National Geographic Readers Prehistoric Sea Monsters (Level 2)

Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4

Meet Megalodon and more of the biggest, coolest, and creepiest marine animals from the prehistoric era!

Teeth, tails, and scales—oh my! Newly independent readers will be transported back to a time when bugs were big and monsters ruled the deep. Each page of this dazzling Level 2 reader is packed with jaw-dropping facts on the fiercest predators of the ancient oceans. Learn about Megalodon, the largest shark ever to have lived; Jaekelopterus, a human-size scorpion; Helicoprion, a fish whose teeth were in the shape of a circular saw; and more!

National Geographic Readers feature engaging text carefully vetted by expert educators and accompanied by magnificent National Geographic photography. Level 2 books feature more challenging text to help readers build their confidence, skills, and vocabulary. 

Featuring incredible illustrations by renowned paleo-illustrator Franco Tempesta and some of the coolest species of prehistoric marine animals, National Geographic Readers Prehistoric Sea Monsters is sure to be a page-turning hit with kids!

Series Overview: National Geographic Kids Readers have been a hit in the beginning reader category. With the combination of careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach to high-interest subjects that has proved to be a winning formula with kids, National Geographic Readers provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for early readers of all ages.

About the Author

STEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER writes books and magazine features for kids about everything from the strangest places in space to the chemistry of cookies to the mysteries of the human brain. Drimmer has a degree in science journalism from New York University, but she thinks she likes writing for kids because she’s secretly still one herself.

Author Residence: Rockville, Maryland