Books in First Discovery: Torchlight series

Explore the world of mystery, magic, and legends, and discover the strange and sometimes terrifying creatures that live secret and normally invisible lives.

Follow the action as a castle is under attack—enemies scale the walls and batter at the gates, invading the castle and fighting until dawn.

A lighthearted introduction to what happens to food when it is eaten combines an accessible tour of the human digestive system with illuminating "torch-lit" images on transparent pages. Features a press-out paper "torch," along with a slot to store it in at the back of each book. By the creator of Animal Faces: 15 Punch-Out Animal Masks.

Let's visit construction sites at night and find out all about the amazing machines which make it possible to complete these huge projects.

Discover the planets of our solar system and find out what lies beyond our galaxy. Take a look at satellites, space ships, and other flying objects.

Discover how beavers can fell trees, build dams, and create underwater lodges.

Provides a brief introduction to a variety of farm animals and their daily activities

Light up the past as you enter an Egyptian tomb. Who is inside the sarcophagus? What do the strange hieroglyphics mean? How did the Egyptians preserve dead bodies?

Brief text and illustrations introduce the world of trains, from the steam locomotives of the nineteenth century to today's high speed electric models.

Introduces young children to the fascinating world of bees, describing how they build their hive, hibernate, care for their young, make honey, and divide their household chores.

Buried underground, hidden in overgrown jungles and forests and deep under the sea, lost treasure lies waiting to be discovered. You can find out what life was like long ago.

A small bird works on building a nest in a cherry tree, then settles down to care for her young.