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More than 150 spectacular illustrated timelines show how science changed the world one discovery at a time.Timelines of Science takes you on an astonishing voyage through time to witness every great breakthrough in the history of science. Each topic is beautifully realized as an illustrated, two-page timeline showcasing the discoveries, disasters, and eureka moments that gave rise to every modern science from astronomy to zoology. Find out why the fruitless search for a potion of eternal life led to the birth of modern chemistry. See how the invention of magnifying lenses opened new windows into the cosmos and microcosmos. And learn how happy accidents led to the lucky discovery of antibiotics, X-rays, electricity, pulsars, and even the big bang. Timelines of Science is not just about science – it’s also a book about human endeavor. The stories of discovery are told through the lives of extraordinary people who often dared to challenge conventional wisdom in their trailblazing pursuit

This book is full of stories highlighting how philosophy over the ages has impacted the way we think and behave today. Travel down the road of wisdom to discover how philosophers have puzzled over the meaning of life, the human experience, and existence itself. Why is philosophy important? What's so great about it? Take a leap into the world of philosophy and have all your questions answered while discovering the unexpectedly interesting history of philosophy and its many schools of thought. Philosophical ideas affect our day-to-day lives in ways that you might not expect. But understanding these ideas can be daunting--even for adults! If you want to learn how to improve your thinking, make Aristotelian friends, visit Plato in his famous cave, or discuss women's rights with Mary Wollstonecraft, What's the Point of Philosophy? is the place to start. By telling interesting stories to unpack complex theories, What's the Point of Philosophy? allows you to connect with philosophers of the p

Meet a cute collection of kind and caring Pok幦on! Did you know that a Togepi will share good luck when treated kindly? Or that a dessert decorated by an Alcremie will bring happiness to all that eat it? Learn all about these sweet Pok幦on, their surprising skills, and more in this level 1 Super Reader. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. Colorful Pok幦on images, clear vocabulary, and a fun quiz will help young readers to build their reading ability, as they read about the friendly Pok幦on.

Learn all about chocolate! Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers.Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the history and production of chocolate, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. The Story of Chocolate is a beautifully designed reader which will tell children where their favorite sweet treat comes from! 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 history, production and different kinds of chocolate.

Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in French with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for French-language students. Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the French-English Illustrated Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 words of French vocabulary. The words are shown in a visual context in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure. Learning French vocabulary is even easier with this visually stunning dictionary.

Meet the sea creatures living on a coral reef! Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about a beautiful coral reef and the sea animals living there - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Fishy Tales is a beautifully designed reader all about the fish and other sea animals living on a coral reef. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the beautiful coral reef and all the sea animals that can be spotted on it.

Get inside the machinery of the modern world and understand the science that makes it all work with this all-in-one encyclopedia. Make technology fun, fascinating, and accessible with this inspiring guide for children aged 9+ that explains the machinery of everyday life. Each page of this detailed encyclopedia will guide kids through the technology that surrounds them.Have you ever been tempted to take the back off your TV? Have you wondered about what's going on beneath your feet on the street where you live? Children can lift the lid on the technology they use all the time but take for granted. It also takes them to places they'll never get the chance to see, such as the inside of a nuclear storage facility or the crew capsule on top of a Moon rocket. This technology encyclopedia for kids offers:- Key insights into the science that makes machinery work, explained in an accessible way for 9-12 year olds.- Zoom-ins, pull-outs, cutaways, and sequences that reveal hidden features and exp

A fun way to learn about trees from all over the world!Discover the wonderful world of trees This amazing deck of cards welcomes you to the plant kingdom, where you can meet more than 150 species of trees, ranging from the mighty Californian redwood to the ancient banyan tree. Stunning pictures and fast facts enable you to grasp a wealth of knowledge in a fun way. Each card contains snappy and accessible information, displaying each tree in beautiful detail. The front of the card shows the tree with a clue of what it is. The back reveals the answer, plus a dataset about the tree: its size, location, and distinguishing features alongside close-up pictures of the bark, leaves, and fruit. You can use the cards to test your own knowledge; or how about using them to play a guessing game, quiz, or a competitive comparison game with a friend? Our World in Pictures: Trees of the World Flash Cards is packed with information on the world’s most amazing trees―from those that feed us to others th

Zoom into action with this exciting collection of stickers.Take a whirlwind ride through all three Disney Pixar Cars movies. Enjoy more than 1000 stickers, fun facts about all the lovable characters, and relive the exciting story of the latest Disney and Pixar movie. Fun sticker activities on every page will keep kids engaged for hours, while extra stickers are provided for even more sticking fun!

Facts, activities and 500 stickers in this popular new range of titles from DK.

Set off on an exciting journey to meet the Pokémon of Paldea, in this Level 1 Super Reader!Discover their friendships, special skills, and the awesome mysteries they hope to uncover.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. Colorful Pokémon images, clear vocabulary, and a fun quiz will help young readers build their reading ability, as they uncover the exciting secrets of Paldea.

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.

Covers subjects such as everyday phrases, hotels and travelling around. This work uses a simple system of imitated pronunciation.

The ultimate book of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this all-encompassing children's encyclopedia contains all the information your child needs, explained clearly and checked by experts.This revised edition includes 16 brand-new pages, plus updates to existing content.DK Children’s Encyclopedia is an engaging, traditional-style general reference book for kids covering all the core subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body. This book for children is a must-have resource for every child’s shelf, with age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by stunning, detailed images covering over 250 topics all in one place. It’s an essential encyclopedia for any child who wants to discover as much as possible about the world around them.Packed with information, each single-page entry in this fantastic children’s encyclopedia features a key topic explained in concise text accompanied by gorgeous visuals, fun facts, and extensive cross

Helps readers follow the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and the rebel forces as they fight against the evil Empire.

本書收錄五冊 DK Super Readers Level 2 動物主題讀物，帶領孩子從動作敏捷的犬類到行動緩慢的樹獺，並走訪世界各地不同棲地，認識動物的生活方式與特徵。全套以 Lexile 分級調整閱讀難度，適合 7 至 9 歲、開始嘗試自主閱讀的孩子，在穩定的節奏中累積詞彙與知識。本書包含 Amazing Dogs、Sloths、Quokkas、The Great Panda Tale 與 Snakes Slither and Hiss。每冊皆以清楚的照片與精簡段落呈現資訊，引導讀者在輕鬆理解的同時，擴充關於動物行為、棲息環境與自然多樣性的概念。整體編排兼具趣味與學習性，是銜接初階科普閱讀的良好選擇。Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the lives of their favorite animals--from slow-moving sloths to slithering snakes--with this box set of five high-quality and fun-filled nonfiction titles, carefully leveled to help children progress. This box set comprises five beautifully designed titles that focus on different animals and their habitats. The following titles are included to enable children to learn about animals from around the world: DK Super Readers Level 2 Amazing DogsDK Super Readers Level 2 SlothsDK Super Readers Level 2 QuokkasDK Super Readers Level 2 The Great Panda TaleDK Super Readers Level 2 Snakes Slither and HissThese titles are a motivati

Go on an amazing journey with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and learn all about the wonders of our extraordinary planet Earth.Beautifully illustrated in Eric Carle's signature style, this first earth encyclopedia is perfect for curious kids aged 5-7 who love to learn about our planet.Travel around the world to explore the continents, learn about different habitats and life forms, unlock the secrets of planet Earth deep below the surface and find out what makes this planet so special in this colourful first reference book about our world.For lovers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, this children's encyclopedia features:The latest title in the successful Eric Carle Encyclopedias series, with over 155,000 copies sold worldwide.More than 250 illustrations in the iconic style of Eric Carle's classic book The Very Hungry Caterpillar.Key curriculum subjects introduced to children aged 5-7.Each chapter focuses on a different theme, with a new topic every time you turn the page. Bite-size chunks of

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

DKfindout! Dinosaurs teaches kids everything they would want to know about the prehistoric world. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! serie

Featuring over 640 maps created with the digital mapping techniques, this book provides an overview of the physical, political, economic and demographic geography of the world.

Brimming with facts for kids about thunder, lightening, wind and rain, this book is suitable for those budding scientists who want to know everything about weather.

Help young children develop emotional intelligence, feel proud of themselves, and celebrate their achievements with this illustrated board book.I Feel Proud encourages children to embrace their talent

Classic haunted house ghost stories curated by world-renowned filmmaker and horror genre authority John Landis. This beautifully presented, highly collectible anthology features ghost stories that hav

Classic haunted house ghost stories curated by world-renowned filmmaker and horror genre expert John Landis.This beautifully presented, highly collectible anthology features ghost stories that have en

Help little dinosaur fans spot all their favourite prehistoric friends! Meet mighty Tyrannosaurus, Giganotosaurus, Triceratops, and more...More than 40 amazing dinosaurs are clearly labelled, with hel

Puzzled by past tenses? Confused by comparatives? This clearly structured and beautifully presented workbook is packed with grammar practice activities that make learning English grammar incredibly ea

DKfindout! Engineering opens up the amazing world of engineering for kids with beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information. The DKfindout! series will satisfy any child

DKfindout! Animals teaches kids everything they would want to know about the animal kingdom. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! series wil

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 DKfin

The Portuguese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary makes Portuguese simple for readers to learn, translate and retain key vocabulary. Completely updated to include over 10,000 fully illustrated terms

Master key carpentry skills, from simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking. Packed with clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs, this introduction for beginners starts with outlining saf

This landmark piece of reference publishing offers a reliable, visually stunning, and family-friendly alternative to online information sources. Packed with carefully curated content, the pages of thi

This comprehensive, accessible, and authenticated guide to Islam is essential to understanding the world’s fastest-growing religion.This essential guide to Islam covers every aspect of the Muslim fait

Help young children develop emotional intelligence, feel proud of themselves, and celebrate their achievements with this illustrated board book. I Feel Proud encourages children to embrace their tal

Explore the fascinating history of America’s bloodiest ever conflict.Combining expert historical insight with the eyewitness accounts of soldiers and civilians, A Short History of the Civil War offers

Embark on an unforgettable time-travelling journey through Chinese history.This beautifully illustrated children's history book spans 2,500 years and more than a thousand miles along China's Grand Can

"Beautifully illustrated, detailed and clear, this is a wonderful introduction to human reproduction" - Professor Alice RobertsFollow the amazing transformation that occurs as a baby develops from a s

This definitive in-world guide to the Marvel Comics Universe features, in chronological order, every significant Marvel Comic character, location, vehicle, and weapon in the company's illustrious hist

DKfindout! Solar System teaches kids everything they would want to know about the awe-inspiring solar system. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfi

英語自學系列English for Everyone推出全彩常用英語字典，收錄超過一萬的常見單字及片語，依照日常生活、工作及旅行等情境主題分類，佐以插圖及音檔，視覺、聽覺學習雙管齊下，輕鬆累績單字力。Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in English with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for English-language students. Building on the success of the English for Everyone program and DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, English for Everyone: Illustrated English Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 words of English vocabulary. The words are shown in a visual context in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure. Learning English vocabulary is even easier with this visually stunning dictionary.