Throughout the seven books in the Explorer Academy series, Cruz must use a cipher to solve mysterious messages. Try it yourself!
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In Explorer Academy, 12-year-old Cruz Coronado breaks secret codes in order to fight dangerous villains and solve mysteries. Test your own skills by cracking the codes on this page and check out Nat Geo Kids magazine for more.
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From Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret to Weird But True! and beyond, we know you ❤ our books! We’ve got sneak peeks and digital extras on new releases and your old favorites too.
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Books and activities for middle school students
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This adorable book is all about the magical world of furry friendships. Learn what makes you a good friend for your fuzzy, feathered, or scaly bud. You’ll love the cute photos of dogs, cats, lizards, fish, rabbits, and other animal friends in the Nat Geo Kids book „Somebunny Loves Me.“
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Bullfrogs live in freshwater ponds, lakes, and marshes. The male bullfrog’s call is deep and loud. Jug-o-rum, jug-o-rum, it calls. Some people think it sounds like a cow mooing, which is why the frog has „bull“ in its name. Walking through a marsh or near a pond, you might hear a whole chorus of these calls as male bullfrogs let other bullfrogs know where their territory is. Bullfrogs eat all kinds of insects, mice, snakes, fish, and other small creatures. They hunt at night, waiting patiently until they see something pass by that they figure would make a good meal. Then, with a powerful leap, they lunge at their prey with their mouths wide open. Gulp! Down the gullet the unlucky (but tasty!) critter goes. Bullfrogs like warm weather. When it turns cold, they dig down into mud to hibernate.
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Learn about the 2025 Almanac!
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Adventure, danger, and a thrilling global mission await Cruz Coronado as he leaves home to attend the prestigious Explorer Academy, where his mother died in a mysterious lab accident. Here Cruz and his classmates from around the globe will train to become the next generation of great explorers. But for Cruz, there’s more at stake. In the midst of codebreaking and cool classes, new friends, and high-tech expeditions, Cruz must tackle the biggest question of all: Who is out to get him … and why?
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Cruz’s Aunt Marisol sends him postcards from around the world with secret messages written in code. Start the scavenger hunt by following the instructions on the first postcard below. See if you can solve Marisol’s codes and unlock a secret about Explorer Academy.
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Chimpanzees are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals. Young chimpanzees learn from observing their mothers and other adults which foods are safe to eat and where ripe food is located. For the first few months of its life, a baby chimp clings to its mother’s belly as she travels with it everywhere. After that, young chimpanzees will spend the next seven to ten years at their mothers‘ sides learning how to groom, make nests in trees, find food, and use tools. Although they normally walk on all fours (knuckle-walking), chimpanzees can stand and walk upright. By swinging from branch to branch they can also move quite efficiently in the trees, where they do most of their eating and sleeping.
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