Claude Delafosse – författare

It’s as dark as night inside a beehive, an anthill or a termite mound. You can’t usually see what’s going on in there. But in this book you can use a press-out paper flashlight to look at insects inside their homes as if you’d been invited in. As you move the flashlight around, you’ll soon discover all the details hidden in each darkened picture. Find out which jobs the queen, worker and male ants do. Watch a bee develop from egg to larva to pupa to adult. Learn how bees organize their lives and see the beekeeper at work.

In the middle of the dense jungle, you can discover countless animals and amazing plants. Your magic torch lets you see all the beautiful hidden details in the dark tropical forest.

It’s so dark underground, you can’t see the animals who live down there – but with the help of your ‘magic’ torch, you’ll get to explore their hidden homes. Run with the rabbit into its burrow. Follow the mole through its tunnels. Swim with the beaver to its lodge. Swoop with the kingfisher into its riverbank nest. You’ll even discover how the extraordinary cockchafer is born and grows up entirely underground.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. With free access to a brand new audio app, children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by page.

Welcome to the imaginary world of a most unusual painter, Guiseppe Arcimboldo, who created highly original still life portraits that are, in fact, full of life! Using your ‘magic’ torch, explore the strange and surprising details of his Renaissance paintings: a head made of flowers and a body made of leaves, a mushroom mouth and a courgette nose, peach cheeks and cherry lips. Each spread more spectacular than the last!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. With free access to a brand new audio app, children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by page.Key Features: ✅ Inspiring art books for young explorers aged 5+.✅ Artworks are presented with eye-catching clarity and are accompanied by simple, clear texts.✅ A “magic” paper torch made of card lights up one small part of the illustration at a time, revealing a world of hidden detail on the darkened transparent pages of the book.✅ The torch feature creates a sense of discovery and fun and helps develop childrens’ attention span as they focus on one a small part of the artwork at a time.

This colourful storybook fosters young children’s blossoming interest in the natural world, encouraging them to enjoy flowers where they grow: in meadows, in parks, and in their very own gardens. Learn the different parts of a flower. Find out why insects are attracted to flowers, and why sunflowers turn to face the sun. Then follow the lifecycle of a dandelion – from the first bud, to seeds dispersing in the wind.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. With free access to a brand new audio app, children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by page.Key Features:✅ Captivating non-fiction books that awaken children’s interest in the wonders of the physical, natural and human world around them.✅ Beautiful design and hyper-real style illustrations capture and hold children’s attention.✅ Transparent overlay pages reveal hidden surprises and facilitate understanding.✅ Audio narration of the text with sound effects available via our free Audio app.
(QR code link on back cover)✅ Clear and simple texts enrich children’s knowledge and vocabulary.✅ Ideal for reluctant readers and speakers of English as a second language.

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. With free access to a brand new audio app, children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by page.

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. With free access to a brand new audio app, children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by page.

A lot goes on inside the human body – and with the help of your ‘magic’ torch, you’ll see just how much! Identify the five senses. Find out what happens to the food we eat. See how a baby grows inside its mother. Explore your body through X-rays and under a microscope. In this storybook, children will gain an appreciation for their own anatomy, whilst learning that other people’s bodies come in all shapes, sizes, and skin tones.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. With free access to a brand new audio app, children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by page.