming a Butterfly  (Board Book, $7.99) Follow one of nature's most fascinating creatures from egg to caterpillar to butterfly in this vibrantly illustrated board book that introduces babies and toddlers to these incredible insects.

Bursting with vivid photos and featuring super-simple facts, this charming board book explores how a butterfly becomes a butterfly.  Little readers will be dazzled by the variety of colorful butterflies they meet as they learn how these beloved insects develop from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to an adult ready to spread its wings and fly.

Little Kids First Big Book of Sports (Hardcover, $14.99, ages 4-8, 128 pgs)

Climb, dive, skare and race into the wide world of sports! This lively reference book, co-branded with ESPN, introduces young readers to a variety of sports from across the globe and explores how they are played.

Whether a sport needs a ball or a stick, a pool or a field, a racquet or a ski pole, young readers can explore each sport’s history and the rules and skills that make that sport unique. From basketball to soccer, lacrosse to cricket, archery to diving, bowling to skateboarding, snowboarding to playground games, this lively reference book covers a variety of team and individual sports. Special sections look at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Whether you’re interested in team sports, solo sports, or watching from the stands, this book has something for everyone. Let’s play!

Features include:

• Age-appropriate descriptions of dozens of sports, and the rules and skills that make each sport unique
• Activities that encourage interactive learning and exercise
• Simple text for reading aloud or for beginning readers
• Fun facts on every spread
• More than 200 incredible photos
• Parent tips that extend the experience beyond the book

Zeus the Mighty: The Voyage on the Oddest Sea (Hardcover, $12.99, ages 8-12, 192 pgs)

Join Zeus the overconfident hamster, Athena the wise cat, Ares the treat-loving pug, Poseidon the proud pufferfish, Demeter the loyal grasshopper, and Hermes the daring chicken on another laugh-out-loud adventure through Greek mythology.

Plunge into stormy waters with Zeus the hamster and his gaggle of gods as they meet a shape-shifting soothsayer and uncover the mysteries of the deep in the spellbinding fifth book in this hilarious romp through Greek mythology.

After an earthquake rocks the Aegean Sea, Zeus and Demeter set sail in a not-so-seaworthy vessel to find out what really happened. When their ship is capsized by a slithering sea monster, the duo find themselves trapped in a mystifying underwater realm. The other Olympians mount a rescue mission, only to encounter enchanting mermaidlike creatures with hypnotic songs and a tentacled shape-shifter who tells tales of the future. His uncanny abilities make the Olympians question themselves―and each other. Can the god squad stick together, or will the strange currents of this underwater world tear them apart? www.zeusthemighty.com. 

5-Minute Baby Animal Stories (Hardcover, $14.99, ages 6-8, 208 pgs)

If baby animals make you go aww, this collection of stories is the book for you!  Curl up with 12 true tales about some of the most adorable baby animals on the planet.  Each story is the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, perfect for bedtime, story time, or anytime.

From inspiring tales of baby manatee and baby wombat rescues to irresistible stories of how panda cubs, penguin chicks, and more babies grow up, this nonfiction 5-minute storybook will engage and enchant animal lovers of all ages. Illustrated with colorful photographs, these true stories are perfect for any time you need a little boost of cute!

My Favorite Animals Super Sticker Activity Book  (Paperback, $12.99, ages 4-8, 112 pgs)

Chock-full of kids' favorite animals: dogs, cats, bunnies, hamsters, birds, cows, sheep, pigs, and many more! With a colorful design and loaded with tons of games and activities--such as mazes, matching, drawing, and counting -- kids are sure to love these pages of 2,000 stickers!

These books are not only great for expanding your child's knowledge and imagination, but they also make perfect gifts for Easter baskets, birthdays, or simply for encouraging a love of reading. With engaging illustrations and fascinating facts, these books will captivate young readers and keep them coming back for more. From learning about the incredible transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly, to joining Zeus the hamster on a hilarious adventure through Greek mythology, these books are sure to keep your child entertained for hours. The activities, fun facts, and stunning photographs in these books make learning both interactive and enjoyable.   So don't hesitate to add one (or more!) of these books to your child's collection, and watch their love for learning and reading grow.

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One lucky winner will receive all six books featured above! This is a $76 retail value.  Enter using the Rafflecopter below. The winner will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to respond to our email with their shipping address. No P.O. boxes.  Must be a U.S. shipping address. Good luck!

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