National Geographic Kids Book Club

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Do you know how to calculate a goalie’s save percentage? What’s the record for the most shots in an NHL game? What’s the speed of the fastest slap shot? How much water is needed to make an ice rink?

This numbers-focused look at the fast-paced game of ice hockey is jam-packed with stats, sports trivia, awesome photos, and math challenges—plus a fun activity at the end of every chapter.

 

New Books (12 books)

It's a Numbers Game! Hockey: The Math Behind the Perfect Slap Shot, the Split-Second Save, and So Much More!
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2027 (NGK Almanac)
National Geographic Kids World Atlas, 7th Edition (NGK Atlases)
Weird but True! Know-It-All: Weather & Natural Disasters
Just Jokes: 591½ Rib-Tickling Riddles, Knee-Slapping Knock-Knocks, and Tricky Tongue Twisters for Kids! (Just Joking)
The Ultimate Book of Whales: Up-Close Encounters With Earth's Mightiest Mammals (National Geographic Kids Ultimate Books)
Greeking Out Tales from the Underworld: Ghostly Myths from Around the Globe
National Geographic Kids Why? Dinosaurs: 99+ Awesome Answers for Curious Kids (Ngk Why?)
Weird but True! Space
I Know Dino!: Amazing Breakthroughs, Mega Mistakes, and Unsolved Mysteries in Dinosaur Science
Weirdest Animals on the Planet
Our Country's Presidents, 2024 Edition: A Complete Encyclopedia of the U.s. Presidency

More Fun Books (12 books)

5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!): Updated and Expanded!
Beyond Infinity: Exploring the Secrets of the Universe With the James Webb Space Telescope
Greeking Out: Epic Retellings of Classic Greek Myths
Greeking Out Heroes and Olympians
National Geographic Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything
Weird But True! Disney: 300 Wonderful Facts to Celebrate the Magic of Disney
Yes! No? Maybe So...: Amazing Answers to More Than 250 Mind-Blowing Questions
Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret (Book 1) (Explorer Academy, 1)
That's Fact-tastic!: Mind-blowing, Eye-popping, Jaw-dropping Stuff About Our World (Bet You Didn't Know)
Not-So-Common Cents: Super Duper Important Facts About Money You Can't Afford to Miss
Weird but True! Star Wars: 300 Epic Facts from a Galaxy Far, Far Away....
Ultimate Bugopedia, 2nd Edition: The Most Complete Bug Reference Ever

Comments (11000)

“In the garden of life, resilience blooms from the cracks in our struggles. Water your dreams with persistence, and watch them grow through adversity.” I thought this would be a good one, seeing as it is summer, have a wonderful day everyone! 😄

I guess no one liked it, LOL 😂

Oh my gosh! I’m so sorry! I thought I replied to it. I love this quote very much and appreciate you sharing it!

You're good! I didn't think it was that good, as I do not like gardening at all! 😂 I much prefer upgrading my computers, or riding my bike or go-kart. I just found that quote online and thought it might be good to share on here. I don't know who wrote it though.

I think it's a great quote! I love how it is used metaphorically :)

Q: What is the most intense outdoor activity? A: Camping! (Get it? In-tents!)

Okay! As I mentioned in my last post, the color for my new avatar background is .....Deep Ocean Blue! Thank you for helping me think of this wonderful color!

I just started finals!! "It's not about how bad you want it, it's about how hard you are willing to work for it."

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