Books in 3D Explorers 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!

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.

Rain forests are literally bursting with life! Covering just 6% of the earth’s surface, rain forests are home to over 60% of all known animal species! From the riverbed to the treetops, kids can explore the many fascinating layers of the rain forest in 3-D Explorer: Rain Forest. This amazing book gives kids a close-up view of the plants and animals that inhabit dense jungles. Filled with engaging facts and spectacular photography, this book also features five dramatic 3-D pop-up scenes with transparent layers that reveal the secrets of each rain forest zone.

Take a spectacular 3-D tour through the fascinating world of predators. Young explorers learn about the “mouthy” clouded leopard, the stalking habits of the tarsier, and how the world’s longest snake grabs its victims. The book includes five incredible pop-up scenes with see-through layers and is illustrated with a rich diversity of habitats and predators, including a frozen forest in northern Asia, a dry, sandy semidesert in southwest Africa, and the warm waters off the northeast coast of Australia. Packed with engrossing facts and dazzling pop-ups, this is the ultimate guide to the world’s most remarkable predators. From the scorching desert to the frozen taiga, and from deep below the sea to high in the sky, 3-D Explorer: Predators offers a unique learning experience as as children meet fierce creatures face-to-face.

Creative art ideas will make kids pop to it!The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art, encouraging kids to interpret what they see in famous artworks, then try the techniques themselves. Make It Pop!: Activities and Adventures in Pop Art, the fourth book in the series, draws children into the lively, bold world of pop art by highlighting the work of six famous artists. From witty commentary on our culture by Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Johns, to one of Rauschenberg’s inspired combines, to soft sculpture by Oldenburg and a scene by Segal, each artist is represented by a famous artwork, paired with questions to get kids thinking about what they see. Easy-to-follow activities provide hands-on experience with the artist's techniques, subject, and media, each illustrated with examples by real kids. Packed with great art and great ideas, Make It Pop! lets kids understand art--and become artists themselves.• Interactive introduction to six famous artists: Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Claes Oldenburg, and George Segal• Hands-on approach to understanding great art• School budget cuts? Parents and teachers need Art Explorers—ideal for homeschoolers, too!

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.

The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art! Written by experts in the field, it encourages kids to interpret what they see in famous artworks, then try the techniques themselves.Imagine That!: Activities and Adventures in Surrealism, the first book in the series, draws children into the fantastic, imaginative world of surrealism by highlighting the work of six famous surrealist artists. For each artist, a color reproduction of his or her famous artwork is paired with questions to get kids thinking about what they see. A short paragraph explains the artist's intentions, and a bio gives children a peek at the person behind the art. Easy-to-follow activities then provide hands-on experience with the artist's techniques, subject, and media, each illustrated with examples by actual kids. Techniques include collage, watercolor painting, drip painting, drawing, frottage, watercolor resist painting, printmaking, sculpture, and more.Features the Following Surrealist Artists:• Salvador Dali• René Magritte• Max Ernst• Joan Miró• Meret Oppenheim• Frida Kahlo• Launch of new interactive art book series for kids called Art Explorers• Features big-name artists that are consistent draws for kids and their parents• Activities have been kid-tested and approved• From the former family programs coordinator of New York's Museum of Modern Art

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.