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Travel back in time and get up close and personal with the biggest, fastest, and strangest creatures that ever roamed the earth.Take a dip with the plesiosaur that’s bigger than a bus, race the dinosaur that’s faster than a galloping horse, and grin at the big cat with teeth that are longer than daggers. Prepare to be amazed as more than 40 incredible prehistoric creatures come roaring back to life in stunning CGI reconstructions. Alongside the amazing images, Super Dinosaur is packed with incredible facts about these extraordinary creatures. Did you know that the fearsome Tyrannosaurus has the most powerful bite of any land animal that has ever lived? Or that the bizarre Amargasaurus had spines that stuck out 60 cm (24 in) from its neck? Or perhaps you fancy your chances in a staring competition with Temnodontosaurus – just be warned, its eyes are 25 cm (9.8 in) wide! Features on fascinating fossils and the latest scientific techniques will show you exactly how paleontologists piece together information about how dinosaurs would have looked and lived.The perfect read for children aged 9 and over, this brilliant and informative guide will appeal to budding dinosaur experts of all ages.

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Learn about the origins of our species and all things revolution in The History Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about History in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The History Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of History, with:- Easy to navigate step-by-step summaries that explain each historical theme - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understandingThe History Book is a captivating introduction to the key events that have shaped society, from the dawn of civilization to the modern culture of today. Here you’ll discover the stories of important historical events and turning points, and the leaders, thinkers, and heroes involved, through exciting text and bold graphics.Your History Questions, Simply ExplainedThis book will outline big ideas, themes and events of world history, from the founding of Baghdad and the colonization of the Americas, to the inception of Buddhism. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the milestones that have shaped civilization, The History Book presents key information in an easy to follow layout. Here you’ll learn about early humans, the empires of ancient history, the voyages of discovery to the tumultuous birth of nationalism, and the violence of two world wars. The Big Ideas SeriesWith millions of copies sold worldwide, The History Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

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Come join a hide-and-seek adventure in the rainforest! Search the branches and leaves to find where all the baby animals are hiding.There's a little elephant splashing in the lake and a sleepy sloth in the vines, just lift the flaps for a pop-up surprise! Read the lively rhymes and make story time fun!Follow the beautifully illustrated animal escapades through the rainforest with parents and their babies. This lift-the-flap board book is packed with adorable photos of stuffed toys that you'll just want to cuddle. Find the silly monkey and the lively tree frog.Babies and toddlers will be enchanted by finding the surprises behind each flap. This interactive book helps teach young children object permanence, which is an important step in childhood development. Turning the pages and moving the pop-ups help toddlers learn motor control for improved dexterity.This book has been designed as an all-round activity learning experience, to get the most out of story time. Read aloud the lively rhymes that create the amusing story for your kids to follow, and play a guessing game of who is behind the flap! The rhymes and the easy-to-read text help preschoolers remember the new words they are learning for early language development. Peekaboo!Bold, brightly colored pictures, lift-the-flap pages and entertaining rhymes. This book provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of animal entertainment. It's a fantastic gift for birthdays.Inside the pages of this pop-up adventure book, you'll find: Hands-on play that builds confident book skillsLook-and-find peekaboo games that reward curiosity Rhythmic, read-aloud text that aids language developmentSurprise! The peekaboo fun doesn't stop here! Your little one will enjoy hours of hide-and-seek surprises with The My Pop-Up Series. Find your farmyard friends with Pop-Up Peekaboo! Farm, search the oceans in Pop-Up Peekaboo! Under the Sea and travel back in time to find dinosaurs in Pop-up Peekaboo! Baby Dinosaur and more!DK Book's Pop-up Peekaboo! series has been shortlisted for the Best Preschool Reading Range in The Progressive Preschool Awards 2018.

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Full of tasty and filling recipes, this vegetarian cookbook for kids offers up a range of more than 60 dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacktime.Budding young cooks will be excited by the variety of healthy and fun vegetarian meals that are incredibly easy to make. Each recipe is carefully put together by an expert author and there is a nutritionist on board to check there's a balance of vitamins, minerals, protein, and carbohydrates throughout the book. Studies have shown that lowering your meat intake can be incredibly beneficial for you and your child's health as well as helping the environment. Food fact files and helpful tips throughout the book give advice on how to achieve a balanced diet, ensuring every nutritional need is covered for growing young minds and bodies. The pre-teen and teenager categories are often forgotten, but this all-encompassing vegetarian cookbook fills that gap by suggesting foods that will help with concentration, developing hormones, and overall mental well-being.

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¡La serie de libros para niños más exitosa de la editorial DK disponible ahora en formato bilingüe!Un libro cautivador ideal para las primeras lecturas de los más pequeños de la casa. Se trata de un libro para enseñar el abecedario a nuestros hijos que se encuentran en edad preescolar. Fomenta su aprendizaje mientras leen y se divierten con su primer libro. My First Bilingual ABC, es un cuento para bebés en español e inglés, diseñado de forma resistente gracias a las páginas de cartón. ¡Será el favorito de los “peques”! Promueve el interés de tus hijos por las letras con este divertido libro con entrañables imágenes. ¡De la A a la Z! From A to Z!Acompáñalos a nombrar objetos que empiezan con cada letra del abecedario para ayudarles a desarrollar sus habilidades lingüísticas y a adquirir el conocimiento sobre el pequeño mundo que van descubriendo a su alrededor. Leed el libro juntos, ayúdale a pasar las páginas, y practicad nombrando los objetos de las imágenes y fotografías.Este libro infantil My First Bilingual ABC, enseña a los niños a: • Recitar el abecedario, adquiriendo habilidades lingüísticas básicas. • Aprender dos idiomas con el texto bilingüe, familiarizándose con las palabras en ambos. • Nombrar los objetos, ayudándoles a desarrollar las habilidades de la observación. • Ampliar el conocimiento que tienen del mundo que van descubriendo a su alrededor con la ayuda de contenido fotográfico e ilustraciones. My first bilingual ABC, pertenece a la serie My First (primeras lecturas) de libros infantiles de 0 a 9 años, la colección de libros ideal para niños en edad preescolar. Incluye fotografías, ilustraciones encantadoras, rótulos fáciles de entender, y una amplia variedad de temas. Estos primeros libros de aprendizaje animan a los niños a desarrollar el vocabulario y las habilidades lingüísticas y matemáticas que forman la base de la educación temprana. Además, ahora están disponibles en la edición bilingüe, en inglés y español. Ideal para el aprendizaje simultáneo de dos lenguas.English descriptionDK’s most successful board book series is now bilingualWith its simple point-and-say layout, My First Bilingual ABC builds confidence through repetition and encourages preschool vocabulary and language skills in Spanish and English.Designed to withstand wear and tear from your toddler, this board book is specially designed to captivate young readers. With bright, bold, and colorful photographs on white backgrounds, this book creates a foundation for learning:- Your child will learn the alphabet and letter sounds, which promotes reading readiness.- Bilingual text promotes familiarity in both languages.- Naming pictures develops key observational skills.- Photographic content builds knowledge of the world.About the series: DK's most successful board book series includes fresh photography, contemporary design, and an insightful approach to engaging preschoolers. With charming, bold design, clear labels, and a wide variety of topics, these first learning books encourage children to build the vocabulary and language skills that form the foundation of early education, and are now available in bilingual editions.

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More than 50 festive building ideasNeed to keep a little LEGO® fan entertained over the holiday season? Packed full of original, inspirational build ideas for LEGO holiday decorations, gifts and games, this is perfect for LEGO fans and children who enjoy building and crafting. From fun tree decorations, a cute family of penguins, and a snowflake garland to quick LEGO building challenges suitable for the whole family, you won't run out of ideas with this book over the holiday season. 50 winter holiday-themed activities will keep kids busy counting down to the holidays and throughout the winter holidays.©2019 The LEGO Group

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Contains more than 100 stickers.Take a trip into the magical world of Disney Pixar! The Disney Pixar Ultimate Sticker Book contains more than 100 colorful stickers and fun facts about your favorite Pixar characters and their exciting adventures. Read about Buzz Lightyear, Sully, Elastigirl, Joy, Hector, and more, and meet exciting new characters from Pixar's latest movie, Toy Story 4. The Disney Pixar Ultimate Sticker Book is a must-have for any young Disney Pixar fan.

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Descubre increíbles y fascinantes historias sobre tus animales favoritos y conoce otros nuevos que pueden sorprenderte. El reino animal cobra vida en esta preciosarecopilación de más de 100 especies: desde orcas a ornitorrincos, leones o lémures. Con los animales ordenados de mayor a menor, la fauna del mundo se revelacon un detalle fabuloso a travésde fotografías espectacularesy magníficas ilustraciones.

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Make the most of fresh produce all year round with more than 200 homemade soup recipes organized by season, then by ingredient. The Soup Book is packed with nourishing recipes for every season. Try winter warmers such as parsnip and apple soup or French onion soup, enjoy a light summer lunch of chilled cucumber soup with dill, and make a hearty borscht or pumpkin soup in autumn. The recipes are organized first by season, and then by ingredient, so you can easily find the ideal soup to suit the fresh ingredients you have to hand. Featuring recipes from Raymond Blanc, Dan Barber, Alice Waters, and other supporters of The Soil Association, The Soup Book offers plenty of recipe ideas and inspiration to fill your bowl. Sure to get your tastebuds tingling, you can discover:- 200 tried-and-tested recipes organized by first by season, then by ingredient.- Every recipe is accompanied by advice on freezing.- Includes a chapter of bread recipes that can be baked to accompany the soups.Each recipe is accompanied by freezing times so that you can prepare your favorite recipes to enjoy later. This updated edition features more photographs to accompany the book’s refreshed design, along with a brand-new foreword from The Soil Association. A must-have cookbook for cooks looking for inventive ways to avoid waste and use up vegetables or pantry items and budget-conscious cooks looking for nutritious, filling recipes as well as health-conscious cooks looking for recipes that will help them reduce their calorie intake. Make hearty, wholesome, and healthy soups all year round with The Soup Book.

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Help little dinosaur fans spot all their favorite prehistoric friends! Meet mighty Tyrannosaurus, Giganotosaurus, Triceratops, and more... More than 40 amazing dinosaurs are clearly labeled, with helpful pronunciation guides for their names, as well as other prehistoric creatures, dinosaur body parts, their eggs and babies, habitats, and skeletons. From the biggest and smallest dinosaurs to meat eaters and plant eaters, from spiky, armored dinosaurs to flying pterosaurs, giant fossil finds, and incredible prehistoric lands, 100 First Dinosaur Words covers everything little ones love about these awesome creatures. The mix of impressive, computer-generated dinosaurs and humorous, cartoon-style pictures provides lots to talk, learn, and smile about, making this colorful dinosaur board book great for sharing, and an attractive baby, toddler, or preschool gift. Part of a beautiful picture word book series, which includes the award-winning 100 First Words and 100 First Animals, the big board book pages are toddler tough, and every one is a visual treat, filled with lots to see - from huge stompy dinosaur feet and a fiery volcano to a baby dinosaur hatching and enormous Diplodocus eating the top of a very tall tree! Word labels and pronunciation guides encourage naming and picture-and-word association, building language and reading readiness, while the inviting, look-and-point pictures stimulate talking. Cleverly designed to inform and entertain, 100 First Dinosaur Words takes your little one on an exciting learning adventure.

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Desde los grandes robots soldado hasta los modernos androides, los animales robot y los nanobots que pueden trabajar dentro de nuestro cuerpo, este libro infantil en español explora la tecnología que está transformando el mundo.Con el estallido de la inteligencia artificial (IA), asistimos a un fascinante cambio de paradigma tecnológico ilustrado en este libro para niños de 9 a 11 años.La creciente aparición de la automatización de procesos industriales y cotidianos hace de este libro una cita obligada para comprender el estado actual y el futuro en relación a la disrupción digital. ¡La revolución robótica ha llegado para quedarse! La robótica y la inteligencia artificial forman cada vez más parte de la vida diaria: desde los drones de combate hasta los robots que ayudan a cuidar de los pacientes en los hospitales y desde los robots de servicio que empaquetan alimentos hasta los de rescate que ayudan a encontrar a las personas desaparecidas tras una catástrofe. Robot. Descubre las máquinas del futuro, nos explica cómo funcionan estas máquinas, cómo están hechas, y nos pone al día sobre lo más avanzado de la ciencia, la tecnología y la ingeniería mecánica.¡La revolución robótica ha llegado para quedarse!Este libro en español para niños y jóvenes ayuda a explicar de forma clara muchas funciones que los robots realizan hoy en día para nosotros. Pueden ser desde exoesqueletos que nos ayudan a caminar hasta máquinas que hacen que trabajos peligrosos o ingratos sean más seguros. Este libro para niños es una guía completa de la variedad de robots que existe en la actualidad: en tamaño, complejidad y funcionamiento. Pero no es solo un catálogo de tipos de robots. También proporciona una buena comprensión acerca de cómo funcionan, perciben, se mueven y piensan los robots. Esta obra infantil nos muestra más de 100 robots que representan las últimas y mayores innovaciones en inteligencia artificial por medio de extraordinarios gráficos y asombrosas fotografías. Una serie de cuadros técnicos nos ofrecen datos fascinantes sobre el diseño de cada robot, su producción y sus capacidades. El capítulo final afronta el futuro de la robótica y el modo en que los niños de un mañana no muy lejano podrían tener sus propios amigos androides.Robot es una interesante referencia para comprender el estado actual y futuro del apasionante mundo de la robótica. A través de los siguientes capítulos las mentes jóvenes inquietas aprenderán sobre los tipos de robots existentes en cada ámbito de aplicación: • El auge de los robots • En casa • En el trabajo • Robots cotidianos • Robots extremos • Héroes robóticosRobot es una enciclopedia infantil que forma parte de la colección de aprendizaje y desarrollo de la editorial DK, donde destacan grandes libros en español para niños y jóvenes.

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Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated ebook.Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, the History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Spanning six distinct periods of British and Irish history, this ebook is the best way to find out how Britain transformed with the Norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and faced new economic challenges in the 21st century.DK's visual guide places key figures - from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill - and major events - from Roman invasion to the Battle of Britain - in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced Britain and Ireland's development through the age of empire into the modern era.

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What is the meaning of life? Are we truly free? How can we make ethical choices? Discover the answers to life's greatest questions.Demystifying the key ideas of the world's greatest philosophers, and exploring all of the most important branches of philosophical thought in a uniquely visual way, this book is the perfect introduction to the history of philosophy. How Philosophy Works combines bold infographics and jargon-free text to demystify fundamental concepts about the nature of reality. Covering everything from ethics to epistemology and phenomenology, the book presents the ideas and theories of key philosophical traditions and philosophers - from Plato and Socrates to Nietzsche and Wittgenstein via Kant - in a novel, easy-to-understand way. Its infographics will help you to understand the elements of philosophy on a conceptual level and, by tackling life's "big questions", it will help you to look at the world in an entirely new way. With its unique graphic approach and clear, authoritative text, How Philosophy Works is the perfect introduction to philosophy, and the ideal companion to DK's The Philosophy Book in the "Big Ideas" series.

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A children's sticker book covering everything you need to know about all the different dinosaurs, from Diplodocus to Tyrannosaurus Rex, with more than 600 dinosaur stickers for kids to enjoy!Every page of this book is filled with dinosaur related activities, quizzes and interesting dinosaur facts. Hunt for stickers, learn about all of the creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago and create amazing prehistoric scenes. Take a trip back in time with the Dinosaurs Sticker Encyclopedia, the perfect gift for every budding paleontologist!

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A brilliant book that puts your general knowledge to the test: pick your subject, look at the pictures, and see if you can name them all.A brilliant quiz book for clever kids - put your general knowledge to the test and boggle your family and friends with your brainpower!Can you name the longest river in Europe? Do you know your skull from your sternum? Can you identify an archaeopteryx and an allosaurus? Can you recognise the flags of India and Italy? You can! Then what are you waiting for? Open the pages of Knowledge Genius! to find out what you know, and challenge yourself to learn even more!With more than 60 topics, from across the encyclopedia, there's something for everyone. The pages are packed with eye-popping pictures - but do you know what they show? To help you, "Test Yourself" panels list what you're looking for. With three levels of difficulty, the challenge gets harder as you work your way from Starter, to Challenger, and finally the truly tricky Genius category. If you need it, there's a fun fact with every picture to give a helpful clue.Take on the Knowledge Genius! brain-busting challenge!

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Key history topics are simply explained in this friendly and informative reference book.First History Encyclopedia covers everything a child needs to know about historical events. It follows the curriculum for grades 1 through 6 and provides a strong foundation for history learning through the rest of the school years. It's the perfect homework help book to support children as they begin to learn about history.This history book is part of DK's best-selling First Reference series. It introduces exciting areas of history that will get kids hooked on learning about the past, including the Romans, Ancient Egypt, the Vikings, World War I, and World War II.

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This exciting collection of 1,000 words will broaden young children's vocabulary, and strengthen their early reading and writing skills.Arranged thematically, topics include Me and My Family, Animals, How We Look and Feel, Around the World, and I know... Colors, Shapes, Numbers, Weather, and Seasons. There are also four "story style" spreads that tell a simple narrative and inspire storytelling skills: for example, All in a Day is about a young child's typical day, and "If I Were a Pet" looks at a dog, cat, rabbit, fish, and pony, and imagines what these different animals might like to do.The book is packed with clearly labeled pictures, encouraging picture-and-word association, which helps early reading, and every page features short sentences for children to finish that reinforce grammar and encourage early writing skills. The words have been chosen with the help of a leading educational consultant, Penny Coltman, and include a combination of useful and imaginative nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Young children will be amazed and delighted by all the fascinating real-world photos, things to spot, entertaining artworks to talk about, and incredibly useful words! This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents who are keen to develop their child's language and literacy skills.Fomente el lenguaje y la lectoescritura de los niños con este entretenido libro de palabras lleno de ilustraciones. Repleto de sustantivos útiles, además de algunos verbos y adjetivos: hay muchas cosas por descubrir en cada página y una gran variedad de temas interesantes, como, por ejemplo, Animales salvajes, En qué trabajan las personas, La hora de los cuentos, En la granja o Colores, formas y números. Contiene cinco cuentos sencillos y entretenidos que presentan más palabras útiles y ayudan a adquirir las primeras habilidades narrativas.

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The atlas of everything you need to know about our planet today.This encyclopedic view of our planet, fully revised and updated for the 8th edition, sets new standards in cartographic excellence. Created using the latest digital techniques and satellite data, high-definition maps of the whole world are complemented by superb photographs, diagrams, and topic maps.First published in 2001, this extensive atlas is an invaluable reference for home, school, and office. The opening section is a fascinating introduction to our world with a series of maps that illustrate its physical, political, economic, and demographic geography.The main section is a series of beautifully clear and concise maps that give a superb overview of the world's continents. Each page contains a wealth of extra information that helps to separate this atlas from so many others, including inset maps, photographs, and text to help give a real flavor of the geography and culture of a region. New information in this edition includes everything from revised country names, such as Eswatini for Swaziland, to updated country statistics and population numbers.Linking all of this together is a fully cross-referenced index containing 80,000 place names, making Concise World Atlas a truly in-depth portrait of our planet.

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Jump aboard and point to the busy vehicles in this things that go baby book. Filled with cars, trucks, planes, boats, tractors, and diggers, it helps little ones learn first words and build vocabulary. Favorite vehicles are labeled on every page, and the exciting photos combined with fun illustrations provide lots to talk about, learn about, and smile about, making this colorful picture book great for sharing, and an attractive baby gift. Part of a beautiful, first word book series, which includes the award-winning 100 First Words and 100 First Animals, the big board book pages are toddler tough, and cover everything from cool cars, terrific trucks, and awesome fire engines, to vehicle colors and kids’ own ride-on toys. There are even some entertaining make-believe things that go, such as a fantastic pirate ship and a magic broomstick. Every page is a visual treat, and little ones will love all the amazing machines, and be captivated by the delightful illustrations, from a digger unearthing a dinosaur skeleton to a fire engine pulling up by a tree to rescue a cat. Word labels encourage naming and picture-and-word association, building language and reading readiness, while the inviting, look-and-point pictures stimulate talking. Cleverly designed to inform and entertain, 100 First Things That Go takes your baby on an exciting learning adventure.

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Kids will easily learn to code games and projects using Scratch 3.0 with this coding workbook, perfect for school projects or just for fun.Download Scratch, a simple and free programming language, and get programming quickly with DK Workbooks: Computer Coding with Scratch 3.0. It's the perfect coding book for beginners or Scratch enthusiasts who want to find out how to use all the exciting new features, such as new types of blocks and sound effects, of Scratch 3.0. This new version of Scratch will also let you code and play games on tablets, and play the games you create on smart phones.In DK Workbooks: Computer Coding with Scratch 3.0, programming for kids is broken down clearly and simply, so children will easily learn how to create their own games, projects, and much more on the screen.

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From egg to hungry caterpillar to beautiful butterfly, this picture book with flaps follows the complete life cycle of a swallowtail. With sturdy board book pages and exciting flaps to lift, it's the perfect life cycle book for young children.How Does a Butterfly Grow? will entertain and educate preschoolers. They'll love finding out about each life cycle stage of the swallowtail butterfly, as they follow the fascinating pictures and listen to the fun and friendly text. Close-up photos show the mommy swallowtail laying her eggs, the tiny caterpillar hatching and growing, and the pretty butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. The fully grown swallowtail's scaly, brightly patterned wings lift up from the page as fluttery flaps, and more flaps reveal three other caterpillars transforming into incredible butterflies and an amazing moth. Kids will also learn other butterfly facts, such as how they feed, how they spread pollen, and how they are similar and different to moths. Perfect for reading aloud, How Does a Butterfly Grow? is a charming and informative picture book to share and enjoy.

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From works by Botticelli and Raphael to Salvador Dali and Frida Kahlo, discover the paintings that have shaken the art world through the centuries and across continents. Great Paintings presents over 60 amazing paintings - both familiar and new. It not only lists some of the greatest works of art but brings them to life with the help of more than 700 photographs and descriptive text. Understand the key features, composition, and techniques that have made these paintings stand out. The book also includes brief biographies of the artists, which provides the background to each artwork and helps readers paint their own picture of the historical and social context behind each masterpiece.Whether you are young or old, an art student or a fan, simply turn the pages of Great Paintings to go on your personal gallery tour of some of the world's best-loved paintings.

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Grandes ideas, explicaciones sencillas¿Qué permitió el surgimiento de la democracia en la antigua Grecia? ¿Cómo conquistó España América Central y del Sur? ¿Qué provocó la caída del Muro de Berlín?Este libro responde a estas y otras muchas cuestiones revisando las civilizaciones, las revoluciones y los avances tecnológicos que han hecho nuestro mundo irreconocible para nuestros ancestros.Con un lenguaje claro, El libro de la historia ofrece breves y sencillas explicaciones de las ideas que subyacen a los eventos que han configurado nuestro mundo, esquemas que simplifican conceptos complejos e ingeniosas ilustraciones que juegan con nuestras ideas sobre el pasado. Tanto el nuevo en la materia, como el ávido estudiante o el apasionado de la historia, hallarán en este libro mucha información interesante.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Your History Questions, Simply ExplainedThis book will outline big ideas, themes and events of world history, presenting key information in an easy to follow layout. Here you’ll learn about early humans, the empires of ancient history, the voyages of discovery to the tumultuous birth of nationalism, and the violence of two world wars.Learn about the origins of our species and all things revolution in The History Book.The History Book is a captivating introduction to the key events that have shaped society, from the dawn of civilization to the modern culture of today. Here you’ll discover the stories of important historical events and turning points, and the leaders, thinkers, and heroes involved, through exciting text and bold graphics.

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Are you looking to improve your photography repertoire? Take your photography skills and technique to the next level with this inspiring and informative guide. Featuring a comprehensive range of topics from experimenting with lenses, exposure, and aperture to useful post-production techniques, the easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials show you how to master the functions on your cameras and develop exciting new techniques. As well as refreshing your existing knowledge, you will learn more advanced skills, such as how to freeze movement, use filters, and create brilliant images from multiple exposures. Flick through inspiring ideas for projects, exploring themes ranging from close-ups and portraits to street scenes, landscapes, and the night sky, while useful tips and hints help you to think creatively, and tackle "difficult" subjects. Packed with practical advice and beautiful images, The Advanced Photography Guide will give you the know-how and confidence to produce truly stunning images and develop a distinctive style of your own.

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Visualiza y recuerda la gramática inglesa de una vez por todasEnglish for everyone Gramática inglesa es una guía de referencia, completamente visual, que hará que incluso los aspectos más complejos de la gramática inglesa sean claros y sencillos. Esquemas a todo color acompañan cada explicación, para que entiendas y recuerdes las reglas de manera intuitiva. Este libro es la perfecta guía para aprender todo sobre la gramática del inglés. Apoyado con contenido visual, como esquemas, imágenes, gráficos, entre otros, este libro te enseña la base de la gramática de inglés que debes dominar para poder tener conversaciones fluidas. Además, este libro de gramática te muestra los errores más frecuentes para que puedas evitarlos, y cuenta con una gran cantidad de ejemplos prácticos mostrados en el inglés que se utiliza en la vida real.Esta guía de gramática de la lengua inglesa es ideal para estudiantes de todos los niveles, como complemento para sus cursos o el autoaprendizaje en casa, así como para profesores.English for Everyone Gramática Inglesa: Guía completa de referencia visual cubre toda la gramática que necesitas dominar y es el complemento perfecto para el curso English for Everyone, que ayuda en la preparación de los exámenes oficiales TOEFL, MECR, IELTS y TOEIC.Descripción general del cursoDK presenta English for Everyone, un innovador curso de autoestudio de lengua inglesa desarrollado por los mejores profesionales de enseñanza del inglés para dar respuesta a la demanda del mercado con un sistema visual, sencillo y fácil de utilizar. El curso de inglés cuenta con cuatro niveles divididos en cuatro libros de estudio con sus correspondientes libros de ejercicios que se complementan, además, con un amplio abanico de audios gratuitos.El curso English for Everyone cuenta con audios gratuitos que, además, puedes encontrar en www.dkefe.com y en la app gratuita para smartphones disponible para Android e iOS.

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Amazing facts come together with fun, easy-to-do crafts in this STEAM-centric celebration of the human body.Learn amazing facts like how germs can make you sick, why you have a belly button, and how your senses work. Then create wonderful crafts, like a beautiful family tree, a homemade stethoscope, and gingerbread skeletons, combining reading skills, STEAM concepts, and hands-on family fun. Discover what a family tree is, then create one yourself. Explore your amazing fingerprints, then decorate a beautiful picture frame with them. Make a paper skeleton or play a game about digestion. This is a perfect package for a little learner who wants to know all about what's going on inside their body!

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This revised edition features 18 pages of new content. It contains updates on the Avengers' career timeline and existing character histories, including Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, and Spider-Man, plus profiles of new stars, such as the new Wasp (Nadia Pym), Thor (Jane Foster), Captain America (Sam), and Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan).This updated and expanded edition covers major post-2012 storylines and their key comic book issues, including Avengers Vs. X-Men, Age of Ultron, Infinity, Civil War II, Secret Wars, and Secret Empire.Marvel The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide, Updated and Expanded covers everything about Marvel's mightiest Super Hero team--their stories, their powers, their allegiances, and their enemies. Exciting comic-book art on dynamic page design gives a stylish and up-to-the-minute look, while information is presented through character profiles covering key issues, storylines, and topics. The perfect gift for Marvel fans.© 2017 MARVEL

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Follow tactile finger trails and cut-out shapes in this sturdy counting book for kids that helps develop your child's number skills.Twelve bright pages feature an animal-packed number rhyme to read aloud. From one little ladybug to ten noisy ducklings, preschoolers will soon be counting the garden friends as they follow the tactile trails, feel the intriguing die-cut pictures, and embark on an animal adventure. Dazzling dragonflies, greedy snails, pretty butterflies, wriggly caterpillars, green grasshoppers, little bunnies, buzzy bees, and tiny ants are all waiting to be counted in this delightful book, and as you turn each page, there are more and more little ladybugs to count, too! The lively rhyming verse aids language development and literacy, while following the finger trails and exploring the tactile pages encourages fine motor skills--helpful for pre-writing readiness.This colorful toddler counting book combines charming artwork with exciting, real-life photos that build preschool knowledge. It will appeal to toddlers' and preschoolers' imaginations as they enjoy lots of hands-on, early-learning fun.

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A pocket dictionary with vital vocabulary, phrases, and information for travelers.Filled with common German phrases and everyday vocabulary, this is an easy-to-transport dictionary that is perfect for vacations or business trips.Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book German is organized by subject, making it is easy to find relevant information including transportation, food, shopping, sports, and health care. Each word has a pronunciation guide to ensure proper communication. From the always useful "What time is it?" question to more complex business vocabulary, this guide has everything you need to communicate in a foreign language. This book also comes with a 2,000-word mini dictionary for quick reference during conversations.Essential packing for travelers, Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book German ensures they will never be at a loss for words.

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A favorite travel series for millions of people, this DK book contains all the key words and phrases that you may need in everyday situations when visiting France.Go beyond just saying Bonjour (hello) and Au revoir (goodbye) and converse with ease with the locals in France. Each chapter in DK’s Eyewitness Phrase Book French covers a different theme to provide essential language skills in every kind of situation. The sentences are divided into short phrases to help readers understand the language better and build a variety of sentences as needed. Illustrated vocabulary lists will help you remember key words. The “You may hear” box lists some common questions you are likely to hear in different situations in France. Look up common words in the 2,000-word two-way dictionary at the end of the book or use the menu guide containing about 500 food terms to order your meal in French.Along with a pronunciation guide, DK’s Eyewitness Phrase Book French also gives you access to an audio app that has more than 1,300 essential French words and phrases, making pronunciation simple.

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¿Estás estudiando inglés como segunda lengua?Todo lo que necesitas para aprender inglés está incluido en English for Everyone: gramática inglesa, vocabulario y ejercicios. En el Libro de ejercicios del Nivel 3 Intermedio encontrarás más de 700 ejercicios que te ayudarán a desarrollar tu nivel de inglés en todas las áreas: oral, escrito, vocabulario, gramática y comprensión lingüística.Los ejercicios incluyen fórmulas para encontrar errores, responder a preguntas para determinar la comprensión de un texto, completar los huecos, actividades para ordenar palabras y ejercicios de audio.Ideal para todas aquellas personas que quieren aprender el inglés por su cuenta, así como para estudiantes que preparan los exámenes oficiales TOEFL, MECR, IELTS y TOEIC.Este libro de ejercicios para aprender inglés es el complemento ideal para poner en práctica lo aprendido con el Libro de estudio Nivel 3 intermedio. Descripción general del cursoDK presenta English for Everyone, un innovador curso de autoestudio de lengua inglesa desarrollado por los mejores profesionales de enseñanza del inglés para dar respuesta a la demanda del mercado con un sistema visual, sencillo y fácil de utilizar. El curso de inglés cuenta con cuatro niveles divididos en cuatro libros de estudio con sus correspondientes libros de ejercicios que se complementan, además, con un amplio abanico de audios gratuitos.El curso English for Everyone cuenta con audios gratuitos que, además, puedes encontrar en www.dkefe.com y en la app gratuita para smartphones disponible para Android e iOS.English descriptionAre you learning English as a second language?With more than 700 exercises that use graphics and visuals to develop English skills in speaking and pronunciation, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar, English for Everyone: Level 3: Intermediate, Practice Book makes learning English easier.Exercises may include finding the errors in sample text messages, reading comprehension questions, fill-in-the-blanks, word order games, and listening questions.English for Everyone: Level 3: Intermediate, Practice Book covers the skills and topics needed for the major global English-language exams, including TOEFL, and uses the same testing methods so you can practice your skills and measure your success.Use this practice book with English for Everyone: Level 3: Intermediate, Course Book so you can work with the books together.English for Everyone series teaches all levels of English, from beginner to advanced, to speakers of English as a second language. Innovative visual learning methods introduce key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary, which are reinforced with a variety of speaking, reading, and writing exercises to make the English language easier to understand and learn.

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¿Estás empezando a estudiar inglés como segunda lengua?Todo lo que necesitas para aprender inglés está incluido en English for Everyone: gramática inglesa, vocabulario y ejercicios. En el Libro de estudio del Nivel inicial 2 adquirirás el inglés necesario para que puedas comunicarte y comprender situaciones que ocurren en el presente, el pasado o el futuro, hacer comparaciones y dar sugerencias.En el Libro de estudio del Nivel Inicial 2 encontrarás vocabulario y expresiones de temas comunes como el tiempo libre, la moda, el tiempo atmosférico, y mucho más. También aprenderás a hablar sobre rutinas de la vida cotidiana, contar una historia en inglés, así como a hablar sobre acontecimientos de tu vida. Este libro, además recoge el uso del presente, el pasado y el uso del futuro. Todo ello con el apoyo de gráficos e imágenes, que facilitan el aprendizaje y la retención de los conceptos fundamentales. Es la opción perfecta para quien ya tiene un conocimiento del inglés básico y quiere afianzar y ampliar el uso de la lengua con palabras y situaciones comunes, así como para estudiantes de todos los niveles que preparan los exámenes oficiales TOEFL, MECR, IELTS y TOEIC.English for Everyone es un curso completo de autoaprendizaje que utiliza un innovador método visual para que aprendas inglés de manera intuitiva:- Cada unidad se divide en módulos independientes para que puedas estudiar en el tiempo que tengas disponible.- Cada unidad utiliza vocabulario nuevo que se continúa utilizando a lo largo del curso de manera sistemática para ayudarte a recordarlo.- Más de 30 horas de audio gratuito están integrados en cada unidad para que escuches inglés hablado desde el principio.Descripción general del cursoDK presenta English for Everyone, un innovador curso de autoestudio de lengua inglesa desarrollado por los mejores profesionales de enseñanza del inglés para dar respuesta a la demanda del mercado con un sistema visual, sencillo y fácil de utilizar. El curso de inglés cuenta con cuatro niveles divididos en cuatro libros de estudio con sus correspondientes libros de ejercicios que se complementan, además, con un amplio abanico de audios gratuitos.El curso completo, que ayuda en la preparación de los exámenes oficiales TOEFL, MECR, IELTS y TOEIC, está diseñado para cubrir todas las necesidades de aprendizaje gracias a contenidos muy estructurados y atractivos con gráficos e ilustraciones que facilitarán la comprensión de las unidades didácticas.El curso English for Everyone cuenta con audios gratuitos que, además, puedes encontrar en www.dkefe.com y en la app gratuita para smartphones disponible para Android e iOS.English descriptionAre you a beginner learning English as a second language?Everything you need is included in this all-in-one grammar book, vocabulary builder, and exercise course. Learn how to engage in everyday topics such as clothing, the weather, making plans, and more. English for Everyone: Level 2: Beginner, Course Book also covers how to talk about the past, present, and future and is the perfect choice for people with some basic knowledge of English to expand their skills over a wider range of everyday words and situations.English for Everyone: Level 2: Beginner, Course Book covers the language skills, vocabulary, and grammar needed for the major global English-language exams, including TOEFL. All learning is practiced across speaking, listening, reading, and writing exercises, offering rounded preparation for work, travel, study, and exams. Download the free app and practice online with free listening exercises at www.dkefe.com.English for Everyone series teaches all levels of English, from beginner to advanced, to speakers of English as a second language. Innovative visual learning methods introduce key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary, which are reinforced with a variety of speaking, reading, and writing exercises to make the English language easier to understand and learn. Visit www.dkefe.com to find out more.

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Explore kids' favorite vehicles with this adorable new book that has lots to touch and simple text on every page that make reading time even more fun.In Really Feely Trucks, every spread contains tactile elements—from the sticky mud on the loader to the bumpy tires on the monster truck, to the rough grill on the concrete mixer. The front cover even contains textured elements to kick off the fun sensory experience from the start, and the small, sturdy format is perfect for little hands to hold, encouraging motor skills and early book skills.Series Overview: Really Feely books are perfect for babies and toddlers, ages 0–2. These little books, created for small hands to hold, are filled with bold real-world photography covered in embossed textures, fluffy patches, bumpy patterns, and tactile glitter. The Really Feely series encourages sensory development, language skills, and early reading skills, while also teaching favorite preschool subjects.

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Los asuntos y teorías que más han intrigado e interesado a las curiosas mentes de los jóvenes en un solo libro: el sentido de la vida, el bien y el mal, la naturaleza de la realidad o la procedencia del conocimiento. Este libro, diseñado especialmente para ellos, repasa y explica las principales teorías filosóficas y los autores más importantes a través de atractivos gráficos e infografías.¿Podemos saber realmente lo que está pensando otra persona? ¿Por qué está mal mentir o robar? La filosofía está llena de grandes cuestiones que afectan a todas las facetas de nuestra vida, desde las amistades que hacemos al modo en que hablamos. Filosofía para mentes inquietas presenta a los pensadores más notables y expone las fascinantes ideas que han moldeado la filosofía a lo largo de la historia. Si alguna vez te has parado a pensar en los grandes misterios de la vida, este libro es para ti.A perfect introduction for teens to life's big questions that combines clear text with cool graphic illustrations to explain big philosophical ideas and how they relate to everyday life in an understandable way.The second installment in DK's new Heads Up series, Heads Up Philosophy addresses the issues and theories that are most intriguing and relevant to the curious minds of teens. Questions such as "What is knowledge?," "What is reality?," "What is the mind?," and "What's right and wrong?" are all addressed. For further understanding, great philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Thomas Aquinas are profiled, and major theories such as epistemology and metaphysics are explained.With its visual approach, Heads Up Philosophy is designed to provoke, entertain, and stimulate young minds. If you've ever wondered about the big philosophical questions, this is the book for you.

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Learn chess the fun way and add firepower to your chess strategies with this beginner’s guide to the world's most popular game of skill. From the opening move to checkmate, How to Play Chess is an easy-to-follow guide to achieve grandmaster greatness. Perfect for children aged 8–13, this companion explains chess tactics and strategies in simple language supported by amazing 3-D images. Starting with basic terms and techniques, this book will make you a chess champion and teach you master tips to impress your opponents. The book begins with a short history of chess and also explains the basic rules and objectives of the game. It contains descriptions of popular moves and the reference section illustrates the moves of one of the most famous chess games – the Opera Game played by the Duke of Brunswick in 1858. Grab a copy of How to Play Chess and learn to solve the toughest of chess challenges.

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If you thought that it was a man's world, think again! 100 Women Who Made History is the exciting story of the women who changed the world.Get ready to meet some of history’s wonder women. From super scientists like Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin to clued-up creatives like Emily Dickinson and J.K Rowling. Celebrate centuries of brave and brilliant women with this visual educational book. Meet the most talented and famous women in history. Figures who changed politics, science, business, and the arts, to those who were exciting entrepreneurs and clever creatives.Discover the landmark moments in the lives of amazing historical women. Learn about leading ladies like Joan of Arc and Eleanor Roosevelt, and modern game-changers such as Maya Angelou, Angela Merkel, Serena Williams, and Malala Yousafzai.A rich history book for kids that explores the lives of each woman in detail with beautiful photography and quirky “bobblehead” illustrations that present history on an engaging and fun way.Meet The Wonder Women Who Helped Shape The WorldTake a tour of the past and uncover the stories of the women and girls who have shaped the modern world. Find out what made Catherine so Great, why millions have read Anne Frank’s diary, and how Harriet Tubman led hundreds to freedom.Kids can easily put each woman’s story into context with "what came before…" and "what came after…" panels showing the things that influenced and were influenced by each woman. Special features highlight contemporaneous women and women in similar fields to paint a more complete picture for young readers.100 Women Who Made History is a wonderfully inspirational history book for girls and boys ages 9 and up. This history book is a great learning tool for all children that broaches themes like human rights and gender equality from an age-appropriate angle.Learn about the different remarkable women in the past:- Clued-up creatives- Super scientists- Learning ladies- Intrepid entrepreneurs- Amazing achievers100 Women Who Made History is part of the 100 Who Made History book series. Explore the most important people in history and how they contributed to significant attributes of the past that have helped to shape the past into our present.

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An interactive touch and feel book for babies full of delightful, adorable, baby kittens. Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.Baby Touch and Feel: Kittens is an interactive and fun way to help your child learn not only words but shapes and textures too. Bold, bright pictures and colorful illustrations will be more than enough to keep your baby’s attention. This adorable picture book is a perfect first book for preschoolers and makes for an ideal baby gift.Not too big and not too small, this sturdy, padded sensory book is just the right size for little hands to hold. No need for Mom and Dad to turn the pages! Babies and toddlers can turn the tough board book pages themselves, which helps to develop their fine motor skills while building an early language foundation.This charming board book for babies includes: • An amazing range of different textures to explore • Clearly labeled pictures and a simple, easy to follow design • Easy to read text to encourage early vocabulary building • A texture or eye-catching area on every page • Rounded edges and chunky pages, protecting babies and their growing teeth Learning to read should always be this fun. Kids will get hours of play from this sturdy board book for babies and toddlers, from making the noises and reading the names to feeling the different textures. Packed full of shiny objects and some bumps and grooves, this educational book will engage small children and stimulate early childhood development in different ways. This touchy feely book, with its strong, baby-safe jacket, makes for an ideal baby gift.Complete the SeriesThis delightful book is part of the Baby Touch and Feel range of board books for babies and toddlers from DK Books and includes titles like Baby Touch and Feel Animals, Baby Touch and Feel Bedtime, Baby Touch and Feel Colors and Shapes, and more for your little one to enjoy!

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Tiny readers can trace bumpy, shiny, glittery trails in this board book perfect for little hands with its activities that teach them about shapes, matching, and sorting, and help develop hand-eye coordination and pre-writing motor skills.As they follow the trails, whether straight, wavy, or loopy, toddlers can trace the path of an unloading dump truck or help firefighters rescue a kitten from a tree. Peepholes on each spread show which truck will show up next, and a mix-and-match game at the end of the book with four glittery trails puts all the learned skills together, prompting toddlers to match each truck to its correct destination.Follow the Trail: Trucks is perfect for hands-on learning and sensory play, and teaches preschoolers fine motor skills as they chug along and explore the exciting world of trucks.Series Overview: Preschoolers will love using their fingers to follow the bumpy, glittery, shiny trails in DK's Follow the Trail series. With six double-page spreads full of exciting photographs, each board book in the series is perfect for sensory play and building fine motor skills.

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Our Course Book (Level 4) is a great reference guide to introduce English at an advanced stage including key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary. Build your confidence and fluency of conversational English.Ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans, the Course Book uses visual teaching methods to introduce the English language, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples when used alongside our Practice Book (Level 4). Challenge your English experience in Level 4 with topical content covering family life, careers and business, news and media, and even laws, rules, and regulations. Improve your vocabulary and understanding of grammar rules, to an advanced level in this comprehensive guide to learning English. Whether you are looking for ESL teaching materials, or a structured program for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Course Books provide: - Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and color-coded explanations - Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).- Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of English grammar, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences- Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the book- Personalized learning: Write-on lines encourage ESL learners to write their own prompts and translations where needed to help customize English language learning The English for Everyone Level 4 resources cover the advanced skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including: - CEFR: upper B2 – C1- TOEFL (test paper): 520-580 - TOEFL (computer-based test): 200-240- TOEFL (online test): 70-95- IELTS: 5.5-7 - TOEIC: 850-900English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that supports English learning for adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a second or foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading, and writing.

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Featuring fascinating facts and more than 1,000 full-color stickers, this sticker book offers young fans of the beloved American Girl® toy line a new way to enjoy their favorite characters.Ultimate Sticker Collection: American Girl lets fans learn all about the timeless BeForever™ characters and their incredible lives, from Kaya, a daring Nez Perce Indian girl living in the Northwest in 1764, to Julie, a free-spirited girl living in San Francisco in the mid-1970s. Find out all about the special Girls of the Year and their fun friends, cool accessories, and adorable animals. Explore American Girl's Truly Me™ collection, where you can express yourself by choosing a combination of features to create the perfect doll for you.Jump right into the world of American Girl and enjoy hours of sticker fun!DK's Ultimate Sticker Collection: American Girl lets readers relive the excitement of American Girl. They can learn new facts about their favorite dolls while placing the themed stickers on colorful backgrounds. To add to the fun, kids can use the extra stickers on lockers, binders, or just about anywhere!© 2016 American Girl. All rights reserved. American Girl and associated trademarks are owned by and used under license from American Girl.

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Meet all the exciting zoo animals in Tabbed Board Books: My First Zoo. Filled with stunning photographs and clear labels, Tabbed Board Books: My First Zoo helps children develop first language skills by introducing them to zoo animals. This book features 13 picture tabs that lead to 26 pages of zoo images with clear labels, and the design works perfectly with children's stage of educational development. Using word games and picture tabs, Tabbed Board Books: My First Zoo helps children learn new words and discover the world around them.

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Our Practice Book (Level 3) offers great exercises and examples to introduce English at an intermediate stage including key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary. English for Everyone uses visual teaching methods to introduce practical English usage, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples in our Practice Book (Level 3). The Level 3 Practice Book helps you to expand your English conversational topics by increasing the detail around your interests, life stories, and achievements, as well as being able to give instructions, advice, or solutions to problems. Improve your vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation to an intermediate level with comprehensive guidance. When used alongside our Course Book (Level 3), this workbook is ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans. Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured program for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Practice Books provide practice questions and exercises focusing on: - Grammar: Applying new language rules into different contexts with visual breakdowns of English grammar in use - Vocabulary: Cement understanding of key English vocabulary with visual cues to help understand the exercises- Reading: Examine target language topics in real-life English examples to support effective English language learning- Writing: Improve core understanding of English by producing written passages of English text- Listening: Test understanding of spoken English with extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).- Speaking: ESL learners can practice and compare spoken English with our free online audio resources The English for Everyone Level 3 resources cover the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including: - CEFR: B1 – lower B2- TOEFL (test paper): 340-520 - TOEFL (computer-based test): 60-200- TOEFL (online test): 20-70- IELTS: 3.5-5.5 - TOEIC: 500-850English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that supports English learning for adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a second or foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading, and writing.

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Our Course Book (Level 3) is a great reference guide to introduce English at an intermediate stage including key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary. Ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans, the Course Book uses visual teaching methods to introduce the English language, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples when used alongside our Practice Book (Level 3). Expand your conversational English in Level 3 by increasing the detail around your interests, life stories, and achievements, as well as being able to give instructions, advice, or solutions to problems. Improve your vocabulary and understanding of grammar rules, to an intermediate level in this comprehensive guide to learning English. Whether you are looking for ESL teaching materials, or a structured program for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Course Books provide: - Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and color-coded explanations - Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).- Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of English grammar, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences- Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the book- Personalized learning: Write-on lines encourage ESL learners to write their own prompts and translations where needed to help customize English language learning The English for Everyone Level 3 resources cover the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including: - CEFR: B1 – lower B2- TOEFL (test paper): 340-520 - TOEFL (computer-based test): 60-200- TOEFL (online test): 20-70- IELTS: 3.5-5.5 - TOEIC: 500-850English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that supports English learning for adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a second or foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading, and writing.

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Teach your preschool child the ABC's and encourage learning while reading and having fun together with this book that uses pictures of objects and clear word labels to illustrate each letter of the alphabet from to A-Z.My First: ABC is a board book designed to withstand wear and tear from your toddler and it is specially designed to captivate young readers. With bright, bold, and colorful photographs on white backgrounds, this book creates a foundation for learning.With its simple point-and-say layout, My First: ABC builds confidence through repetition and encourages preschool vocabulary and language skills.About the series: DK's most successful board book series includes fresh photography, contemporary design, and an insightful approach to engaging preschoolers. With charming, bold design, clear labels, and a wide variety of topics, these first learning books encourage children to build the vocabulary and language skills that form the foundation of early education.

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Ideal for ages 7 to 8, this workbook is packed with simple, fun exercises that build a second grader’s confidence in their growing understanding of geography.Your child will discover and understand new topics and curriculum-aligned exercises with every page. Objectives include familiarity with the compass rose and map grids.This second-grade workbook further unpacks geography concepts through fun activities and exercises. Your child will grow their confidence in topics like physical and political maps, and the concept of hemispheres. With the help of leading educational experts, the DK Workbooks: Geography series is the perfect addition to schoolwork. Level-by-level, these homeschooling books offer parents at-home practice work that your kids will enjoy! They even come with gold stars for completed activities and a certificate of accomplishment as a reward for finishing the workbook. There is also a parents' section that contains answers, tips and guidance to provide support.It’s packed with learning materials and activities that explain geography for kids in an easy-to-follow format. Through fact boxes, exercises, puzzles and mazes, your child will build knowledge, develop cognitive thinking, and get ahead of the curve. Our curriculum meets Common Core standards, so your child can build some extra confidence for school.Learn And ExploreWritten for second graders, this workbook includes: • Easy-to-understand explanations of key concepts • Illustrations to support understanding • Exercises and activities that make learning easy and fun Explore our other DK Workbook rangesOnce your child has worked through DK Workbooks: Geography Second Grade, we have Third Grade workbooks ready for them to continue studying. For other subjects they enjoy, look at our DK Workbooks range, which includes DK Workbooks: Science, DK Workbooks: Math and DK Workbooks: Language Arts.

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Help 5- to 6-year-olds get ahead of understanding the science around them with this simple and enjoyable workbook. It’s an excellent aid for homeschooling, or as a guide to teach some extra concepts. Introduce young ones to the intriguing world of science. Your child will discover the facts about hot and cold, our senses of touch and smell, and how to make a shadow puppet! This kindergarten workbook helps ignite children’s science skills. It unpacks basic concepts through fun activities and exercises. Explore exciting topics like motion and light, and the properties of solids, liquids and gases. Discover different types of plants and animals, for a rounded view of all kinds of sciences. With the help of leading educational experts, the DK Workbooks: Science series is the perfect addition to schoolwork. Level by level, these educational books offer parents at-home practice work that your kids will enjoy! They come with gold stars for completed activities, and a certificate of accomplishment as a reward for finishing the workbook. It’s packed with learning materials and activities that explain different types of science in an easy-to-follow format. Through fact boxes, exercises, puzzles and mazes, your child will build knowledge, develop cognitive thinking and get ahead of the curve. Our curriculum meets Common Core standards, so your child can build some extra confidence for school. Learn and Explore Written for kindergarten, this workbook includes: • Easy-to-understand explanations of key concepts • Illustrations to support understanding • Exercises and activities that make learning easy and fun Once your little scientist has worked through the DK Workbooks: Science, we have First Grade and Second Grade workbooks ready for them to continue studying. For other subjects they enjoy look at our DK Workbooks range, which includes DK Workbooks: Spelling, DK Workbooks: Geography and DK Workbooks: Language Arts.

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A possible life-saving reference to keep around the house or in the car, DK's First Aid Manual looks at more than 100 different conditions, from splinters and sprained ankles to strokes and unconsciousness, and shows exactly what to do with step-by-step photographic sequences. Every condition is clearly explained, outlining causes, symptoms, and signs, and action plans. The updated design makes the instructions easier to follow, whether you need information on emergency first aid, first aid for babies and children, or tips on resuscitation. This ACEP First Aid Manual is an invaluable resource to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy.

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An interactive touch and feel book for babies that celebrates their most special day of the year. Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.Baby Touch and Feel: First Words is an interactive and fun way to help your child learn not only words but shapes and textures too. Bold, bright pictures and colorful illustrations will be more than enough to keep your baby’s attention. This adorable picture book is a perfect first book for preschoolers and makes for an ideal baby gift.Not too big and not too small, this sturdy, padded sensory book is just the right size for little hands to hold. No need for Mom and Dad to turn the pages! Babies and toddlers can turn the tough board book pages themselves, which helps to develop their fine motor skills while building an early language foundation.This charming board book for babies includes: • An amazing range of different textures to explore • Clearly labeled pictures and a simple, easy to follow design • Easy to read text to encourage early vocabulary building • A texture or eye-catching area on every page • Rounded edges and chunky pages, protecting babies and their growing teeth Learning to read should always be this fun. Kids will get hours of play from this sturdy board book for babies and toddlers, from making the noises and reading the names to feeling the different textures. Packed full of shiny objects and some bumps and grooves, this educational book will engage small children and stimulate early childhood development in different ways. This touchy feely book, with its strong, baby-safe jacket, makes for an ideal baby gift.Complete the SeriesThis delightful book is part of the Baby Touch and Feel range of board books for babies and toddlers from DK Books and includes titles like Baby Touch and Feel Animals, Baby Touch and Feel Bedtime, Baby Touch and Feel Colors and Shapes, and more for your little one to enjoy!

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