Claude Delafosse Books

This colourful storybook fosters young children's blossoming interest in the natural world, encouraging them to discover different types of flowers where they grow: in meadows, in parks, and in their very own gardens.

Welcome to the imaginary world of Guiseppe Arcimboldo. Using your 'magic' torch, explore the strange and surprising details of his still life paintings. Each spread more spectacular than the last!

See the magic of art revealed as you turn the transparent pages.

It's so dark underground, you can't see the animals who live down there - but with the help of your 'magic' paper torch, you'll get to explore the hidden homes of rabbits, moles, beavers, kingfishers, and cockchafers.tunnel. See how the beaver swims into its lodge. Watch the kingfisher bring food to its young in the riverbank.

Home, sweet home! Whether it's big or small - made of brick, wood, or ice - your home is always special. In this storybook, readers are welcomed into the homes of people from all over the world and throughout history; including the caves of prehistoric people, the teepees of American Indians, the igloos of the Inuits, houses on stilts in Indonesian waters, and even the space stations that astronauts call home. This title is part of the My First Discovery paperback series - a unique collection of beautifully illustrated information books for children aged 4 to 7, with simple language to aid learning and realistic artwork to inspire young minds. There are 8 transparent overlay pages, which reveal hidden surprises and make the pages come alive.

All the miracles and marvels of the world of birds—their flight and their feathers, their nests and their eggs. Take off through the pages as cleas as a summer sky, and get closer to birdlife than you've ever been before.

It's very dark inside the homes of ants, bees, and termites - but with the help of your 'magic' torch, you'll see how these creepy crawlies live. Find out how ants organise their anthills, and learn which jobs the queen, worker ants, and male ants do. Discover how bees make honey in their beehives, and explore the earthy termite mounds typically found in Africa, Australia, and South America. This title is part of the My First Discovery paperback series - a unique collection of beautifully illustrated information books for children aged 4 to 7, with simple language to aid learning and realistic artwork to inspire young minds. This edition contains a paper torch at the back of the book, revealing hidden secrets on the 4 darkened transparent pages and making the story come alive - one detail at a time.

The next wave of titles in the relaunch of the highly popular First Discovery series. Big, colorful illustrations and simple, direct text show kids the wonders of whales. Scholastic First Discovery: Whales, with its fresh cover design, kid-friendly paperback format, and larger trim size, offers young readers an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand introduction to whales and other marine animals. Full-color, highlighted illustrations are accompanied by brief, simple text full of fun facts. Four transparent acetate pages in this title add a fun visual kick.

L'automobile, illustré par Sophie Kniffke. Qu'y a-t-il sous le capot de cette belle auto bleue ? Quel est le travail des camions ? A quoi servent les voitures de pompiers, les ambulances ? Que choisirais-tu ? Une moto ou un vélo ? A deux ou à quatre roues, prenons la route ensemble. [payot.ch]

In a city, you'll see lots of buildings and statues - but to discover the hidden world beneath the streets, you'll need your 'magic' torch and your sense of adventure! Explore cellars, pipes, underground car parks, and ancient ruins.