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Books in Slide and Discover series

  • Slide and Discover: Animal Atlas

    Barbara Taylor

    Hardcover (Silver Dolphin Books, Oct. 22, 2013)
    Understanding the animals of the world and their environments is a key to understanding our own world and how that world affects us.The six sophisticated slide-and-discover windows of this atlas offer a comprehensive view of the world’s animals, continent by continent. Beautifully illustrated, and full of facts alongside stunning wildlife photographs, explore the amazing diversity of living creatures that inhabit different regions. Learn all sorts of fascinating things, like where animals live within the earth’s climate zones, what a biome is and its importance, and various animals’ survival tactics. Also, find out for each continent which animal is the largest, smallest, deadliest, loudest, longest-lived, most rare, which is unique to each area, and more.Slide and Discover: Animal Atlas takes you on a journey to tundra, rainforest, wetland, grassland, boreal forest and everywhere else to meet the wondrous and mysterious animals all over the world.
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  • Slide and Discover: Human Body

    Barbara Taylor

    Hardcover (Silver Dolphin Books, Feb. 3, 2015)
    Examining the human body inside and out is even more fascinating in this unique format. The six sophisticated slide-and-discover windows in this book offer a comprehensive view of the inner workings of the human body. Beautifully illustrated and full of facts and stunning photographs, this book allows readers to explore the amazing systems of the human body at the turn of a page. Slide and Discover: Human Body goes inside one of the most fascinating machines in the world: you.
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  • Slide and Discover: Space

    Ian Graham

    Hardcover (Silver Dolphin Books, Oct. 22, 2013)
    Budding astronauts can embark on a unique adventure as they learn about outer space, and the incredible tools used to explore it. The six innovative slide-and-discover windows offer a comprehensive view of space and its main elements. Beautifully illustrated and full of facts alongside stunning photographs of dramatic spacescapes, spacecraft, planets, and important space voyages, this book probes the most remote parts of the universe. Learn all sorts of fascinating things, like what a star is made of, how hot our sun is, the various constellations, our solar system, the men who set foot on the moon, what it’s like living in space, and much more. Slide and Discover: Space will take you on an out-of-this world experience to discover the solar system around you--and beyond--offering a unique view of the universe.
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  • Slide and Discover: World Atlas

    Jen Green

    Hardcover (Silver Dolphin Books, Feb. 26, 2013)
    Globe-trotters can embark on a unique adventure as they learn about the world’s various cultures and composition, and how they work together--or sometimes don’t.The six sophisticated slide-and-discover windows of this atlas offer a comprehensive view of the world’s cultures and topography, continent by continent. Beautifully illustrated, and full of facts alongside stunning photographs of dramatic landscapes, wildlife, cities, and famous people, explore the amazing diversity of people and life within each country. Learn all sorts of fascinating things, like the earth’s role within the solar system, the various climates of the world, what’s inside Earth’s core, maps and population distribution, world economies, natural wonders, early civilizations, and so much more. Also, find out for each continent how many countries it contains, its population, and which country is largest, smallest, has the longest river, is most densely populated, contains the highest peak, and much more.Slide and Discover: World Atlas will take you on an out-of-country experience to help you examine the world around you--and beyond--to offer you a unique global view.
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  • Slide and Discover: Dinosaur Atlas

    Jen Green

    Hardcover (Silver Dolphin Books, Jan. 6, 2015)
    Examining the fossils of prehistoric creatures is even more fascinating in this unique format. The six sophisticated slide-and-discover windows in this atlas offer a comprehensive view of all sorts of dinosaurs. Beautifully illustrated and full of facts, this book allows readers to explore the amazing diversity of prehistoric creatures from millions of years ago. Slide and Discover: Dinosaur Atlas takes dinosaur enthusiasts on a journey to the Mesozoic era to learn all about the amazing creatures that once ruled our planet.
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  • What's My Job

    Judith Moffatt

    Hardcover (Piggy Toes Pr, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Learn about all kinds of neighborhood helpers! This clever and fun book exercises a toddler's deductive reasoning skills by presenting two written and picture clues for each occupation. Kids read the clues and look at the pictures, guess the answer, then slide the panel to find out if they're right. This simple, brightly-illustrated book is just perfect for developing readers.
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  • It's Time

    Judith Moffat

    Board book (Piggy Toes Pr, Aug. 1, 2003)
    I put on my backpack. I sit at my desk. What time is it? It's time for school! On each page, kids are given two written and picture clues. Readers piece the clues together, exercising their deductive reasoning skills, and guess what activity is hidden under the panel. Sliding the panel down reveals the correct answer. This fun and brightly-illustrated book is perfect for toddlers and developing readers!
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  • Dinosaur World

    William Potter, Matthew Scott

    Paperback (Windmill Books, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Long before people roamed this earth, it was home to dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. This exciting book challenges readers to search for and count a variety of ancient animals. Each puzzle provides insight about the different habitats dinosaurs lived in, and a fun fact about each of the creatures on the page. Readers will put their observation and counting skills to the test while seeing how many of each animal they can spot. Featuring colorful illustrations and accessible text, this book will be a popular addition to any library or classroom.
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  • Dinosaur World

    William Potter, Matthew Scott

    Library Binding (Windmill Books, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Long before people roamed this earth, it was home to dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. This exciting book challenges readers to search for and count a variety of ancient animals. Each puzzle provides insight about the different habitats dinosaurs lived in, and a fun fact about each of the creatures on the page. Readers will put their observation and counting skills to the test while seeing how many of each animal they can spot. Featuring colorful illustrations and accessible text, this book will be a popular addition to any library or classroom.
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  • Megalodon

    S. Cumbaa

    Paperback (Somerville, Oct. 26, 1998)
    Meg-amania hits the stores with Megalodon, a hugely appealing look at the prehistoric underwater beast known to summer movie fans as "Jurassic shark!" New from Dr. Stephen Cumbaa, author of the million-copy best-seller The Bones Book and Skeleton, Megalodon takes young paleontologists deep beneath the prehistoric sea to investigate the habits of this monstrous shark, how it lived, what it ate, and why it became extinct. Complete with an excavation tool and a replica of a real Meg tooth embedded in a block of "stone", this hands-on science kit makes it fun for kids to dig in and discover one of the most incredible creatures to have inhabited our world.
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  • Who's Like Me?

    Nicola Davies

    Paperback (Walker & Company, Feb. 1, 2012)
    Lift the flaps and find out which animals are alike in this fun-filled, stylish biology book. "Who's Like Me?" is one of the four simple novelty titles in the "Uncover and Discover" series that explores aspects of animal life for very young children. "Who's Like Me?" looks at animal classification in an enjoyable and friendly way with strong text from writer and biologist Nicola Davies accompanied by stunning artwork and simple lift-the-flap spreads. This is a fresh, stylish alternative to other books in the genre. Spreads at the back encourage children to revisit what they have learned throughout the book. Other books in this series are: "What Will I Be?" "What Happens Next?" and "Who Lives Here?"
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  • Under the Sea

    William Potter, Matthew Scott

    Paperback (Windmill Books, Jan. 15, 2018)
    The sea is a vast area with many different types of habitats that underwater animals call home. In this delightful book, readers will explore these different parts of the ocean, while learning fun facts about each of the different animals that are featured. Beautiful illustrations invite readers on an underwater adventure where they will use their observation and counting skills to find a certain number of each sea creature. Animal lovers and readers of many levels will enjoy this exciting book, which is sure to be a popular addition to any library or classroom.
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