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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Science: A Children's Encyclopedia
You'll be firing on all cylinders with this science spectacular! The exciting exploration of biology, chemistry, and physics is vital reading for curious minds. ??Science becomes simple and straightforward, so you never get your wires crossed again. Hundreds of pages feature stunning images, simple graphics, and crystal-clear text. What makes a firework go bang? How do plants make food from sunlight? What makes a robot clever? Find the answers to all these questions and much, much more. Biology is all about you, living things, and the rest of the natural world. Learn all about your amazing body and more than 1,000 parts that keep it going. Chemistry presents an explosive look at the tiny atoms that build together to create all the brilliant things in the world today. Physics introduces the full force of everything, from electricity and energy to magnetism and machines. ??All three subjects are examined in extraordinary detail, making Science A Children's Encyclopedia an absolutely essential addition to each and every family library.
£19.46
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Animals Up Close: Animals as you've Never Seen them Before
See the world's most fascinating animals closer and more vividly than you've ever seen before, through stunning, larger-than-life photography in this modern DK classic. Young readers will be fascinated by stories such as the crab that carries its home on its back, or the salamander that turns from a fish into an amphibian as it grows. They will be absorbed by the incredible detail showcased in these amazing images, from the fine structure of bird's feathers to the neon green scales of a gecko. Fun, flowing text delivers in-depth information about life in different habitats and how animals have adapted to thrive in these places. Innovative, contemporary design and DK's characteristically reliable and interesting information combine in Animals Up Close to create the perfect nature book for children.
£10.74
Dorling Kindersley Ltd DKfindout! Energy
A perfect introduction to energy, this fact-packed book teaches children all about energy and how it works. From electricity and light, to heat and sound, learn how different types of energy are part of everything we do. Discover how a rainbow is made, what renewable energy is, and meet an energy expert. Filled with exciting information, simple science, and colourful illustrations, DKfindout! Energy brings energy to life. With key topics, such as conductors and insulators and fossil fuels, broken down into bite-sized chunks, the information is easily digestible and great for beginners.The DKfindout! series introduces children to a range of exciting topics in a fun, engaging way. Checked by specialist consultants and an educational expert this is not only a source of information you can trust, but one that is age-appropriate and supportive of schoolwork. Ranging from core topics, to more specialised subjects, the DKfindout! series will inspire and delight kids. Books you may also enjoy from the DKfindout! series include DKfindout! Coding, DKfindout!Engineering and DKfindout! Science.
£9.31
Dorling Kindersley Ltd First Maths Glossary: An Illustrated Reference Guide
Key maths vocabulary and concepts for young children are simply explained in this friendly and informative reference book. Clear, accessible pictures and diagrams support this first introduction to numbers, calculating, measuring, geometry, and data-collecting, making basic maths skills easier to understand. Packed with key terms and useful tips to help remember as well as practical examples of maths in daily life, First Reference Maths is ideal even for reluctant kids. Place value, number bonds, multiplication tables, and fractions are just a few of the maths concepts explained and reinforced in a variety of ways for children with different learning styles.Covering everything a young child needs to know and useful for parents to understand the latest maths-teaching methods, this unique reference book follows the curriculum for Reception Year and Key Stage 1 and provides a strong foundation for maths learning through the rest of the school years. A perfect homework help to support children as they take their first steps in maths and build confidence. Author Karen Wilding is a maths consultant with more than 25 years' teaching experience.
£12.88
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Video Ideas: Full of Awesome Ideas to try out your Video-making Skills
Create amazing videos and animations to upload to YouTube and share with your friends!Dreaming of becoming the next Youtube sensation? Just love creating videos? Need to create a video journal for school? Discover the video-making process from script to screen, with tips and tricks to produce your own exciting projects at home.Video Ideas is your toolkit for making your own videos. Discover the best camera angles, how to edit footage, how to export and upload your video, and how to stay safe online. Will you film your own weather forecast? Make cookery videos? Capture your pet doing silly things? Or talk straight to the camera about your super skills? From choosing your costume to those all-important post-production tweaks, Video Ideas is everything you need to create the best videos ever. Whether recording special events, making your own stop-motion, reviewing a game or creating a music video, become a star and a video journalist with Video Ideas.
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd My First Numbers and Counting
Give your toddler a head start with these 16 colourful flashcards, expertly designed to develop early language skills and ideal for preschool play. With a vibrant image on every card, My First Numbers and Counting sturdy picture cards make learning numbers and counting fun. Talking points on the back of each card reinforce learning, helping to familiarise children with the shape, colour, and sound of each object, from two furry rabbits to 15 shiny marbles. Plus each card has the Spanish, French, German and Chinese translations and phonetic spellings of each word, making them perfect for teaching toddlers how to speak more than one language.There is an additional card for parents with tips for creative learning games for you and your little one to share. With a range of popular early learning topics for young children, including My First Animals Picture Cards, My First Colours and Shapes Picture Cards, My First Farm Picture Cards, My First Things That Go Picture Cards, and My First Words Picture Cards choose the perfect picture card pack for you and your toddler.This set of cards includes: one doll, two rabbits, three robots, four butterflies, five balloons, six cupcakes, seven flowers, eight starfish, nine cars, ten crayons, no marbles, one farmer, two pairs of shoes, three pairs of socks, lots of marbles, number line, parent and carer information card.
£7.75
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Baby's First Christmas
This most festive baby book of first words makes early learning fun by introducing your little one to the magic of Christmas through a snowman, Santa, snowflakes, and more. With colourful, shiny pictures that have a tactile, raised effect, and a glittery jacket, this special board book makes the perfect Christmas gift for babies and toddlers. You and your baby will enjoy reading the words aloud and pointing at the delightful photographs of this Christmas book together. Part of an exciting new series of baby books, Baby's First Christmas will build your child's vocabulary as they discover the fun of Christmas, meeting new friends along the way, such as a reindeer, an angel, and a penguin. Each page has a vivid Christmassy image, finished with a shiny 3D effect that will engage your child and help make learning fun.Baby's First Christmas is a sturdy board book, perfect for children to get hands-on with and will become a firm favourite. This bright, bold baby book will fulfil your baby's thirst for discovering the snowy world around them.
£7.16
Dorling Kindersley Ltd English for Everyone Course Book Level 1 Beginner: French language edition
This essential guide to English will ensure you're speaking the same language in no time. Get started with the ultimate self-study course that is easy to use and quick to learn. This beginner's book guarantees an engaging and entertaining experience for adults learning English as a foreign language.From introducing yourself and talking about your life and interests to expanding your vocabulary and understanding grammar rules, this is a completely comprehensive introduction to the English language. A range of listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises are presented in a simple, fluid format with an attractive visual style and accessible text. As you grow in confidence, you'll soon be moving through the levels to reach advanced English. This book is part of DK's best-selling English for Everyone series, which is suitable for all levels of English language learners and provides the perfect reading companion for study, exams (including TOEFL and IELTS), work, or travel. With audio material available on the accompanying English For Everyone website and Android/iOS apps bringing vital experience of spoken English, there has never been a better time to learn the world's second most popular language.
£13.59
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
Learn about compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends in The Mythology 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 Mythology in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Mythology 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 Mythology, with:- More than 80 classics retold and explained in mythology- 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 Mythology Book allows you delve into each myth, discover the meanings behind them, and understand their significance to different cultures worldwide - aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll find global coverage of world myths, profiling everything from the well-known tales of the Greeks, Norsemen, and Egyptians to the legends of the Caribbean, the Americas, Oceania, and East Asia.Your Mythological Questions, Simply ExplainedLearn about myths in this essential guide, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife. Delve into each myth and discover the meanings behind these stories, getting to the heart of their significance to different cultures worldwide. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the many classic stories, The Mythology Book presents key information in a clear layout. Discover Zeus, god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods, Loki, the cunning trickster with a knack for causing havoc, Thor with his mighty hammer, and Hades, ruler of the underworld - and much more.The Big Ideas SeriesWith millions of copies sold worldwide, The Mythology 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.
£19.46
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Great Designs: The World's Best Design Explored and Explained
A lavishly illustrated guide to the history of design, this book showcases more than 100 of the most groundbreaking and important design classics ever created - from the 1860s to the present.Discover the story of design and its evolution from the industrial revolution to the modern day - from William Morris wallpaper and the Swiss Army Knife to 21st-century icons of design such as the Apple iPad and Philippe Starck's Masters Chair. With stunning photography and useful explanatory pull-outs of characteristic features, each entry shows you the numerous ways in which art and engineering have created products that are both functional and beautiful. Comprehensive profiles of each celebrated design explain why each one was created, and who for, and how innovations in technology and materials made its creation possible.Covering design from the everyday to the avant-garde, and from interior design to furniture, glassware, tableware, textiles, cars, electronics, and graphics, Great Designs is perfect for anyone who loves beautiful objects.
£20.91
Dorling Kindersley Ltd DKfindout! Human Body Poster
An amazing giant poster filled with fascinating facts and quiz questions about the amazing human body. Discover the wonder and complexity of your own body with this giant, colourful human body poster perfect for any bedroom wall or classroom. From head to toe, discover the names of the bones in the body and the main functions of the skeleton with DKfindout! Human Body Poster. The fascinating facts explain how the bones protect the organs and support the movement of the muscles, and zoom into what goes on inside some bones. This visually spectacular giant poster measuring 602x1008mm or 24x40" will challenge children to develop their knowledge, ask questions, and increase their curiosity for the human body in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for little learners in Key Stage 1 and 2.
£5.38
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Mandarin Chinese Phrase Book: Essential Reference for Every Traveller
Having aided millions of travellers on their journeys, DK's iconic Eyewitness Phrase Book series is back and better than ever. The perfect language survival guide for everyday situations, Eyewitness Phrase Book: Chinese provides all the key words and phrases you need. Word lists and stunning photographs make learning basic Chinese phrases easier than ever before, and every guide includes a menu guide and two-way dictionary to ensure you're always covered. The brand new audio app allows you to hear many key words spoken aloud by native speakers, making pronunciation simple. Every word is accompanied by a written pronunciation guide to keep your communications smooth and simple as you travel.
£7.16
Dorling Kindersley Ltd My First Colours & Shapes
Make learning first colours, shapes, and words fun for babies with 16 colourful flashcards to develop early language skills.With a vibrant image on every flashcard, these sturdy picture cards are perfect for preschool play. My First Colours and Shapes have talking points on the back of each card to reinforce learning, helping to familiarise children with a variety of objects, like the blue fish, the triangle-shaped hat, and the diamond kite.There is an additional card of parent guidance with tips for creative learning games for you and your little one to share.Full set: diamond kite, green leaf, heart purse, circle ball, square present, triangle hat, rectangle door, pink shoes, red tomato, orange orange, yellow duckling, brown cake, black and white dog, grey pebbles, blue fish, and purple dress. Each card shows either a shape, like a circle and triangle, or it shows objects in a bright colour, such as red, yellow and blue. These are labelled with easy to read letters, to inspire early language development. It becomes an activity when you trace the shapes and letters with your fingers and find the unique texture on the cards.Word translations on the back of each picture card is also repeated Spanish, German, French, and Mandarin. This encourages your child to fall in love with language learning from a young age. There is a handy pronunciation guide next to each word, so your little one can sound out the words with you. Make learning to read interactive with a fun series of questions. For example, the triangle card asks "How many sides does a triangle have?", "Look around you. Can you find any more triangles?". This set of sturdy flashcards includes an additional card to guide parents as they play with their little readers! Discover tips for creative learning games and fun-filled activities to get your kids thinking and talking. Learn All About Shapes and Colours, One Card at a Time! - Bright, clear photographs, varied textures, and easy to read text- Parent guide with creative learning games to share with kids- Prompts and word translations on the back of each card provide extra information and talking pointsSince toddlers are experiencing lots of things for the first time, we've made lots of My FirstTouch and Feel Picture Cards. Look below for other great card packs including My First Animalsand My First Words.
£7.75
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Things That Go Ultimate Sticker Book
Bring the world of vehicles to life with Things That Go Ultimate Sticker Book. With 250 reusable stickers, your child can complete a train jigsaw or use their imagination to create their own brilliant scene filled with things to go. Packed with fun facts for kids which support Key Stage 1, learn all about cars, trains, boats and more with DK's eye-catching photographic stickers. Kids will enjoy spending hours completing the entertaining activities and learning all about some amazing machines with Things That Go Ultimate Sticker Book.
£7.88
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Space Ultimate Sticker Book
Find out about rockets, planets, and astronauts with this space sticker activity book!Use dozens of space stickers to create your own scene, match the stickers to the background, and hunt for the correct stickers to fill the spaces. Space Ultimate Sticker Book is packed with facts, fun, and space information that children will love to discover and come back to time and time again. Enjoy hours of sticker fun and take the special quiz once you've found all the answers in the book. This is the perfect activity book to keep 4-7 year olds entertained for hours on end.
£7.88
Dorling Kindersley Ltd English for Everyone English Grammar Guide: A comprehensive visual reference
Puzzled by past tenses? Confused be comparatives? The English for Everyone Grammar Guide is packed with easy-to-follow English grammar rules and annotated sample sentences. Ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans, the Grammar Guide uses visual teaching methods to introduce English grammar for beginners, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples when used alongside our Grammar Practice Book. Once you have built up your confidence in the written English language, the Grammar Guide can act as a reference point for more advanced sentence structures in practical English usage.About English For EveryoneEnglish for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that support English learning for teenagers and 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 foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading and writing.Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured programme for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Series provides: - Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and colour-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).- Quick referencing: Easy-to-follow units, mirrored in both the Course and Practice Books for easy referencing and teaching- Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of essential English grammar in use, 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- Personalised learning: Write-on lines encourage ESL learners to write their prompts and translations The English for Everyone Series covers the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including: - CEFR- TOEFL - IELTS - TOEIC
£17.33
Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Braille It Can't Be True!
Did you know more than 50 Moons can fit inside Earth? Or that Mount Everest is 10 times higher than the world's tallest building? Filled with facts that are hard to believe, this book is designed specially for visually impaired readers.Packed with mind-blowing records and facts from around the world described in both large print and braille, DK Braille It Can't be True! also features tactile images for readers to feel what they are reading, from the largest eyeball to the biggest spider.Through the use of detailed embossing, you can feel the world's largest hailstone (three times larger than a tennis ball!) and a bird so small it can sit on the end of your thumb.Fully endorsed by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), DK Braille It Can't Be True will keep you entertained and amazed for hours.
£19.46
Dorling Kindersley Ltd First Children's Dictionary: A First Reference Book for Children
Filled with useful definitions, First Children's Dictionary is an ideal first reference book for children eager to expand their vocabulary. With over 3,000 entries of updated, curriculum-linked content, First Children's Dictionary is an ideal starting place for young children wanting to describe the world around them. From using a dictionary to word histories that help develop an understanding of where words come from, this dictionary for kids is an essential first reference book.Perfect for homework, First Children's Dictionary is the ideal starting place for children aged 6 and up intrigued about where words come from.
£13.04
Dorling Kindersley Ltd First Aid Manual (Irish edition): The Step-by-Step Guide For Everyone
The First Aid Manual is the only fully authorised first aid guide, endorsed by the Irish Red Cross and packed with step-by-step first aid advice. Used as the official training manual for leading first aid organisations' courses, the bestselling First Aid Manual covers all aspects of first aid, from emergency first aid and first aid for babies and children, to the latest guidelines on resuscitation, helping a drowning casualty, and snake bites. Find out how to deal with over 100 different first aid situations from splinters and sprained ankles to strokes and major injuries and how to use essential equipment including a defibrillator. Step-by-step photography, all shot in-situ to reflect real-life issues, shows you what to do in any situation. The ideal first aid book for you and your family, keep the First Aid Manual handy; it could be a life-saver.(Previous edition ISBN 9781405378772)
£13.59
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Roar! Roar! Baby Dinosaur: The Best Noisy Dinosaur Book Ever!
WINNER in both the Best Children's Book and Best Picture Book categories in the Lovedbychildren Awards in 2017, this noisy dinosaurs sound book is perfect for toddlers. Young children will love searching for the cute baby dinosaurs, and hearing their funny noises as they lift 16 exciting flaps, 5 of which set off light-activated sounds. Fun to read aloud, this picture book will immediately appeal to little ones, and they will soon be joining in with the noisy phrases - great for their early reading skills. The picture labels (with pronunciation guides for the dinosaur names) and simple questions provide lots of talking points for parent and child, helping kids find out about prehistoric life in a lively, unique way. A playful, interactive dinosaur board book, Roar! Roar! Baby Dinosaur will appeal to the imagination of preschoolers.Note: Noisy book batteries are light activated, please make sure the lighting is sufficient for this book.
£12.88
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Shakespeare
Explore the life and times of Shakespeare and trace his journey from a little boy reluctant to go to school to becoming the famous bard.Travel back to his birthplace in the small town of Stratford-upon-Avon before accompanying the legendary storyteller through the theatres and playhouses of 16th-century London. Learn where Shakespeare found his inspiration, pay a visit to the famous Globe, and discover why his romances, comedies, and tragedies still captivate readers and audiences more than 500 years later.This one-stop shop for Shakespeare encourages younger readers to experience his life and times firsthand with stunning illustrations, fascinating stories, and revealing content providing both education and entertainment. The updated edition has new infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines to engage and enlighten. A giant fold-out wall chart will put the Bard up where he belongs on your bedroom or classroom wall.And who knows? Eyewitness Shakespeare may inspire you to put pen to paper!
£9.31
Dorling Kindersley Ltd My First ABC
The ideal first book to introduce the alphabet to toddlers - packed with colourful images and clear word-labels to encourage early learning.Help your toddler learn their alphabet in My First ABC. With bold, bright photographs alongside clear word-labels, your little one will master their ABC in no time. From A to Z, each page introduces the next letter sound with familiar objects that will engage your toddler and make early learning simple and fun!Perfect for building vocabulary, phonics, and language skills, My First ABC promotes reading readiness and helps toddlers grasp early concepts. The carefully selected photographs spark young children's curiosity and build knowledge about the world. The ideal size for little hands, your toddler will love discovering letters while holding the chunky pages of this tactile board book.
£7.16
Dorling Kindersley Ltd 101 Great Science Experiments
Forget about mad scientists and messy laboratories! This incredible, interactive guide for children showcases 101 absolutely awesome experiments you can do at home. Find out how to make a rainbow, build a buzzer, see sound, construct a circuit, bend light, play with shadows, measure the wind, weigh air, and create an underwater volcano. The astonishing variety of experiments are all very easy and entirely safe, with step-by-step text and everyday ingredients.Biology, chemistry, and physics are brought to life, showing budding young scientists that science is all around us all the time. As you have fun trying out experiments with friends and family, core scientific principles are presented in the most memorable way.With chapters covering important topics such as colour, magnets, light, senses, electricity, and motion, the laws of science are introduced in crystal-clear text alongside specially commissioned full-colour photography for children to understand.Follow in the footsteps of Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and all the other great minds with 101 Great Science Experiments and learn the secrets of science you'll never forget.
£9.31
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Pop-Up Peekaboo! Forest: Pop-Up Surprise Under Every Flap!
An interactive pop-up book that inspires hands-on learning with the help of forest animals! Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.Bold, brightly coloured pictures, lift-the-flap pages and entertaining rhymes, Pop-Up Peekaboo: Forest provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of forest animal fun. Journey through this habitat, look up in the trees, down to the forest floor, and behind the flowers and ferns, and discover the animals that are hiding in the forest!Babies and toddlers will love lifting the big flaps to find five peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages: a chatty woodpecker knocking on an oak tree, an adorable fawn staying safe in the undergrowth, a snail, a slug, and tiny ants beneath the leaves on the forest floor, two fox cubs snuggling in their underground den, and an owl family in the pine tree at night-time. Simple information about the forest habitat, the animals that live there, and the homes they make is carefully woven throughout, making this board book a fun and easy introduction to life in the forest. Inside the pages of this adventure pop-up book, you'll find:- Hands-on play that builds confident book skills.- Look-and-find peekaboo games that reward curiosity.- Rhythmic, read-aloud text that aids language development.- Rounded edges and chunky board book pages, protecting babies and their growing teeth!This pop-up 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 little ones remember the new words they are learning for early language development. This interactive book for 2 year olds helps teach young children object permanence, which is an important step in childhood development. Turning the pages and moving the pop-ups helps toddlers learn motor control for improved dexterity.Complete the Pop-Up book series!Surprise! 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 mermaid friends with Pop-Up Peekaboo! Mermaid, 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!
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Negotiating
Improve your negotiation skills and land the deal, promotion or project. Negotiation skills are essential for managing teams, persuading others and finding win-win solutions. The practical guide that gives you the tools you need to improve yournegotiation tactics.Whether you're new to negotiating, or keen to enhance your existing skills, this is the guide for you. Inside you'll find:- Practical, "how-to" approach that teaches you the skills you need to run a project successfully- New spreads on negotiation online rather than face to face- Step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists, and "Ask yourself" features show you how to make an impact- Tables, illustrations, "in-focus" panels, and real-life case studies demonstrate and explain problem-solving and how to build confidence and get resultsThe illustrated guide to negotiating is the perfect tool for managers and business leaders. The slim compact format allows you to use this book as an on-hand reference whenever you need advice on mitigating decision traps and impasses. You'll discover how to improve your negotiating skills by defining your style, preparing properly, and designing your meeting structure. Plus, how to build relationships, develop trust, negotiate fairly, and tips on negotiating styles.This business management book is packed with step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists and to show you how to persuade in business! Tables, illustrations, and real-life case studies further explain how to build confidence and get results.Whether it's negotiating, managing people, or improving your leadership skills, DK's Essential Managers series contains the know-how you need to be a more effective manager and hone your management style.
£9.20
Dorling Kindersley Ltd What's Where on Earth?: Our World As You've Never Seen It Before
From earthquakes to satellites, mummies to river monsters, tour the world with this fully updated, action-packed atlas.This ultimate children's atlas brings Earth to life through more than 60 striking, specially commissioned 3D maps that will take you on a fact-filled tour of the world. This awesome educational book for kids allows you to go back in time to see how the continents have evolved, marvel at incredible geographical features, and travel the world's cities and landmarks.Children aged 9+ can explore a whole range of topics, from climate change, pandemics, and endangered animals, to the internet, tourism, and world populations. On this adventure you'll climb the tallest buildings, swim the longest rivers, and travel back in time to see ancient wonders in all their glory. You'll come face to face with the deadliest creatures, and dive down to underwater shipwrecks.This earth atlas for children offers: - More than 60 specially commissioned 3D maps that delve into a range of topics, from the animal kingdom to shipwrecks.- An instant understanding of both the subject and its spatial distribution through each map.- A fully updated edition with new content on topics including pandemics, climate change, the internet, world populations, poverty, television, and statues.This impressive visual guide is so much more than just a world map book filled with facts about the world, it's also a vital source of learning, ideal for fact-hungry children to dip into for school projects, and a fantastic addition to any family library. This fully revised edition of What's Where on Earth? is up to date to reflect the world we live in today, putting the latest geographical features, wildlife, cities and landmarks, and historical artefacts on the map.
£15.90
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The LEGO Christmas Games Book: 55 Festive Brainteasers, Games, Challenges, and Puzzles
Keep the whole family entertained this holiday season with more than 50 ideas for festive games, puzzles, challenges, and brainteasers for all ages and abilities - plus 60 LEGO bricks to play the games featured in the book Build in some time for festive fun with the whole family! With more than 50 all-new Christmas themed games and activities, there is something to keep everyone entertained during the whole festive season. Grab this book and your LEGO bricks and get ready for a jolly time at ho-ho-home with your friends and family! Comes with 60 bricks to help you play the games in the book. 2023 The LEGO Group.
£12.84
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Little Chunkies: Animals in the Wild: With Adorable Animals to Touch and Discover
A beautiful picture book with rhyming text introducing babies to animals they can find in the wilderness.Can you see the elephant taking a bath in the sea? Or the tiger prowling through the forest?It's time to get drawn further into the wilderness and meet the fascinating creatures that live there!Wave at the jungle monkeys swinging, join in with the squawking toucans and uncover the many other charming animals that live in the wild, all in this colourful, interactive board book. While little ones marvel at our different jungle friends, the rhyming text makes this the ideal book for helping toddlers identify names and find their first words. With raised elements on the page for curious fingers to follow and plenty of bright colours and fun patterns to point to, this is the perfect hands-on introduction to wildlife that children and adults alike will enjoy!This baby board book for 0-3 year olds offers:- 10 beautifully illustrated pages with bright colours and eye-catching patterns.- Simple, age-appropriate rhyming text that is perfect for reading aloud.- Beautiful raised elements on the page for little ones to explore and touch.- Baby-safe pages; this chunky board book has chew-proof pages and rounded edges to keep your little one safe as they learn new skills.A board book that will engage little ones time and time again, Little Chunkies: Animals in the Wild will make a lovely addition to any little animal-lovers bookshelf. Ideal for 0-3 year olds, the beautiful and simple tactile introduction to favourite wild animals and their behaviours will enthrall early learners, as they are taken on an exciting tour of the jungle.A recent study suggests that rhyming helps babies and children learn about words, sounds and language formation, as well as making their first reading experience enjoyable. The raised elements that kids can touch and feel are perfect for babies to engage with, capturing their attention and sparking excitement. Young children also learn through their senses, so the addition of tactiles will support their discovery of wilderness friends.More in the seriesLittle Chunkies: Animals in the Wild is the perfect first baby board book for early learners with a love of animals big and small, ideal for parents, carers and educators seeking an adorable animal book with simple rhyming text for their little ones. Doubling up as a perfect gift, this awe-inspiring animal storybook is sure to delight. If your little one loves the Little Chunkies series then why not try Little Chunkies: Animals in the Forest, Little Chunkies: Animals on the Farm and Little Chunkies: Animals in the Ocean to explore sea creatures and more!
£8.78
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Quilt Step by Step: Patchwork and Appliqué, Techniques, Designs, and Projects
Everything you need to master quilting, patchwork, and appliqué, and make beautiful gifts and items for the home. Do you want to design and stitch your own unique quilts and other quilting projects at home? Quilt Step by Step will show you how. Discover what the essential tools and materials are to get started, then master the key techniques and stitches with simple step-by-step photography and explanations, including using traditional and modern patchwork block designs. Then be inspired with 15 fabulous projects to try, from bags and toys to cushions and quilts - you'll learn everything you need to know to create unique gifts and treasured keepsakes at home. Easy-to-use and fully illustrated, this book is ideal for beginners, as well as more experienced quilters looking to build on their skills and refresh their techniques.
£15.74
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Eco Baby Where Are You Elephant?: A Plastic-free Touch and Feel Book
Search for Elephant in this beautiful plastic-free touch and feel board book. Search the African plains in Where are you Elephant? and discover amazing animals including Giraffe, Lion, Hippo, and Zebra. But can you find Elephant's hiding place?Colourful illustrations provide a bold contrast to the natural cardboard pages, making this a book that will stand out on the shelf. Beautiful natural scenes surround charming animals, making every page a delight. Simple text is ideal for reading aloud, or for young children just starting their reading journeys. Little readers will love running their hands along the fun corrugated cardboard elements and tracing the cut-out sections. Unlike other touch and feel books, Where are you Elephant? is plastic-free. It is made from responsibly sourced cardboard and everything in the book is completely recyclable.
£9.31
Dorling Kindersley Ltd New Guide to Medicine and Drugs: The Complete Home Reference to Over 3,000 Medicines
Your updated jargon-free medication reference book! An invaluable guide to your knowledge of prescribed and over-the-counter medication in the UK.Healthcare workers, including nurses and paramedics, and laypeople will find this reference guide informative, clear, and lifesaving. Filled with a wealth of pharmaceutical knowledge, you can explore over-the-counter, prescribed, and illicit medicines and drugs.The New Guide to Medicines and Drugs (11th edition) expands on popular pharmaceuticals and those lesser-known. Inside the pages of this medication reference manual, you'll discover: - Fully illustrated chapters explain how 80 principal classes of drug are used and how they work in the body - Information on 285 generic drugs detailing their adverse effects, interactions, special precautions, and effects of prolonged use - A Drug Finder index including more than 3,000 drugs (including generic names and brand names) available on prescription or over-the-counter - Updated information in this new edition was reviewed by experts and updated to reflect currently available drugs, their uses, potential side effects, and precautions- The latest information on vaccination, vitamins, and minerals, and drugs of abuse- Nine new generic drug profiles, including cannabidiol - the new cannabis-derived drug for multiple sclerosis and epilepsy Have you ever wondered about the medication that you are taking or if it's right for you? Or if you should try the latest on the market? This reference guide explores how medicines work, what they treat, and developments in medication. Once you've worked through these pages, you'll have a complete understanding of major drug groups; their benefits, and their side effects. With accessible text and an easy-to-navigate format, explore dosage, possible interactions with other medicines, and allergies to certain medicine types. It also provides expert tips and advice on what to do if you miss a dose or ingest too much - plus how medicines target specific ailments and areas in the body.Although this reference is invaluable to healthcare professionals, its concise and jargon-free text will benefit anybody taking medication or wanting to know more about the drugs used in common medical practice.
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Simply Philosophy
A clear, simple, graphic-led introduction to philosophy.Are you short of time but hungry for knowledge? This philosophy book proves that sometimes less is more. Bold graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make it the most accessible guide to philosophy on the market.Understanding Philosophy Has Never Been EasierThis illuminating reference book introduces you to the world's greatest thinkers, such as Aristotle, Kant, Socrates, and more! It's the perfect gift for anyone interested in philosophy and life-long learners. This book about philosophy offers you: - Simple, easy-to-understand graphics that help to convey information in a visual way- Clear, authoritative text that explains 90 key philosophical ideas- Covers all of the different branches of philosophyThis smart but powerful guide cuts through the jargon and gives you the facts in a clear, visual way. Unlock the mysteries of more than 90 key philosophical ideas, from "I think, therefore I am" and Jean-Paul Sartre's existential angst to Nietzsche's Übermensch and Plato's ideal forms.Organised by major philosophical themes, each pared-back, single-page entry demystifies the groundbreaking theories of famous philosophers. The essential ideas of the major philosophical schools and traditions, such as empiricism, rationalism, dualism, and materialism, can be grasped in seconds.Whether you're a philosophy student or just a deep thinker with questions about the world, this indispensable guide is packed with everything you need to quickly and easily understand the basics.Complete the Series:Part of DK Book's exciting, brand-new reference series for those who are time-poor, but keen to learn more. Discover the strange and fascinating world of physics in Simply Quantum Physics.
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Complete Cat Breed Book: Choose the Perfect Cat for You
The complete guide to choosing and caring for your perfect cat breed! From ancient breeds to modern hybrids, there are a wide range of domestic cat breeds and it may be tricky to choose the right one! This practical illustrated guide will help you explore different cat breeds' characteristics, personalities, and common behavioural problems to ensure a healthy and happy cat.Inside the pages of this guide to cats, you'll discover: - A range of different cat breeds, including Bengal, Siamese, Maine Coon and more!- Each breed profile contains key breed-specific data, such as weight range, accepted coat colours, and grooming requirements - Expert advice on communicating with your cat and top tips on tackling cat behavioural problems, such as ankle-biting or scratching furniture - Concise care programme covering all stages of your cat's life - from establishing a routine to dealing with common feline health problems The Complete Cat Breed Book will help you choose the perfect domestic cat for you and your family. From the gentle, calm and friendly Ragdoll to the curious and intelligent Russian Blue - explore over 140 of the world's best-loved felines. This comprehensive cat book includes a profile for each of the different breeds, which outlines the breed's history, characteristics, and beautiful photographs. Once you have chosen a feline companion, peruse the chapters on cat care. Explore practical advice and tips on the essential aspects of feline health, from handling and grooming to exercise nutrition and first aid.
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd RHS Let's Get Gardening
This easy-to-follow, step-by-step book is full of fun, eco-friendly ideas for gardening at home.Learn to grow your own vegetables and herbs, attract awesome wildlife such as butterflies and bees, and be a green gardener with lots of recycling tips. Whether you've got a big vegetable patch or just a windowsill, you can grow all sorts of plants with this colourful RHS book.Packed full of garden activities, this book helps children learn at home as they find out about conservation, recycling and sustainability in simple, practical, and hands-on ways. They will build a mini nature reserve, turn old wellies into plant pots, grow fruit and vegetables that they can really eat, plant a bee-friendly space, create a ladybird sanctuary, and much more. Help nature with every activity and discover the joys of growing plants from seeds.So grab your potting mix and let's get gardening!
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd RHS How Does a Butterfly Grow?
From the number one Children's Non Fiction Publisher, comes a stunning new series about life cycles. Follow an egg to a hungry caterpillar, to a beautiful, fluttery butterfly, as this board book with exciting flaps tells the amazing story of a butterfly's life. With friendly, read-aloud text, sturdy board book pages, and surprise flaps to lift, it's the perfect life cycle book for young children, and follows on from the award-winning title, RHS I Can Grow a Sunflower.Published in association with the RHS, this fun nature book will entertain and educate preschoolers time and time again. With a fun approach to life cycle science for young learners, RHS How Does a Butterfly Grow? is an informative board book to share and enjoy.
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Utterly Amazing Earth: Packed with Pop-ups, Flaps, and Explosive Facts!
Utterly Amazing Earth is a jaw-dropping pop-up book packed with fascinating facts about our amazing planet.Go deep below the Earth's crust to discover earthshattering facts. From volcanoes to earthquakes, the water cycle to seasons, this beautiful pop-up book brings to life amazing phenomena with brilliant paper tricks. Learn how rocks are made and shaped, and what causes the seasons. With pop-ups, activities to try at home and bitesized mind-blowing facts Utterly Amazing Earth is perfect for any child, aged over 6, obsessed with volcanoes, earthquakes and the Earth.
£14.31
Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Top 10 Scotland
Travel is good for us. It makes us happy!Escape more, celebrate more, "weekend" more with DK travel guides and create memories that last a lifetime.Each of our books is jam-packed with gorgeous pictures, helpful maps and expert insights, making them totally comprehensive, really easy to use, and full of ideas and inspiration. And we know what we're doing we've been publishing guides for over 30 years. So forget the ordinary. Travel extraordinary.
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Englands South Coast
Travel is good for us. It makes us happy!Escape more, celebrate more, "weekend" more with DK travel guides and create memories that last a lifetime.Each of our books is jam-packed with gorgeous pictures, helpful maps and expert insights, making them totally comprehensive, really easy to use, and full of ideas and inspiration. And we know what we're doing we've been publishing guides for over 30 years. So forget the ordinary. Travel extraordinary.
£13.23
Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Top 10 Orlando
Travel is good for us. It makes us happy!Escape more, celebrate more, "weekend" more with DK travel guides and create memories that last a lifetime.Each of our books is jam-packed with gorgeous pictures, helpful maps and expert insights, making them totally comprehensive, really easy to use, and full of ideas and inspiration. And we know what we're doing we've been publishing guides for over 30 years. So forget the ordinary. Travel extraordinary.
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DK Unforgettable Journeys: Slow Down and See the World
Escape the frenetic modern world and embark on a journey of a lifetime. Ever dreamed of walking the Camino de Santiago, driving Route 66 or riding the Trans-Siberian Railway? It may sound clichéd, but sometimes it really is all about the journey, rather than the destination and what better way to see the world than by moving through it.If setting out on an adventure is on your bucket list, but you don't know where to start, Unforgettable Journeys will have you lacing up your hiking boots, hitting the road or taking to the high seas. Encompassing everywhere from Antarctica to Zambia, over 200 hikes, drives, cycling trails, train routes and boat trips are brought to life with inspiring narrative, sumptuous photography and illustrative maps. We even suggest alternative routes, so it’s easy to plan your next trip. Make your next trip magical as you explore: - Over 200 journeys illustrated with inspiring photography and maps- Experiential text to transport the reader there; descriptive, narrative and full of story - Practical information (duration, difficulty, start and end point, options to take an organized tour – if available – or go it alone).- Sustainable and slow travel options have been covered where possible- Feature boxes give the routes context- Alternative ways to make the same journey and similar trips are pulled out Organized by type of trip – cruises, road trips, train rides, and journeys by two feet and two wheels, each chapter follows the same geographical order with chapter maps showing every country covered. Each section covers a different way to travel the world and is broken down by continent. Whether you want to explore the Atlas Mountains or Torres del Paine on foot; drive the Pan American Highway or cross the Australian Outback; cycle from the top to the bottom of Africa or enjoy a leisurely ride across The Netherlands’ bulb fields; go interrailing around Europe or board the Orient Express; island hop in Greece or the Philippines: these journeys will stay with you forever!
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DK DK Eyewitness Family Guide France
A family-focused guidebook to France for traveling with children ages 4 to 12.DK Eyewitness Travel: Family Guide France offers you the best things to see and do on a family vacation to Paris and the country of France. Each spread bursts with family-focused travel tips and ideas for activities that will engage children, from boat trips along the Canal du Midi in Languedoc-Roussillon to astronomy workshops at Le Pic du Midi de Bigorre in the Pyrenees to discovering the Musée du Louvre in Paris. What's inside: + Each major sight is treated as a "hub" destination, around which to plan a day. Plus, DK's custom illustrations and reconstructions of city sights give real cultural insight. + "Let off steam" suggestions and eating options around each attraction enable the entire family to recharge. + Maps outline the nearest parks, playgrounds, and public restrooms. + "Take shelter" sections suggest indoor activities for rainy days. + Language section lists essential words and phrases. + Dedicated "Kids' Corner" features include cartoons, quizzes, puzzles, games, and riddles to inform and entertain young travelers. + Listings provide family-friendly hotels and dining options. Written by travel experts and parents who understand the need to keep children entertained while enjoying family time together, DK Eyewitness Travel: Family Guide France offers child-friendly sleeping and eating options, detailed maps of main sightseeing areas, travel information, budget guidance, age-range suitability, and activities for France.
£22.10
DK DK Eyewitness Italian Riviera
Look at the blue water of the Mediterranean, explore beautiful beaches, and eat fresh, delicious food on the Italian Riviera. See history, art, and more in this special region.Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Italian Riviera. • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. • Area maps marked with sights. • Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. • Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. • Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Italian Riviera truly shows you this region as no one else can.Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more.DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Morocco
Make your trip to Morocco extraordinaryMeandering through the medinas. Stargazing in the Saharan desert. Tea tasting in Tangier. For a vacation to remember, Morocco is hard to beat. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.Our updated guide brings Morocco to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the country's buildings and neighbourhoods.You''ll discover:- our pick of Morocco''s must-sees and top experiences- beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of Morocco- the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy- easy-to-follow itineraries
£15.21
Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Northern Spain
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Japan
Make your trip to Japan extraordinaryPicnics under Kyoto''s cherry blossom trees. Sake tasting in the mountains of Honshu. Exploring the tranquil temples of Tokyo. For a vacation to remember, Japan is hard to beat. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.Our updated guide brings Japan to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the country''s buildings and neighbourhoods.You''ll discover:- our pick of Japan''s must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems- beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of Japan- the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region
£15.24
Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Top 10 Barcelona
£10.74
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) DK Top 10 Paris
£10.74