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Egyptian Tomb
Claude Delafosse, Sabine Krawczyk
Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Aug. 1, 1999)In this interactive book, young readers become an archaeologist at the tomb of an Egyptian woman named Nenufar, discovering a tunnel to the tomb, ancient paintings, dishes, and the mummy itself.
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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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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 Earth and Sky
Jean-Pierre Verdet, Gallimard Jeunesse, Sylvaine Perols
Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Sept. 1, 1992)Colorful drawings encourage young readers to turn a brightly colored transparent page to reveal the Earth revolving around the Sun, in a sturdy board book.
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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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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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