National Geographic Kids Look & Learn: Before and After

by Ruth A. Musgrave

The next book in this lively board book series, which has links to the National Geographic Little Kids magazine franchise, uses beginning numbers and charming examples from nature to introduce young children to the concept of "before and after."

Penguins, raccoons, and other adorable animals demonstrate the important preschool concept of "before and after," inviting readers to count down the numbers from five to one. Using simple, age-appropriate text paired with colorful photos, Look & Learn books introduce children to a subject on one spread and then show it in a real-life context on the next.

Genres: Picture Books, Photography, Counting

24 pages, Board Book

Published July 17, 2018

Reviews

[Asho · Rating 3 out of 5]

Our library has a ton of these National Geographic Look and Learn books so I've started checking them out for F. This one was a little odd and I can't quite put my finger on why. I think it's because it wasn't really themed or cohesive. Each page does illustrate a Before and After, but not in the same way, if that makes sense.

[EMMANUEL · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun and engaging children’s book. It makes me feel like these books are so catered to a child’s development that it makes me feel the child is secured with their future in school. Definitely a great book, and I highly encourage National Geographic books for kids.

[Karla · Rating 3 out of 5]

I usually really love national geo books
This one failed to hit the target
Just wasn’t the high caliber material m used to seeing from them

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am in love with this book. It uses photographs for the animals, teaches animal names, before/after concepts and reverse counting. All that and it uses nonfiction elements like labels.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very simple board book introduces counting and time concepts. Would make a nice gift for families who enjoy nature and wildlife.

[Kristin Nelson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little math, a little science with some great photos of nature. I plan to check out other books in this series.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love how they used beautiful pictures of the natural world to teach basic subtraction! Really well done!

[Maeve · Rating 3 out of 5]

A series of related photographs show the concept of before and after.

[Elizabeth]

I had not realized from Betsy Bird's recommendation that this was a counting book. It nicely combines some counting practice with some nature learning.