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  • 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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  • Scholastic First Discovery: Whales

    Jeunesse Gallimard, Gallimard Jeunesse, Ute Fuhr

    Paperback (Scholastic Reference, Jan. 1, 2008)
    The next wave of titles in the relaunch of the highly popular First Discovery series. Big, colorful illustrations and simple, direct text show kids the wonders of whales.Scholastic First Discovery: Whales, with its fresh cover design, kid-friendly paperback format, and larger trim size, offers young readers an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand introduction to whales and other marine animals. Full-color, highlighted illustrations are accompanied by brief, simple text full of fun facts. Four transparent acetate pages in this title add a fun visual kick.
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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.
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  • Look-it-up: Animal Homes

    Gallimard Jeunnesse, Pierre De Hugo

    Board book (Cartwheel, April 1, 2002)
    This innovative new FIRST DISCOVERY LOOK-IT-UP board book about animal homes features a "pictorial tab index" that allows even the youngest child to "look up" the subject of interest to them.Animal Homes, one of the most popular subjects in early childhood curriculum, comes to life in this sturdy board book that allows even the youngest child to "look it up". With die-cut tabs running down the right hand margin, toddlers can point to the picture of the animal that appeals to them, then turn to that spread and find out interesting facts through easy-to-understand captions and stunning, photo-realistic paintings. Ingenious formats are the hallmark of First Discovery, and First Discovery Look-It-Up: ANIMAL HOMES is no exception.
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  • The Palace of Versailles

    Christian Heinrich

    Spiral-bound (Moonlight Publishing, June 1, 2012)
    Spend a day with the Sun King, Louis XIV, in his magnificent palace. Afterwards take a walk in the huge palace gardens adorned with splendid statues and magnificent fountains. A center gatefold highlights the Hall of Mirrors.
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  • The Internet

    Donald Grant

    Hardcover (Moonlight Publishing, Oct. 31, 2000)
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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.
  • Animals On The Move

    Gallimard Jeunesse, Pierre De Hugo

    Board book (Cartwheel, April 1, 2002)
    This innovative new FIRST DISCOVERY LOOK-IT-UP board book about how animals move features a "pictorial tab index" that allows even the youngest child to "look up" the subject of interest to them.Animals, one of the most popular topics in early childhood curriculum, comes to life in this sturdy board book that allows even the youngest child to "look it up". With die-cut tabs running down the right-hand margin, toddlers can point to the picture of an animal that appeals to them, then turn to that spread and find out interesting facts through easy-to-understand captions and photo-realistic paintings. Ingenious formats are the hallmark of First Discovery, and First Discovery Look-It-Up: ANIMALS ON THE MOVE is no exception.
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  • 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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  • Tornadoes

    David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout

    Paperback (Ideals Publications, July 1, 2009)
    An exciting new Adventures in Reading series designed to capture the reluctant reader's attention with captivating photos and descriptions of nature's raw fury. This book showcases and explains tornadoes that have made headlines in recent years. Kids' natural fascination with destructive natural phenomena keeps their interest high while reading this series.
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  • The Louvre

    Claude Delafosse, Gallimard Jeunesse, Tony Ross

    Spiral-bound (First Discovery Art, Sept. 1, 2012)
    Enter through the glass pyramid to explore the largest museum in the world. Open an Egyptian sarcophagus, see the Mona Lisa, and discover masterpieces throughout the museum.
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