Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 21 i National Geographic Little Kids

Can you name any other animals that live in the sea?…

Tug on your ears when you find the fox's ears. Stretch your neck when you find the giraffe's neck. Blink your eyes when you find the frog's eyes. Stick out your tongue when you find the chameleon's tongue. Wiggle your bottom when you find the bear's bottom. What other parts of the body can you name in these pictures? Sticker page Sticker activity Stick a tasty insect on the end of this chameleon's tongue!…

A cicada is a winged insect from parts of North America. 1 A female cicada lays her eggs in slits she makes in a tree twig. 2 The baby cicada, called a nymph, hatches and falls from the tree. The nymph digs into the soil, then lives and grows underground. 3 After a few years, the nymph digs up to the surface and climbs a tree. There it squeezes out of its nymph skin. 4 Now it is a fully-grown cicada with wings. It will turn darker soon and fly away.…

The mountain goat climbs up a cliff. The cliff becomes steep. Soon the goat clings to a ledge that is only as wide as your thumb. But it is OK. This is easy for the mountain goat! Mountain goats live on cliffs high in the mountains of North America. Do you like to climb? What are some things you can climb up? Male mountain goats are called billies. Females are called nannies. The babies are called kids. Mountain goats have large squishy footpads. Their feet work like the world's best climbing shoes! They grip rocks and leap from ledge to ledge. Are you good at balancing? Count how long you can balance on one leg for! A baby mountain goat can climb, too. It follows its mother wherever she climbs.…

Lions live in groups of mums, aunts, sisters, cubs and one or two males. The females hunt together. Here are some reasons why lions are good hunters… The ears twist to help the lion hear sounds all around it. A lion's eyes help it see in the dark to hunt. Its fur colour helps it hide as it sneaks up on prey. Sticker activity Only adult male lions have manes. Stick one here. Sticker page Stick Pads on the bottom of the feet help it move quietly. Strong legs help the lion run fast and jump far to catch prey. The long tail helps it balance as it runs and jumps.…

Sticker page Sticker activity Baby geese are called goslings. Stick some goslings next to the big goose! Same but different • Ducks and geese are birds that live mostly in water. • Many ducks are more colourful than geese. • Geese have longer necks than ducks. Can you talk like a duck?…

Do you like taking baths? Describe what happens at bath time. Sea otters live in the ocean. Their thick fur keeps them warm and dry. Sea otters eat clams, crabs, snails and octopuses. Although they stay close to the shore, sea otters can live their whole lives without ever leaving the water! A sea otter bathes many times a day to keep its fur clean. It twists, turns and rolls to rinse. Mother sea otters lick and fluff their baby's fur to keep it clean. An otter uses its mouth, paws and claws to rub, scrub and comb the fur. It bends its body to clean all over. Sticker page Stick some more sea otter food on these pages! Sea otters float on their backs to eat. They use their…

Sticker page Example CDSGPF Sticker activity Stick the missing pizza slices back on this pizza. Can you describe what this girl is wearing?…

Speak Norwegian Hello in Norwegian is Hallo. (Easy!) Can ou try Say? Say: “Hah-loh” Hamnøy fishing village is famous for its pretty red wooden cabins. In the summer, the sun doesn't set for several weeks. Stick a polar bear cub next to its mum! Sticker page Polar bears live in some remote parts of Norway. They hunt seals. In the winter there is lots of snow and people love to ski. Some children even ski to school!…