DescriptionIndependent readers will learn all about natures most amazing builders in this new leveled reader from National Geographic Kids. Ever wondered why beavers build dams? Or how spiders weave their intricate webs? In this reader, youll meet brilliant birds, inventive insects, and amazing mammals that all share a special skill. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this leveled reader introduces kids to the most extreme engineers of the animal kingdom. National Geographic Readers expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun approach to reading, has proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for kids ready to read on their own, perfect to encourage the engineers and explorers of tomorrowAbout the authorLIBBY ROMERO was a journalist and a teacher before becoming an author. She has written dozens of books, including the National Geographic Reader biography Ibn al-Haytham: The Man Who Discovered How We See, as well as teacher guides, interactive whiteboards, and a variety of other materials for publishers, including National Geographics Explorer magazines and the Smithsonian Institutions TweenTribune.