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Books in First Discovery: Art series

  • The Tree

    Gallimard Jeunesse, Pascale De Bourgoing, Christian Broutin

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1992)
    In the latest addition to a nonfiction series for the curious preschooler, readers can witness each stage of the growth of a tree and then watch it change with the seasons.
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  • The Ladybug and Other Insects

    Pascale de Bourgoing, Gallimard Jeunesse, Sylvie Perols

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Oct. 1, 1991)
    Explores the life cycle of the ladybug and the world of insects
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  • The Rain Forest

    Gallimard Jeunesse, Rene Mettler, Jean Marzollo

    Spiral-bound (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1994)
    Colorful transparent pages that peel away to vary the illustrations explore the mysteries of the Amazon rain forest and the creatures that live amidst its dense and colorful foliage.
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  • The Body

    Sylvaine Peyrols

    Spiral-bound (Moonlight Publishing, May 1, 2007)
    Peel back transparent pages to uncover the body's organs, bones, and blood vessels.
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  • River, The First Discovery Books

    Jeunesse Gallimard

    Hardcover (Scholastic Reference, Sept. 1, 1993)
    Children can use the colored transparencies in this spiral-bound board book to watch birds hatch and swim, trace the fascinating life cycle of the dragonfly, and learn about the plant and life of the river.
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  • Atlas of People: A First Discovery Book

    Claude Delafosse, Gallimard Jeunesse, Denise Millet, Claude Millet

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Sept. 1, 1996)
    A brightly colored, spiral-bound first guide to people and places all over the world provides fascinating facts about a variety of people, customs, cultures, and countries.
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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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  • Houses

    Gallimard Jeunesse, Claude Delafosse, Claude Delasfosse, Donald Grant

    Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1998)
    Eye-catching illustrations and a simple text explore numerous examples of dwellings from different time periods and cultures from around the world and explain how the construction of houses depends on the culture's lifestyle, local terrain, and climate.
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  • Wolf Pups Join the Pack

    American Museum of Natural History

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, June 6, 2017)
    “An appealing title that will delight young animal lovers.” —School Library Journal Join the pack and learn how wolf pups grow! Developed in conjunction with the American Museum of Natural History, this fascinating storybook captures a year in the life of a wolf pup. Read and learn how wolf pups explore, hunt, and grow into young wolves. Featuring beautiful nature photography, Wolf Pups Joiin The Pack introduces young readers to these impressive and social creatures. It’s enough to make any child howl with joy!
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  • Monkeys and Apes

    James Prunier, Gallimard Jeunesse

    Spiral-bound (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1999)
    With bright illustrations and simple text, this guide to primates introduces children to orangutans, marmosets, chimpanzees and other monkeys by showing them eating, sleeping, fighting and playing.
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  • Universe

    Jean-Pierre Verdet, Wendy Barish, Gallimard Jeunesse, Donald Grant

    Hardcover (Scholastic, Aug. 1, 1997)
    An introduction to galaxies, stars, comets, and more includes a tour of the nine planets in our solar system and features colorful acetate pages that showcase, among other things, the life cycle of a star.
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  • Under the Ground

    Pascale De Bourgoing, Gallimard Jeunesse, Daniele Bour

    Hardcover (Scholastic, March 1, 1995)
    Each turn of a transparent plastic page reveals a new world of surprises beneath gardens, forests, and riverbanks--and even in caves--in a book about life underground that features simple, factual text and colorful illustrations.
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