Books in Country Explorers series

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.

Pack your bags! We’re headed to Pakistan. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Pakistan’s rugged mountains and the rich Indus Valley, taste a flat bread called chapati, and join a celebration of Eid al-Fitr―a festival marking the end of Ramadan. A special section introduces Pakistan’s capital, languages, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world.

Pack your bags! We're headed to Japan. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore Japan's many islands and rumbling volcanoes, find out about Japanese comics, and see a celebration called Children's Day. A special section introduces Japan's capital, language, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world.

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!

Pack your bags! We’re headed to Mexico. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll take a train ride through Copper Canyon, find out what spicy foods people eat, and see a celebration called Day of the Dead. Special sections introduce Mexico’s capital, language, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world.

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.