Books with author Dorothea Deprisco Wang

Your eyes are the most complicated part of your body, and in See for Yourself! The Ultimate Guide to Eyes, you'll understand how they work! Have you ever wondered why are your eyes the color they are? How far away can a fish see you when you're swimming? How does a rabbit watch two different things at the same time? When were eyeglasses invented? What happens to people's eyes in outerspace? In See for Yourself! The Ultimate Guide to Eyes, you’ll find out the answers to all of these questions and so much more. The eye is the most complicated piece of your, and pretty much any animal's body. With this book you'll discover the amazing types of eyes that exist in the animal world and find out how your eyes and brain communicate to perceive light and colors. With helpful tips and photos, you will learn how to keep your eyes safe and healthy, and even what happens when you visit an eye doctor.

Who’s climbing in that tree? A Sloth, silly! Who’s that zipping by? A Kinkajou! Who has blue wings? A Blue Morpho Butterfly, of course! Adventurous children can take a walk through the jungles of the world, from South America and Africa to Asia and Australia, in this clever 3-D puzzle series titled, Animal Explorers. Beautiful full-color illustrations grace the spreads that capture the habitats of animals like toucans, leopards, bengal tigers, gorillas, and the odd-looking duck-billed platypus. And to add to the excitement, the book comes with 16 pop-out, stand-up animal pieces and a playmat so kids can create their own jungle adventures.

Sure to make a splash with young oceanographers, this engaging 3-D puzzle book combines interactive play with a fact-filled book for hours of educational fun. The beautifully illustrated book dives deep into the mysterious world of stingrays, dolphins, sea turtles, clownfish, seahorses, whales, and other fascinating creatures, describing the animals and their unique habitat. Accompanying the book is a foldout playmat and 15 pop-out, stand-up animal play pieces, allowing children to create their own briny adventures.

Who’s that hiding in the grass? Kangaroos, of course — they’re very shy. What animal is laughing? The Hyena! Who is the largest in the world? The Asian Elephant, without a doubt! Take an incredible journey to the grasslands of the Savanna and get to know all of the animals who live in these hot, grassy places. Young explorers will love learning about giraffes, wombats, zebras, hippos, tigers and more in this unique 3-D puzzle adventure. Safari Adventure also comes with 16 pop-out, stand-up animal play pieces and a fold-out playmat so that kids can create their own safari expeditions.

In the tradition of Goodnight Moon, Dorothea DePrisco Wang pens Five Minutes Until Bed, a helpful and charming story that gives parents one more tool to encourage their little ones to catch some shut-eye.Visit families of rabbits, birds, beavers, bears, and foxes to find that life in the forest, at least when it comes to bedtime, doesn't differ that much from our own. There are blankets to retrieve, songs to sing, treats to nibble, and hugs and snuggles to enjoy.With each turn of the page, another critter is off to sleep as the child at home pulls a tab within the book to reveal another gold star in the sky. Bedtime countdown continues until at last there are five golden stars glistening in the night sky and all critters of the forest are soundly snoozing in their cozy beds.

Who’s that hiding in the grass? Kangaroos, of course — they’re very shy. What animal is laughing? The Hyena! Who is the largest in the world? The Asian Elephant, without a doubt! Take an incredible journey to the grasslands of the Savanna and get to know all of the animals who live in these hot, grassy places. Young explorers will love learning about giraffes, wombats, zebras, hippos, tigers and more in this unique 3-D puzzle adventure. Safari Adventure also comes with 16 pop-out, stand-up animal play pieces and a fold-out playmat so that kids can create their own safari expeditions.