Perfect for nature-loving 7-12 year olds, each issue of Nat Geo Kids is carefully curated to ignite curiosity and spark conversations about science and nature, empowering children to love and care for our beautiful planet.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KiDS
WACKY WORLD! • The planet’s strangest pictures…
COOL NEWS • Inspiring stories from around the globe…
THE BIG PICTURE • NAT GEO KiDS’ image of the month
PIKACHU, I CHOOSE YOU! • Meet the Pikachu nudibranch – and six other Pokémon-like sea slugs.
PLAY LIKE A SNOW MONKEY • Five fun ways these creatures stay warm in their chilly habitat
CHILL SKILLS • Snow monkeys aren’t the only animals that have adapted to living in cold environments. Match the animals below to the cool ways they survive in winter…
Weird but true! • Check out these outrageous facts…
Moment of Sun • Four pics that’ll brighten up your life…
WILD WINNERS • Check out some of the wonderful winning entries from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, a stunning showcase of the natural world!
YOUNG CHAMPS • The cool pics on these pages were taken by kids and teens!
JUNIOR EXPLORERS’CLUB
FUN STUFF GAMES LAUGHŚ AND LOTS TO DO!
BRAIN BOOSTERS! • Give your brain a workout with these tricky puzzles…
Discover your DREAM ICY ADVENTURE! • Fed up of the summer heat? Dreaming of snow and ice? Tak our quiz to reveal the perfect cold weather destination for your cool fantasty holiday…
CROSSWORD
FLUFFY PANCAKES • Make these plump little pancakes with mashed banana. Simple!
FUN STUFF ANSWERS
THE LAST LAUGH
National Geographic Kids (AU/NZ)
ATLAS OF A HORSE • Whether they’re a mighty Shire or a sturdy Shetland, all horses and ponies share the same basic features. Here’s some essential horse geography…
FABULOUS FOALS • There’s nothing cuter than a tiny foal taking its first frolic in a field. But baby horses don’t stay little for long. A lot goes on in the first year of a horse’s life and there are important milestones each foal should experience so it can grow into a healthy and happy adult. Let’s follow one foal for a year and see what she gets up to…
HOW TO SPEAK HORSE • If you haven’t spent a lot of time with horses and ponies before, they can seem like intimidating and hard-to-read animals. But horses actually send very clear messages with their bodies to tell us how they’re feeling. Learning how to read a horse or pony’s body language, and understanding when they’re happy, want attention or need space, means you can have the best possible relationship with your horsey pal.
RECORD-BREAKING HORSES • Meet three astounding horses!