Books in Explorers Plus series

Roughly 4.6 billion years ago, planet Earth was just a red-hot molten ball in the solar system. Since then, the planet has evolved tremendously! Packed with astonishing photographs and intriguing facts, this 3-D Explorer book also features five dramatic pop-up scenes with see-through layers that provide a one-of-a-kind glimpse into our planet's inner workings, including a spectacular volcanic eruption and a depiction of life in the Arctic. 3-D Explorer: Planet Earth takes kids on an incredible journey through the natural world. They'll discover Earth's early history, and learn about its constantly changing surface, land masses and extreme weather. This is a journey to the center of the earth like no other!

Explorers are designed to stimulate readers in the early elementary grades (ages 6–8), who are beginning to exercise wider reading, research and cross-referencing skills. They can be read from page to page, or – as a fun extra element – the reader can follow special ‘page links' to access information on related topics. Six fabulous artwork scenes are each followed up with photographic information spreads, which provide extra detail and background.Amazing Animals is an adventure through the animal kingdom, visiting incredible creatures from around the world.

In this new series by award-winning author Sandra Markle, famous explorers take a back seat to the animals they encountered along the way. While nothing about Christopher Columbus' journey was expected, he couldn't have imagined feasting on roasted lizard! Through nimble writing and beautiful paintings, this series casts the past in a whole new light!

Explorers are designed to appeal to all readers aged 6–8: those who are just starting to read alone and more confident readers who are beginning to exercise wider reading and crossreferencing skills. Lively, dramatic artwork scenes draw children into a subject, and each scene is followed by a photographic information spread that gives a wealth of extra detail. As a fun extra element, the reader can follow themed links to access information on related topics. Explorers: Big Cats by Claire Llewellyn, illustrated by Peter BullIt's impossible not to admire the beauty and strength of the world's biggest cats. In this book, children will learn about species such as jaguars, snow leopards, lions, and cheetahs. On one illustrated spread, they can see one moment in an actual cat's life―like such as the second before a jaguar charges into the water in southern Brazil, or a group of young cheetah brothers defending their home in The Kalahari Desert. Real-life photographs highlight more general information about these fantastic felines, such as a cat's anatomy, and the social life of a pride.

With 3-D Explorer: Safari Animals, take a spectacular 3-D journey into the African wilderness with five incredible pop-up scenes that provide an in-depth look at the landscapes and animals of this fascinating continent. From the cool misty mountains of Uganda to the dry dusty plains of Namibia, explore a diverse range of habitats and learn how these amazing animals survive their harsh environments.Includes 5 pop-up scenes:Mountains: Virunga volcanoes in UgandaGrasslands: Serengeti plains in TanzaniaWetlands: Okavango wetlands of BotswanaWater Hole: Etosha National Park in NamibiaOn the Ground: Kruger National Park in South Africa

Insects have been around for over 300 million years, since before the time of the dinosaurs. Well over a million types of these creepy crawlies have been identified in habitats ranging from the cacophonus rainforest to the arid desert to dark, damp caves. In fact, they’ve colonized every part of the earth except in the ocean. Insects are everywhere, and they’re some of the most fascinating creatures around—especially when you can see them in 3-D!3-D Explorer: Bugs features awesome pop-up scenes that will make kids feel like they’re up close and personal with ants, butterflies, beetles, grasshoppers, and other types of bugs. They’ll learn about wings and other key parts of insect anatomy and antennae and other important aspects of insect senses. They’ll learn about how they attack and kill their prey, and about their flexible feeding habits, including about how some insects even suck blood!Highlighting the dragonfly to the termite, the cricket to the wasp, this is the perfect book for every budding bug explorer.

Take a spectacular 3-D tour through the human body and discover how each of the body’s systems functions so that we can see, feel, and experience the world around us. This unique book includes five incredible pop-ups with transparent layers and colorful illustrations that show the inner workings of the skeletal system, brain, digestive system, respiratory system, and the eyes. Packed with fascinating facts and pop-ups from head to toe, 3-D Explorer: Human Body is an innovative introduction for children who are interested in discovering how the body works.