Courageous Canine And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Heroes

Courageous Canine and More True Stories of Amazing Animal Heroes is a captivating nonfiction chapter book from National Geographic Kids, ideal for children aged 4-11. It presents three distinct, true stories of animals demonstrating extraordinary bravery and self-sacrifice. Readers will meet Lilly, a pit bull who saved her owner from a train; pods of dolphins protecting swimmers from sharks; and gorillas exhibiting profound empathy. The book is enriched with gorgeous photographs, sidebars, and fun facts, making it an engaging read for emerging independent readers or a fantastic read-aloud for younger children. It's an excellent choice for sparking conversations about courage, the human-animal bond, and the wonders of the natural world.

"National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, true stories just right to carry in your backpack, share with your friends, and read under the covers at night. Follow along as National Geographic Kids Chapters' presents a trio of true stories about incredible acts of animal heroism. Courageous Canine features an amazing pup named Lilly who sacrifices her own life to save her owner, a brave pod of dolphins who face a great white shark to save a stranger, and a mother gorilla, who in mourning her own baby, saves a 3-year-old boy who falls into her zoo enclosure. Filled with gorgeous photographs, sidebars, and fun facts, Courageous Canine will leave young readers hungry for more"-- "In Courageous Canine, you'll read three true stories of amazing animal heroes. First meet Lilly, a playful pit bull who bravely pulled her owner from the path of a speeding train; two pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from the most powerful predator on the planet; and two gorillas that proved just how alike apes and humans really are. Follow along on their incredible adventures as these awesome animals save the day!"-- In these true stories of animal heroes, meet Lilly, a pit bull that bravely pulled her owner from the path of a speeding train, pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from shark attacks, two apes that proved how alike apes and humans are, and more.