Books in First Discovery Hidden World Book series

An interactive exploration of the countries of the world applies colorful illustrations and interactive transparent overlays that enable readers to rotate the earth, turn night into day, and learn about the languages and landscapes of other continents.

Children are introduced to the world of firefighting, learning about the training, tools, fire trucks, and protective clothing that help firefighters put out fires in homes, on ships, and in forests.

A new contribution to an award-winning series features brightly painted, see-through pages that explore light as it can be found in nature, including sunlight, fire, florescent plants, and the aurora borealis.

This look at islands from all over the world features vibrant illustrations and acetate pages that provide hands-on learning about the geology and geography of islands, from Japan to Greenland.

Introduces the giant panda, the red throat parrot, the slow-moving sloth, and other special creatures on brightly colored spreads that show the animals first stripped of their homes and then within their natural environments.

Explains the insides of a camera, the developing of a photograph, the process of cartoon animation, and more, using illustrated transparencies that add up to brilliant, changeable pictures.

See how these gentle giants live in Africa and Asia. The grandmother leads the herd, the elephant calf takes its first steps, elephants young and old trumpet, splash, and play.

Crocodiles have been living on the Earth longer than any other animal. Do you know how they are born and how many babies survive?

What is geography and what does it tell us about the Earth? What is a peak, a crest, a bay, and a pass? Discover all about the surface of the Earth and how it is changing.

See how the heat, the cold, and the wind shape the landscape. Discover how people, plants, and animals survive in these desolate regions of the earth.

Why do wolves howl? How do they chase their prey? See how the male brings food to his mate and cubs.

Explore the magic of colors, making them change as you turn the transparent pages.