A photographic expression of craftsmanship that allows you to observe every whisker on an animal. “Gakken Illustrated Book LIVE Animals New Edition” with the largest number of recorded species will be released! Reservations now available at bookstores and online bookstores nationwide (Release date: June 27, 2024)
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A photographic expression of craftsmanship that allows you to observe every whisker on an animal. “Gakken Illustrated Book LIVE Animals New Edition” with the largest number of recorded species will be released! Reservations now available at bookstores and online bookstores nationwide (Release date: June 27, 2024)
*This is the new standard for animal encyclopedias. No. 1 in recorded species! For the first time in an educational encyclopedia, all mammal families are included! I packed everything I could into it. * * A group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa,
Tokyo/President: Hiroaki Miyahara), Co., Ltd.
Gakken (Shinagawa, Tokyo/President: Toru Goromaru) will be releasing “Gakken Picture Book LIVE Animals” from May 9, 2024 (Thursday). We have started pre-order sales for “New Edition” (released on June 27, 2024). * ▲Cover of “Gakken Picture Book LIVE Animals New Edition”
* ◆The new edition of “Gakken Picture Book LIVE New Edition” in summer 2024 has a very popular theme “Animals”! *
The “Gakken Picture Book LIVE” series, released in 2014, is a full-fledged picture book filled with high-quality photos and illustrations and the latest information. In June 2022, “Gakken Illustrated Book LIVE
It has been renewed as a new edition.
In “Insects,” approximately 2,800 species of insects are listed “alive” for the first time in an educational encyclopedia. In addition, for “Dinosaurs,” we have been working to update the educational encyclopedia, including updating the illustrations of more than 400 dinosaurs based on the latest research results, and have published 7 volumes so far.
And this summer, 2024, the popular theme of “animals” will finally be released. The center of the cover is decorated with the very popular panda. Perfect for your first learning book.
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* ◆Photos are the lifeblood of animal encyclopedias! Photos with a live feel that have become dramatically more beautiful through craftsmanship. *
“Gakken Picture Book LIVE Animals”
The biggest advantage of the new edition is the dramatically improved photos. In pursuit of expressions that pay close attention to the texture of the animals, all photographs from the previous edition have been replaced. We have achieved clear visuals that allow you to observe fluffy hair and every wrinkle on the skin.
By posting high-quality photos, you can feel that animals that you don’t normally see, such as animals that live in faraway countries, animals that live in harsh environments, and animals that are on the verge of extinction, are right there.
▲Using artisanal photo cutting technology, every single beard has been recreated.
▲The abdomen, which is normally hidden in shadow, has been brightened to create a clear full-body image.
▲Popular animals are featured in realistic visuals!
* ◆No.1 in number of species published in similar books! A complete lineup of approximately 840 types. *
We list many types of mammals because we want to convey the diverse charms of mammals. There are approximately 840 species. This is the No. 1 publication number among educational encyclopedias. Delivered in an extra-large volume of 292 pages.
Many researchers, including general supervisor Tomoko Anezaki (Gunma Prefectural Museum of Natural History), have been involved in the publication, and it provides accurate and detailed information.
*According to Gakken research (as of May 2024).
▲Plenty of popular animals such as giraffes are introduced in a double-page spread.
▲There are many unique mammals listed.
▲Familiar pets and household pets are carefully explained, including their breeds and relationships with humans.
* ◆First ever learning picture book! All “departments” are listed. * The creatures in the illustrated book are arranged based on biological classification. “Gakken Picture Book LIVE Animals”
The new edition is the first educational illustrated book for children to include mammals from all 153 families (based on the Japanese Society of Mammals’ 2021 World Mammal Standard Japanese Name List). This allows children to fully experience the diversity of mammals.
*According to Gakken research (as of May 2024).
▲Among mammals, the family with the most number of families is Rodentia, which is related to rats.
▲ Even classifications that seem difficult can be intuitively understood with the relationship diagram on the panoramic page! * ◆The way you see animals will change! Various special feature pages * In addition to the “picture book page” that posts various information, there are various special pages that will keep children’s attention. Even popular animals such as elephants and giraffes look different depending on how they are cut.
In the “True Size” special feature, elephant trunks and giraffe horns are featured on the page in real size! We deliver a powerful live experience that makes you feel like the animals are right there. ▲From the “It’s true size” corner. The shape of an elephant’s trunk differs depending on the species!
The “Let’s Look at Your Body” feature features detailed
illustrations that show the bones clearly. You can learn more about popular animals by comparing them with our human bones.
▲ “Let’s look at the body” What happens inside a whale’s body?
The “Let’s Compare” feature is a scientific page that compares animals from various perspectives. Develop an eye for observing and paying attention to details.
▲“Let’s compare!” Even among monkeys, the shapes of their hands are so different!
* ◆The included DVD/video is a large volume of about 116 minutes! Sneak into a popular zoo & wildlife world tour *
This magazine is not the only thing that is amazing!
The included DVD contains 116 minutes of original footage. We will introduce you to the lives of many mammals that live in various environments around the world as if you were traveling with the characters.
We also covered Asahiyama Zoo and Kamogawa Sea World, and filmed videos that got up close to popular animals. You can also get a close look at the zookeepers, and see things like feeding the brown bears and training the killer whales that you can’t see anywhere else. The same footage as on the DVD can be viewed on your smartphone or tablet, so you can enjoy it anytime, anywhere.
▲Wildlife world tour with original editing from a huge amount of image materials ▲Full of footage of Asahiyama Zoo’s popular animals.
▲At Kamogawa Sea World, you can photograph the humorous way of life of marine mammals.
* [Product Summary]*
* “Gakken Illustrated Book LIVE Animals New Edition” General Supervisor: Tomoko Anezaki (Gunma Prefectural Museum of Natural History) Price: 2,860 yen (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-05-205700-7 Release date: June 27, 2024 (Thursday) Specifications: A4 format / Hard cover / DVD included Publisher: Co., Ltd.
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・Representative Director and President: Toru Goromaru
・Date of establishment: January 13, 2009 (trade name changed on October 1, 2022) ・Capital: 50 million yen
・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8416
・Business content: Publishing/content business, global business, medical/nursing publishing content business,
Developing a garden / school / professional personnel business, classroom -related business, EC / online business, and advertising business
■GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.
https://www.gakken.co.jp/
・Representative Director and President: Hiroaki Miyahara
・Date of establishment: March 31, 1947
・Capital: 19,817 million yen
・Sales: 164.1 billion yen, 75 consolidated subsidiaries (September 2023) Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Information (Stock Code: 9470) ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8510
・Telephone number: 03-6431-1001 (main)
・Business description: Holding company that develops education and medical welfare related businesses, founded in 1946.
Education field: Classroom and cram school business including “Gakken Classroom”,
Publishing and content business such as learning materials,
Garden, school business, etc. for textbooks, childcare supplies, etc.
Dementia group home business,
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