The World Awaits: Wisdom and Stories to Celebrate Life's Big Moments - Hardcover

A perfect gift to celebrate life's accomplishments-from starting school, to graduating college, to a big promotion-this collection of quotations, inspiring lessons, and words of congratulations will put every graduate and achiever on the path to success. The sociable meerkats remind us of the importance of supportive family and friends; the migration of the intrepid caribou speaks to persevering over challenges; and the confident, colorful peacock will inspire you to strut your stuff! With National Geographic as your guide, this endearing collection of memorable animal photographs encourages you to explore the joys, successes, anticipations, and accomplishments that await. You're never too young, or too old, to explore all the adventure your future holds!

RACHEL BUCHHOLZ is the executive editor of National Geographic Kids and National Geographic Little Kids magazines in Washington, D.C. In her more than 15 years of editing, she has found some of the world's most amazing stories about animals. She is the author of the Children's Choice-nominated book How to Survive Anything: Shark Attack, Lightning, Embarrasing Parents, Pop Quizzes, and Other Perilous Situations and a former editor at Boys' Life magazine in Dallas.