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From spiralling cyclones to huge hailstones, this is the perfect guide to nature's most destructive and dangerous forces. See inside the eye of a cyclone, witness hailstones the size of tennis balls, and learn how a gentle mountain stream can become a raging surge within a few minutes. With striking images, models, and illustrations, this visual guide offers a unique...

A fun-filled art activity book that will encourage kids to express themselves, while teaching them about key artistic styles and a selection of pioneering artists from history. Explore your creative side as you discover the artist that lies within. Each of the fun activities included in this book will teach you about a different area of art and design. Learn...

A moving illustrated account of history's most passionate and enduring love stories. For centuries, human history has been shaped by politics, power, and war - but what about love? Mark Antony's love for Cleopatra led to war between Rome and Egypt; Emperor Xuanzang of Tang relinquished the Mandate of Heaven for Yang Guifei; and the English Reformation was borne out...

The perfect gift for animal- and sticker-obsessed children, filled with heaps of expert animal facts. Kids will love learning all about the animal kingdom with this spectacular sticker encyclopedia, packed with fascinating facts and more than 600 stickers! By choosing the sticker that fits in each space, young learners will complete their very own encyclopedia of animals. This activity book...

A beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book that explores the incredible life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth, the longest-serving British monarch, and how her historic reign has shaped the world. An official Platinum Jubilee souvenir that explores the incredible life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth and how her historic reign has shaped the world. In honour of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee...

A fun pop-up and flaps board book for curious little ones who love sparkly mermaids. Find all the magical mermaid friends getting ready to go to the Mermaid Queen's birthday ball in this adorable lift-the-flap pop-up book for little ones. It's a special day in the mermaid world. Everyone's been invited to the underwater palace for the Mermaid Queen's birthday....

Can you find Stripy Kitten's friends hiding under the flaps? Watch out, they might jump out at you! Help Stripy Kitten find her friends in this lift-the-flap and pop-up board book for babies. This early learning lift-the-flap book is ideal for preschool and hands-on play. Rhyming text encourages early word recognition, and the colourful pop-up peekaboo surprises help develop imagination...

A colourful pop-up board book that introduces little ones to the exciting life cycle of a frog. Wander down to the water and discover how a tiny tadpole transforms into a lively, hopping frog. Does your little one know what frogspawn looks like? Can they spot a tadpole swimming? Watch the tadpole turn into a cute little frog in this...

A comprehensive collection of more than 10,000 photographs that explains everything under the Sun and beyond. Science and technology, nature, geography, culture, sports and hobbies, and history all combine in this mind-blowing visual encyclopaedia. From incredible insects and musical instruments to spacecraft and prehistoric life, and from art and earthquakes to American football and dogs, Picturepedia gives you a world...

A collection of the most important ideas in the history of thought, packed with illustrations to engage readers and stimulate discussion. The perfect book for young readers looking to explore some of life's biggest questions. Thousands of years ago, ancient philosophers asked some important questions: "What is real?", "What is everything made of?", "Why does evil exist?", and "What can...

Explore the hidden depths of the ocean with this stunning visual encyclopedia for kids. From the shimmering surface to the darkest depths, this breathtaking visual encyclopedia presents our blue planet as never before. Stunning photography, accessible information, and fascinating facts are spilling over in this essential guide to the oceans. Take a dip in all the world's waters to experience...

This busy numbers board book with tabs gets little ones thinking, talking, and learning numbers and words! Let's have fun counting to 10, then up to 20, recognising numbers, and saying lots of words! 1 toy train, 2 little feet, 3 spotty ladybirds - it's time to get counting! Babies and toddlers will love joining in and learning their numbers...

Life Cycles takes an innovative look at the circle of life, including animals, dinosaurs, stars, volcanoes, and even you. Shoot back in time 4.5 billion years to see how planet Earth was formed and then leap into the future to see what happens when stars die. Everything has a beginning and an end, but what happens in between? Each page...

An updated edition of the best-selling children's dinosaur encyclopedia. Journey back to the Mesozoic Era, when fearsome dinosaurs roamed the land, menacing pterosaurs patrolled the skies, and the seas were filled with awesome reptiles. See every type of prehistoric animal in unprecedented detail and with stunning realism. Find out how these fascinating creatures lived, why they died out, and what...

Learn all about majestic horses and their unique place alongside humans in this picture-packed reference guide for young readers. Gallop into the world of horses with this picture-packed, fact-filled book. Eyewitness Horse is an essential guide to these incredible creatures for young animal-lovers. With stunning photography and incredible facts to pour over, meet different horse breeds, from the tiny Shetland...

Little ones find nocturnal animals under peep-through flaps and explore the night-time world in different habitats and seasons. Who's wide awake while you're fast asleep? Go on an exciting night-time journey and find delightful nocturnal animals hiding under peek-through flaps. Toddlers will love exploring different habitats and seasons at night and finding out about nature and wildlife in this beautifully...

Understand sad feelings with this sweet, colourful board book. Feeling sad is a natural part of life. This colourful board book guides preschoolers through sadness with the help of cute illustrated characters. I Feel Sad helps young children understand sadness, describing possible reasons why they might get sad, the different ways sadness looks from the outside, and what to do...

A set of 75 beautifully illustrated colours, shapes, and number flash cards for children learning to read and write English. Make learning new vocabulary fun with this pack of 75 beautifully illustrated flash cards. Introducing 70 essential colours, shapes, and numbers, these cards are perfect for children learning English as a first or second language. English for Everyone Junior First...

A set of 105 beautifully illustrated animal flash cards for children learning to read and write English Make learning new vocabulary fun with this pack of 105 beautifully illustrated flash cards. Introducing 100 essential animal words, these cards are perfect for children learning English as a first or second language. English for Everyone Junior First Words Animals Flash Cards have...

Meet incredible animals in this new plastic-free touch and feel picture book series for toddlers. Take a trip down under to find a koala in this plastic-free touch and feel board book. In Where Are You Koala?, wander through the outback and woodland to meet a world of amazing Australian animals like wombats and kangaroos. Can you find the koala's...

A brilliant quiz book for clever kids - put your knowledge about planet Earth to the test and dazzle your family and friends with your brainpower! Can you find the Red Sea, Black Sea, and Yellow Sea on a map? Do you know what makes the Gobi Desert different from the Sahara? No? Then this is the book for you!...

Go on an artistic journey around the world. Discover the power of art and be inspired by cultures from all over the world with the Children's Book of Art. You'll find out how instruments are made and played, and learn about the fascinating lives and achievements of great artists and sculptors, from Leonardo da Vinci to Tracey Emin and Henry...

A beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully curated reading list for children. Discover your next read with this carefully curated list from We Need Diverse Books. Check out 100 must-read books to try before you're 12! Packed with reviews, recommendations, and exclusive author interviews, The Reading Adventure - 100 Books To Check Out Before You're 12 will inspire young readers to discover...

A highly illustrated, interactive, and educational activity book for children aged 8-12 Learn essential facts about volcanoes and earthquakes through interactive, educational activities, puzzles, and exercises. What happens when a volcano erupts? Why do earthquakes hit particular places? How do tsunamis occur? Active Learning Volcanoes and Earthquakes covers all these questions and more. Filled with fascinating facts, detailed illustrations, and...

Big astronomy ideas, simply explained Explore planets, stars, galaxies, and the almost unimaginable vast scale of time and space with this comprehensive look at the cosmos. Follow a breathtaking story from Galileo inventing a telescope and discovering Jupiter's moons in 1610, to the unveiling of Uranus, Pluto, Neptune, followed by a myriad of other planets and galaxies. See how one...

A charming board book introducing little ones and parents to baby yoga. Let your toddler discover the joys of yoga through the simple poses in this yoga book for kids. With a range of gentle poses carefully selected in an order that will engage, energise, and then relax, this book can be accessed by all abilities. Sweet illustrations of yoga...

Be prepared with all the facts you need to identify these commonly confused animals! How do you tell the difference between a llama and an alpaca? What really makes a crocodile different to an alligator? Is that a leopard, a cheetah, or a jaguar? What's the Difference? Animals covers over sixty different regularly confused animals and discusses the similarities and...

From Archimedes to Einstein, discover the lives and works of the scientists who helped shape the world we live in today. Delve into the lives, inspirations, motivations, and achievements of the greatest scientists in the world and through all time. Explore the stories of more than 85 of the world's most inspirational and influential scientists with this innovative and boldly...

Take a journey around the world and explore the habitats and lifestyles of Earth's most incredible animals. This stunning new atlas is your first-class pass on a world tour of the homes of Earth's most amazing animals. The latest exciting title in DK's popular illustrated atlas series maps out the habitats of the world's most incredible mammals, fish, birds, reptiles,...

Easy language learning with a free audio app Whether you are learning Russian for pleasure or for work, this comprehensive dictionary is the ideal travel partner for you. Russian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary comes with more than 10,000 illustrated terms that are arranged by themes and situations, making learning easy. Whether you are out grocery shopping or find yourself in the...

Introducing kids to the soundtrack of their lives, Music and How it Works explores a host of genres, artists, and the technical and scientific side of music. Take a visual journey through the world of music and learn the science behind it too. Budding music fans will love discovering musical geniuses of every era, from Mozart and classical music to...

Mrs Wordsmith Epic Words Vocabulary Book, Ages 4-8 (Key Stages 1-2) offers over 1,000 must-know words for kids, covering everything from emotions to technology, all hilariously illustrated to reinforce their meaning. Boost vocabulary—and fall in love with words! This book provides 1,000 must-know words for kids, covering a wide range of topics from emotions and food to the fascinating future...

Organised by subject and with an accompanying audio app, this is the essential reference for all Italian-language learners. Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in Italian with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for Italian-language students. Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the Italian English Illustrated...

Visual guide to help you speak English like a native, with audio support Want to brush up on your English idioms? Hoping to pass an English exam with flying colours? Ideal for anyone who wants to learn English to native-speaker standard, this fun and engaging visual guide to the most common and useful English idioms and phrases will help you...

Learn what happens when dinosaurs come to life! Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers! Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a colourful cast of characters with this fun-filled non-fiction reader. It is carefully levelled to help children progress. Deadly Dinosaurs is a beautifully designed reader introducing different dinosaurs to young...

Learn all about scientists' different days! Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers. Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about scientists' different days with this fun-filled non-fiction reader, carefully levelled to help children progress. A Day in the Life of a Scientist is a beautifully designed reader which will help children to...

Learn all about a pilot's day in the skies! Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers. Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a day in the life of a pilot with this fun-filled non-fiction reader, carefully levelled to help children progress. A Day in the Life of a Pilot is a...

Learn all about people who look after us. Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers! Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a day in the life of a doctor, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. A Day in the Life of a Doctor is a...

Modern, authentic topic books which improve literacy and background knowledge. Mapped to the IB PYP, Cambridge Primary and the National Curriculum for England. Explore the seven continents that make up our planet and discover the incredible landscapes and environments of each one! Aligned with England's National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary and the IB PYP, this book is the perfect support in...

Celebrate new friendships in this sweet board book that follows Baby Dinosaur on his escapades around the farm. Follow Baby Dinosaur as he searches for farmyard fun, and learns an important lesson in acceptance, kindness, and friendship. STOMP! STOMP! STOMP! Who could that be?! It's Baby Dinosaur and he's down on the farm. This can only mean one thing -...

Over 200 delicious soup recipes; full of fresh, easily accessible and seasonal ingredients. Make the most of fresh produce all year round with more than 200 homemade soup recipes organised by season. The Soup Book is packed with plenty of nourishing recipes for every season. Try winter warmers such as parsnip and apple soup or French onion soup, enjoy a...

Battles that Changed History is a visual journey through more than 3,000 years of combat, revisiting some of the biggest battles in history. From the fury of the Punic Wars to the onslaught of Operation Desert Storm, relive the most famous battles in history in this gripping guide. This military history book takes you on a journey through the battlefields...

A beautifully illustrated gift book that explores the uses and symbolic meanings of flowers throughout history. Discover the uses and symbolic meanings of flowers over the centuries and across the globe. Flowers have been depicted as objects of beauty and wonder in countless paintings and poems, exchanged as tokens of love and affection, and displayed as symbols of both celebration...

Astonishing, studio-quality photographs of beautiful objects and specimens bring every corner of the planet, from core to atmosphere, to the printed page. Elegant design combined with beautiful images to explore and explain Earth's natural riches. This is an informative, visually arresting introduction to planet Earth. The core of the book features large, detailed photographs of single objects, many of them...

The clearest, simplest guide to astronomy and stargazing ever published. Understanding astronomy has never been easier. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Astronomy is the perfect introduction to astronomy and stargazing for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge. Each pared-back entry covers the essentials more clearly than ever before. The opening chapters provide an introduction...

An unrivalled exploration of the most amazing natural wonders on Earth. Discover which of Earth's wonders should definitely make it onto your bucket list with this unparalleled survey of the world's natural treasures. Breathtaking landscape photography is combined with 3D terrain models and other explanatory artworks to reveal what lies beneath the surface and show how features formed. To complete...

Understand science like never before. This visual guide is packed with amazing diagrams and infographics to answer all your burning scientific head-scratchers - from gravity and black holes to earthquakes and gene therapy. In How Science Works, you will find the most fascinating phenomena in the Universe visually explained, from pulleys to string theory, light to lasers, and chemical reactions...

Remote Working by DK is a practical and accessible guide to getting the best from working and managing remotely. This visual guide provides you with all the know-how needed to manage a team remotely and get the best out of them. As more people are working from home or remotely in other locations or time zones, new challenges arise alongside...

A new and updated edition of DK's practical guide to presenting. The practical guide that gives you the skills to improve your presentation skills. Find out how to improve your presentation skills by learning how to prepare properly, capture attention, speak confidently and deliver your message. You'll discover how to structure your presentation, engage with your audience and make an...

A beautifully illustrated Bible for children with retellings of more than 130 Bible stories. The Bible is the most widely read book in the western world. Now people of all ages can embrace and understand the key stories and teachings with this beautifully illustrated edition aimed at children aged 9+. More than 130 stories are retold with chapter references, providing...

Discover the best that Great Britain and Ireland have to offer with this indispensable companion. The ultimate trip planner, featuring over 190 amazing places in the UK and Ireland with details of the best times to visit, season-by-season. Hike the West Highland Way, admire the splendour of Windsor Castle or explore the incredible Giant's Causeway, safe in the knowledge that...

Everything you need to know about the new LEGO® Movie The LEGO® Movie The Essential Guide features character profiles and location spreads from the upcoming movie, scheduled for release in February 2014. Plus, there are behind-the-scenes features about how the movie was made. The LEGO® Movie The Essential Guide is the perfect companion to the glitz and glamour of the...

Your toddler will love a world of pop-up tractor surprises with Pop-Up Peekaboo! Tractor. Have fun down on the farm playing with tractors and farm animals in this lift-the-flap and pop-up board book for babies. This early learning lift-the-flap book is ideal for preschool and hands-on play. Rhyming text will encourage early word recognition, and the colourful pop-up peekaboo surprises...

Discover everything you need to know about the animal kingdom in this essential, fact-filled handbook. Take a tour of the animal kingdom and learn everything there is to know about the wildlife that inhabit the Earth in this complete guide to animals. The latest title in DK's popular Ultimate Handbook series takes you on a journey of a lifetime as...

This colourful picture book helps children build their vocabulary and literacy skills as they learn about animals around the world. This fun and busy picture book helps children build up a vocabulary of more than 1,000 words about the lives of animals around the world. Written by award-winning science teacher Jules Pottle, it introduces key concepts about wildlife and the...

More than 50 delicious, healthy new recipes to help children cook with confidence. A children's book featuring 50 easy-to-follow recipes for kids, Cooking Step by Step is the perfect book for children who want to learn to cook and bake with confidence. Children will learn how to chop, mix, and stir their way to kitchen magic and put their skills...

Dive into a world of goo and discover the secret science of everything icky, sticky, and gross. Get to grips with the glorious world of goop and gunk, from pus, snot, and mucus to mud, snail slime, and sticky plants, in this compendium of gunk. If you've ever wondered how much snot you make, or how spider silk is made,...

Take a trip underwater to learn all about amazing sharks from all over the world, in this fun sticker activity book. A fun, shark-themed book packed with puzzles, quizzes, and, of course, lots and lots of stickers! This colourful children's activity book contains more than 250 stickers. The stickers are reusable and easy-to-peel - perfect for little fingers to add...

An adorable, illustrated baby book that introduces little ones to the friendships in our forests Get lost amongst the trees, climb high up the branches, and peek at the ground beneath you, as we wander through the forest and meet lots of new friends! Introducing babies to the idea of friendship and what it means to have a friend, as...

A fascinating eyewitness account of America's bloodiest and most divisive conflict. This revised and updated guide to the American Civil War offers an intimate account of America's bloodiest and most divisive conflict - 160 years on. This comprehensive and visually arresting guide explores the history, causes, and consequences of the war with eyewitness accounts by soldiers and civilians, profiles of...

Amazing Earth by Anita Ganeri offers a stunning guided tour around Earth's most incredible and interesting places. An exhilarating journey around the most unbelievable, unusual, and incredible locations on Earth, it is perfect for readers aged 7+ with big imaginations and a thirst for adventure. When most people think of Earth's most amazing places, they think of Mount Everest or...

Timelines of Art offers a breathtaking visual tour of world art, fully revised and updated for modern readers. This beautiful book presents the very best of art throughout history through a truly innovative timeline-led approach. Savour iconic paintings such as Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper and Monet's Waterlilies, and discover less well-known artists, styles, and movements from around the globe,...

The essential language reference for every traveller. Having aided millions of travellers on their journeys, DK's iconic Eyewitness Phrase Book series is back and better than ever. The perfect language survival guide for everyday situations, Eyewitness Phrase Book: Chinese provides all the key words and phrases you need. Word lists and stunning photographs make learning basic Chinese phrases easier than...

Experience the real-life locations of your favourite movies and shows with this gloriously geeky, map-filled compendium. Put yourself in the movie! Step inside dozens of real-life locations with this gloriously geeky, map-filled compendium. Locations are everything. They transport us to far-flung worlds and dystopian futures, and provide the backdrop to intergalactic battles and rampaging monsters. Our most obsessed-about stories would...

Featuring travel ideas for every month of the year, Where to Go When The Americas is the ultimate trip planner. Discover unforgettable trips for every month of the year. When's the best time to visit New York City? When are the Canadian Rockies at their most beautiful? When is the perfect time to go wildlife-spotting in Patagonia? Turn the pages...

The definitive global visual history of architecture From ancient dwellings to modern high-tech skyscrapers, discover everything there is to know about the history of architecture around the world. Covering over 6,000 years of human history, Architecture charts the most important developments in building materials, technology, and design, and the social changes that have shaped the architectural landscape. Explore every significant...

Take a visual tour of ballet through the ages. Uncover the most mesmerising moments in ballet history with this scintillating visual guide. Written with ballet legend Viviana Durante, this book will introduce you to the most famous performers and enthral you with fascinating stories. Discover more than 70 celebrated dances, from The Nutcracker and Swan Lake to The Rite of...

Learn all about life in the Stone Age. Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers! Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about life in the Stone Age, with this fact-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Life in the Stone Age is a beautifully designed reader which will help...

Escape, attack, hide - how do animal prey outwit their predators? Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, levelled non-fiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about a wealth of different animal battles in the fight to survive - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Predator and Prey is a beautifully designed reader...

A beautifully illustrated guide to the greatest novels ever written. Discover everything you ever wanted to know about the world's greatest novels. From medieval romances and tales of chivalry through the realist novels of the 19th century to experimental modernist works and today's explorations of the self, Great Novels explores the finest novels from around the world and through time....

Accessible, practical guide to keeping plants healthy, ideal for first-time gardeners. Discover how to keep your garden in the best of health. Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Pests & Diseases contains everything you need to know to prevent and treat a wide range of plant pests, diseases, disorders, and more. Far more than a simple list of treatments, this book...

This one-of-a-kind art book unlocks the secrets of art in a visual way, making it accessible and enjoyable for anyone. What goes into creating art? How can we learn to "read" paintings? What are the key elements of composition? An art book like no other, How Art Works uses practical graphics to demonstrate the techniques, styles, materials, and concepts that...

A beautiful book with pop-ups and flaps to lift, featuring five lovable little monsters and their forest friends. Wander through the forest, meet five special little monsters, and discover lots of forest friends along the way. Enchanting illustrations, fantastic pop-ups, and surprise flaps ensure this monster board book will delight and excite preschoolers. Watch Millie the monster show off her...

A comprehensive guide to the Marvel Avengers - featuring more than 200 character profiles. Meet the World's Mightiest Super Hero Team- The Avengers! This comprehensive guide to the characters of Earth's mightiest Super Hero team features in-depth profiles on every Avenger - their powers, their allies, their key storylines, and their foes. Features fan-favourites including Iron-Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Black Widow,...

A complete introduction to quilting, patchwork, and applique, providing an essential resource on the materials and techniques needed to get started, as well as inspiring projects. Everything you need to master quilting, patchwork, and applique, and make beautiful gifts and items for the home. Do you want to design and stitch your own unique quilts and other quilting projects at...

From function to form – the ideas and inventiveness that shape our world. Discover the key ideas, innovations, and breakthroughs in the history of design. The perfect introduction to the subject, this book explores and explains the big ideas and key principles behind more than 90 celebrated design concepts and movements, placing each in their historical, cultural, and stylistic context....

An accessible guide to the most important poems ever written - from the Epic of Gilgamesh to An Arundel Tomb - and the poets behind them. Discover the most important and celebrated poems ever written. The perfect introduction to poetry, The Poetry Book offers a fascinating exploration of more than 90 of the world's greatest poetic works. Discover poems in...