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Teach yourself German in just 12 weeks with this fun-filled language course. DK’s 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn German fast. The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, including: leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping. Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new German. There is no writing or homework – you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.Fancy becoming a pro at the language? Then get stuck in to discover: - Annotated photographic scenes and word lists make it easy to learn and remember new vocabulary.- 12 fun chapters, each designed to take a week to master, providing an easy-to-follow structure for new learners.- Easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word, plus a dictionary and menu guide at the back of the book.- Regular review modules to help you track progress and assess how well you have learned the vocabulary in each chapter.The course includes a free audio app that enables you to hear German words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the book’s easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practise German conversation in real-life situations. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there’s no easier way to learn German than with 15 Minute German.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? Learn more languages with DK’s 15 minute guides to French, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic and more!

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Help your kids to be the best in their geography class. This book will help you to understand what they’re being taught so you can answer all their geography questions. This book is what every frustrated parent needs. Its innovative approach combines colorful diagrams and illustrations with step-by-step explanations, making geography easier to understand than ever before. Covering all the core subjects for 10–16 year olds, from oceans and volcanoes to climate change and population growth, this invaluable guide allows parents and kids to work together to understand even the trickiest topics. You will both soon be experts in map reading, plate tectonics, data handling, and much more.Explore the pages of this great geography book for kids to find:- Concepts of human and physical geography, including fieldwork skills, are made simple, with clear text and step-by-step explanations.- Covers not just aspects of physical geography and human geography, but presents practical skills necessary for succeeding in the subject.- Stimulates children’s interest in geography, maps, geological features, and human interaction- All content reviewed by educational consultants.- Provides key support for developing geography skills at home alongside school studiesFully revised and updated for 2023, Help Your Kids with Geography is guaranteed to build confidence, reduce stress, and make even the most difficult aspects of this subject simple, clear, and accessible.

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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 Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 words of Italian vocabulary. The words are shown in a visual context in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure. Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this Italian dictionary to discover:- A comprehensive guide to a wide range of useful Italian words and expressions.- Structured in clear sections based around a theme (e.g. sports, food and drink, transport).- Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.- Includes a beautiful illustration at the start of the section that sets the theme in context.Italian English Illustrated Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom, and is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.Learning Italian vocabulary has never been easier with this visually stunning dictionary!

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Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness Soccer is the perfect guide for any soccer fan who wants to know everything about the “beautiful game”. Become an eyewitness to world cup winners and champions past and present in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a tour of the beautiful game. Children will love reading about tricky tactics, freshening up on soccer skills knowledge, and getting to grips with the science and technology behind the game.This fact-packed soccer guide for children aged 9+ includes bite-sized biographies of well-known players – from Lionel Messi to Zinedine Zidane – to fill you in on those important details needed to impress, as well as club shirts and memorabilia pictured from years gone by and the shining trophies you still see today. Action-packed photographs help you relive moments of glory, while record breakers and national team profiles are listed for quick-fire mastery of famous soccer history.Throughout the pages of this soccer guide, you can expect to find: - A fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new “eyewitness” feature.- Amazing facts, updated diagrams, statistics, and timelines.- Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field.Eyewitness Soccer introduces the ultimate guide for soccer fans everywhere. Stay up to date with results from recent tournaments, including the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 and the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2022, bringing you up to speed with impressive soccer facts. This all-encompassing guide to soccer is a must-have for curious children aged 9+ with a thirst for learning, as well as teachers, parents and librarians.So, what’s new? Part of DK’s best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new “eyewitness” feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.Explore the series!Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Learn about one of the most important events in US history with Eyewitness American Civil War, understand the incredible systems that keep your body functioning with Eyewitness Human Body or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.

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¡Conoce los dioses y diosas, héroes y heroínas, criaturas extraordinarias y monstruos fantásticos de la mitología de la Antigua Grecia!Las leyendas mitológicas brindan lecciones de valentía, coraje, amistad o amor y son una herramienta divertida para estimular la imaginación de los niños. Este libro recoge los mitos griegos más conocidos, así como algunos que quizás no te sean tan familiares, adaptados para ellos.- Incluye más de 30 mitos que abarcan clásicos famosos e historias menos conocidas: Teseo y el Minotauro, las escapadas de Jasón y los argonautas, los 12 trabajos de Hércules…- Lenguaje sencillo y fácil de entender- Relatos que conservan el humor y la intriga de los originales- Ilustraciones modernas de la artista ganadora de múltiples premios Katie Ponder- Con una práctica guía que enumera los nombres de los personajes griegos y su pronunciaciónA medida que recorran las páginas de este libro infantil, los niños aprenderán cómo la humanidad descubrió el fuego con Prometeo, se adentrarán en el famoso caballo de Troya con Ulises, y descubrirán la mayor debilidad humana con la caja de Pandora: la curiosidad. Un libro perfecto para profesores, padres y por supuesto, niños interesados en la mitología y la historia.

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Inspires young learners to explore America’s government institutions through the nation’s history and the experience of modern AmericansPart of an inspiring series of books that will support students to understand government and civics in modern America through the historical events and people that have shaped them, Power for the People will interweave historical context, events and personalities with the experiences of modern Americans to help students understand key social studies topics including the origins of American institutions and values and their relevance to young people’s lives today.The book explores the institutions and systems of American government as a constitutional republic, and the reasons for them, including roles of President, Congress, Supreme Court, state government and other national and international bodies. Historical topics / events covered include: US Constitution and amendments, elections, and key historical Presidents.

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Inspires young learners to explore rights and responsibilities of citizens through the nation’s history and the experience of modern AmericansPart of an inspiring series of books that will support students to understand government and civics in modern America through the historical events and people that have shaped them, My Vote Counts will interweave historical context, events and personalities with the experiences of modern Americans to help students understand key social studies topics including the origins of American institutions and values and their relevance to young people’s lives today.The book explores what it means to be a citizen of the USA, with a focus on both rights and responsibilities of citizens and political involvement, ways of obtaining citizenship. Historical topics / events covered include Colonial era, Bill of Rights (equal rights of citizens), slavery, Civil War and emancipation, participation in elections, immigration.

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Dive into the history, philosophy, and essence of the Sikh faith, and trace its evolution. At the turn of the 15th century, Guru Nanak embarked on a series of journeys across the Indian subcontinent and instituted an equitable community and an egalitarian religion, built upon the values of inclusion, service, and kindness. Sikhs shines a spotlight on this incredible faith that places service before self. Today, it is the fifth largest religion in the world with more than 30 million Sikhs around the globe.The book explores the gurus, the scriptures, the philosophy, and the stories and legends. It explains how a faith led to the birth of a historic empire of immense military and political might, maps the emergence of a distinct identity, looks at its impact on the world, and celebrates the contributions of this illustrious community.

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More than 250 trivia questions for curious minds!What is the nearest neighbor to Earth? Do astronauts wear heated gloves? What is the force that pushes a rocket called? Find out in this quiz book, packed with questions and facts about space. Challenge yourself, your family, and friends with awesome questions based on the award-winning online Kahoot! games. Answer the questions, keep score, and declare the winner. Scan the QR codes throughout the book to find more cool quizzes on the same topics within Kahoot! and test your knowledge further. Go for gold and make learning awesome!

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This busy board book with tabs gets little ones thinking, talking, and learning new words!Let’s discover things that travel through the air and across land and sea!What vehicles can you find on the building site? What is your favorite car? From diggers and bulldozers to monster machines and sailing boats, babies and toddlers will love learning about vehicles of every shape and size.Each section of this engaging and educational book is dedicated to a different type of transportation. Bright, colorful photographs illustrate each word, with easy-to-read labels so your little one can sound out the words with you. The interactive book encourages children to count the cars, name the colors, and answer questions about each mode of transportation. This delivers a rounded early learning reading experience, and helps your little one develops early speaking, listening, and observation skills. The book has strong board pages made especially for young children. The chunky tabs along the top and side are easy to grab to help with early motor control. Preschoolers will quickly recognize the picture on the tab which will take them straight to the page with their favorite vehicle.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about these powerful predators in their ocean home with this engaging nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 2: Great White Sharks will introduce kids to the life of this fascinating predator—including facts about their environment, how they bring up their shark pups, and their super senses—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 2 and 3 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as sharks, sea creatures, and ocean life.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 2 are visually engaging and expand subject knowledge and vocabulary for young readers who want to learn more about the world around them. Perfect to help children ages 7 to 9 (Grades 2 and 3) beginning to read independently.

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Shine a light on bioluminescent creatures! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about why some animals light up, from fireflies to glow worms, and bacteria to sharks - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Bioluminescent Animals is a beautifully designed reader all about how and why some animals light up their different worlds. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about fireflies flashing to communicate, bacteria lighting up to be eaten, and animals using light for camouflage.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about these powerful predators in their ocean home with this engaging nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 2: Great White Sharks will introduce kids to the life of this fascinating predator—including facts about their environment, how they bring up their shark pups, and their super senses—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 2 and 3 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as sharks, sea creatures, and ocean life.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 2 are visually engaging and expand subject knowledge and vocabulary for young readers who want to learn more about the world around them. Perfect to help children ages 7 to 9 (Grades 2 and 3) beginning to read independently.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about liquids, solids, gases, and plasma with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 1: States of Matter will assist kids in their learning about states of matter and how they can change—including fun facts about what they and other things are made of—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 1 and 2 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as states of matter, science, and mass.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 1 titles are visually engaging and build vocabulary through a nonfiction world of amazing facts. Perfect for children ages 6 to 8 (Grades 1 and 2) who are beginning to read with help.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the water on our planet with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: Rivers, Lakes and Marshes will introduce kids to everything they need to know about the water they use—including where it comes from, why we need it, and what lives in watery environments—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 4 and 5 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as water, the environment, and life on Earth.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 4 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and challenge young readers to broaden their subject knowledge while practising nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 9 to 11 (Grades 4 and 5) who are confident readers ready for a challenge.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about how and why wild animals live in groups with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 3: Wild Animal Groups will introduce kids to a parade of animal groups and the unusual words for them—including packs, swarms, herds, towers, and prides—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 3 and 4 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as wild animals, animal groups, and environments.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Grades 3 and 4) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.

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What pet would you choose? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about pets, from dogs and cats to fish and crabs - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Pets is a beautifully designed reader all about all kinds of pets, from cute hamsters and tiny kittens, to singing birds and playful dogs.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about all kinds of different pets.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about tigers with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 2: Save the Tigers will introduce kids to these amazing big cats—including fun facts about where they live, how they use their senses, and how we can help to protect them—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 2 and 3 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as big cats, endangered species, and other animals- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 2 are visually engaging and expand subject knowledge and vocabulary for young readers who want to learn more about the world around them. Perfect to help children ages 7 to 9 (Grades 2 and 3) beginning to read independently.

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When can a leaf walk? When it’s an insect… Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about amazing bugs that disguise themselves as something else - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Bugs Hide-and-Seek is a beautifully designed reader all about insects that look like sticks, sand, grass, and rocks! Spot them if you can! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about incredible insect camouflage, and search the pictures to find the hiding bugs.

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Have fun while finding out about forces! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the forces that make amusement park rides go - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Amusement Park is a beautifully designed reader introducing forces and motion through the rides at an amusement park - all the fun of the fair, and forces! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about what makes their favorite rides go.

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Have fun while finding out about forces! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the forces that make amusement park rides go - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Amusement Park is a beautifully designed reader introducing forces and motion through the rides at an amusement park - all the fun of the fair, and forces! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about what makes their favorite rides go.

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The ultimate pocket-sized guide to more than 300 feathered residents of North America’s Eastern Region. Whether you are a budding bird-watcher hoping to find species in woodland or someone curious about the feathered visitors in your own backyard, find out everything there is to know about your favorite feathered friends, with this pocket-sized guide to many of the birds found in North America’s Eastern Region.Compact and easy-to-use, this stunning field guide is perfect for any bird and birding enthusiast, regardless of age or level of experience. High-quality photographs bring the bird species most commonly seen west of the Great Plains to life on the page, capturing their beauty and making identification quick and effortless. Significant differences in plumage variation between juvenile and adult, male and female, and winter and summer are clearly pictured.Soar into the pages of this beloved book on birds to discover:- Detailed bird profiles include information on behavior, habits, and flight patterns to ensure accurate identification.- Covers 370 species commonly seen in the Eestern region of North America.- Full-color photographs show the adult bird in typical plumage, with male/female, juvenile, and seasonal variations included as appropriate.- Detailed illustrations show typical plumage and posture in flight.- Maps accurately locate where the bird can be seen in summer, in winter, all year round, and on migration.- Includes free access to audio recordings of bird songs and calls to aid identification. Ideal for the dedicated bird-watcher, this beautiful bird-watching book includes stunning full-color photographs of over birds, revealing each species with unrivaled clarity. The reference pages pack in more data with lists of record breakers and endangered species, as well as many other fun facts. The Pocket Genius series is perfect for all children, whether they are learning about birds or are amateur bird spotters already! Produced in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History, Pocket Birds of North America Eastern Region is an essential field guide for identifying birds in North America.

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Meet the quokkas, the happiest-looking animals! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about quokkas on their island home - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Quokkas is a beautifully designed reader all about these cute marsupials, and how they eat, live, and bring up their baby joeys. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about cute quokkas and their lives in Australia.

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Welcome to Mission Deep-Sea Creatures - let’s dive! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the curious creatures that live deep in the oceans - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Deep-Sea Creatures is a beautifully designed reader all about how ocean creatures adapt to a life in the dark deeps of the ocean. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about slimeballs, glassfish, hagfish and more!

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Meet the quokkas, the happiest-looking animals! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about quokkas on their island home - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Quokkas is a beautifully designed reader all about these cute marsupials, and how they eat, live, and bring up their baby joeys. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about cute quokkas and their lives in Australia.

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What’s the biggest and most amazing building you can think of? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the world’s biggest buildings, from modern skyscrapers to ancient pyramids - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Big Buildings is a beautifully designed reader all about some of the world’s most spectacular buildings, from the Sydney Opera House to a multicolored museum!The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about these dramatic buildings - perhaps they have visited some of them?

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Hunt with sharks, some of the world’s greatest predators! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about sharks and their hunting grounds - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Shark: Apex Predator is a beautifully designed reader all about some of the oceans’ most fearsome hunters. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about all kinds of sharks and their prey.

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Join the tiny tadpole as it grows into a frog. Boing! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about a tadpole’s life in the pond as it grows into a frog - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Tale of a Tadpole is a beautifully designed reader all about a tadpole’s growth to a frog, how it develops and what it eats. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about this unique journey from tiny tadpole to full-grown frog.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about different kinds of light with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Pre-Level: All About Light will introduce kids to different sources of light—from the Sun to a tiny firefly—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades Pre-K and K reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as light, science, and the natural world.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Pre-level titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and introduce children to the wonderful world of nonfiction. Perfect to help children ages 3 to 5 (Grades Pre-K and K) who are ready to enter the world of reading.

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What lives in the cold at the very top and bottom of our planet? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about life in Earth’s frozen Arctic and Antarctic - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Frozen Worlds is a beautifully designed reader all about the Arctic in the north, home to the polar bear and the southern Antarctic, with its penguins and seals. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the Earth’s frozen extremes, the Arctic and Antarctic.

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Look after our world and save the trees! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about why we need trees and how you can plant, grow and save them - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Save the Trees is a beautifully designed reader all about why we need trees - to keep our air clean, provide shade, food, and homes for animals - and how we can grow and protect trees. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the different ways trees support our lives - and how we can protect theirs.

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What lives in the cold at the very top and bottom of our planet? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about life in Earth’s frozen Arctic and Antarctic - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Frozen Worlds is a beautifully designed reader all about the Arctic in the north, home to the polar bear and the southern Antarctic, with its penguins and seals. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the Earth’s frozen extremes, the Arctic and Antarctic.

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What’s the buzz about bees? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about bees and why we need them - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Save the Bees is a beautifully designed reader all about bees - how they pollinate plants and make honey, and how we should look after them. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about different bees, the essential work they do for our planet, and the ways we can protect them.

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Let the trees reveal their secrets to you! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about trees - the oldest, the tallest, how they grow and are used by animals and people alike; a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.The Secret Life of Trees is a beautifully designed reader all about things you may not know about trees! Which three is the oldest living thing? Which is the tallest? What animals call trees their home, and where is the tree’s hidden half?The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the amazing secrets of trees.

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Hang out with furry, flying bats! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about bats’ lives in the darkness - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. All About Bats is a beautifully designed reader all about these nighttime animals, from how they find their way in the dark to what they eat and how they sleep upside down! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about these intriguing furry, flying creatures!

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All kinds of trucks, everywhere! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about big trucks at work and play - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Big Trucks s a beautifully designed reader all about the jobs done by big trucks, from carrying to towing, flattening to lifting, digging to putting out fires - and even doing stunts!The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the incredible working worlds of big trucks.

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What starts in an egg? Prepare to be surprised! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about all kinds of eggs and the babies that call them home - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. What Starts in an Egg? is a beautifully designed reader all about eggs - from tiny ladybug eggs to giant ostrich eggs, from the colorful to the camouflaged, and all sorts in between.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about what surprises eggs have in store for them!

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Imagine an amazing building! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the world’s most incredible buildings - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Amazing Buildings is a beautifully designed reader all about some of the tallest, oldest, most beautiful, unusual, and environmentally friendly buildings. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the pyramids in Egypt, fairytale castles, skyscrapers and buildings that look like no others!

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about Earth’s geology with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: Rocks and Minerals will introduce kids to everything they need to know about Earth’s rocks and minerals—including fun facts about different rocks and minerals, how they form, and their properties and uses—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 4 and 5 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as geology, natural resources, and life on Earth.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 4 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and challenge young readers to broaden their subject knowledge while practising nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 9 to 11 (Grades 4 and 5) who are confident readers ready for a challenge.

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Shine bright in the night sky! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about stars, galaxies and the universe - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Stars and Galaxies is a beautifully designed reader all about space - Earth’s place in the solar system, and the stars and planets we share the vastness of space with. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the night sky they can see - and beyond!

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Smile - it’s all about teeth! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about animal teeth, large and small - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Big Teeth is a beautifully designed reader all about animal teeth - from the shark’s famous fangs to the tiny beaver nibbling away at trees to build a house. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the biggest, the sharpest and the toughest animal teeth.

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Let’s meet the cats and kittens! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the popular pet - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Cats and Kittens is a beautifully designed reader all about different kinds of cats, their special skills, and how to look after a cat and have feline fun! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about clever cats and cute kittens.

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Get moving! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about different ways to move around, from bikes to space shuttles - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.On the Move is a beautifully designed reader all about different ways to travel on land, sea, and air - and even into space.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the different ways we can move around, from the simple bike through tractors and balloons to space shuttles!

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The ultimate photographic guide to over 350 bird species found in eastern Canada, ideal for bird watchers of all ages.Updated in this 3rd edition to reflect the latest taxonomic data, Birds of Eastern Canada is the complete guide to 354 species of birds found east of the 100th Meridian in Canada, including the most common species and rare birds.Perfect for both dedicated and casual bird watchers, this regional guide includes stunning full-color photographs revealing individual species with unrivaled clarity. The 330 most commonly seen birds are given full-page profiles with lively and clear accounts detailing notable characteristics and information on everything from behavior and habitat to nest construction and conservation status. Each profile also features diagrams of flight patterns and statistics of size, wingspan and lifespan. Information on similar birds is provided to make differentiation easy.Soar into the pages of this brilliant bird book to discover: - Bird profiles include a wealth of information on social behavior, nesting and feeding habits, and flight patterns.- Full-color photographs show the adult bird in typical plumage, with male/female, juvenile, and seasonal variations included as appropriate.- Up-to-date, color-coded maps highlighting resident and migratory distributions help spotters discover which species to expect when and where.Written by a team of more than 30 birders and ornithologists with expertise in particular species or families, and produced in association with David M. Bird, former Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology at McGill University, this updated edition is the ultimate photographic guide to birds of eastern Canada.

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In this charming children’s book filled with beautiful illustrations and fun facts, little ones get to meet gorgeous pop-up farm animals and lift flaps to discover the cutest surprises.Discover life on the farm and why these wonderful animals call it their home. What noise does a cockerel make? What is a baby sheep called? Peek inside to find out! From playful pigs rolling around in the mud to fluffy ducklings paddling in the pond, these farmyard animals get up to plenty of fun on the farm. With five pop-up farm animals to meet and a large farm to explore, little ones can play peekaboo with noisy animals whilst also learning all about what can be found on a farm. Perfect for reading aloud together, kids will love turning the sturdy pages and following the simple but playful story.This engaging board book for children aged 3-5 features: - 5 fun pop-ups that appear as you turn each page, and 10 surprise flaps that reveal all things farm-related and make learning dynamic and interactive.- Lots of interesting facts that gives young children a gentle introduction to farmyard life.- Engaging, easy-to-read text, perfect for reading together and out loud, which has many early learning benefits including building vocabulary and language development.Kids will love turning the strong board book pages in I Love My Farm and the simple, playful text means they can read along too! Colorful illustrations and beautiful photographs of real farmyard animals and vehicles make reading fun and bring the pages to life.Complete the seriesThere’s more fun to be had with this adorable children’s book series from DK Books. Try I Love My Home, I Love My Dinosaur, I Love My Puppy and I Love my Kitten!

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From sunset at Stonehenge to the steps of the Forbidden City, see the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life in stunning detail.Discover humanity's greatest monuments restored to their former glory in this guide to the wonders of the world. Incredible History: Wonders of the World turns back time to reveal realistic reconstructions of the most incredible monuments humankind has ever constructed.Imagine if you could travel back in time and visit the wonders of the world. Where would you go first? You’ll feel the roar of the crowd in the Roman Colosseum, observe an eclipse at Chichen Itza and stride along the walls of Great Zimbabwe. Children aged 9+ will learn when and how it was constructed, and what it teaches us about how the people who lived at the site might have spent their days. Each story begins by showing you the wonder as it is today and you can marvel at the location recreated in jaw-dropping 3D detail.This fascinating guide to the wonders of the world contains: - Information that goes beyond the curriculum to give a truly international view of the past, from the Palace of Versailles in France to the largest Buddhist temple in the world: Borobudur, Indonesia.- Pages packed with fascinating facts, data, and detail. - The wonders of the world are restored to their former glory with 3D computer artworks, going into incredible detail and depth.- Story boxes that put the discovery in context and go behind the scenes showing how archaeologists unearth the past.With each page packed with fantastic facts and extraordinary pictures, Incredible History: Wonders of the World brings together the best bits of history and archaeology to recreate our wondrous past. Combining archaeological evidence and computer technology, the book brings the people and places of the past back to life before your very eyes.

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Astonish your friends and family with this incredible collection of mind-boggling facts about the scariest animals ever to walk the Earth. This unbelievably fascinating dinosaur book for children will teach you all you need to know about prehistoric animals, like which dinosaur had the sharpest teeth, the longest claws, the smallest brain, the largest droppings, and lots more! Did you know that the largest dinosaur was longer than a tennis court but its babies were no bigger than a newborn human baby? That the smallest dinosaur weighed less than a teaspoon of sugar? Or that the largest flying reptile was as tall as a giraffe, with wings the size of a small plane? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography – plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:- 1,000 jaw-dropping, mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends. - Stunning CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.- Science boxes are illustrated with engaging diagrams.- Photo stories feature additional incredible stories and comparisons.In 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts children can discover the fastest, the slowest, the deadliest, and the downright weirdest dinosaurs ever to roam the planet! This book of mind-blowing dinosaur facts will make the ideal gift for kids who love all things prehistoric, giving a real sense of the colossal scale of dinosaurs and how and where they lived.More in the SeriesIf you like 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts then why not complete the collection? Dive into disgusting facts with 1,000 Amazing Gross Facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky.

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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the incredible Apollo 11 journey to the Moon with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 3: Space Busters Race to the Moon will introduce kids to the excitement of the first Moon walk–including who the Apollo 11 astronauts were, what they did when they got to the Moon, and the risks they overcame to make history–and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 3 and 4 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as astronauts, the Moon landing, and space exploration.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Grades 3 and 4) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.

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