Books in First Discovery Series series

Discover music in all its variety, from the wind singing in the trees to a complete classical orchestra! Get to know the different families of musical instruments—string, brass, woodwind, percussion, and keyboard. Discover how they each produce sound. Watch an orchestra and conductor at work. Lift up the lid of a grand piano and look inside. Learn about traditional instruments from around the world, and make your own instrument at home!

“A good addition to science collections, this is one that young dolphin fans will enjoy.” —Booklist Meet a baby dolphin and see how he spends his first day in the ocean! Developed in conjunction with the American Museum of Natural History, this nonfiction picture book follows a dolphin from birth as he swims with his mom; learns to eat, jump, and play with his pod; and even escapes a shark. With its beautiful ocean photography and fun dolphin facts, this sweet story will make a splash with any young reader.

In the mountains of China a baby panda is born. Find out how the tiny cub grows! With stunning photography, this nonfiction picture book from the American Museum of Natural History follows a baby panda from birth through adulthood. Though he starts out blind and helpless, cradled against mom in the den, the adorable cub soon changes. His fur fills in, and he learns to swim and climb—and tastes bamboo for the first time! Fun to read and look at, Baby Panda Chews Bamboo will enchant young animal lovers. This book is a continuation of our AMNH series, which includes Baby Penguin’s First Waddles, Wolf Pups Join the Pack, and Baby Dolphin’s First Swim.