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Internet: A First Discovery Book
Gallimard Jeunesse, Jean-Phillipe Chabot, Donald Grant
Spiral-bound (Scholastic Reference, Aug. 1, 2000)Lively text and bright illustration enhance this exciting introduction to the workings of the Internet for young children.
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Claude Debussy
Pierre Babin, Charlotte Voake
Hardcover (Moonlight Publishing, Sept. 1, 2017)As a boy, Debussy wanted to be a sailor. At music college in Paris he used to shock his teachers with the sounds he made on the piano. Children who want to know how to make a glass sing or hear the sound of the sea in a teacup will learn much from Debussy. The accompanying CD contains recordings of some of his most famous works as well as the narration of the story.
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Horses: A First Discovery Book
Gallimard Jeunesse, Henri Galeron, Wendy Barish
Hardcover (Scholastic, Aug. 1, 1997)Answers a wealth of questions about horses, from their many varieties to the kinds of foods they like to eat, offering a treasury of facts for the youngest equine enthusiasts.
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Vegetables in the Garden
Pascale De Bourgoing
Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, July 1, 1994)A new contribution to an award-winning series features brightly painted, see-through pages that illustrate the inside of familiar fruits and vegetables and enable children to understand the composition of growing things.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Yann Walcker, Charlotte Voake
Hardcover (Moonlight Publishing, May 3, 2012)Beethoven did badly at school because all he could think about was music, and Mozart was one of his early admirers. Children will learn that they can make up a tune to their favorite poem and sing it, and that with only seven notes they can play countless tunes.
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Night Creatures
Gallimard Jeunesse, Sylvaine Perols
Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Aug. 1, 1998)A brief introduction to nocturnal animals, emphasizing owls and bats.
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Paul Gauguin
Jean-Philippe Chabot
Spiral-bound (Moonlight Publishing, June 1, 2012)Join Paul Gauguin in Paris at the age of 40, when he decided to become a painter and moved to Britanny. Next follow him to Tahiti, where, as a "naĂŻve painter," he portrayed tropical paradise in startling colors for the rest of his life. A gatefold highlights one of his paintings.
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Baby Penguin's First Waddles
Ben Richmond
Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, Jan. 2, 2018)“An attractive penguin book for children in the primary grades.” —Booklist What happens after a baby penguin emerges from her egg? Follow her journey and find out! Meet a penguin chick and see how she grows. Developed in tandem with the American Museum of Natural History, and featuring stunning photography in the penguin’s Antarctic home, this nonfiction picture book captures the first few months of a baby penguin’s life and her transformation into adulthood. With fun and engaging text, Baby Penguin’s First Waddles is sure to delight animal-loving kids. This book is a continuation of our AMNH series, which includes Wolf Pups Join the Pack and Baby Dolphin’s First Swim.
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Henry Purcell
Marielle Khoury, Charlotte Voake
Hardcover (Moonlight Publishing, April 30, 2012)Purcell was a court musician like his father and uncle. He also wrote music for the theater—a mixture of instrumental pieces, songs, and dances. Children who have tried making up their own dance steps, or who can tell the difference between the sound of the violin and the viola, will find that they have much in common with Purcell.
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Under the Sea
Claude Delafosse, Gallimard Jeunesse, Pierre De Hugo
Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, March 1, 1999)Traveling deeper and deeper into the ocean with each page, children can use the special paper lamp to find colorful coral reef fish, eels, sharks, squid, jellyfish, octopus, catfish, and other underwater animals.
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