***Giveaway Closed. Winners were comments, 23, 5, &4.****
Henry is my kid who loves all things facts, science, and space.
While he certainly enjoys a story or fairy tale, if given the option he will always choose books that are filled with “factoids”. Little blurbs of information. Explanations for how things work. Answers to the burning questions in his 6 year old mind.
So it should come as no surprise that he (we) have long been fans of anything National Geographic Kids.
Further, it should be of no surprise that I squealed out loud when I was invited to be a NatGeo Kids Insider. I mean, hello? Is there another brand out there that would be cooler to partner with? (Okay, maybe someone who pays for daily massages and hair washings or something.)
Recently, Nat Geo Kids has partnered with Angry Birds to create an entire series of books.
In this case, as if Angry Birds wasn’t enough, they’ve added Star Wars.
The byline of the book: The Science Behind the Saga.
Henry Jackpot.
Using familiar feathered faces, the book lays out many of the different aspects of the movies and whether they are real…completely fake…or even remotely possible.
In the case of the pic above, it turns out that there is a light saber-esque device that is the size of a flashlight and emits a blade of flame that can actually cut through metal.
Of course, this was of great interest to my boy. Of course.
(It’s called the Metal Vapor Torch and intended for use for emergency personnel…as in cutting people out of cars and such. Cool, yeah?)
The book analyzes each of the lands/planets/whatevers in Star Wars and whether any of the planets in our solar system are similar.
Divided up into topics like “Science Fiction” and “Science Facts” it’s a completely different way of teaching kids about space and technology.
And makes me feel a lot smarter than I actually am.
Did you even know that Nat Geo makes kids books?
And not just because I’m an “Insider”, but honestly, they are all so awesome. Bright, vivid photography, heavy duty binding, and chock full of information. Basically, everything Nat Geo is known for.
If Star Wars isn’t your kid’s cup of tea, they also have Angry Bird versions
Think your kids (or you!) would love this?
Nat Geo Kids is generously offering THREE readers the chance to win a copy of the Angry Birds Star Wars book!
Just leave a comment below telling me what you love most about National Geographic! That’s it!
One entry per person.
I’ll pull the three winners on Friday, November 15th!
Good luck!
I’ll have more NG giveaways coming up soon! So stay tuned!
I am a National Geographic Kids Insider, however I was not compensated for this post or my participation in the program. We were supplied with a copy of the book, and a subscription to Nat Geo Kids magazine.
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My boys and I love all the facts in the Nat Geo kids magazine. We also are completely obsessed with anything Angry Birds or Star Wars! Putting them together and my boys are in heaven. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
My kids love when their nat geo magazine comes in the mail. My son is in 1st grade and isn’t very interested in reading, but he will spend hours looking through that magazine while my daughters read it to him. It’s awesome! He is also a HUGE fan of angry birds and star wars (but really what boy isn’t) so he would be so excited to win this book!
Oh boy, what’s not to love? The pictures are AMAZING!! I would LOVE to put this book under the tree. :)
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I like the great pictures and facts that keep my sons interested. Angry birds and Nat. Geo. would be a winner in my house.