National Geographic Kids Chapters: Kangaroo to the Rescue!: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Heroes (NGK Chapters)

if you believe animals and humans can be best friends, then this book is for you. If you don't believe that, read this book and you will be amazed at the heroic feats of Lulu the Kangaroo who saved her owner's life. Maggie and Pilot who not only gave love to their owners but one was the eyes and the other the ears and worked so well as a team that no one knew one dog was blind and the other dog deaf. And pigs? Three amazing stories of hogs who rescue, protect and help children with special needs.All told with so much heart as well as interesting factoids that make the reading fun for children as well as adults. I highly recommend this sweet, engaging book!

Think only comic book characters can be superheroes? Think again. In KANGAROO TO THE RESCUE, another leveled reader in National Geographic's Kids Chapters series, author Moira Rose Donohue tells about a kangaroo rescued by a young man who one day repays the favor by saving the life of the young man's father. And if that's not enough to convince you, check out the heartwarming story of a dog who acts as a guide dog for another dog who loses her eyesight. And you'll be thrilled by the tale of the pig who jumps in front of a vicious dog to stop it from attacking his owner. Read about these and more in this amazing book--with stories that will fascinate kids and adults!

my grand children seemed to like it.

I am so thoroughly disappointed that this book was so cheaply made. My 6 year old daughter absolutely loved the stories, but it was so very cheaply made that the spine of the book (so the front and back covers too..) completely fell off as she was reading it! If I can go back and edit this review, I'll add a picture later. I'm aghast! Really, it fell apart within an hour of arriving. I think I'll be returning it. I wanted to love this book- it's cute and my child enjoyed reading it- but seriously?? I ordered three more books from this series that will be arriving tomorrow, and am hoping they won't fall apart like this one did! I probably would have ordered more of them today after seeing how much my child liked reading it, except that I don't want to waste my money on crap that spontaneously falls apart!

Kangaroo to the Rescue wonderful book for kids to read or for parents to read to them. The special connection between animals and people resonates in each of the three stories. Each of these heroic tales is a must read.

KANGAROO TO THE RESCUE! by Moira Rose Donahue is the latest in the AMAZING ANIMAL HEROES CHAPTERS series from National Geographic Kids.The book features three true stories featuring animals. First, Lulu the Kangaroo saves her human friend after an accident. Next, when Maggie the dog goes blind, her dog companion Pilot becomes her guide dog. Finally, three pigs named Dasiey, Lulu and Buttercup come to the rescue.Each story includes three, short, fast-paced chapters. Appealing photographs of the real animals from the stories add to the drama. “Did You Know” fact boxes and full-page, spotlights on key topics help readers understand the context of the story. In addition, pronunciation is provided for difficult vocabulary.Informational reading experiences are an important element of the Common Core. The CHAPTERS series is an effective way to address nonfiction reading needs.The animal stories will appeal to both boys and girls. Beyond animal rescues, librarians will find many other “More True Stories” topics in the CHAPTERS series to keep children interested in reading.For more National Geographic resources for kids, go to http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/.