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3-D Explorer

August 17, 2009 by Carrie

Oceans: A Journey from the Surface to the Seafloor is one of two new 3-D Explorer titles from Silver Dolphin Books. It’s hard to find the right words to explain how cool these particular pop-up books are so I’ve included a rather large picture detailing the cool factor of each page of these books. Check out this image of the Coral Reef page in this book:

My son went BONKERS when we opened up the Oceans book. We easily spent a good 45 minutes browsing through the pages. The book starts by talking about oceans, then the various ocean zones (i.e., the rock pools, coral reefs, kelp forests, the sunlit zone, etc.). Down, down, down to the ocean floor you go, all the while learning about which ocean animals can be found in each zone. In between each pop-up page is a page spread with more detailed information about various ocean wonders and information about particular animals. For example, there is some information relating to the dolphin, specifically, noting how many teeth they have and what they like to eat. This book is amazing, engaging, imaginative and FUN!

The second book in this series explores life in the Rain Forest. This book takes you on a journey “from the river to the treetops” also exploring the different layers with 3-D Pop ups to rival that of the Oceans book. Again- very creative.

We absolutely l-o-v-e these two books. My son has had so much fun pointing out the animals in the pop ups and then locating them in the “3-D Key” provided on the same page, which offers little tidbits of information surrounding these wonderful creations. Exploring the world with these books by Silver Dolphin is a true delight.

That delight can be yours too, thanks to the generosity of Silver Dolphin Books. If you would like to win a copy of these two books for a young child of your acquaintance, leave a comment below. Only one comment per person, please. U.S. Residents only.

Enjoy!

Carrie comes by her book obsession honestly, having descended from a long line of bibliophiles. She blogs about books regularly at Reading to Know.

This is part of the 2009 Back-to-School Giveaway. We’d love it if you helped spread the word!

  1. Leave a comment on this post as your entry.
  2. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents. One entry per person.
  3. New giveaways will be posted through August 26. Winners will be announced August 31.
  4. Check out the list of the other giveaways in the 2009 Back-to-School Giveaway at the main post.


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Comments

  1. Mary says

    August 17, 2009 at 7:58 am

    Wow! These are beautiful. Please include me!

  2. Sara says

    August 17, 2009 at 9:07 am

    I would love to win these!

  3. Abi says

    August 17, 2009 at 9:34 am

    Way too cool. I’d love to win. Thanks.

  4. Jen says

    August 17, 2009 at 9:47 am

    These are super cool! Count me in!

  5. edj says

    August 17, 2009 at 10:12 am

    Very cool!

  6. Michele says

    August 17, 2009 at 11:10 am

    This looks like a great learning tool!

  7. stephaniesmommybrain says

    August 17, 2009 at 11:33 am

    If your son enjoyed these books then I’m sure MY kids would like them, too!!

  8. Carol says

    August 17, 2009 at 11:54 am

    I love these books! They are beautiful and look like they would hold my kids’ interest for hours.

  9. Jennifer S. says

    August 17, 2009 at 11:58 am

    These books are gorgeous! Thanks for the contest!

  10. Dianna says

    August 17, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    What awesome books. This would be a great addition to our home school.

  11. HSB Suzanne (aka Anita) says

    August 17, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    These books look SUPER!!! (I think I may have seen one of their other books. Sooo cool and sooo much detail!)

    roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com

  12. stephanie says

    August 17, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    Enter me please!

  13. judy brittle says

    August 17, 2009 at 3:20 pm

    I have to agree. The books are really beautiful and
    colorful. I know my grandkids would love these. Thank you!

  14. Danielle Gerstenberger says

    August 17, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    These books are downright awesome! I know all my boys would love these!

  15. Steph says

    August 17, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    The books look awesome. My kids would flip, they are really into animals.

  16. Ann F says

    August 17, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    My daughter would absolutely love these. Please enter me in the giveaway.

  17. Michael Capp says

    August 17, 2009 at 4:16 pm

    I’d love to win!

  18. veedee says

    August 17, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    Love educational and fun books!

  19. Tammy Gordon says

    August 17, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    Would love to win this!!

  20. Kim says

    August 17, 2009 at 5:53 pm

    My son would adore these books. He’s a non-fiction lover. Thanks for the offer!

  21. Mozi Esmes Mommy says

    August 17, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    I would love one of these for my daughter!

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

  22. Tonya says

    August 17, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    very cool love to win this, count me in please

  23. ky2here says

    August 17, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    We absolutely love these explorer books.

  24. adrienne Gordon says

    August 17, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    my son would go crazy for this

  25. Renee C says

    August 17, 2009 at 7:07 pm

    My son would love these. We homeschool and are just starting a unit about oceans, that book in particular would be perfect!

  26. Margaret Smith says

    August 17, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    My sons would love these. They are so interested in ocean life. Thanks so much.

  27. kathy dunaway says

    August 17, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    The books are amazing.My Son and I would love them.Thanks for the giveaway.Have a great day.

  28. corinne says

    August 17, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    These look great. Thanks!

  29. ethel says

    August 17, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    Would love to win this for my daughter who loves books! Will be a nice addition to her books collection. Thanks

  30. Diane says

    August 17, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    Very nice looking books

  31. SANDY says

    August 17, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    very pretty

  32. Erin Lowmaster says

    August 17, 2009 at 10:55 pm

    How wonderful would it be to add this to my home library!

  33. Bewth says

    August 17, 2009 at 11:30 pm

    My son would love this. Please enter me.

  34. Stephanie V. says

    August 17, 2009 at 11:52 pm

    These books look awesome!
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

  35. Kerrie Mayans says

    August 18, 2009 at 12:01 am

    We love 3-D books and currenly have alot of girl ones but my son wants some of his own too now that he can be gentle and not destroy them

  36. Brenda says

    August 18, 2009 at 12:34 am

    What a great book . . .

  37. Jake Lsewhere says

    August 18, 2009 at 1:56 am

    Looks like a good book, please enter me into this drawing.

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
    jake.lsewhere[at]gmail.com

  38. Janice R says

    August 18, 2009 at 5:39 am

    Fantastic prize. Would love to win this for my Grandson!

  39. Nicole C. says

    August 18, 2009 at 8:40 am

    These are great books! I’d love to win!!

  40. george ashmore says

    August 18, 2009 at 10:26 am

    My daughter is 9 and will love this–I was reading Magic Schoolbus books to here when she was 4. And my wife is a school teacher, should get some use cout of it. Our cousin Kasie (2) can stand in line to inherit.

  41. victor arroyo says

    August 18, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    My nephew would really enjoy the books.

  42. Gail says

    August 18, 2009 at 12:34 pm

    I’d like to be entered, thanks! I know a little guy that might like it!

  43. Karen B says

    August 18, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    I love pop-up books and these look fantastic!

  44. Heather J. says

    August 18, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    please enter me – my son would love these!

  45. Brandon Ralston says

    August 18, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    Enter me please. Thanks.

  46. Angela J says

    August 18, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    This would be nice to have.

  47. Winning Readings says

    August 18, 2009 at 7:10 pm

    Not an entry; just a note that I’ve posted about this at Winning Readings:

    http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/08/3-d-explorer-books.html

  48. Annette W says

    August 18, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    These look wonderful. Thanks for the recommendation.

  49. Natalie says

    August 18, 2009 at 8:37 pm

    This looks like an awesome book! Thanks for the chance to win!

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