Animals in the City

Written by Elizabeth Carney

Part of the National Geographic Readers series

Discover how animals thrive in bustling cities worldwide.

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32 pages· 811 words· Est. 10 min read· 750L

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the surprising world of urban wildlife, from pigeons in New York to koalas in Australia. This engaging reader reveals how animals adapt to city life, interact with humans, and navigate their concrete jungles. With stunning photos and fascinating facts, young readers will uncover unexpected animal behaviors and learn how to safely coexist with these city dwellers. Perfect for budding scientists and explorers, this book offers a captivating glimpse into the resilience and ingenuity of animals in our crowded world.

From the publisher

From pigeon pizza parties in New York City to koala street crossings in Australia, wild animals all over the world show us how they live in cities, interact with humans, and strut their street smarts in this new reader from National Geographic Kids. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this new leveled reader dives into the amazing ways animals have adapted to a more crowded world. Kids will learn about all kinds of unexpected animal sightings and find out how these creatures behave. And they’ll learn how to stay safe and keep animals unharmed during urban animal encounters. National Geographic Readers’ expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun approach to reading, have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for kids ready to read on their own, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!

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