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Books in Discovery series

  • Little People And a Lost World: An Anthropological Mystery

    Linda Goldenberg

    Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Aug. 15, 2006)
    Presents the discovery on Flores Island, Indonesia, of the hominid skeleton of a woman who lived twelve thousand years ago and whose small size has created controversy among paleontologists over whether she is a homo sapiens or represents a new human species.
  • Discovering Dinosaurs

    Bob Walters, Tess Kissinger

    Hardcover (Applesauce Press, Oct. 28, 2014)
    With over 100 new dinosaurs species discovered since 2012, Discovering Dinosaurs will make all earlier dino books EXTINCT!The most up-to-date illustrated dinosaur encyclopedia on the market! DISCOVERING DINOSAURS features spectacular illustrations of nearly 140 species, including all of the top dinosaur discoveries through 2015—written and illustrated by two of the world’s top dinosaur experts and artists. With a stunning oversized format that showcases Bob Walters' and Tess Kissinger’s award-winning illustrations, and a textured dinosaur-skin-like book cover, kids will not want to put the book down!
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  • The Roman Empire

    Imogen Greenberg, Isabel Greenberg

    Hardcover (Frances Lincoln Children's Books, April 7, 2016)
    The second in a series on key historical periods, launching with the Romans and Ancient Egyptians and followed by the Vikings and Ancient Greeks. Each spread explores a different theme or topic specific to the Romans, including the Roman Empire, gladiators, the Roman Army and the engineering and architechtural feats, and a timeline. Illustrated by graphic novelist Isabel Greenberg and researched by her sister, Imogen Greenberg, this series of books are presented as comic strips which offer a fresh and accessible entry point to core educational topics for children 8+.
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  • A Dot Markers & Paint Daubers Kids Activity Book: Discovering Addition: Learn as you play: Do a dot page a day

    14 Peaks Creative Arts

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Dec. 5, 2017)
    Learn addition with dot marker activity pages in this addition book for toddlers! Have fun with addition learning the numbers 1-10. Preschoolers and Toddlers will have lots of "do a dot" book fun with this toddler addition book. It is designed for dot markers, bingo daubers, dab markers and mini dot markers. There are dots on every page. - Over 24 Dot Marker Addition Activity Pages- Bound Coloring Book: No loose papers in this bingo dauber book of addition- Fun for Preschoolers and Toddlers- 8.5” x 11” Pages perfect for learning- Works great with dab markers, dauber dawgs markers, dab o ink markers, dab and dot markers, crazy dot markers, do a dot art markers, dab markers and more!Discover addition of the numbers 1, 2, 3 all the way to 10 with these kids addition books.
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  • Turtles & Snails

    Jeunesse Gallimard

    Hardcover (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 1, 1998)
    Introduces turtles and snails and describes how they function in their daily lives.
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  • Mass Extinction: Examining the Current Crisis

    Tricia Andryszewski

    Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Dec. 15, 2007)
    Examines the mass extinction of species in the past and discusses such man-made issues as global warming, overfishing, the introduction of alien species, and the use of pesticides which threaten today's species.
  • Outer Space

    Parragon Books

    Hardcover (Parragon Books, June 5, 2015)
    Discover the secrets of outer space. Using stunning illustrations and cutaway diagrams, Outer Space takes you on a fascinating visual journey of our Solar System, unlocking its incredible secrets along the way. Satisfy the curiosity of the most inquisitive minds and discover the wonders of our incredible Universe with this concise reference book for all the family. Features key information and statistics on the planets in our Solar System.
  • Growl with the Animals!

    Parragon Books

    Hardcover (Parragon Books, Oct. 17, 2014)
    This big, bright board book is packed full of noisy animal fun! Busy toddlers won't be able to resist pressing the buttons and copying the familiar animal sounds that accompany the colorful photographs on every page. The sturdy picture tabs make it easy for young children to turn the pages to find their favorite creatures, and simple descriptive text brings the noisy world to life.
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  • Galapagos Islands: Nature's Delicate Balance at Risk

    Linda Tagliaferro

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, May 1, 2001)
    Examines how the biodiversity of the Galapagos Islands is threatened by humans who hunt and pollute, and discusses how the islands have been designated as a national park in order to conserve the rare species of mammals, birds, and plants.
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  • Dinosaurs

    Parragon Books

    Hardcover (Parragon Books, June 5, 2015)
    Discover the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. Using stunning images and illustrations, Dinosaurs takes you on a fascinating visual journey of these amazing creatures who once ruled the Earth, revealing their incredible secrets along the way. Satisfy the curiosity of the most inquisitive minds and uncover dinosaurs and their dramatic story with this concise reference book for all the family. Features key information on the habitats, behavior, and feeding habits of dinosaurs. Discover how dinosaurs adapted to perfectly suit their surroundings. Learn all about plant-eating and meat-eating dinosaurs and how they lived together. Discover how fossils are used to build pictures of dinosaurs and recreate the past.
  • Sharks: Internet Linked

    Jonathan Sheikh-Miller

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2009)
    This vividly illustrated guide gets up-close and personal. Learn what drives sharks into ""feeding frenzies" and more. 64 pages.
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  • Superbugs Strike Back: When Antibiotics Fail

    Connie Goldsmith

    Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Dec. 28, 2006)
    Discusses the growing problem of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics and other drugs, explaining how "superbugs" were created, what is being done to fight them, and how to protect against them.
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