National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia Fluent Level (Includes a $100 Air America English Learning Card and a $45 Sina Happy Journey SMS Recharge Card)

Author: (USA) James, with annotations by Chen Hongjie
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Publishing Date: 2004-12-01
Features: "National Geographic Children's Encyclopedia" (NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC–Windows on Literacy) is a children's English reading series introduced by our press, consisting of three levels: Emergent (beginner), Early (intermediate), and Fluent (advanced). Each level primarily includes: 24 student books, 24 (companion workbooks), 1 "Assessment Handbook," 1 "Parent Guide," and 25 CDs. Additional supplementary materials include 2 postcards, 60 word cards, 1 poster, and a large number of puzzles. These three sets cover multiple subjects such as physical science, earth & space science, life science, technology & crafts, geography, history, culture, and economics. While cultivating children's comprehensive language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), they also emphasize the accumulation of natural, social encyclopedic knowledge, life (common sense), and the development of communication and survival skills. The student books feature large images paired with short sentences, allowing children to gather a wealth of information from the visuals, making sentence comprehension easier. Each book introduces 7–10 thematic words and 5–8 high-frequency words through specially designed sentence structures, facilitating convenient memorization and enhancing learning interest. The "What We Can Learn" section on the inside back cover outlines the key learning points of the book, while the questions on the back cover further extend the content. The workbooks primarily train children's listening, speaking, reading, and hands-on skills through activities such as singing, crafts, and answering questions. The vocabulary lists and text translations at the end of the workbooks supplement the student books. Each level of the workbooks includes a 4-page mini-test that can be detached for separate use, and the beginner and intermediate levels also include 2 sticker pages. The "Assessment Handbook" includes four achievement tests and one final test. Children who pass the final test may receive a certificate jointly issued by the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press and National Geographic. Each "Parent Guide" serves as a teaching aid for parents, providing scientific, comprehensive, and detailed guidance to help them assist their children in learning the series. It helps parents provide targeted support and includes carefully designed parent-child interactive activities, allowing parents and children to learn in a relaxed and lively atmosphere, fully embodying the philosophy of "learning through play." The entire set reflects a friendly and approachable style in both content and form. The guidance is practical and specific, while the format is engaging and fun. This product is for the Fluent level, and the package includes: 24 encyclopedia books, 24 workbooks, 1 assessment handbook, 1 parent guide, 25 CDs, 60 word cards, 1 poster, 2 exquisite postcards, 1 certificate holder, 1 beautiful stationery box, 1 set of colored pencils, and 1 set of educational 3D puzzles.