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A combined reference book and workbook covering over 3,000 entries of essential words and phrases to expand your English vocabulary.Designed around the most up-to-date theories of language acquisition, English for Everyone: English Vocabulary Builder includes all the words and phrases English learners need to know. Question words, feelings, hairstyles, technology, seasons, entertainment, sports, and more are covered and illustrated, plus paired with audio in the accompanying app available for download. Readers can write their own translations and work through practice exercises to improve their English language skills. Ideal for ESL learners at all stages, from beginner to advanced.Series Overview: English for Everyone series teaches all levels of English, from beginner to advanced, to speakers of English as a second language. Innovative visual learning methods introduce key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary, which are reinforced with a variety of speaking, reading, and writing

An essential teacher's companion to an innovative, uniquely visual English-language course, this guide helps English teachers--including those for whom English is not their native language--create cle

Ideal for anyone who wants to learn English to native-speaker standard and prepare for major English exams including IELTS, TOEIC, and TOEFL, this fun and engaging visual guide to the most common and useful English idioms and phrases will help you understand and remember English idiomatic expressions and their meanings, making your English more fluent and natural.English for Everyone: English Idioms combines an innovative visual teaching method with the best of DK design to make one of the most difficult aspects of learning English as a foreign language incredibly easy. Hundreds of expressions are presented in context, with crystal-clear definitions and attractive illustrations that show each idiom's literal and idiomatic meaning. The book also covers English collocations and commonly confused words, helping you avoid the kind of mistakes that native English speakers would never make. Each teaching module is followed by tightly focused practice exercises to help you remember what you h

Take your self-study English language learning a step further with the third book in the easy-to-use, visual learning series.English for Everyone Level 3 Intermediate Course Book introduces topics such as telling a story, describing new experiences, relationships, and problem solving. The step-by-step teaching methods are clear and engaging, making the English language easy to learn by yourself. Key language skills, grammar rules, and vocabulary are explained alongside colorful illustrations to help you put new language into context. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises are set in bite-sized modules, allowing you to learn at your own pace.Free audio is available online to support your language learning, featuring native English speakers. The audio examples help you to build experience of spoken English and give you the chance to perfect your pronunciation.English for Everyone is aligned to the CEFR, the international standard for language learning, and ideal for preparat

Learn all about the fascinating world of insects--from bees, to butterflies, beetles, and more. Grab your magnifying glass and head out to discover all about insects-- their different types, body structures, and behaviors. Filled with eye-catching images and bite-sized information, every young nature enthusiast will marvel at the mind-boggling facts about these adaptable creatures. The book covers the seven major insect groups and includes profiles for more than 40 amazing insects, such as the stag beetle, monarch butterfly, and honeybee. Dive into their brilliant world and learn how some insects blend in with their surroundings. Discover how some can survive in different environments, while others can defend themselves against predators using clever tactics. Explore the many ways in which insects help humans, and the crucial role they play in pollination and maintaining a balance in the ecosystem. My Book of Bugs is a wonderful introduction to insects and their many incredible feature

Get your paints and canvases ready for a fun-filled journey through art! Explore how artists get ideas and bring them to life, how art can affect the way we think and feel, and why people throughout history loved it so much. Why is art important? What's so great about it? In this illustrated book, you'll see the world through famous artists' eyes, and what inspired them to make art. And you'll use their techniques to produce your own masterpieces. Did you know that early humans spent a great deal of time on their cave paintings? Before cameras and smartphones were invented, people had paintings and drawings made of them to keep a record of what they looked like. Many artists, such as Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo, used art as a language to express their feelings, thoughts, and emotions in ways that words couldn't. Explore techniques you can use to create art, and you don't have to be good at drawing and painting to do it. If you want to learn why art has the power to be beautiful, s

Kids will be able to say, "I can do that!" after reading this value-packed resource dedicated to learning independent life skills."Really great. I've been waiting for a book like this for a very long time with photos and illustrations that can be understood by a child who can't read yet. My children love to reproduce what they see and not what I tell them, so it's perfect!" (customer review of the French edition).In I Can Do That, photos and illustrations combine to produce a value-packed resource for families preparing for their child’s big life stages. Young readers can learn how to lace up their shoes, put on a sweater, go to the toilet, peel fruit, count to 100, and brush their teeth. Step by step instructions sit alongside more than 700 fun and helpful photos and illustrations to help children practice and learn.The short and practical text will help your child learn to be independent. As they grow up, they will be able to say, "I can do that!" every time they turn the page. Perfe

Imagine learning to leap, roar, swim, or fly for the first time.Born to Be Wild explores the vast complexities of growing up in the animal kingdom, where everything feels like new. This book goes where no other has to delve into the countless ways baby animals survive in the wild. Alongside gorgeous photographs of baby bears, lions and tigers, marsupials, birds, and marine mammals, it charts the stages from dependency to independence, and looks at why some animals cling to their mothers for many months, while others must learn to run almost as soon as they are born.Informative step-by-step features focus on particular stages of learning, such as how a lion cub learns to hunt. This book focuses on key themes in a young animal’s life: birth and the very first days of life, learning to hunt and feed, senses and communication, habitat and adaptation, and playtime. Full of beautiful pictures and fascinating science, Born to Be Wild reveals the mysteries of how young creatures survive in an

This stunning visual guide explores and explains the greatest inventions, ideas, and discoveries throughout the ages, and introduces their inventors. Discover the first inventions, from fire, stone to

Get ready to hop into action with Mabel and King George! Uncover the mysteries of the animal world as Mabel and her friends use technology to communicate with animals. This colorful sticker book features all your favorite characters (in their human and animal form) from the movie. With over 100 stickers to use, Disney Pixar's Hoppers The Ultimate Sticker Book will keep kids entertained for hours!

Join these unlikely partners as they learn how to work together on another adventure to save the day and their city. Part of a new series of official Disney graphic novels!Journey beyond the movies as the charming cast of Zootropolis 2 take on new adventures, which see ZPD officers Hopps and Wilde team up on their mission to make the world a better place! Whatever they are dealing with, Judy and Nick realise that not every case is the biggest, but they are all important. A bold and colourful adventure book for kids aged 5-9:Perfect for early readers, The New Adventures of Disney Zootropolis 2 invites kids to embrace the joy of reading in an engaging graphic novel formatBeautiful illustrations and an engaging story make the entry into reading accessible and funPart of a new series of graphic novels featuring popular Disney characters – don’t miss the rest of the series!Embark on New Adventures with more beloved Disney characters:The New Adventures of Disney Zootropolis 2The New Adventur

Learn all about the Lunar New Year festival. Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers!Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about Lunar New Year, with this fact-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Lunar New Year is a beautifully designed reader which will help children to learn all about this colourful festival celebrated worldwide. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about Lunar New Year celebrations!

Learn all about Abraham Lincoln. Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers!Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about US President Abraham Lincoln, with this fact-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Abraham Lincoln is a beautifully designed reader which will help children to learn all about the life of Abraham Lincoln, who rose from a Kentucky farm childhood to become the iconic president who ended slavery.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about this renowned president's life and achievements.

Learn all about the brave diarist, Anne Frank. Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers!Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about Anne Frank, with this fact-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Anne Frank is a beautifully designed reader offering a sensitive telling of the life of a young Jewish girl under Nazi occupation - using her own words preserved in her diary. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about this renowned young writer's extraordinary life.

Learn all about the life of Helen Keller. Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers! Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the life of Helen Keller, with this fact-filled nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Helen Keller is a beautifully designed reader offering a sensitive account of the life of Helen Keller, a young girl unable to see and hear who grew into an extraordinary scholar and role model.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about this courageous young woman's success in the face of many challenges.

A charming children's encyclopedia bursting with facts about the world, animals, people, planets, and so much more! My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things is a vibrant encyclopedia for curious 5-9 year olds, with a fresh approach to the subject that features both places from around the globe as well as focusing on what the world is like from a child's perspective, covering everyday subjects about their own experiences. Full of fun facts, colorful illustrations, and games that will keep the kids entertained time again, this children's encyclopedia is filled with age-appropriate knowledge on a range of terrific topics, from fiery volcanoes and our place in space, to changing seasons, mighty mammals and more. This children's encyclopedia about the world offers: - Educational content written in a friendly and fun manner. - Beautifully padded cover with several high-quality finishes, including padding and foil.- Features a built-in ribbon bookmark so you never lose your place whilst readi

Laugh while you learn with animals with attitude! Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers!Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about sloths, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Photos amaze and explain and playful illustrations keep humor at the forefront. The combination of high interest information, levelled text and lots of laughs will appeal to even the most reluctant readers. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to learn about this sloth with lots of sass! The content is all real, the sloth is all attitude!

Laugh while you learn with animals with attitude! Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers!Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about dinosaurs, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Photos amaze and explain and playful illustrations keep humor at the forefront. The combination of high interest information, levelled text and lots of laughs will appeal to even the most reluctant readers. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to learn about a dinosaur that is more ditzy than deadly! The content is all real, the dinosaur is all attitude!

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a doctor's day with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 1: Doctor will help kids learn about a doctor's important work and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders, and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing core Grades 1 and 2 reading skills.Developing subject vocabulary on topic

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a pilot's day with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 1: Pilot will help kids learn about a pilot's important work and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of non-fiction: travelling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital non-fiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing key Years 1 to 3 reading skills.Developing subject vocabulary on topics

Learn what happens when dinosaurs come to life! Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers!Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all a colorful cast of characters, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Deadly Dinosaurs is a beautifully designed reader introducing different dinosaurs to young children through fun, narrative non-fiction. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about dinosaur mayhem at the museum!

Learn all about a firefighter’s day. Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers!Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a day in the life of a firefighter, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader – carefully levelled to help children progress.A Day in the Life of a Firefighter is a beautifully designed reader which will help children to develop social awareness through stunning images of a firefighter’s important work.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the unique and important job of a firefighter.

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a teacher's day with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 1: A Day in the Life of a Teacher will help kids learn about a teacher's important work and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of non-fiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders, and more, all while developing vital non-fiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing core Grade 1 and 2 reading skills.Developing

Elmo wants to share a special message with his friends. Help him find them one by one, including your little one’s favourite characters: Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch.Little hands can lift big flaps and see five peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages while they enhance their social-emotional learning and explore themes of friendship and unconditional love.The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes will delight curious preschoolers. With the help of parents and caregivers, children will have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, guessing what’s hiding under each flap, and then lifting the flaps to play peekaboo as they reveal Elmo and his friends.Ideal for interactive preschool play, Pop-up Peekaboo! Sesame Street Elmo Loves You will appeal to both parents and children, and is certain to keep little ones entertained time and time again.© 2024 Sesame Workshop.

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 ofThe Very Hungry Caterpillarand all bright young minds, this is the ultimate must-have oceans encyclopedia.

From Bolivia's bustling markets to the massive and scorching Sahara Desert, see the world with this beautifully illustrated atlas. Children's Illustrated World Atlas is divided into six main sections, each devoted to a continent. Within each continent, a country or a region is explored in detail through stunning maps showcasing cities, towns, rivers, mountain ranges, and other geographical features. Apart from the geography of a region, Children's Illustrated World Atlas also provides interesting information about the people, their traditions, politics, and economics through spectacular images and snippets of facts. Take a trip around the world with Children's Illustrated World Atlas, from the majestic Himalayas to the Carnival of Venice. This colorful and comprehensive book is the perfect addition to every book shelf at home or school.

Understand the rules of English grammar with this fun, fully illustrated reference book for children aged 5–9 who are studying English as a foreign language.Make learning grammar fun with this clear, simple and visual guide for children learning English as a foreign language or English as a second language (ESL). Young learners of English will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic visual approach that sets English for Everyone Junior: English Grammar apart from other language materials for children. Attractive illustrations, clear layouts, and simple explanations present and explain the rules of the English language in a way that is easy for younger learners to understand and digest. The grammar covered in this reference book will help children to describe the world around them, talk about their likes and dislikes, ask questions, and form negative sentences. Grammar is first presented in a realistic scene, and then broken down into small chunks that are easy to unders

Dive into a world of gross facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky. This irresistibly disgusting book for children will teach you all you need to know about all kinds of animal and human waste and goo - what it's for, how it's made, where it goes, and lots more. Did you know that the global population produces more than a million tons of poo every day? Or that the ancient Egyptians used animal excrement in their medicine? That sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography - plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore: 1,000 jaw-dropping, mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends. Stunning CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.Science bo

Customise Barbie's outfits for every occasion with the Barbie Dress Up Ultimate Sticker Collection, packed with more than 1,000 colourful stickers. Dress Barbie in a whole range of exciting outfits and discover looks from her various careers, fun hobbies, and high fashion style! Add cool accessories and friendly pets to complete the look. Meet Barbie's friends and dress them in their own unique styles, too.This fun-filled sticker collection encourages imagination, expression and discovery through play. ©2023 Mattel. All rights reserved.

A fun pop-up and flaps board book to introduce curious little ones to favorite forest animalsSearch through the forest and find the enchanting animals in this exciting lift-the-flap pop-up book for little ones.Look up in the trees, down to the forest floor, and behind the leafy shrubs and bushes, and discover the animals hiding in the forest. Babies and toddlers will love lifting the big flaps to find five peekaboo surprises popping up from the pages: a noisy woodpecker tapping on an oak tree; an adorable fawn staying safe in the undergrowth; a pillbug, earthworm, stag beetle, and spider beneath the leaves on the forest floor; three fox cubs snuggling in their underground den; and a beady-eyed owl resting in a pine tree. Simple information about habitats and animal life are carefully woven throughout the book, making it an engaging and easy introduction to the topic of forest animals and their homes. The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the beautif

Watch out for some wild weather! Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about volcanoes from where they start to what happens when they erupt, famous eruptions, how we can learn about them and even make a model of one - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Eruption! The Story of Volcanoes is a beautifully designed reader all about these dramatic natural features of our world. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out how volcanoes are formed; the damage - and the good - they do; where the best places are to see an eruption; and how to build their own model volcano.

Learn 100 essential first words with this pack of beautifully illustrated flashcards, perfect for children learning to read and speak Italian. Make learning a new language fun with this pack of 100 beautifully illustrated flash cards. Young learners of Italian will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic, visual approach that sets Italian for Everyone Junior apart from other language materials for children.Italian for Everyone Junior: Flash Cards have been designed for children who are starting to read and speak Italian. Each beautifully illustrated card features an image plus an essential first word, introducing nouns, verbs, and adjectives. On the reverse of the card, just the image is shown so children can test their knowledge.Interactive and engaging, these flash cards for kids include: - A beautifully illustrated pack of 105 flash cards for young children who are learning Italian either as a first or second language. - An essential first word and an illustration on each card, to

A comprehensive and accessible visual history of music – from prehistory to the present.Why did jazz go Latin? And how did blues influence rock? Find out how music has shaped the world from prehistory to the present.Classical or rock, everyone has their favorite music style, but how did your top choice come about? Music is a compelling and richly illustrated history of the most unifying art form in the world. Explore the roots of all genres, from chants of the middle ages through the grandeur of the classical period to the modern rhythm of blues, jazz, hip-hop, and pop. Music includes illustrated histories of instruments and listening suggestions for each musical genre. Spectacular galleries display families of instruments from around the world, while special features showcase the evolution of key instruments, such as the piano and the guitar, and profile iconic innovators such as Mozart, Billie Holiday, and David Bowie. Charting every musical revolution, from bone flutes to electronic

ABOUT ENGLISH FOR EVERYONE JUNIOR SIGHT WORDS FLASH CARDSA set of beautifully illustrated sight word flash cards for preschool children; introduces 100 first sight words. Make learning new sight words fun with this beautifully illustrated pack of 100 flash cards. All the featured words have been selected from the Dolch and Fry word lists for children aged 4–5. On one side of each card is an essential sight word (words that frequently appear in text and are best remembered by sight) in large, bold lettering for easy reading. On the reverse, the word is repeated with a simple example sentence and illustration to put the word into context. Children can use the cards to learn the meaning of sight words before memorizing the words and testing their knowledge. Five additional cards are packed with suggestions for educational games and activities. Simple to use and fun, these flash cards are made of sturdy laminated cardboard and are suitable for young hands to play with again

ABOUT ENGLISH FOR EVERYONE JUNIOR ENGLISH ALPHABET FLASH CARDSDesigned for children learning to read and speak English, this pack of flash cards introduces the alphabet and 52 essential first words through images and audio. Make learning the English alphabet fun with this beautifully illustrated pack of 52 flash cards. With lively accompanying audio, finger-tracing patterns, and fun ideas for games and activities, these flash cards are perfect for children beginning to learn English as a second language. English for Everyone Junior: English Alphabet Flash Cards have been designed for children who are starting to read and speak English. Each beautifully illustrated card introduces the upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet and an essential first word. Audio for all the letters and words featured in the pack is available online and via a handy app so young learners can memorize the sound of the letters and perfect their pronunciation. On one side of the card, both th

A visually stimulating practice book to accompany English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Practice Book is a clearly structured and beautifully illustrated workbook for children ages 6-9, which offers extra practice for those beginning their journey of learning English as a foreign language. Following the same unit-by-unit structure as English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course, this workbook provides your child with all the support they need to build their confidence when using the language skills they have learned in the course book. Featuring hundreds of exercises, this practice book tests all the vocabulary and grammar structures taught within English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course, making use of a range of both familiar and new exercise mechanisms. Although best used to accompany English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course, this practice book can also be used independently by children or teachers who are in need of addi

《English for Everyone Junior: English Dictionary》專為6至9歲設計，收錄1,000個基礎詞彙，並以A-Z排列，搭配全頁插圖，讓孩子同時熟悉字母與單字。每個詞都置於情境插圖與對話中，幫助理解並強化記憶。隨書附有免費音檔與App，涵蓋單字、片語與歌曲，方便孩子練習正確發音。每個字母單元皆呈現大小寫，強化字母辨識；書中還設有有趣小知識與補充短語，增加學習趣味。書末另含數字、時間與形狀等主題，功能完整，是孩子英語啟蒙的理想工具書。亮點：收錄1,000個必備詞彙插圖與情境設計，學習更直觀免費音檔與App，發音練習便利額外主題補充，延伸實用性Learning new vocabulary is as easy as ABC with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for children aged 6-9. Featuring 1,000 essential first words and a free audio app, this book is perfect for children who are starting to read and speak English as a second language. Every word in English for Everyone Junior: English Dictionary is illustrated and arranged A-Z to help your child build their vocabulary and learn the English alphabet.Audio for all the words, phrases, and songs featured in the book is available online and via the accompanying app, so children can listen and perfect their pronunciation. At the start of each section, the upper-case and lower-case version of each letter is presented to he

How scientists changed the world, one breakthrough at a time. From the discovery of fire and the invention of the wheel to lunar landings and atoms, this book tells the extraordinary story of science and how it changed our world--one breakthrough at a time. Find out how history's most ingenious and daring scientists solved mysteries that had puzzled the ancient world for millennia, triggering an age of discovery that gave us telescopes, flying machines, steam engines, antibiotics, electricity, radio, space travel, and computers. Discover the amazing men and women who challenged conventional thinking and put their lives at risk to learn about everything from planetary orbits and gold to germs, gunpowder and radioactivity. What's the Point of Science? explains in super-simple terms how science really works and why it brought the world out of the dark ages. It's packed with surprising facts, tales of ingenuity and endeavor, and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations that bring the human story

A fun fact book that answers more than 50 burning questions for young Marvel fans!Discover everything you've always wanted to know about your favorite Super Heroes!How much weight can the Hulk lift? What's the farthest distance Spider-Man can sling a web? Can Iron Man fly faster than a space rocket? Young Marvel Super Hero fans want to know everything about their favorite characters from how hard Thor can slam his hammer to the size of the smallest hole Wasp can fly through―and much more.Whether they are obsessed with Marvel comic books or they've only heard about Super Heroes in the playground, young fans will love discovering the fascinating answers to wild, wacky, and wonderful questions about Marvel Super Heroes.

Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category. DKfindout! Stone Age takes kids back in time to discover what life was like in the Stone Ages. The most popular topic on www.dkfindout.com, Stone Ages was added to the national curriculum in 2014.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 of Stone Age facts, DKfindout! Stone Age is packed with up-to-date information, fun quizzes and incredible images of every aspect of Stone Age life. Discover what Stone Age people wore, sample some of their favourite foods and spot the Stone Age animal. DKfindout! Stone Age will surprise and delight young readers.