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An early learning board book that introduces babies and toddlers to the festival of Christmas.Perfect for story time, this is a first board book that takes a very first look at the magic of Christmas, from decorating Christmas trees and baking festive cookies to hanging up stockings and waiting for Santa.Baby's First Christmas is clear and easy to follow, with one main image per page and short accompanying text. Parents and toddlers can enjoy reading this aloud together and pointing at the pictures as they learn about festive holidays.This Christmas board book offers: - A padded board book format with 12 interior baby-tough pages and rounded edges for little hands to hold.- An early learning board book that's part of the Baby's First series, introducing 0-3 year olds to a diverse mix of religious holidays and festivals.- Easy-to-follow pictures and simple sentences promotes early learning for 0-3 year olds.Speciall

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Celebrate the season with over 1,000 festive stickers!Jump into a wintery adventure with your favourite Disney and Pixar characters! Build a snowman with Elsa, wrap gifts with Mickey Mouse, and deck the halls with Cinderella. Go sledding with Goofy, play games with Olaf, and make snow cones with the Yeti.Find stickers of festive friends from Frozen, Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Winnie the Pooh and many more. Decorate the pages and learn fun facts about the characters. With enchanting images and jolly captions, the Disney Christmas Ultimate Sticker Collection is a perfect gift for all young Disney and Pixar fans.Disney

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Discover the origins, traditions, and use of the everyday foods served on our plates, from salt to sushi and rice to ravioli. A true celebration of food in all its forms, The Food Book follows the human quest for sustenance through the stories of individual ingredients. It examines our millennia-long relationship with nearly 200 foods - from nuts and seeds to noodles and meat - with the help of sumptuous illustrations and tales from all over the world.Food is the cornerstone of daily life, culture, and even religion. Staples like bread, beans, and cereal crops are part of our culinary history and are used in many different ways around the world. This fascinating reference covers: All food groups, including nuts and grains, fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, herbs and spices. Information on every aspect of food's origin, history, and place in world cuisine. Photographs that showcase culturally and historically

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GLOW-WEBS-GLOW! Light up your world with more than 100 glow-in-the-dark stickers of Team Spidey, their best friends, and their fearsome foesCreate glowing action scenes with stickers of all your favourite heroes and villains from Spidey and His Amazing Friends, or even just stick them to your personal items to brighten up the place! Help Spidey catch the Green Goblin across New York City with the help of Black Panther, swing into action with Miles and Ghost-Spider back at WEB-quarters, or maybe even recreate your favourite moments from the show. Where will your imagination take you?Stopping bad guys and crawling walls - Team Spidey does it all in this ultimate sticker book! 2024 MARVEL

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Build in some time for frightful fun with the whole family! With more than 50 ideas for Halloween-themed games, puzzles, challenges, and activities, there is something to keep everyone entertained this autumn. Grab your own LEGO bricks as well as this book and the pieces that come with it, and get ready for scarily good time with your friends and family! Challenge friends to complete the scary escape room puzzles. Mix up a brick-built potion. Make it through the monster trap board game and much more! Plus, use the pieces that come with the book to invent your own games.Comes with 40 Halloween-themed LEGO elements to add to your builds, including a skeleton minifigure!2024 The LEGO Group.

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Introducing an off-beat maths workbook to help you develop core number skills and more by award-winning author and illustrator David Macaulay. This interactive workbook, with mammoths as your guides, is a fun and light-hearted approach to improving maths skills for children aged 8-11. Macaulay's endearing mammoths and elephant shrews will take you on a joyful journey through the basics of numbers, counting, calculating, measuring, shapes, data, puzzles, codes, and more! Each maths idea is explained, then reinforced with practice questions and fun activities. The answers are at the back, so you can check you're getting things right. This fun maths workbook for children offers: - Fun-filled illustrations show Macaulay's mammoths exploring mathematical ideas demonstrating key mathematical principles in unusual and amusing ways. - An action-packed alternative to dry, unappealing maths textbooks. - Supporting panels contain diagrams and extra information to aid understanding. -

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Step back in time and witness how the greatest ancient cultures lived and thrived in this tour through history's civilisations.Ancient Worlds is a tour through history''s most influential civilisations between 3000 BCE and 750 CE, capturing moments that reveal the culture and technology that made them great.Children aged 7-11 will discover how deep knowledge of the Sun, sea, and stars enabled ancient seafarers to navigate the Pacific Ocean; witness the highs and lows of a thrilling chariot race in the Roman Empire''s greatest hippodrome, and marvel at the military might of the Mauryan Empire and its incredible war elephants.Dive straight into this book on ancient civilisations for kids, offering: - 12 impressive landscape pages capturing the daily life of different periods in time.- A fascinating world tour of history, covering civilisations from Ancient Egypt to the Maya.- A moment in time on each page, from battle action

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This exciting reference book uncovers the answers to the big questions across core topics, from science and history to space and the human body.This encyclopedia covers all the subjects children really want to know about, like what's inside a pyramid? What is an echo? Did cavemen live in caves? With over 650,000 copies sold worldwide, this refreshed edition of a bestseller brings the latest updates in ever-changing topics for curious kids.This exciting encyclopedia for kids offers:- Important information across a range of big topics, including space, animals and the human body.- Each double page that is presented around a question a child would ask, providing young readers with an engaging and accessible route into the subject.- Quiz boxes with additional questions for children, encouraging them to find the answers themselves on the page. Why? Encyclopedia combines 3D digital illustrations and an interactive question-and-a

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A fun and colourful board book with sliders to help young children learn simple words. This exciting novelty board book of first words helps babies and toddlers develop early reading skills and expand their vocabulary. Part of the new DK Slide and Seek series, Slide and Seek First Words will stimulate early learning in a fun and interactive way. Young children will love the slide-and-seek elements and eye-catching illustrations, like an inquisitive worm peeking out of an apple. The easy and clear text makes this book an enjoyable introduction to first words, and the sliders create an exciting reveal on every page. This interactive and colourful first words book offers: - A safe and sturdy board book format with sliding surprises inside for little ones to move. - Full-colour illustrations, high-quality interactive elements, and easy-to-read text. - A learning tool for young children, encouraging them to name and point to objects in order to identify them. This bright, colour

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Go on an amazing journey of discovery with the Very Hungry Caterpillar and learn about ocean wonders, from sharks to seamounts.Take a tour of the blue planet and discover everything you need to know about ocean geography and the animals that live beneath the waves.Topics range from individual sea creatures and their habitats, to how tides work and the ways in which we can look after the oceans. Bite-size chunks of information are complemented by captivating illustrations in Eric Carle''s unique style, eye-catching photography, and simple how-it-works diagrams, while pull-out images and facts provide extra nuggets of interest. Young learners can find out all about marine mammals, deep sea fish, ocean zones, currents, islands, exploration, pollution, and much more in this one-of-a-kind introduction to oceans.For lovers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and all bright young minds, this is the ultimate must-have oceans encyclopedia.

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An interactive pop up book that inspires hands-on learning and teaches your children how to count! 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: Numbers provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of animal entertainment. Learning to count is never easy, but it can be fun!Babies and toddlers will be enchanted by finding the surprises behind each flap. This interactive toddler 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 help toddlers learn motor control for improved dexterity.Inside the pages of this pop-up adventure 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 pages, protecting babys 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 preschoolers remember the new words they are learning for early language development. 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 farmyard friends with Pop-Up Peekaboo! Farm, search the oceans in Pop-Up Peekaboo! Under the Sea and travel back in time to find dinosaurs in Pop-up Peekaboo! Baby Dinosaur and more!

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Welcome to the most exciting English language learner around! Work your way up with the ultimate self-study course that is easy to use and quick to learn. The Level 2 beginner's book guarantees an engaging and entertaining experience for adults learning English as a foreign language.Budding beginners who already know the basics of English, this one is for you. Moving on from Level 1, this brilliant book goes into more depth and detail, including talking about yourself and your feelings, routines, choices, past events, future plans, achievements, and ambitions. Eye-catching illustrations and step-by-step explanations keep content simple and straightforward for easy learning. Packed with listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises presented in bite-sized modules, you can follow the book from start to finish or dip in and out to boost your language skills, expand your vocabulary, and get to grips with grammar.Level 2 builds your confidence and knowledge on the way to advanced English. English for Everyone Course Book Level 2 Beginner covers the major global English-language exams, including TOEFL and IELTS.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, work, or travel. With audio material available on the accompanying website and Android/iOS apps, there has never been a better time to learn English.

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This visual guide is packed with amazing diagrams and infographics to answer all your burning scientific head-scratchers - from gravity and black holes to earthquakes and gene therapy.In How Science Works you will find the most fascinating phenomena in the Universe visually explained, from pulleys to string theory, light to lasers, and chemical reactions to artificial intelligence. If you have ever wondered why the sky is blue, how a black hole works, or what happens in a tsunami, this indispensable guide is for you.Rather than long columns of text, How Science Works is filled with diagrams and infographics, to make even the most difficult concept fun and easy to grasp. Turn the pages to understand dark matter, radioactivity and so much more, and find answers to the really big questions including how life began, will the Universe end, and are we really alone?With hours of enthralling reading, How Science Works is the book you wished you'd had at school and it's the one you'll want for your family.

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Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category.DKfindout! Ancient Rome takes kids back in time to discover what life was like in Ancient Rome. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more!For any kid that can't get enough Roman facts, DKfindout! Ancient Rome is packed with information, quizzes, fun facts and incredible images of every aspect of Roman life. Discover what Romans would have put in their shopping baskets, how to decode Roman numerals, and go into battle with the gladiators. Immerse yourself in Ancient Rome with DKfindout!

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What will you learn about Ancient Egypt today? Travel back in time to learn all about the pharaohs of Egypt, decode Egyptian hieroglyphs, and see how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. See if you can survive the game of childhood, take a tour of an Egyptian home, and find out how a mummy was made. Packed with fun facts, amazing pictures, and quizzes, this book really will have children coming back for more!

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Now in PDF. Make language come aliveA colourful and modern update of My First Dictionary, with 1000 words, bright colour pictures and clear definitions that will help your child perfect their As, Bs and Cs in no time. The perfect introduction for any young child, with big, bright letters taking your child from A to Z in clear steps and a colourful alphabet header - perfect for you to read with your child or for them to recognise letters on their own.From beautiful rainbows to a gorgeous green apple, each word is supported by carefully chosen photographs and images, plus a clear grid design makes everything easy to find. With new, up-to-date words, fun dictionary games and notes for parents, My First Dictionary will make learning fun for both you and your child.

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Do you want to learn yoga to boost your mind and body and banish stress? This book is your personal guide on the path to the physical and spiritual well-being that yoga brings. This ideal introduction to yoga for beginners takes you through all the basic yoga poses and breathing exercises to build your confidence, flexibility, and skills in a safe, structured, and easy-to-follow course. At each stage, you'll start simple by stretching your body, perfecting your breathing, and practicing yoga routines. When you're ready, you'll move on to mastering more challenging poses and improving your posture. As your skills increase, you can build up to more advanced poses and fine-tune your alignment for perfect harmony of mind, body, and spirit.As you progress, you'll find clear step-by step photos and instructions, tips, troubleshooting advice, and reminders to help you master the routines and move to the next level. A Little Course in Yoga is a perfect blend of exercise and relaxation. It really can help you strengthen your body, focus your mind, and manage the stress in your life.

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Learn about human nature, behaviour and how the mind works with The Psychology 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 Psychology in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Psychology 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 Psychology, with:- More than 100 ground-breaking ideas in this field of science- 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 Psychology Book is the perfect introduction to the science, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover key concepts by psychologists who have significantly enhanced our understanding of the human mind and behaviour. Learn about everyone who's contributed to the big ideas in psychology, incorporating the ideas of today's scientists as well those of the ancient philosophers and pioneers. Your Psychological Questions, Simply ExplainedIf you thought it was difficult to learn psychology and its many concepts, The Psychology Book presents the key ideas in a clear layout. Learn about the key personalities of the 19th and 20th centuries whose work has made significant contributions to our understanding of human behaviour. Superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries explain the line of thought clearly for students of psychology and for anyone with a general interest in understanding the human mind.The Big Ideas SeriesWith millions of copies sold worldwide, The Psychology Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

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Meet the sea creatures living on a coral reef! Make reading in English and Spanish your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your bilingual reading superpowers to learn all about a beautiful coral reef and the sea animals living there - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Explore the Coral Reef - Explora el arrecife de coral is a beautifully designed reader all about the fish and other sea animals living on a coral reef. 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 in Spanish and English.Children will love to find out about the beautiful coral reef and all the sea animals that can be spotted on it.

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Start learning English as a second language with this visually stimulating practice book for adults. Accompanying the English for Everyone Course Book Level 2 Beginner, this illustrated workbook features abundant vocabulary and grammar exercises for adults learning English as a foreign language. When it comes to languages, practice does make perfect! This workbook guides linguistic learners through exercises and activities to consolidate what they've learned and build confidence in their skills. Using a range of familiar and new exercise mechanisms, this practice book is an invaluable research tool to test the vocabulary and grammar structures taught in the course book. Immerse yourself in this practical ESL learning material, which includes: Over 1,000 vocabulary and grammar exercises Lay-flat binding, making the book easier to write in Extensive accompanying audio resources that can be accessed via the

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Fashion fun, ideas, inspiration and facts with Barbie!For Barbie, fashion is something to have fun with. She loves to play around with fashion trends, experiment with colours and styles, and she''s never afraid to try out a new look. Fashion is about expressing her personality and being creative with her wardrobe. This handy guide for young Barbie and fashion fans is packed with images of inspirational Barbie outfits for every occasion. From cozy casual wear to fabulous party outfits, Barbie always knows what to wear so that she looks and feels her best. This is a must-have, pocket-sized, one-stop source of Barbie info, bursting with fashion tips and ideas, plus fabulous real-world fashion facts. Become a confident and creative fashion expert, just like Barbie!2024 Mattel.

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Bringing together the very best triple-tested air fryer recipes, this book offers all the inspiration you need to make the most and more of this versatile kitchen appliance.The air fryer has taken household kitchens across the world by storm. This handy kitchen appliance makes cooking our favourite foods quicker, easier, cheaper and even healthier. From healthier versions of fried favourites to whole roast dinners, impressive vegetarian mains, crunchy snacks and baked treats, the air fryer will make your time in the kitchen a stress-free and mess-free experience. Now a popular trend on TikTok and social media, air fryer recipes continue to go viral - from cheesecakes to cheese toasties, corn on the cob to the quickest pakoras. Despite its name, the air fryer does not "fry" things; it bakes them, and it bakes them fast - the results are not only delicious but economical and energy-efficient.In this comprehensive cookbook, discover over 100 triple-tested recipes for light bites such as Leek and bacon frittatas to Sriracha Vegetable Tempura, to more substantial meals such as Fish Tacos, Herby Lamb Koftas, Bourbon Chicken Wings and Pepperoni Calzones - with this book you'll have all the inspiration you need to make the most and more of your air fryer.Featured inside The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook, readers can uncover: - Over 100 recipes (plus variations), all photographed and with a fresh, modern design.- Including a mixture of classic recipes and innovative ideas with recognisable ingredients readily available in all markets.This must-have cookbook proves ideal for the health-conscious cooks out there, as air fryers use significantly less oil than other cooking methods, as well as budget-conscious cooks as air fryers are cheaper to use than a conventional oven.

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Are you a feline fanatic? Could you tell the difference between a Housecat and an Ojos Azules? Do you want to know how to keep your kitty happy and healthy?The Cat Encyclopedia is a cat compendium with all the facts about cats and kittens. It''s packed with beautifully photographed profiles of different breeds, from the Maine Coon to the Khao Manee, and includes information on caring for your own cat. This book explores the cat''s place in cultures and includes famous cats in art and literature.In this encyclopedia, you will find: -A breed catalogue outlining all the cat breeds such as Shorthairs, Exotic Shorthair, Khao Manee, Korat, Chinese Li Hua, Asian (Burmilla, Smoke, Self, Tortie, Tabby) and more. -How to care for your cat, including how to Prepare for arrival, essential equipment, vet check-ups, food and feeding, Grooming and hygiene and training your cat. -Facts, images, labelled diagrams and more about cats! <

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Go on an artistic journey around the world in this children's introduction.Discover the power of art and be inspired by cultures from all over the world with this extensive children's guide. This book is the perfect introduction for young readers to the world of art and celebrates different styles from every continent!Children aged 9+ can enjoy reading about early art right through to present day, and learn about the fascinating lives and achievements of great artists and sculptors, from Leonardo da Vinci to Tracey Emin and Henry Moore. All the essential information about art is covered, including the major movements, artists from around the world and techniques.This art book for children offers: - Chapters which cover a huge range of artistic styles, from the very first cave paintings to contemporary art installations.- Profiles of influential artists from Katsushika Hokusai to Jackson Pollock.- A focus on key techniques and the famous artists who used them.- Fun activities to create frescoes and sculptures for yourself.Children's Book of Art is full of facts and photos highlighting artistic styles from across the globe, from the very earliest cave paintings through to Renaissance art and surrealism, via China's terracotta army and African sculptors.Plus, there are fun activities and projects so children can create their own works of art - making it the perfect gift for budding painters and sculptors.More in the seriesThe Children's Book of series inspires young learners to dive into their favourite topic and immerse themselves in the ins and outs, from fun facts to experts in the field. If you liked Children's Book of Art, then why not try the guide for budding musicians, Children's Book of Music?

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Explore the wonderful world of plants and fungi, with everything from cacti and carnivorous plants to trees, flowers, and mushrooms.Why are flowers colourful and fruits sweet? How does a carnivorous plant kill its prey? Why do stinging nettles sting? How do trees turn light into food? This ultimate nature book for children will fascinate young readers with its microscopic detail and amazing facts on the plant world. Children aged 9+ will find themselves totally absorbed in the complexities nature, made clear through engaging explanations, intricate illustrations, vivid photographs, and striking 3D images. Knowledge Encyclopedia: Plants and Fungi! teaches kids all about plants and fungi by showing how they work with beautiful illustrations. Peer inside a leaf, watch a seed sprout, follow a root underground, and see how a flower becomes a fruit.This all-encompassing nature encyclopedia for kids offers:- A whole collection of facts, charts, timelines, and illustrations that cover a vast range of topics.- Plants and fungi from around the world shown using amazingly detailed CGIs that entice young readers to dive in and explore.- Important STEM topics covered in life sciences curricula.- A visual approach using illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D CGI images.Knowledge Encyclopedia; Plants and Fungi! shows how plants and fungi form the foundations of every ecosystem, making our planet habitable. Life on Earth couldn't exist without plants and fungi. Plants create the food we eat and the oxygen we breathe. They regulate the climate, provide habitats for animals, and produce sustainable resources that we can use to make books, clothes, furniture and houses. Fungi are just as important.Every page is packed with incredible facts and statistics. Did you know that the seeds of the Australian snottygobble plant don't grow until they've been pooed out by emus? Or that the world's oldest tree began growing before the pyramids were built?More in the SeriesKnowledge Encyclopedia Plants and Fungi! is part of DK's visual and informative Knowledge Encyclopedia series. Complete the collection and dive into the deep with Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean!, take a trip to the solar system with Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! and travel back to prehistoric times with Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur!

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Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness Football is the perfect guide for any football 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 football skills knowledge, and getting to grips with the science and technology behind the game.This fact-packed football 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 football historyThroughout the pages of this Football 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 Football introduces the ultimate guide for footie 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 football facts. This all-encompassing guide to football 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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Discover the elemental properties and explosive reactions of iconic DC characters From Superman, whose powers are enhanced by Earth's yellow sun to The Flash, imbued with the Speed Force, and from Batman's superior human abilities to the mystically empowered Wonder Woman, not to mention the criminal genius of Lex Luthor and The Joker, the DC universe comprises a vast and varied array of heroes and villains. Whether Atlantean or Amazonian, magical or elemental, technologically augmented or genetically evolved, key and lesser known DC characters are expertly classified in The Periodic Table of DC to illuminate the properties that bind them, the catalysts that created them, the active agents that energize them, and the fundamental forces that underpin the DC Multiverse.With more than 130 character profiles written by a DC expert, beautiful comic book art, and DC's seal of approval, The Periodic Table of DC reveals the fascinating and astonishing connections between the most extraordinary heroes and villains ever created.All DC characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics. (s23)

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Discover the history of precious, semi-precious, and organic gemstones, their scientific properties, their mythical powers, and their traditional uses.Humans have been beguiled and fascinated by gemstones and crystals since prehistory, and made use of them for everything from currency and ceremonial decoration to tokens of love or power. But why have some been considered more significant than others - rare or otherwise? Learn all about the key characteristics of precious and semi-precious stones, and discover the science behind some of their more unusual and mysterious properties, and the various ways in which they have taken on powerful symbolic meanings. How did the Vikings use iolite to help them steer their ships, for example? Why did the Ancient Greeks and Romans believe that sardonyx could protect them in battle?Dive deep into the pages of this curated crystal book to discover:- A quirky and compelling angle on the subject of crystals and gems - combining science with culture and history.- Definitions for the key properties of precious, semi-precious, and organic stones, clearly and simply.- Explores their traditional uses in healing and manifesting, and the powers they have been ascribed through the centuries.Encounter the fascinating stories of some of the most famous or celebrated gemstones and jewels along the way - from a turquoise-studded pectoral worn during Aztec ceremonies, to the diamond necklace that helped to bring about the French Revolution - in this glorious celebration of precious, semi-precious, and organic stones in all their beauty and variety.

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Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths with this jam-packed collection of fun-filled experiments you can do at home.Get immersed in exciting STEM activities that will inspire every budding home scientist, technology fan, young engineer, and mathematician! Witness your very own erupting volcano blow sky high. Build a sturdy sandcastle and reveal the incredible technology of construction materials. Design a wind-up car and discover your inner engineer, and test your knowledge of maths by making a marble run. Great Science Projects features an enormous collection of incredible, tried-and-tested STEM experiments.With over 50 exciting experiments, children aged 9+ will love getting involved in activities like making a wormery, constructing a spaghetti tower, mixing gels to make air fresheners, creating mathematically precise shadow puppets, and freezing icy orbs.This exciting book of experiments for children includes: - 50 fun-packed, educational experiments to get kids inspired by the STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths.- A huge variety of activities using easily sourced materials, and ranging from quick and easy to more challenging, to suit different ages, interests and attention spans.- Big, beautiful introductory shots for each experiment will engage and excite young readers.- Easy-to-understand step-by-step instructions throughout, accompanied by clear, helpful photography.Great Science Projects is a fantastic way for teachers and parents to help inspire and develop their kids' interest in STEM subjects. Featuring beautiful photography and engaging illustrations accompanied by "How it works" and "Real world" explanations, young readers can begin to understand the principles of STEM behind each and every step of an experiment.

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Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness American Civil War explores the war that turned the nation against itself.Become an eyewitness to one of the most important times in US history, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the American Civil War. Children will be mesmerised by the key events of the conflict, from brutal battles to legendary commanders.This unique, beautifully illustrated guide reveals the conflict between the North and South, of more than 50 battles, and shows both sides of the conflict in equal light. Using striking full-colour photographs of paintings, artefacts and illustrations of battles, discover how tensions about slavery exploded into a war that lasted four years.Throughout the pages of this newly-revised book on the American Civil War, 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 American Civil War introduces the ultimate guide to the tensions between the North and South, from brutal battles to legendary commanders. Children can learn about famous leaders, like how Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 and why he was assassinated, discover the horror of slave life, and the Underground Railroad that helped its victims escape. This all-emcompassing guide to the civil war on the United States 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. Travel through the solar system with Eyewitness Space, learn 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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Discover the uses and symbolic meanings of flowers over the centuries and across the globe.Flowers have been depicted as objects of beauty and wonder in countless paintings and poems, exchanged as tokens of love and affection, and displayed as symbols of both celebration and remembrance - "saying it with flowers" is truly part of the human experience. But how does the significance of flowers vary across cultures and at different points in history? And what makes certain flowers special?The Secret Language of Flowers explores the meaning of more than 85 flowers, tracing their history as symbols and charting their role in folklore and mythology around the world. This fascinating book on flowers can help you to:-Unlock the meaning of flowers throughout history - from early peoples to the 19th-century.- Discover the Victorian language of flowers popular in the US, UK, and Europe.- Gain an insight into folklore and mythology in relation to different flowers.- Uncover what flowers mean in various cultures around the world. -Uncover traditional medicinal uses of plants, such as aloe, which is used to treat burns.Uncover the rich and fascinating histories of individual flowers - the sunflower, for example, which was regarded by the Aztecs as a symbol of war, but became a symbol of devotion in 19th-century painting due to the fact that it "turns its head" to follow the sun. Learn about the function of flowers in society, from the practical to the playful - flowers have been used as remedies and tonics - tea tree and coneflower (or echinacea), for example - as well as as a means of sending cryptic messages to lovers and friends.The Secret Language of Flowers is an entertaining guide to the rich stories that lie beyond the seductive aromas and dazzling beauty of flowers of all kinds. Each flower featured throughout the book is arranged by season, from the first snowdrops and primroses of spring, the glorious roses of summer, the stunning fuchsias and dahlias of autumn to the holly and poinsettia of the winter months, there's a flower for everyone to fall in love with. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? If you like The Secret Language of Flowers, then why not try Great Loves which celebrates some of the most famous romances in history, or Lost Masterpieces to discover extraordinary stories behind the world's missing works of art.

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A charming children's encyclopedia bursting with all the information your child needs, explained clearly in words and pictures.This book of essential knowledge will inspire young minds to learn about big topics, through fun facts and beautiful illustrations. DK Children's Encyclopedia is a must-have resource for every child's bookshelf, covering over 250 topics all in one place!This is the ultimate knowledge book for children aged 7-9, written and designed by a team of experts, checked by educational consultants, and edited for the appropriate reading age. Children can enjoy learning all about big topics from Myths and Legends, to Viruses and Space Exploration, to keep curious minds active and engaged.Inspire your child's curiosity with this encyclopedia:- Beautiful illustrations, colourful maps, and magnificent photographs bring every page to life- An inspiring and informative book that will absorb and engage children of all ages- 16 brand-new pages will keep the book completely relevant for today's children, as well as being more representative and inclusive- Covers every key subject, including science, nature, geography, history, and cultureThis kid's encyclopedia is packed full of exciting information for 7-9 year olds, covering science, nature, geography, history, culture and more! Encourage early learning in a fun and captivating way through gorgeous visuals and fun facts about important topics.

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A fantastic aid for GCSE preparation, these revision cards make chemistry crystal clear and will have you exam-ready in no time.Make chemistry super simple! These handy revision cards condense everything you need to know about GCSE chemistry into bitesize key facts and crystal clear diagrams. Studying for exams has never been so easy. Chemistry is explained in simple, user-friendly language, with colourful illustrations to help you grasp difficult concepts at a glance. Whether you're catching up on lessons, doing homework, or revising for exams, these super simple cards will make you a chemistry expert in no time.

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A stunning visual celebration of the world's key historical events, key moments, defining eras and outstanding people who have helped shape history like never before!If you could travel back in time, where would you go first? This awe-inspiring history book may be able to help you answer that question!Introducing History: A Children's Encyclopedia - a visual and informative celebration of the most exciting and influential moments in history and a lookback at some of the most pivotal moments and people who have defined history over the years. So prepare to dive deep into the pages of past, which promises:-Stunning gallery spreads with over 1,500 photographs, artefacts and maps -Reference spreads explore main topics-Key moments examined in-depth-A clean new design styleIllustrated with over 1,500 striking photographs, awe-inspiring artefacts, and maps, History: A Children's Encyclopedia is a wonderful way to understanding the diversity of world history, with five core chapters exploring a plethora of fascinating topics in chronological order, from Ancient Egypt to the rise of the Romans before 500BC, to the French Revolution and American Independence between 1750-1900, up until modern-day historical events such as Apartheid in South Africa, The Cuban Revolution, Space Exploration and the rise of the internetWith each page jam-packed with fantastic facts and extraordinary pictures, History: A Children's Encyclopedia brings together the best bits of history and defining eras to recreate the entire history of the world. A must-have volume for history enthusiasts who want to see the past come to life, and doubling up as an ideal read for Kids 9+, parents and educators alike looking for an inspiring window into history, this all-encompassing history fact book truly does have something for everyone to love. DK is ready to take you on an inspiring journey into the past and beyond. Are you coming with us? Fancy quenching your thirst for knowledge even further? Don't worry, DK has got you covered!A Children's Encyclopedia is back with a complete collection of 13 books to explore and love. Step back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth, with Dinosaurs - A Children's Encyclopedia, know your tibia from your fibula with Human Body - A Children's Encyclopedia, and explore the depths of the deep blue sea with Oceans - A Children's Encyclopedia. Wherever your passion lies, this curated collection of riveting reference books are sure to delight.

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Bumbling flying elephants, the demon serpent, a brash peacock, crafty jackals, a curious leopard, and even an evil, shape-shifting jinn, all make an appearance in this delightful collection of tales from India. Beautifully illustrated and imaginatively retold, Birds and Beasts, takes the reader on a fantastical journey into the wild and wonderful world of magical beasts and whimsical animals. These tales are drawn from classic texts, such as the Hitopadesha, the Kathasaritsagara, the Puranas, and the Quran. They include oral tales from Ladakh, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, and tribal folklore as well. Sourced from classic texts and collections of folk tales that date as far back as the 11th century, the stories range from the unusual to the familiar and bound to stir the imagination of every child. This title is the second in a series - the first being Mischief & Magic, a collection of magical tales from across India.

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Travel through history and reach new heights with this breath-taking children's reference book, all about jets, planes, and other sensational flying machines.Hop aboard the agile blackbird spy plane as you become a pilot for the secret service, perform loops and flips in the streamlined stunt plane, and compete against the best of the best in the magnificent microlight plane, in this informative children's reference book. Touch the skies and discover all about the different features of these aerodynamic aircrafts, and what makes them so exciting.With fascinating facts, and beautiful, close-up photography, this children's book brings these wonderful flying machines to life, and captivates and inspires its young readers. Did you know that some jumbo jets can carry up to 660 passengers? Or that the blades on a chinook helicopter spin at around 225 times per minute? There are thousands and thousands of winged machines in the world, both past and present, so there is plenty to explore in this kid's plane book.Whether they are budding pilots, or airplane enthusiasts, this reference book is perfect for young readers with an appetite for information all about planes, jets, and other magnificent machines that defy gravity.

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Let your little learner go on a fun-filled farm adventure with an adorable ladybird!Along the way, your baby will meet cute farm animals, learn first words and discover cutaway finger trails to follow on every page. Let the exploring begin!This baby board book makes early learning fun! It's packed with educational activities and features such as: - Naming the things on the farm builds vocabulary and promotes reading readiness- Exploring the cut-out trials develops observations and fine motor skills- Joining in with the rhymes and farm animal sounds encourage language developmentBabies and toddlers will love learning all about farm life through delightful photos, charming, read-aloud rhymes and fun animal sounds. What's that loud cock-a-doodle-doo? It's the cockerel's noisy song! Oink, oink, oink, that must be the piggies in the muck!From geese by the pond and sheep on the hills to cows in the barn and rabbits in the field, can you help Ladybird name her favourite animals? This baby first words book includes 40 farm words to help develop language skills. The cut-out finger trails inside stimulate learning through play, boosts curiosity and improves dexterity. It's the ultimate follow-the-trail book for curious children aged 6 months to 3 years and parents who want a fun and educational gift for toddlers or preschoolers.Let your little one's imagination soar! This charming first baby book is part of an award-winning preschool learning series that helps toddlers learn before starting school. Complete the series:Follow a ladybird on a magical adventure where she learns colours with her animal friends in Colours with a Ladybird. Go on a first words adventure with a friendly ladybird in First Words with a Ladybird.

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Journey across the world and throughout history to discover the world's best and most unusual castles, and learn about their features, from the tallest turrets to the dingiest dungeons. Find out how castles have changed over time and what happened to the people who lived in them.A glimpse into the history of different castles around the world, the dramatic battles to conquer them, and the weapons that defended and defeated them.Travel through time and venture into the wonderful world of castles, from the extravagant châteaux of France, to the impenetrable fortresses of Japan.Find out why castles were built and witness some of the most famous sieges in history. Trek across the world to visit castles perched on perilous clifftops and exotic islands. Meet the medieval rulers who built the grandest castles and forts, and the modern tycoons who splashed out money trying to replicate them.Discover why the spiral staircases in castles always turned clockwise, and why their toilets always smelled so bad! And learn about the great lengths that prisoners would go to in order to escape...This children's book takes you on an immersive adventure to a collection of castles each beautifully illustrated at a particular moment in history. See the world's best castles from a range of viewpoints, whether you are standing next to samurai warriors waiting to attack, or castle jesters entertaining the king. Castle is a fact-packed, modern look at a classic topic.

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

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Could I have a pet dinosaur? Why did T. rex have such short arms? What can we learn from dinosaur poo?Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about dinosaurs in DK's newest dinosaur encyclopedia for kids.This children's book, ideal for ages 6-9, will help inquisitive minds find out the answers to all the dinosaur questions they may have, and some they hadn't thought of! Did dinosaurs sleep? Did they have feathers? Covering amazing ancient creatures, fantastic fossils, and the positively perplexing prehistoric world, Does a Dinosaur Roar? helps children get to grips with the gigantic topic that is dinosaurs. Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this visually stunning book is something that every young dinosaur enthusiast and fossil hunter will want to own. Get your child learning with this amazing dinosaur book, which is packed with fantastic facts for curious minds.

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Are men's and women's brains really different? Why are teenagers impulsive and rebellious? And will it soon be possible to link our brains together via the Cloud? Drawing on the latest neuroscience research, this visual guide makes the hidden workings of the human brain simple to understand. How the Brain Works begins with an introduction to the brain's anatomy, showing you how to tell your motor cortex from your mirror neurons. Moving on to function, it explains how the brain works constantly and unnoticed to regulate heartbeat and breathing, and how it collects information to produce the experiences of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. The chapters that follow cover memory and learning, consciousness and personality, and emotions and communication.There's also a guide to the brain's disorders, including physical problems, such as tumours and strokes, and psychological and functional disorders, ranging from autism to schizophrenia. Illustrated with bold graphics and step-by-step artworks, and peppered with bite-sized factoids and question-and-answer features, this is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of the human brain.

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Discover all there is to know about human anatomy in DK's latest concise visual guide to the human body. Fully updated to reflect the latest medical information, The Concise Human Body Book is illustrated throughout with colourful and comprehensive diagrams, photographs, scans, and 3D artworks, which take you right into the cells and fibres that are responsible for keeping your body ticking. The Concise Human Body Book provides full coverage of the body, function by function, system by system. In the opening chapter, colourful medical scans, illustrations, and easy-to-understand diagrams show you how the different parts of the body work together to produce a living whole. Eleven main body systems - including the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, and respiratory system - are then covered in intricate detail in the following chapters, with each section ending on common diseases and disorders that can affect that system. From bones and muscles to systems and processes, this in-depth, pocket-sized guide to the body's physical structure, chemical workings, and potential problems is the must-have reference manual for trainee medical professionals, students, or anyone interested in finding out more about how the human body works.

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See inside the eye of a cyclone, witness hailstones the size of tennis balls, and learn how a gentle mountain stream can become a raging surge within a few minutes. With striking images, models, and illustrations, this visual guide offers a unique view of catastrophic weather conditions. From polar regions to the tropics, Eyewitness Hurricane & Tornado shows the effects of nature's most extreme weather. Discover a bridge that collapsed due to severe gusts of wind, and learn about a tree species in southwest Africa that can survive several years of drought. Along the way you'll uncover historical items that reveal how ancient civilizations predicted the weather as well as the weather-forecasting techniques that have developed over the centuries and the ways in which human activity can cause weather patterns to change.Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

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Cuddle your child close this Valentine's Day and discover a host of adorable animals and their babies in this heartwarming baby book that celebrates love.Introducing I Love You Little One - an adorable baby book with striking silhouettes throughout and fun first words for your baby to encourage early learning. Meet a cat and her cuddly kitten, an elephant and his playful calf, and many more loveable animal families hidden in the pages of this board book ideal for 2 to 4 year olds. This cute baby book is certain to capture your toddler's attention, while the gentle rhymes and repetition help little ones to learn and get involved.Cuddle up close, and dive straight in to discover: -A first introduction to animals and habitats from around the globe.-Clear word labels help toddlers learn animal names and baby animal namesThis heart-warming book celebrates the loving relationship and special bond between parents and children, making it a fantastic Valentine's gift for your toddler and the perfect bedtime book for you to read and share together. The ideal book for children who love both animals and bedtime stories, and parents looking for an adorable book that celebrates the nurturing and loving relationship between parents and their children. This beautiful storybook is a lovely gift for a special occasion, whether a birthday or Valentine's day alike, and the awe-inspiring illustrations truly bring all the animals to life, whilst the gentle rhymes will help to keep your toddler engaged and entertained time and time again. The striking night time scenes with their full-colour images make it a must-have bedtime book and a timeless read. Show your baby just how much you love them with I Love You Little One.

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Curious preschoolers will love peeping under the flaps to see who will hatch from each egg in this lift-the-flap, animal counting book. There are eggs to count from 1-10, then lift the flap to find out whose eggs they are. A clue encourages children to guess who the babies will be: "I have a green scaly tail, who will hatch from my eggs?" says the mummy chameleon. Intriguing cut-through holes in the flap reveal further clues, with eyes or tails peeping through.Whether insect, sea creature, reptile or bird, there's a whole wonderful world of animals and their eggs to discover and count in Flip, Flap, Find Counting 123 - from one fluffy flamingo all the way through to ten beautiful butterflies.

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Take a trip back in time to an astonishing lost world.See a huge variety of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals come to life in mind-blowing detail. This is the ultimate visual encyclopedia about dinosaurs!Feathered, furry and scaly - they're all here! It's the perfect dinosaur book for children aged 9-12 years. Here's what you'll find inside:- Exclusive images of the world's best and most complete dinosaur fossils photographed on location in North America and Europe- Brand-new, exclusive digital images that reflect the most important new findings on feathered dinosaurs- The content covers key curriculum topics in geography, biology, and science- Created in association with the world-renowned Smithsonian InstitutionThis children's educational book about dinosaurs is packed with incredible facts about dinosaurs, stunning life-like reconstructed images and additional information about habitat, diet, and behaviour. Based on the latest research and up-to-date information, you'll find everything from woolly mammoths and dinosaur eggs to Tyrannosauroids and Pterosaurs. More than 100 prehistoric species are featured in this fascinating dinosaur reference book. You might be familiar with the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops, but have you ever seen horse-eating birds and millipedes the size of crocodiles? Then look no further. Other topics such as evolution, fossilisation, and climate change are explored in-depth to build up a complete picture of the dinosaur era.Dinosaurs A Children's Encyclopedia is part of the series of award-winning, best-selling DK children encyclopedias and has been completely revised. More than just a catalogue of facts and photos - it's a visual celebration of the history of all life on Earth, with a special focus on dinosaurs and the prehistoric world.

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The perfect first reference book, Do You Know About Animals? answers trivia questions about wild animals for kids through engaging facts and beautiful pictures of animals. Do You Know About Animals? uses a fun and interactive question and answer format, encouraging kids' curiosity as they engage with the information to find the answers to such questions as why tigers have stripes, why bees dance, and how chameleons change colour!Do You Know About Animals? focuses on wild animal facts that kids really want to know about and the questions that they ask, helping them learn easily about everything from penguins to elephants. From the depths of the jungle to the bottom of the sea, Do You Know About Animals? is packed with clearly organised bite-sized facts written by animal experts to help kids understand the answer to their questions that parents can't always answer!

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Introduce your child to the awe-inspiring prehistoric world with this first reference book! From Plateosaurus and Velociraptor to Tyrannosaurus rex (T-rex) and Thecodontosaurus, this dinosaur children's book brings your budding palaeontologist face-to-face with these fascinating creatures!This fantastic reference book for children includes fun facts about dinosaurs like the tallest dinosaur and who laid the largest dinosaur egg! It also includes:- "Hands-on" boxes on each page suggest activities that children can try at home- Dinosaur themed quiz questions throughout the book with answers available- Colour photographs and clear, age-appropriate text make learning about dinosaurs fun- Provides an all-round education for children who are just starting to learnPerfect for homework or just for fun, let your little dinosaur lover be captivated by the incredible range of prehistoric beasts on display! They'll unearth fossils and learn where dinosaurs came from, how they lived, what happened to them, and so much more. It's the ultimate encyclopedia that every young fossil hunter will want to own!Stay up-to-date with the ever-changing world of dinosaurs! Covering the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, First Dinosaur Encyclopedia contains jaw-dropping photography, straightforward explanations, and fun activities. The design is refreshed, the text updated, and eight pages of activities have been included to reinforce your child's learning.It's the perfect beginner's reference book for children aged 7-9 who are curious about all things dinosaurs.DK's First Encyclopedia series is a collection of first reference books for children covering a wide range of topics. Full of engaging photography, First Space Encyclopedia is perfect for children eager to learn about the solar system. Packed with fantastic photography, First Human Body Encyclopedia is ideal for kids who want to discover the body from head to toe.

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