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Find out more about one of our favourite animals - the dog - in this mini handbook bursting with breeds and fantastic dog facts. Pocket Eyewitness Dogs is packed with bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about dogs fun. Read the profiles of more than 180 individual dog breeds, from Great Danes to tiny terriers, in this cool canine encyclopedia. Learn more about the main groups of dog breeds, from working dogs to companion dogs, and find out more about dog behaviour, biology, and even the history of how humans have lived alongside - and relied on - these faithful creatures. If you didn't know that dogs have more than 300 million smell-detecting cells, while humans have just 6 million, or that Dalmatians are born spotless, then this is the book for you!Perfect for school projects and homework assignments as well as for dipping into, Pocket Eyewitness Dogs will tell you everything you need to know about dogs in one pocket-sized book.

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How does the brain remember faces? What makes us choose one decision over another? Where does language come from? Can we really measure intelligence?DK's The Little Book of Psychology answers all these questions and provides an insight into this fascinating field of science. Whether you are a student, an expert, a novice, or have a general interest in the human mind, this portable guide is the perfect choice to start exploring and understanding psychology.From cognitive to behavioural psychology, this stimulating guide covers all major schools in the field. It includes doctrines and quotes from major thinkers including Sigmund Freud, Noam Chomsky, and Kurt Lewin. Small biography boxes provide brief biographical details of all the thinkers. With the use of powerful and witty illustrations and easy and jargon-free explanations, The Little Book of Psychology demystifies hard-to-grasp concepts and shows how these ideas have shaped our knowledge of the human mind.

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Discover and explore every type of whisky, from the classic single and smooth blended malts of Scotland, to the lesser-known corn and rye whiskies appearing on the scene. Featuring 500 whiskies from 23 countries, Great Whiskies is the perfect guide to today's global whisky market.Are you in search of the Islay malt that offers the peatiest finish, or curious to know which Japanese blend combines notes of pineapple and oak? Each whisky-producing region has been covered by a specialist, with detailed tasting notes to help you choose your ideal tipple. Find out the stories behind long established whisky brands, such as Johnnie Walker, The Dalmore, or Oban, and surprise yourself with new, artisan distilleries taking the whisky world by storm. Take a guided tour along five whisky trails, covering the classic whisky-producing regions of Scotland, Japan, Kentucky, and more - complete with handy tips for distillery tours and accommodation to help you plan your ideal trip. With essential tasting notes and distillery information about each of the 500+ whiskies, as well as 24 brand new whiskies exclusive to this edition, Great Whiskies is your comprehensive and accessible resource, all distilled into one travel-friendly pocket guide.

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Simple first steps in yoga and mindfulness for your little one to discover!Yoga for Kids is a great way to teach your children about yoga, mindfulness, meditation and peace - whilst having fun at the same time! This all-encompassing guide includes everything you need to know about yoga for children. Encourage your child's curiosity as they explore simple variations of much-loved yoga poses, from the comfort of your own home!Dive straight in to discover: -Over 25 simple poses and yoga activities to explore-How to achieve maximum mindfulness and fun throughout each activity -Colourful illustrations and photographs showing yoga poses for kids to copy-Higher-level information allows parents to understand and ensure safety behind each poseYoga for Kids aims to teach children all about yoga and mindfulness using a strongly visual approach. Featuring exercises for the parents and children to explore independently or together, whether it's stretching into tree pose, bending into butterfly pose, succeeding with sun salutation or doing downward dog, your child can explore a series of fun and engaging yoga poses that'll keep them entertained for hours! Follow the activities presented in this yoga guide, and your little one can learn how to perfect their poses and become stronger and more confident too! The ideal yoga activity book for 6-9 year olds, this is a must-have volume for children who like moving, learning and bending! Whether you're a parent looking to encourage your child to relax, engage, focus and have fun, or you think your child may be experiencing anxiety and you're looking for a fun and mindful activity the family can enjoy together, this all-encompassing yoga book for children may be calling your name!Children's yoga expert Susannah Hoffman sets out to prove that supporting a child's positive mental health does not need to be expensive, difficult or even time-consuming. With this awe-inspiring activity book, your child can explore yoga poses that will help them de-stress and have fun at the same time!

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Have you just joined the cactus craze? Do you want to know how to make your little bundle of spikes thrive, flower and breed? This quirky pocket-sized book is your essential guide to pleasing your prickly pet.Your cactus may be surviving, but is it happy? There's so much more to these little green plants than just keeping them alive. Happy Cactus gets right to the point with practical advice from potting to propagating. Unearth the secrets of different cacti and succulents, with profiles on more than 105 popular varieties - from the cute, flowering pincushion cactus to the wacky prickly pear, discover what makes your plant unique and how it might behave when treated with a little bit of love. Find out where to put it, when to water it, what to feed it, what to look out for and how to encourage its distinctive traits, from flower stalks to fast growth. Flick through inspirational features to help you create a show-stopping cactus display.Whether you're a young urbanite seeking a stylish houseplant for your flat but struggling to keep more temperamental plants alive, or a green-fingered cactus enthusiast determined to get your precious plant to grow and flower this year, Happy Cactus is here to answer all your questions.

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Packed with facts and illustrations, this landmark book offers a reliable, visually stunning, and family-friendly alternative to online information sources.This fully illustrated encyclopedia is the antidote to the internet. It's expertly written and beautifully presented reference for a world overloaded with unreliable information. From quantum physics to the square of the hypotenuse, Ancient Rome to the depths of the oceans, this is your one-stop knowledge shop for the digital age - clear, simple, accurate and unbiased.This book is a comprehensive guide to a huge range of human knowledge, and includes over 4,000 images to bring information vividly to life. Its format is accessible to a wide range of readers, so it's ideal for a variety of ages, for home study - or simply for browsing for fun. Parents and teachers can be confident that children won't see any unwanted content.The Visual Encyclopedia is the ultimate easy-to-read family guide to science, nature, space, history, art, technology, leisure, culture, and more. The information is organized thematically for simple navigation, and clear signposting makes it easy to follow connections between subjects. For family, for study, for the simple pleasure of discovery, here is a trustworthy source of knowledge and enjoyment.

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Get ready for adventure by learning tips and skills to survive the outdoors. Learn the basics - from picking the best campground to knowing how to build a shelter - with clear step-by-step illustrations. Find out why not to camp under a tree, how to make a bed of leaves, and learn useful knots to secure your camp. Once you're safely in your shelter, discover how to net a fish, purify water, light a fire with flint and steel, and cook your catch.Find out what to take on your expedition, how to plan your route, and what to include in your survival kit. Then have fun learning camp craft and bushcraft skills. To help you find your way, this book shows you how to use a map and compass, or the Sun and stars as a guide. Discover the best way to hike over terrains, including forests, swamps, sand, snow, and ice. Learn, too, how to predict the weather by observing clouds and wind direction. So start packing your rucksack for an outdoor adventure and don't forget your copy of Survival for Beginners.

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Get the most out of your students with structured teaching materials for English language lessons with the English for Everyone Teacher's Guide. Ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans, the Teacher's Guide uses visual teaching methods to introduce English as a second language, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples that students can get involved in. This Teacher's Guide is an essential resource that can be used to support an entire classroom as well as for one-to-one tuition to help teach English as a second language. Use this comprehensive teaching resource to approach practical English usage for beginners in a simplified, fun and engaging way with practical tips and exercises suggested throughout the book. Use the guide as a stand-alone lesson structure or alongside the English for Everyone Course and Practice Books (Levels 1-4) for a fully comprehensive course on English covering core language skills, grammar rules, and vocabulary with supporting audio materials, online resources and practice exercises. 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 a fun and 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 students 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 for easy referencing and teaching- Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of essential English grammar for beginners, 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 bookThe 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

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An interactive pop up book that inspires hands-on learning. 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: Under the Sea provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of animal entertainment.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, or travel back in time to find dinosaurs in Pop-up Peekaboo! Baby Dinosaur and more!

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This picture word book of 1000 first words will broaden young children's vocabulary and strengthen their early reading and writing skills. Every picture-packed page is full of things children will love to look at, with word labels for each image, plus some simple text that encourages children to explore the book. Topics include Me and My Body, My Family and Friends, Animals in the Wild, All Sorts of Places, Describing People, Colours, Shapes, and Numbers, and Time, Seasons, and Weather. There are also five fun "story style" pages that tell a short narrative and inspire storytelling skills: for example, All in Day is about a young child's typical day, and Favourite Pets looks at a variety of pets, then follows the story of a playful dog looking for his bouncy ball.1000 Useful Words clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading, and each topic features questions that ask children to find things on the page or that stimulate thinking, talking, and early creative writing skills. The words have been chosen with the help of a leading educational consultant, Penny Coltman, and include lots of useful nouns, plus some interesting adjectives, and common verbs. Young children will be amazed and delighted by all the fascinating real-world photos, things to spot, imaginative pictures to talk about, and incredibly useful words! This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents who are keen to develop their child's language and literacy skills.

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Featuring over 2,000 common words, this is the ideal first Spanish dictionary for kids just starting out on their language learning journey.Each Spanish word is supported by a photo, encouraging visual learning, and a pronunciation, so that children aged 6 and up can get to grips with Spanish. First Spanish Dictionary is packed with subjects relevant to children, such as school, pets, and sports. Learn how to say la cocina, los hobbys, and de compras and understand their meanings with a handy vocabulary section and plenty of pictures.First Spanish Dictionary is essential for parents and teachers who are keen to teach kids Spanish as a second language.Sections covered: All about Me, Clothes, Home and Garden, City Life, In the Park, Hobbies, Food, Shopping, Animals, Nature, Beach, School, Sports, Colours and Shapes, Opposites, and Weather.Previous ISBN 9781405311229

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Children learn how to measure everything including length, weight, volume, temperature, and time through pop-ups and flaps in this fun and educational activity book. There's even a life-size ruler on the jacket! Measuring is a key maths topic for early learners, and this book supports KS1 concepts. This bold and bright book helps kids understand the language and maths of measuring. Fun and simple lift-the-flap puzzles help kids to relate measuring to everyday life - from measuring lengths of pencils with a ruler to weighing fruit on scales. Other activities include a wheel with a clock face to help kids learn to tell the time. How to Measure Everything concludes with a colourful bedroom picture with a quiz that gets you to measure and compare lots of things in the scene. How to Measure Everything engages with a key maths topic in a new, interactive, and playful way.

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With 28 objects to count and find in each illustrated animal scene, this hide and seek book for children with lift the flaps is packed with puzzles and interactive fun!Peek under the flap to reveal the flock of birds in the sky, or school of fish in the coral reef. Then seek all sorts of objects hidden in the animal crowd. Can you find two top hats and five paper planes?Children will want to go back again and again to each of Charlotte Milner's intricately illustrated animal gatherings, and they'll discover something new every time! There are fabulous facts and things to learn along the way, such as how monkeys keep each other clean, and animal collective nouns - did you know that a group of monkeys is called a troop? Children can lift the flap to reveal an army of ants busy at work, or a shimmering school of fish (with shiny foil) passing through the colourful coral reef, and they'll discover why some animals work best as a team. Peek and Seek's combination of gentle learning with fun activities, will enable little ones to develop their hand-eye coordination, counting and observational skills, all the while being engaged and having fun!

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Ever wondered what's really going on in your body as you age? Can you really eat to beat cancer or prevent heart disease? These questions and more are answered in Eat Better, Live Longer, helping you make achievable, sensible, science-based changes to your diet from day one. Discover the secrets of long life from centenarians around the world, and explore the 10 simple but meaningful adaptations you can make both to what you eat and to how you eat to follow in their footsteps. A four-week eating plan, with over 110 nutrient-packed recipes, helps you learn to make smarter choices about foods that can reduce your risk of certain diseases and lessen the effects of others. Use this new-found knowledge together with details on how each part of your body changes as you age and which nutrients you need to support support all-round health, helping you live a longer, happier life.Future-proof your life with this science-based superfood approach to discovering what is really happening to your body as you are aging.

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This playful preschool activity book for kids will unleash your child's curiosity and creativity as they play their way through 15 super fun STEM projects.Every project features bright photography and charming illustrations, which support the easy-to-follow instructions. Perfect for ages 3-6, this children's book will excite little ones by revealing the everyday ways they can be an engineer. Children are born with everything they need to be great engineers - inquisitive minds, unlimited imagination and super senses. With this educational book in hand, little readers are encouraged to use their senses to investigate and discover the world of science and maths while having fun.This kids book is ridiculously cool and filled with fun experiments you and your kids can do together. They'll learn how to make the strongest paper bridges, how to power a tugboat with an elastic band, which materials make the best parachutes and much more. These ingenious hands-on activities align with Early Years and KS1 subjects taught at school, including science, maths and technology.Children have the opportunity to do what they do best with this awesome kids' activity book - imagine, create, learn, problem-solve, and above all, play their way to engineering discovery.Get Your Engineering Hat Ready!You were born with everything you need to be an engineer - a brilliant brain and spectacular senses! Get ready to touch, smell, see, hear and taste your way to engineering excellence. Find out how to make a floating rescue raft, what makes a bridge super strong, why paper planes glide and much, much more!Full of amazing engineering creations for kids to make like: - A magical woodland den- A sweet, sweet pyramid- The coolest paper bridge - A totally artistic painting pendulum (we're learning gravity here)- And much more!Prepare to have all the FUN!DK's Look! I'm Learning series of exciting and educational STEM books focuses on the sensory experience of practical learning and play and finds the science in everyday activities. Hands-on learning experiences tap straight into kids' insatiable curiosity and sense of wonder. These books for children are perfect for ages 3 - 6 as they are formatted with a padded cover and toddler-tough pages. The series encourages children to develop independence, and improves their critical thinking, investigation skills and motor skills. Try the other titles in the series next, including Look I'm A Scientist, Look I'm A Maths Wizard, and Look I'm A Cook.

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Introducing Practical Ayurveda, a natural approach to self-healing, herbal remedies, meditation and wellness. Featuring tailored remedies including ayurvedic recipes, natural skincare, yoga, and mindful meditation techniques, this wonderful wellness book is a one-stop guide to all things nature and nurture. New to Ayurveda? No worries, we've got you covered!Ayurveda encompasses a view of the world based on ancient beliefs that everything is connected and that balance is the key to wellbeing. With a core focus on the prevention of disease by adopting anti-inflammatory and clean-eating diets, mindful meditation, and massages, this little self-care book will take you on a breathtaking journey of holistic healing, featuring:-User-friendly book structure explains how to apply Ayurveda to all areas of life.-A self-assessment questionnaire helps you work out your body type.-Step-by-step instructions on massage, meditation, yoga, and home therapies.-Ayurvedic guide to food, with customizable, rebalancing recipes.-A-Z guide to common ailments with recommended Ayurvedic remedies.Discover your Ayurvedic body type through a simple self-assessment questionnaire, and how to apply ayurvedic practises to elements of any lifestyle. Whether it's adjusting your diet to suit your body type; energising your body through yoga; or relaxing your mind with meditation and positive thinking exercises, this all-encompassing health book has something for everyone to love. Featuring tips and tricks on wellness practises designed to uplift the mind, body, and spirit, complemented by healing treatments designed to address, relieve, and help cure a range of common conditions. Whether you discovered this ancient lifestyle practice yourself, through your yoga practice, or as an alternative therapy, use the top tips in this handy herbalist book and apply its wisdom to your modern lifestyle.Fancy a new you this New Years? This carefully curated collection of dietary recommendations, healing remedies, and spiritual practises will show you how to practice Ayurveda at home, and become a better-balanced version of yourself. Make 2022 the year of wellness and healing yourself!

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The ultimate step-by-step manual for getting the most out of your digital camera. Have you ever looked back on your digital photos to find out that what you thought was a stunning sunset picture was nothing more than some blobs and blurs? Then this may be the book for you!Take your photography skills and techniques to the next level with this inspiring and informative guide for budding photographers with a basic level of experience and technical grounding. This all-encompassing guide covers a comprehensive range of topics, from experimenting with lenses, exposure and aperture, to innovative post-production techniques, these step-by-step tutorials show you how to master the functions on your cameras, and develop exciting new techniques along the way!Dive straight in to discover: -Handy checklists and icon panels providing a quick rundown of the equipment and camera settings required for each technique and project -Packed with hundreds of inspirational and instructive images -Featuring practical advice on lenses, lighting and composition techniquesA must-have volume for photographers who have a basic technical grounding but would like to improve their skills and techniques, this easy-to-follow accessible guide will explore a range of beginner level and advanced techniques, so that you maximise the potential of your digital camera and unleash your creativity. With detailed chapters covering equipment and maintenance, exposure, focusing, lenses, flash and image enhancement, you can now master a wide range of functions, no matter the type or style of camera, and produce truly stunning images to spark your creativity and develop a distinct style of your own. Whether you're looking to develop a new skill this New Year, or hone in on your technical skills, The Advanced Photography Guide is sure to have something for everyone to discover and love.

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Give this book 15 minutes of your day and let yoga reduce tension and give you a toned, more supple body.Do you wish you could practise yoga more often but can't find the time? This book is the answer: these four 15-minute programmes for beginners offer the flexibility and ease of use that busy lifestyles demand. At home, with just a mat and a few household items, ease tension, increase vitality, and improve your flexibility by regularly practising these 15-minute routines.Clear step-by-step photographs paired with easy-to-follow instructions explain exactly what to do in each asana, and at the end of each 15-minute programme there's an at-a-glance summary of the routine.15 Minute Gentle Yoga will inspire you to make yoga part of your weekly routine, so you soon reap the benefits of enhanced health and wellness.

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An amazing giant poster filled with over 50 children's favourite creepy-crawlies including fascinating facts and quiz questions. Discover the wonder and complexity of the bug life with this giant, colourful bug poster perfect for any bedroom wall or classroom. From beetles to butterflies and spiders to millipedes, discover the amazing facts about these fascinating creatures with the DKFindout! Poster Bugs. The questions challenge and increase children's knowledge and the large, spectacular photographs of these fascinating animals will capture children's interest and encourage them to take a closer look.This visually spectacular giant poster measuring 602x1008mm or 24x40" will challenge children to develop their knowledge, ask questions, and increase their curiosity for the animal kingdom in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for little learners in Key Stage 1 and 2.

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An amazing giant poster filled with over fascinating facts and quiz questions all about our amazing Solar System. Discover the wonder and complexity of the Solar System with this giant, colourful poster perfect for any bedroom wall or classroom. Discover amazing facts about asteroids and comets, and discover the fascinating features of the planets and the Sun in our Solar System with DKfindout! Solar System Poster. This visually spectacular giant poster measuring 602x1008mm or 24x40" will challenge children to develop their knowledge, ask questions, and increase their curiosity for our place in space in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for little learners in Key Stage 1 and 2.

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This phrase book is the ultimate guide to get you talking in the local language on your next trip to Italy. A favourite language aid of millions of travellers, this phrase book by DK contains all the key words and phrases that you will need. Each chapter in Eyewitness Italian Phrase Book covers a different theme to provide essential language skills in every kind of situation. The sentences are divided into short phrases to help readers understand the language better and build a variety of sentences as needed. The vocabulary listed is illustrated to aid learners in remembering new words. The "You may hear" box lists some common questions you are likely to hear in different situations in Italy. You can also look up common words in the 2,000-word two-way dictionary at the end of the book, or use the menu guide containing more than 500 food terms to order your meal in perfect Italian.Along with a pronunciation guide, DK's Eyewitness Italian Phrase Book also gives you access to an audio app that has more than 1,300 essential Italian words and phrases, spoken by native speakers.

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An interactive touch and feel book for babies that inspires hands-on learning. Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.Baby Touch and Feel: Halloween is an interactive and fun way to help your child enjoy their Halloween - without getting spooked. Bold, bright pictures and colourful illustrations will be more than enough to keep your baby's attention. This adorable Halloween picture book is a perfect first book for preschoolers and makes for an ideal baby gift.Not too big and not too small, this sturdy, padded sensory book is just the right size for little hands to hold. No need for Mum and Dad to turn the pages! Babies and toddlers can turn the tough board book pages themselves, which helps to develop their fine motor skills while building an early language foundation.This charming board book for babies includes: - An amazing range of different textures to explore- Clearly labelled pictures and a simple, easy to follow design- Easy to read text to encourage early vocabulary building- A texture or eye-catching area on every page- Rounded edges and chunky pages, protecting babies and their growing teethHalloween doesn't have to be scary - it can also be lots and lots of fun! Kids will get hours of play from this sturdy board book for babies and toddlers, from making the noises and reading the names to feeling the different textures. Packed full of spooky sights and sounds, and some bumps and grooves, this educational book will engage small children and stimulate early childhood development in different ways. This touchy feely book, with its strong, baby-safe, makes for an ideal baby gift.Complete the SeriesThis delightful book is part of the Baby Touch and Feel range of board books for babies and toddlers from DK Books and includes titles like Baby Touch and Feel Animals, Baby Touch and Feel Bedtime, Baby Touch and Feel Colours and Shapes, and more for your little one to enjoy!

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"Build your Python coding skills step-by-step and have fun doing it! Learn to programme simple games, apps, and more.Python is easier than other professional coding languages, but no less powerful. Use the hands-on approach of Computer Coding Python Projects for Kids and learn how it all works. Make your way through step-by-step projects that build your knowledge gradually, from simple functions to building a space treasure game.This clear and approachable book will guide you through the new terms and phrases until you're confident in your coding skills. Hints and helpful tips will assist with common problems, as well as encouraging creative thinking with notes on how you can personalise and adapt your projects.Computer Coding Python Projects for Kids has all you need to master Python, one of the world's most popular computer programming languages. Just follow the steps and you'll be building fantastic games and handy apps in no time."

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Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category.Find out all about the wonders of planet earth! DKfindout! Earth takes kids close to the all the wonders our planet holds 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! Find out all about the structure of the Earth, from its red-hot inner core to the mountains, deserts, and oceans that cover its surface. Discover why we have seasons, how the water cycle works, and why our population is growing. DKfindout! Earth is packed with up-to-date information, fun quizzes and incredible images of earth.DKfindout! Earth will surprise and delight young readers aged 6 to 9.

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Meet the animals and plants of the jungle, in DK's Jungle Ultimate Sticker Book, with more than 250 reusable stickers. Become a jungle explorer and discover which animals rule the jungle and which stay hidden deep in the undergrowth. Create a jungle jumble with the colourful stickers and take the quiz to test your knowledge. Jam-packed with exciting images and fun facts about the animal kingdom and their jungle habitat, Jungle Ultimate Sticker Book is perfect for children obsessed by the tropics.Fact filled and packed with reusable stickers, Jungle Ultimate Sticker Book is one that children will pick up time and time again.

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Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect teaches you how to cook over 100 exciting recipes, all made particularly special with Mary Berry's very own Keys to Perfection. For every delicious recipe Mary identifies the crucial part to get right to guarantee best results, and then demonstrates it with step-by-step instructions. She reveals the secret to crisp pork crackling, how to cook melt-in-the-mouth salmon, how to bake a feather-light cake, and the key to a super-crunchy crumble topping. Mary Berry Cooks The Perfect comes with an exclusive tote bag, making it the perfect gift for every Mary fan. With a variety of easy recipes for the whole family to enjoy, quick suppers to rustle up after work, and impressive dishes for when you entertain, Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect is the only cookbook you need to guarantee perfection every time. Discover a delicious mix of tried and tested favourites, and new twists on the classics, with a selection of new ingredients and flavour combinations. Mary knows the details in a recipe that make all the difference. Discover them in Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect.

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Embark on an adventure into the wilderness with The Big Fold-Out Book of Incredible Animals, an extraordinary animal book which folds out to reveal fascinating facts and stunning action-packed photo sequences about wild friends both old and new.Bite-sized facts and beautiful illustrations combine to give a delightful introduction to pouncing tigers, gigantic elephants, leaping orca, colourful chameleons, chattering toucans and cheeky orangutans. Kids can get up close with zoomed-in images focusing on smaller details such as a chameleon's scales, and lift the flaps to watch a tigress with her cubs running towards them across the page.Tying into the Key Stage 1 curriculum, it will encourage children to learn about some of the world's most incredible creatures with big flaps, amazing photos and cool facts. The Big Fold-Out Book of Incredible Animals is perfect for children aged 5 or over to pore over with friends on the floor or dip into on a rainy afternoon.

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Get your child ready for starting school with fun and friendly characters Bip, Bop, and Boo. This workbook is filled with fun activities to help them explore and learn all about shapes and sizes.Children will practice recognising shapes, describing their properties, comparing sizes, and exploring patterns with interactive, hands-on sticker activities aimed at sparking curiosity and boosting confidence to inspire your child's early learning.Featuring over 80 colourful stickers, Skills for Starting School Shapes and Sizes is sure to make learning shapes and sizes fun.

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English for Everyone is an exciting and comprehensive self-study course for adults learning English as a foreign language. This course is a unique new series with a visual, engaging, and easy to follow style to make the English language easy to learn. Learn business English by reinforcing key language skills, grammar rules, and vocabulary with listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises. This unique course is easy to use, starting at beginner level and working up to advanced English to help you grow in confidence as you learn. This Business English Intermediate Practice Book introduces business topics such as interpersonal skills, meeting vocabulary, emailing a client, and attending interviews.Audio material is provided at every stage through the English For Everyone website and Android/iOS apps to provide vital experience of spoken English and make even tricky phrases easy to understand. Perfect for personal study or to support exams including TOEFL and IELTS, English for Everyone is suitable for all levels of English language learners.

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

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Take a fresh look at India's great epic and rediscover the lost kingdoms, dynasties, and characters of the Mahabharata, accompanied by beautiful images and discussion points. Often described as the longest poem ever written, the Mahabharata is one of two Sanskrit epics of ancient India. Its stories resonate with us even today through its themes of conflict and dilemmas, and have been drawn on for inspiration in film, theatre, and art.The Illustrated Mahabharata follows the tale as it unfolds through 18 episodes, or parvas, alongside stunning photographs, paintings, sculptures, and historical artefacts. Discover the principal characters of the Mahabharata and their family trees, and understand key moments - from the birth of Pandavas and Kauravas to the death of the elders. This definitive guide also highlights important quotes, themes, and historical context points to explore and enrich your understanding of the stories. Know the Mahabharata with this beautiful retelling of India's greatest epic."

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Make baby bathtime fun with DK's Squeaky Baby Bath Book: Things That Go. Squeaky Baby Bath Book: Things That Go is packed with bright, squashy, waterproof pages, and a built-in squeaker making baby bathtime fun or high chair play for your little one! Introduce your baby to recognisable modes of transport from a train to a plane from a tractor to a bus. Each page has one bright image showing a mode of transportation with a word book label making this baby-learning bath book clear and simple. Great for teething too, Squeaky Baby Bath Book: Things That Go is BPA free, non-toxic and wipe-clean with squishy pages, ideal for small hands. A great gift for any newborn Squeaky Baby Bath Book: Things That Go is perfect for learning and playing at baby bathtime!

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Follow the easy steps to grandmaster greatness with How To Play Chess. From the opening move to checkmate, How To Play Chess will help your child play chess like a champion. With plenty of master tips and cool 3D images, How To Play Chess is the perfect introduction to chess for beginners as well as kids. Start with basic chess techniques, and move up to more difficult challenges, guided step-by-step the whole way. How To Play Chess includes a handy press out chess board and pieces to get you practising straight away. Learn chess the fun way, and add firepower to your chess tactics with this wonderful companion to the world's most popular game of skill. Previous edition ISBN 9781405331920

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Preserve your harvest and create amazing jams, chutneys and preserves out of fruit, vegetables and even flowers from your garden with Thane Prince's Jams and Chutneys. This inspiring recipe book, from much-loved cookery writer and judge Thane Prince is packed with over 150 easy-to-follow recipes for making long-lasting sweet and savoury preserves to enjoy or give as a delicious gift. With a tasty mix of traditional preserving recipes, plus plenty of inspiring new ideas, you can pack your cupboards with jellies, marmalades, pickles, chutneys, cordials and relishes for all occasions. With recipes from mango jam to homemade tomato ketchup, and ingredients from raspberries to rose petals, Thane Prince's Jams and Chutneys is the tastiest guide to the art of preserving for the whole family. Perfect for all aspiring jam-makers and cooks, Thane Prince's Jams and Chutneys is the ideal step-by-step guide for anyone looking to create something uniquely delicious.Previous ISBN 9781405329545

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Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category.DKfindout! Volcanoes teaches kids everything they would want to know about the explosive world of volcanoes. 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!DKfindout! Volcanoes is packed with fun facts for kids, quizzes and amazing photography. Discover what the biggest volcano in the solar system is, and which type of lava is the stickiest. Covering key curriculum knowledge, such as the structure of a volcano, and fast facts, such as "how hot is lava?" kids will love finding out about volcanoes.

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Our Practice Book (Level 4) offers great exercises and examples to introduce English at an advanced stage including key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary. Build your confidence and fluency of conversational English.English for Everyone uses visual teaching methods to introduce practical English usage, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples in our Practice Book (Level 4). The Level 4 Practice Book challenges your English experience with topical content covering family life, careers and business, news and media, and even laws, rules, and regulations. As well as continuing to improve your vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation to an advanced level with comprehensive guidance. When used alongside our Course Book (Level 4), this workbook is ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans. 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 Practice Books provide practice questions and exercises focusing on: - Grammar: Applying new language rules into different contexts with visual breakdowns of English grammar in use - Vocabulary: Cement understanding of key English vocabulary with visual cues to help understand the exercises- Reading: Examine target language topics in real-life English examples to support effective English language learning- Writing: Improve core understanding of English by producing written passages of English text- Listening: Test understanding of spoken English with extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).- Speaking: ESL learners can practice and compare spoken English with our free online audio resources The English for Everyone Level 4 resources cover the advanced skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including: - CEFR: upper B2 - C1- TOEFL (test paper): 520-580 - TOEFL (computer-based test): 200-240- TOEFL (online test): 70-95- IELTS: 5.5-7 - TOEIC: 850-900English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that supports English learning for adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading and writing.

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"Swimming with sharks sounds a terrifying prospect, but not when it is from the comfort of your living room. This comprehensive visual encyclopedia takes you deep into the world's waters to meet the deadliest ocean predators - without you even getting wet!Do you know which creature has tentacles longer than a bus? Or what was the largest shark that ever lived? Where does the tiger shark get its name? Which fish has the deadliest venom? And which fish has the strongest bite of anything on Earth? Sharks and Other Deadly Ocean Creatures answers all these questions and many, many more.?More than 200 fierce fish from the past and present are featured in fact-packed profiles. You'll come face to face with great white sharks, manta rays, saltwater crocodiles, giant squid, biting barracudas, and predatory piranhas all shown with exciting CGI technology and stunning photography. You'll learn about shark anatomy, behaviour, and habitats alongside fun, factual text presented in an easily accessible format.?Whether you're a water baby or simply studying for a school project, this is your one-stop shop for sharks and other deadly ocean creatures."

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Reach for the stars with this best-selling reference book for children. The comprehensive visual encyclopedia looks deep inside space, using stunning photography to excite younger readers and show them the many wonders of our extraordinary Universe.From asteroids and comets to galaxies and planets, Space Visual Encyclopedia takes kids on an in-depth tour of our Solar System and beyond! Go starry-eyed as you learn about the different constellations and look to the skies for the rockets, shuttles, and telescopes used in the most incredible space missions to date.Be inspired by the people who have influenced space history, from ancient astronomers to groundbreaking astronauts. Solve the mysteries of the Universe as you travel back to the Big Bang, experience the pull of a black hole, and come face to face with dark matter.With its stunning visuals and amazing facts, Space Visual Encyclopedia is a must-have for every space enthusiast.So what are you waiting for? 3-2-1, blast off!

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Open your eyes to a world of discovery with Eyewonder Weather and discover the exciting world of weather.From why we have seasons to how weather impacts our everyday lives, Eyewonder Weather reveals all about this amazing natural phenomenon. Eyewonder: Weather also has fun educational activities and themed stickers to engage every curious child.Brimming with amazing facts for kids about thunder, lightening, wind and rain, Eyewonder Weather is the ideal homework or school project helper and perfect for those budding scientists who want to know everything about weather.

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Help your child be the top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman.Carol Vorderman can help your child succeed in Maths with this homeschool learning resource for 9-11 year olds. Problem Solving Made Easy is one of Carol Vorderman's series of DK workbooks, packed with notes and tips to make home learning about Maths easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child at home to strengthen their learning in school. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed and colour in the topic stars as they go. Helpful parents' notes explain what children need to know at each stage and what's being covered in the curriculum so you can support and homeschool your child with confidence.This curriculum-linked book will help your child to learn maths problem-solving skills, enabling them to think, explore, test, and verify. It covers a variety of higher Key Stage 2 maths topics, including decimals, fractions, percentages, negative amounts and charts. Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support curriculum learning, Problem Solving Made Easy is a great way to improve your child's maths skills - "the more you practise, the better you'll be!" (Carol Vorderman)

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Help your child be the top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman.Carol Vorderman can help your child succeed in maths with this homeschool learning resource for 7-9 year olds. Problem Solving Made Easy is one of Carol Vorderman's series of DK workbooks packed with notes and tips to make home learning about maths easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child at home to strengthen their learning in school. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed and colour in the topic stars as they go. Helpful parents' notes explain what children need to know at each stage and what's being covered in the curriculum so you can support and homeschool your child with confidence.This book will help your child to learn maths problem-solving skills, enabling them to think, explore, test, and verify. It covers a variety of lower Key Stage 2 maths topics, including decimals, area, time, and money exercises. There is plenty of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division practice, too. Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support curriculum learning, Problem Solving Made Easy is a great way to improve your child's maths skills - "the more you practise, the better you'll be!" (Carol Vorderman)

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Do you know what to do if your baby or child falls and cuts their arm? Are you confident to identify when an illness is serious?First Aid Fast for Babies and Children is a step-by-step guide that helps you treat babies and children for more than 100 conditions and injuries. This book guides you through essential initial care that can prove tremendously important to preserve life and improve the recovery process. The detailed guidelines are accompanied by step-by-step images for clear, easy-to-follow instructions. From first aid for cuts and bruises to treating a child who is unresponsive, this book covers all emergency situations that you may face. Clear symbols highlight key areas and draw your attention to areas of concern. The cross-reference boxes on a page take you to associated information regarding the injuries.This clear and informative guide is ideal for parents, teachers, and primary caregivers to help deal with emergencies. Look after your little people - keep First Aid Fast for Babies and Children handy.

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Help your child be the top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman.Carol Vorderman can help your child learn good handwriting skills with this homeschool learning resource for 5-7 year olds. Handwriting Made Easy - Printed Writing is one of Carol Vorderman's series of DK workbooks packed with notes, tips, and fact-boxes to make home learning handwriting skills easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child at home to strengthen their learning in school. Your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed using the progress chart and colour in the topic stars as they go. Helpful parents' notes explains what your child needs to know at each stage and what's being covered in the national curriculum so you can support and homeschool your child with confidence.This book will help your child develop a neat, consistent, and fluid style of handwriting by grouping letters and encouraging your child to practise writing Key Stage 1 vocabulary. Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support the new national curriculum learning, Handwriting Made Easy is a great way to improve your child's handwriting skills - "the more you practise, the better you'll be!" (Carol Vorderman)

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The only encyclopedia for kids ages 5 and up that covers the subjects of human geography, physical geography, and geology together in one inspiring book.Covering essential curriculum areas such as human geography, physical geography, geology, and ecology, First Earth Encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to the world around us and answers questions including: how does our planet work; what shapes it; and how do people use Earth's resources? Kids can explore fascinating topics including where and how people live, weather, world environments, how to use maps, and the way our planet is changing. Perfect for school, home, and just for fun, First Earth Encyclopedia is the ideal first encyclopedia about Planet Earth.

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Master decimals in just 10 minutes a day with the activities in this essential home-study workbook from Carol Vorderman. 10 Minutes a Day Decimals is a homeschool learning resource for 7-11 year olds that teaches decimals in short, bite-sized chunks. Children prefer to learn in short bursts, making this workbook from Carol Vorderman the perfect homeschool introduction to maths and decimals. Games and tests make learning fun, leading to maximum results in just 10 minutes a day.This workbook includes 10-minute activities that cover adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimal numbers, helping your child with schoolwork and day-to-day problem solving. The parents' notes section gives the answers, explains common pitfalls, and gives guidance on how to avoid them. 10 Minutes a Day workbooks are the perfect at-home reinforcement for subjects learned in school and support the National Curriculum.

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Master fractions in just 10 minutes a day with the activities in this essential home learning maths workbook from Carol Vorderman. 10 Minutes a Day Fractions for Key Stage 2 is a homeschool learning resource for 7 to 11 year olds that teaches fractions in short, bite-sized chunks. Children prefer to learn in short bursts, making this workbook from Carol Vorderman the perfect homeschool introduction to maths and fractions. Games and tests make learning fun, leading to maximum results in just 10 minutes a day. This maths workbook includes 10-minute activities that cover fractions in relation to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, helping your child with schoolwork and day-to-day problem solving. The parents' notes section gives the answers, explains common pitfalls, and gives guidance on how to avoid them. Carol Vorderman's 10 Minutes a Day workbooks are the perfect home learning reinforcement for subjects learned in school and support the National Curriculum.

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Shari Last is a children's book author and editor. She has written books on a wide range of topics - from Star Wars and LEGO to dinosaurs and the human body. She is also a mum to four wonderful boys and spends her days talking about lots of different things - from Star Wars and LEGO to dinosaurs and the human body.Julia March is a writer and editor with more than 16 years' experience in children's licensing. She loves LEGO minifigures, and has a particular soft spot for the baddies and villains. Her titles include LEGO Batman Movie: the Essential Guide; LEGO Ninjago Movie: the Essential Guide; and a variety of DK Readers and sticker books. Julia lives and works in London.

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An interactive pop-up book that inspires hands-on learning with the help of incredible rainforest 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! Rainforest provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of animal entertainment. Journey through the rainforest and discover the spectacular habitats living here! Babies and toddlers' little hands will love lifting the big flaps to find five peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages: a funny anteater with a very long tongue, a spotty jaguar leaping into a busy river, a slithery snake hanging from a leafy tree, a beautiful hummingbird sipping sweet nectar from a pretty flower, and two playful monkeys climbing to the treetops. Little ones can learn vocabulary about habitats and animal life that are carefully woven throughout the story, making this book a fun and easy introduction to the Earth's precious rainforest life. 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 babies and their growing teeth!This interactive toddler book for 0-3 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.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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