New Releases by Christiane Gunzi

Handy first books for tiny tots, ''Tab-Tots'' enable young children to find, hold and turn the pages themselves as well as help to build communication and cognitive skills.

EARLY LEARNING / EARLY LEARNING CONCEPTS. Contains colour photographs of trucks of tractors on every page. It has dozens of images to engage children''s interest. It has a sound button to press on every spread! It has a simple text with counting and matching games. This has been developed in conjunction with education specialists and will help improve communication and cognitive skills. Ages 0+

Wolves, wild dogs, and, of course, their adorable cubs and pups hold a special fascination for children who wonder what life is like for their pets'' feral cousins. The exciting and informative narrative text and richly detailed art show these animals in their various habitats, including a pack of gray wolves in North America, jackals scavenging in southern Europe, African wild dogs, and dingoes roaming the Australian outback.An ideal gift for young dog lovers, who will find it hard not to paw through these pages time and time again.

Introduces snakes of the world, including the cobra, anaconda and various constrictor snakes.

BOARD BOOK. Covers early-learning concepts with clear, colourful photos to illustrate every word. 2-5 yrs.

A simple vocabulary book for preschoolers, where the reader counts and picks out the colors and shapes of items found around the house.

A unique guide to vehicles, animals or the ocean. The informative pages of each book fold out to a massive 4 1/2 foot wall chart and classification guide ready to hang and display.Explore Earth''s vast oceans. Learn about some of the millions of ocean residents and how they survive in their habitats. The information filled pages fold out revealing more than 40 creatures of the ocean in a spectacular panorama and a scientific guide on the back.

Penguins, polar bears, puffins, walruses, and other fascinating animals of the polar regions await discovery in this colorful and engaging book. Large and detailed full-color spreads, complemented by clear, concise text, introduce children to the lives of these highly adapted animals, while detailed illustrations and captions explore their habitats and behavior. An illustrated glossary and an index are included to sharpen young readers'' reference skills.

Explores the lives of whales and dolphins, including how they communicate and reproduce.

Readers can brush up on the habitats of creatures from across the globe, including gila monsters, golden eagles, the great jerboa and quetzal, and discover familiar animals or new ones for the first time. The informative pages fold out revealing a scientific wall chart on the reverse and displaying more than 40 different animals in a spectacular panorama. Full-color illustrations. Consumable.

The Arctic and Antarctic are desolate places and only a few animals are able to survive there. This book guides you through the icy wastes - flying through the waves with the agile penguin, hunting with the magnificent polar bear and scavenging with the wily Arctic fox.

" ... Introduces pre-school children to the concept of shape ...

" ... helps pre-school children to develop their counting skills ...

Introduced the concept of size to preschool aged children.

A board game and book in one, this fun set keeps little hands busy and has rhyming text to develop reading and word usage. Full-color illustrations.

Discusses the plants and animals that live in caves. Includes the peacock butterfly, cave cricket, and Natterer''s bat.

Discusses the different kinds of plants and animals that can be found in tide pools and how they interact with each other.

Bright and interesting photos help toddlers learn about colors in this enriching instructional book for the very young. Full-color illustrations.

"Learn about different habitats and the importance of their preservation. Includes hundreds of reptile and amphibian species."--Page 4 of cover

One of a series for young readers that uses simple text, larger-than-life colour photographs and clever design to present the animals and plants of a variety of natural habitats. This volume examines life in a rock pool. An index and a glossary are included. First published in the UK by Dorling Kindersley (1992).