National Geographic kids new books for young children to enjoy about animals, space, and science [Review & Giveaway]

At what age should you begin to introduce science to your child? In kindergarten? In first grade? Or wait until grades three or four?

What about age one or two? What about when they are just wee toddlers? Do you think they can understand about the Universe or the Planets?

Obviously the good folks at National Geographic believe that you can introduce a variety of information to the very young child because they have a fine assortment of board books and young children's "big books of...." that will appeal to the very young child helping him or her along their lifelong journey of learning.

Two splendid board books by Ruth A. Musgraves

SPACE 

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My thoughts:  I love the way this little book introduces little ones to the concept of a world (or Universe) bigger than their own little world. Simple, yet factual and educational.

This book's content is not your usual little kiddie book in that it goes outside the realm of what they can actually see, touch, hear, smell. But they can grasp a knowledge of the bright yellow sun and our Earth that circles the Sun. And then the night light that is the Moon that circles the Earth.

So much good knowledge and such a great way to begin a knowledge of space.

About the book: National Geographic spins off its best-selling Little Kids First Big Book series into engaging new board books to introduce even the littlest kids to high-quality nonfiction. These sturdy pages explore the basics of the solar system with amazing photographs, super-simple facts, and lively, age-appropriate language to keep babies and toddlers--and their grown-ups--fascinated by every colorful page.

With stunning photos of the Earth and other planets, this beautiful book introduces the very youngest explorers to the wonders of the space, beginning right here on Earth and expanding into the universe beyond.

ANIMALS ON THE GO  

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My thoughts: This is definitely a lot more "down to Earth" in that the kiddies can actually see many of these critters either in their yards or perhaps a zoo. Fun bits of information.

Knowing how much little ones love Penguins, they will love the page on Penguins and probably want to play copy-cat the Penguins. Fun!

About the book: National Geographic spins off its best-selling Little Kids First Big Book series into engaging new board books to introduce even the littlest kids to high-quality nonfiction. These sturdy pages showcase animals and how they move, with amazing photographs, super-simple facts, and lively, age-appropriate language to keep babies and toddlers--and their grown-ups--fascinated by every colorful page.

Stunning photos of wildlife in action introduce babies and toddlers to creatures that creep, crawl, hop, slither, soar, and more. Watch how fluffy and scaly creatures, both big and small, move from place to place.

First Big Book of Science by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfield 

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My thoughts: For precocious preschoolers and early elementary grade children, this First Big Book of Science offers an opportunity for them to have a compilation of the "stuff of science." They learn that in science a broad range of subjects is covered - animals, plants, the oceans and seas, the off-Earth area that is space. Then they learn about things that happen in and to these subjects.

Does the child have a much loved rock collection? Well, they learn that geology is the science or study of rocks. There are activities in which your child can engage to learn about various sciences in the world around them.

This is a terrific introduction to science.

About the book: This lively introduction to the fascinating world of science explores the different kinds of science, what scientists do, and the amazing things that scientists study: animals and plants; oceans and space; earthquakes and volcanoes; sound and light; inventions and more!

Make sure kids' first experience of the wonders of science is a thrilling eye-opener with this fun reference book. Fun activities, games, and simple experiments encourage interactive learning, showing kids that anyone can use scientific observation and experimentation to be a scientist and discover new things. With bright images and age-appropriate text, this book inspires kids to be curious, ask questions, and explore the world around them and maybe even grow up to be a scientist one day, too! Topics include astronomy, botany, paleontology, malacology (that's the science of clams, snails, and other animals with shells!), zoology, and more.

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DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy of each book to facilitate this review. Opinions are mine, alone and are freely given. Prize is provided and shipped directly to the winner by the publisher or publicist.