"In Wonders of the USA, readers explore caves and rivers, visit national parks and view historic buildings. Shine a flashlight behind the page or hold it to the light to reveal what is hidden in and around our country. Discover a land of great surprises."--Publisher's website.
Embark upon a memorable journey of discovery with this combination of natural landscapes, animal habitats, and geological wonders. From a snowy Antarctic landscape and dry African grasslands to tectonic plates rumbling beneath the planet's crust and meteorites whizzing through the atmosphere, children will be fascinated by the beauty of their home - our Earth! The unique design of the book allows children to discover a "hidden" image by holding the page up to a bright light.--.
A retelling, accompanied by a brief history, of the two well-known tales in the first of which a young mermaid trades her tail for human legs and, in the second, a young girl proves that she is a real princess.
"What lives in the vegetable garden? Shine a light behind the page and see... Explore a fruit and vegetable patch up close and find a small world filled with great surprises! From popping pea pods to wriggly worms, the hidden wonders of this busy world will be revealed"--Back cover.
"Who lives in the rain forest? Shine a light behind the page and see... Explore a rain forest habitat up close and you will find a world filled with great surprises! From tree frogs living inside plants to stealthy jaguars on the forest floor, the hidden wonders of this amazing habitat are revealed"--Back cover.
By shining a light behind some of the pages, readers can see hidden wonders of a habitat, from worms wriggling among roots to birds nesting high in branches.
"What is life like on a space station? Shine a light behind the page and see... What do the astronauts do in space? What do they eat? Where do they sleep? What do they wear? Each page-turn will take you another step forward on this exciting tour of a space station"--Back cover.
"Who lives at the seashore? Shine a light behind the page and see... Explore a tide pool up close and you will find a small world filled with great surprises! From jewel-like sea anemones to spiky sea urchins, the hidden wonders of this amazing habitat will be revealed"--Back cover.
"What can we find on the train today? Shine a light behind the page and see... From the engineer in his cab and maintenance workers on the track, to stop-and-go signals and all kinds of trains, each page will take you behind the scenes of a busy train ride"--Back cover.
"What can you spot at the airport today? Shine a light behind the page and see... From the airport staff who X-ray the baggage and check passports, to the pilots who fly the planes, each page-turn takes you behind the scenes of an exciting plane trip"--From the publisher's web site.
