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Books in Dial Very First Books series

  • Boats

    Gallimard Jeunesse, Christian Broutin

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Sept. 1, 1993)
    The illustrated transparent cells in a spiral-bound board book aid young minds in identifying large ships and small boats, exposing the inner framework of an early sailing ship, and viewing life near the ocean floor.
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  • Trains

    Gallimard Jeunesse, James Prunier

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1998)
    Steam locomotives, electric engines, and high speed trains from around the world are vividly illustrated in an exciting history of the railroad through simple, factual text and attractive artwork.
    K
  • Going on a Hametz Hunt

    Jacqueline Jules, Rick Brown

    Board book (Kar-Ben Publishing ®, Aug. 1, 2010)
    Little readers will have fun counting and rhyming with a brother and sister in Kar-Ben’s new board book Going on a Hametz Hunt, as they look for breadcrumbs in a favorite kids’ tradition before the start of the Passover holiday. Award-winning author Jacqueline Jules combines rhyme, counting, and a popular Jewish children’s activity for Passover. Cheery illustrations by Rick Brown compliment the simple text.
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  • Cars and Trucks and Other Vehicles

    Gallimard Jeunesse, Claude Delafosse, Sophie Kniffke

    Spiral-bound (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1996)
    Explaining the importance and usefulness of many types of vehicles, an interactive book features glossy laminated pages that highlight such scenes as an automobile engine and cars moving through tunnels and down racetracks.
  • Hidden World: Under the Ground

    Claude Delafosse

    Spiral-bound (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1999)
    Using the paper flashlight provided, young readers can explore this activity guide and learn about worms, beetles, kingfishers, moles and other underground creatures as they uncover what's hiding in each dark page.
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  • Atlas of Countries

    Gallimard Jeunesse, Claude Delafosse, Donald Grant

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1996)
    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.
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  • Fire Fighting

    Daniel Moignot

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Aug. 1, 1999)
    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.
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  • Light

    Gilbert Houbre, Gallimard Jeunesse, Jean-Pierre Verdet

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Sept. 1, 1994)
    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.
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  • Atlas of Islands

    Donald Grant

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Aug. 1, 1999)
    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.
    K
  • Endangered Animals

    Gallimard Jeunesse, Sylvaine Perols, Wendy Barish

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Aug. 1, 1997)
    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.
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  • The Camera: Snapshots, Movies, Videos, and Cartoons

    Gallimard Jeunesse, Claude Delafosse, Pierre-Marie Valat

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Sept. 1, 1993)
    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.
    K
  • Beach Day

    Helen Oxenbury

    Hardcover (Dial Books, Jan. 1, 1981)
    A toddler and his parents enjoy a day at the beach. On board pages.
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