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Books in First Discovery S. series

  • Farm Animals

    Jeunesse Gallimard

    Hardcover (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 1, 1998)
    Provides a brief introduction to a variety of farm animals and their daily activities
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  • Universe

    Jean-Pierre Verdet, Wendy Barish, Gallimard Jeunesse, Donald Grant

    Hardcover (Scholastic, Aug. 1, 1997)
    An introduction to galaxies, stars, comets, and more includes a tour of the nine planets in our solar system and features colorful acetate pages that showcase, among other things, the life cycle of a star.
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  • Let's Look at the Jungle

    Christian Broutin

    Spiral-bound (Torchlight, May 8, 2012)
    Explore the jungle and discover how it grows and where to find its unusual birds, insects, mammals, and reptiles.
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  • Under the Ground

    Pascale De Bourgoing, Gallimard Jeunesse, Daniele Bour

    Hardcover (Scholastic, March 1, 1995)
    Each turn of a transparent plastic page reveals a new world of surprises beneath gardens, forests, and riverbanks--and even in caves--in a book about life underground that features simple, factual text and colorful illustrations.
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  • Atlas of the Earth

    Gallimard Jeunesse, Jean-Pierre Verdet, Daniel Moignot

    Hardcover (Scholastic, Aug. 1, 1997)
    Offers a close-up view of the planet, from the depths of the ocean, to the tallest mountain top, to many natural wonders, providing interesting details and colorful acetate pages.
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  • Trains

    James Prunier

    Hardcover (Moonlight Pub Ltd, Aug. 31, 1995)
    Brief text and illustrations introduce the world of trains, from the steam locomotives of the nineteenth century to today's high speed electric models.
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  • Construction

    Claude Delafosse, Gallimard Jeunesse, Philippe Biard

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1997)
    Follows the construction processes of such projects as a building, a naval ship, a subway, and an expressway, introducing young readers to such facts as how old buildings are torn down and how tunnels are made.
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  • Bees

    Gallimard Jeunesse

    Hardcover (Scholastic Inc., March 1, 1997)
    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.
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  • In The Nest

    Anna Milbourne, Laurence Cleyet-Merle

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 30, 2005)
    A small bird works on building a nest in a cherry tree, then settles down to care for her young.
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  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Olivier Baumont, Charlotte Voake

    Hardcover (Moonlight Publishing, May 1, 2012)
    Antonio Vivaldi's father was a baker and a barber as well as being a violinist by profession. Vivaldi became a priest very young and was nicknamed the red priest because of his red hair. Children who have tried making their own musical instruments or pretended to conduct an orchestra will find that they have much in common with Vivaldi.
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  • George Frideric Handel

    Mildred Clary, Charlotte Voake

    Hardcover (Moonlight Publishing, May 1, 2002)
    Did you know that Handel played music in secret as a child, because his father did not want him to be a musician?
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  • Tractors

    Pierre-Marie Valat, Gabriel Rebufello

    Spiral-bound (Moonlight Publishing, Dec. 1, 2015)
    Learn all about tractors—those working machines that delight children across the worldTractors have a great fascination for children and this book, with its fine illustrations, demonstrates just why these powerful machines continue to create such excitement. The modern work horse is shown in its critical daily role on the farm as it powers and pulls machinery for multiple tasks. The reader can also see tractors that have been developed for special functions in ports and airports, vineyards, and olive groves.
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