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National Geographic Kids Photo Ark (Limited Earth Day Edition) Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures — Content Guide for Parents

By Kwame Alexander, Mary Rand Hess, Deanna NikaidoRandom House2020-03-24ISBN 978142637207048 pages
National Geographic Kids Photo Ark (Limited Earth Day Edition) Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures

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Climate change

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Our planet's most beautiful and endangered animals come to life in this visually stunning picture book. The photos, by award-winning National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, represent a lifelong project to make portraits of the world's endangered animals. They are paired with uplifting poetry and prose from Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander -- a talented dream team duo to craft a uniquely wonderful book. This special edition includes a free poster highlighting 50 endangered species to commemorate the 50th anniversry of Earth Day.

A howling wolf, a stalking tiger, a playful panda, a dancing bird -- celebrate the beauty, diversity, and fragility of the animal world in this lush picture book that pairs the stunning photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with the delicate mix of poetry and prose of Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander. Featuring more than 40 unique animal portraits, the pages invite kids to explore each creature's markings, textures, and attributes in stunning detail, while calling on all of us to enjoy and help protect each and every one. Three picture-packed gatefolds inside showcase even more familiar and exotic species. These images are part of Sartore's lifelong project to photograph every captive animal species in the world, with special attention given to saving endangered species.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is National Geographic Kids Photo Ark (Limited Earth Day Edition) Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence detected in the book. The content focuses on celebrating wildlife and the beauty of nature, with no references to physical violence or harm. No scary content in the book. The focus is on uplifting poetry and the beauty of animals, which is not intended to frighten children.

  • Does National Geographic Kids Photo Ark (Limited Earth Day Edition) Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures have violence?

    No violence detected in the book. The content focuses on celebrating wildlife and the beauty of nature, with no references to physical violence or harm.

  • Does National Geographic Kids Photo Ark (Limited Earth Day Edition) Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The focus is on uplifting poetry and the beauty of animals, which is not intended to frighten children.

  • Does National Geographic Kids Photo Ark (Limited Earth Day Edition) Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference general information about nature documentaries and do not indicate any religious themes or practices in the book.

  • Does National Geographic Kids Photo Ark (Limited Earth Day Edition) Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes in the book. The search results do not indicate any discussions of race or racism as central themes.

  • Does National Geographic Kids Photo Ark (Limited Earth Day Edition) Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures have profanity?

    No profanity found in the book. The content is aimed at children and is appropriate for the intended audience.

  • Does National Geographic Kids Photo Ark (Limited Earth Day Edition) Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures have climate change?

    The book commemorates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and highlights endangered species, suggesting a focus on environmental awareness and the fragility of ecosystems. This indicates a climate theme related to conservation.

  • Does National Geographic Kids Photo Ark (Limited Earth Day Edition) Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures have sexual identity?

    No sexual content present in the book. The search results do not indicate any themes or discussions related to sexuality.

  • Does National Geographic Kids Photo Ark (Limited Earth Day Edition) Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures have gender roles?

    No discussion or critique of gender roles in the book. The content is focused on animals and nature rather than human gender dynamics.

  • Does National Geographic Kids Photo Ark (Limited Earth Day Edition) Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or content present in the book. The search results focus on general information about the book and do not mention any LGBTQ+ representation.