Children are naturally curious about the world around them, and curiosity

is a powerful motivation for reading—and for success in school. Studies

show that by understanding relationships among words, children quickly

acquire new and interesting vocabulary. And the more they are able to

talk about the world around them, the more they want to learn!

As you read with your child, be sure to point out the vocabulary tree.

Discuss the categories of words and how they relate to one another.

Then, explore the text together. Encourage your child to point out each

of the vocabulary words as they appear in the text. You’ll be surprised

how fast your early reader identifies content-rich vocabulary.

To sustain children’s excitement about reading, we have created a special

program called NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS SUPER READERS. As kids

read each National Geographic Kids Reader, they cross off its picture on

a free National Geographic Kids Super Readers poster that parents can

download from kids.nationalgeographic.com/superreaders. Throughout the process, kids and parents go to the website and download specially designated prizes that reward their effort. Kids can have even more read- ing fun online, with lively book-related activities, quizzes and games, fascinating excerpts, and sneak previews of upcoming books.