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The Seashore
Gallimard Jeunesse, Elisabeth Cohat, Pierre De Hugo
Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1995)Containing many brightly painted transparent pages, a book for young children features the unexpected at every turn that reveals creatures hiding where land and water meet--crabs, sea anemones, starfish, and more.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Paule du Bouchet, Charlotte Voake, Michael Cantwell
Hardcover (ABRSM Publishing, Jan. 1, 2002)Bach was born into a family of many musicians—composers, singers, and instrumentalists. At the age of 12, he could play the harpsichord, the organ, the violin, and the viola. Children who are curious about how musical instruments are crafted, and who may have wondered how pieces of wood is needed to make a violin, will find that they may have much in common with Bach.
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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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Fish
Jeunesse Gallimard, Sabine Krawczyk, Claude Delafosse, Heather Miller
Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1998)Extensive illustrations and clear text explain how fish from all over the world swim, eat, breathe, and live in the water, and include acetate pages that reveal the complex anatomy of a fish.
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The Internet
Donald Grant
Hardcover (Moonlight Publishing, Oct. 31, 2000)None
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Pyramids
Gallimard Jeunesse, Claude Delafosse
Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Sept. 1, 1995)Introducing the wonders and mysteries of the Egyptian pyramids, a highly visual guide explains how the ancient Egyptians were able to move huge blocks of stone to the pyramid sites and considers other fascinating structures.
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Fryderyk Chopin
Catherine Weill, Charlotte Voake
Hardcover (Moonlight Publishing, Sept. 1, 2017)As a young Polish boy, Chopin was composing his own tunes at the age of five. He learned Latin, Greek, and French, then German, English, and Italian at the same time he was learning to play the piano. Children who can tell stories through their piano playing or singing, or who have ever danced a Polish mazurka, will find that they have much in common with Chopin. The accompanying CD features recordings of his music and the story's narration.
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Musical Instruments
Gallimard Jeunesse, Claude Delafosse, Donald Grant
Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1994)Transparent pages that can be peeled away to change the illustrations offer a chance for children to explore the inside of a piano and learn about musical instruments from around the world.
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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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Dogs
Pascale De Bourgoing, Gallimard Jeunesse, Henri Galeron
Spiral-bound (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1999)This colorful and entertaining introduction to dogs features information about various breeds, from tiny Chihuahuas to huge Saint Bernards, as well as basic physical characteristics, communication, and the kinds of work dogs can perform.
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