The perfect workbook to kick off the school year! A unique new approach to the skill-building workbook from the experts at National Geographic. Packed with animals, photos, and high-interest content, it’s full of the school-readiness skills kids need, along with the fun facts, jokes, and activities they love. Kids will love learning about their favorite topics, from space to underwater creatures to farm animals—and along the way, they’ll be introduced to all the subject areas and skill sets essential for pre-K success. In this workbook, you’ll find: Hundreds of activities covering subjects like letter and number recognition, phonics, counting, shapes, patterns, and other core academic skills Chapters organized around a kid-friendly theme like “Space Adventure” or “Forest Friends,” featuring a mix of academic subjects to keep kids engaged and learning Tons of fun facts and jokes, vibrant National Geographic photography, and colorful illustrations to inspire kids to complete each challenge! From the same team as the beloved National Geographic Readers, the new National Geographic Kids Explore! Workbooks bring together appealing nonfiction content with educational activities that are expertly crafted to help combat summer slide, introduce grade-level concepts, and enrich kids’ learning experience.