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You won't run out of building ideas with this magical stocking-stuffer, featuring more than 50 festive building ideas, games, and activities! Packed with inspirational ideas and tips for Minecraft holiday builds, Minecraft Festive Ideas is perfect for creative Minecraft fans who want to build a fun and festive winter wonderland. Building ideas include a gingerbread house, an adorable family of penguins, an arena for a snow golem snowball fight, merry Minecraft challenges suitable for younger players, and much more! (c) 2023 Mojang AB.

Presents an introduction to computer programming for kids. This book takes kids' step-by-step through the basics of computer programming and how to work with code, the language of the future.

You won’t run out of building ideas with this magical stocking-stuffer, featuring more than 50 festive building ideas, games, and activities!Packed with inspirational ideas and tips for Minecraft holiday builds, Minecraft Festive Ideas is perfect for creative Minecraft fans who want to build a fun and festive winter wonderland.Building ideas include a gingerbread house, an adorable family of penguins, an arena for a snow golem snowball fight, merry Minecraft challenges suitable for younger players, and much more!

The practical guide that gives you the skills to succeed as a project manager.Discover how to improve your project management skills by defining a project brief, identifying stakeholders, and building

Learning to code has never been easier than with this innovative visual guide to computer programming for beginners.Coding skills are in high demand and the need for programmers is still growing. Howe

Some subjects are too interesting to be left at school! Carry on your love of geography and Earth sciences at home with Rocks & Minerals - an activity-packed exploration of the building blocks tha

More than 500 words about vehicles, buildings, jobs and people label colourful LEGO® scenes and minifigures to help kids learn the building blocks of language. LEGO City© is the perfect place for earl

LEGO(R) Star Wars(TM) Build your own Adventure combines more than 50 inspirational LEGO ideas for building with enthralling story starters. Get inspired to build, then play out your own adventures usi

Winner of the Best Book category Creative Play Awards 2016.This superb LEGO® building book inspires you to look at your LEGO bricks in new and exciting ways and enjoy LEGO fun every day of the year.Fe

Bring the world of Harry Potter to life at home with more than 50 brilliant building ideas! Conjure your own magical world with more than 50 ideas to inspire your own LEGO (R) Harry Potter (TM) models

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.

Flip the page and discover a new Minecraft build idea to inspire you each day!Get creative with 150 awesome Minecraft builds, from secret bases, cute animals, and dream homes, to supersized landmarks, mob builds and much more!The stand-up, spiral-bound format is perfect for displaying next to your screen and enjoying with family and friends, as you find inspiration for your next brilliant build.Whether it’s a bouncy castle, creeper maze, swamp monster, rainbow bridge, axolotl house, or giant hotdog, each day brings a new and totally random, super-fun surprise. Plus, get top tips on how to level-up your Minecraft building skills.

Flip the page and discover a new Minecraft build idea to inspire you each day! Get creative with 150 awesome Minecraft builds, from secret bases, cute animals, and dream homes to supersized landmarks, mob builds and much more! The stand-up, spiral-bound format is perfect for displaying next to your screen and enjoying with family and friends, as you find inspiration for your next brilliant build. Whether it's a bouncy castle, creeper maze, swamp monster, rainbow bridge, axolotl house, or giant hotdog, each day brings a new and totally random, super-fun surprise. Plus, get top tips on how to level-up your Minecraft building skills. (c) 2024 Mojang AB.

Learn all the essential facts about our solar system and beyond in this illustrated, interactive, and educational activity book for kids. How old is the universe? How was the Earth formed? What lies beyond our solar system? Active Learning: Stars & Planets covers all these questions and more! Children will have fun learning through doing, with dozens of different activity types to fully engage with and explore the stars and planets in outer space. Kids aged 8-12 will be occupied for hours as they pore over the information-packed pages in this space activity book and tackle the wide range of puzzles - including mazes and tangles, code-breakers, matching games, anagrams, word searches, logic games, classification and identification games, quizzes, sudoku, odd one out, drawing, and colouring.This exciting stars and planets activity book for children includes: - Detailed, high-quality illustrations and photography alongside informative text to engage children aged 8-12 with learning. -

Why do we need laws? What rights are protected by law? When was forensic evidence first used in court?This book explores big questions like these, explaining the laws and legal precedents, and religious, political, and moral codes that have shaped the world we live in. Written in plain English, The Law Book cuts through the legal jargon and is packed with pithy explanations of the most important milestones in legal history, with step-by-step diagrams and witty illustrations that untangle knotty concepts. From the earliest laws, such as the Code of Hammurabi, through groundbreaking legislation including Magna Carta and the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, The Law Book offers an engaging overview of legal history across the world all the way into the 21st century with copyright in the digital age, same-sex marriage, and the "right to be forgotten".Covering the fight for universal suffrage and workers' rights, and the establishment of international legal bodies like INTERPOL and the Euro

This series explores history through modern topic books that enhance literacy and background knowledge while aligning with the curriculum.DK Super History: Trail of Tears is part of the new DK Super History series designed for children aged 7-11 to explore the full picture of a key moment in history.Aligned with England’s National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary, and the IB PYP, this book is the perfect support for learning about key historical moments. Embark on an educational journey and take a 360-degree look at forced migration, exploring the background and context, key people, the events themselves and their influence on history.This history topic book for children offers:*Curriculum-aligned and age-appropriate material that covers all the key teaching points.*Bright images, engaging content and interactive elements that help encourage reluctant learners.*Vocabulary-building content covering all the key teaching points for various curricula.Learn about the tragic forced migration of

Boost your reading skills with Marvel’s Avengers on their world-saving journey in this fun-filled Level 3 reader, carefully levelled to help children progress in their reading ability.Join the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as they battle villains and protect the world – and power up your reading skills at the same time!Packed with fun facts, exciting colour images, simple vocabulary and a fun quiz, this Level 3 reader will engage young Marvel Super Hero fans and help them build confidence in reading.The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:*Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.*Building knowledge while progressing Years 4 and 5 reading skills.*Developing subject vocabulary on popular topics, including Super Heroes and other pop culture icons.*Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been levelled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, nature,

Discover a wealth of wildlife, natural wonders and lively cities by heading down under and exploring Australia. DK Super World: Australia is part of the new DK Super World series for children aged 7-11 to explore the wonders of diverse cultures and landscapes across the globe. Aligned with England’s National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary and the IB PYP, this book is the perfect support for learning about the countries of the world.Embark on an educational journey with this enriching Australia country profile book, specifically tailored for primary school pupils. This learn-to-read book for children offers:Curriculum-aligned and age-appropriate material that covers all the key teaching points. Bright images, engaging content and interactive elements that helps encourage reluctant learners.Vocabulary-building content covering a wide range of topics. Captivating and curriculum-aligned content, diagrams and interactive elements provide an immersive learning experience while covering key in

From Mount Fuji and hot springs to the bustling city of Tokyo, explore the wonders of Japan. DK Super World: Japan is part of the new DK Super World series for children aged 7-11 to explore the wonders of diverse cultures and landscapes across the globe. Aligned with England’s National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary and the IB PYP, this book is the perfect support for learning about the countries of the world.Embark on an educational journey with this enriching Japan country profile book, specifically tailored for primary school pupilsThis geography book for children offers:Curriculum-aligned and age-appropriate material that covers all the key teaching points. Bright images, engaging content and interactive elements that helps encourage reluctant learners. Vocabulary-building content covering a wide range of topics.Captivating and curriculum-aligned content, diagrams and interactive elements provide an immersive learning experience while covering key information about the richness of o

Understanding AI has never been easier. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the world of AI for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge. Covering a broad range of fields within AI - from computing and mathematics to politics and philosophy - entries demystify what artificial intelligence is and how it works, how it has dramatically changed the way we live, and how it might evolve in the future. Explaining each individual aspect of AI more clearly than ever before, the book outlines the key building-blocks and technological milestones in its history, profiles its most important practical applications - both currentand predicted - and explores the numerous ethical debates around AI, and its increasing influence on culture and society. Whether you are studying science or AI-related subjects at school or college, or simply want a jargon-free overview of this increasingly important subject, this ess

A fully updated new edition of DK’s bestselling reference book, containing all the latest knowledge and current thinking in a fresh new design.When? Where? What? Why? This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopedia answers all the questions children love to ask.Each chapter is jam-packed with maps, charts, timelines, diagrams, beautiful images, and amazing facts. Did you know, for example, that a single drop of blood contains five million blood cells? Or that there are areas of desert on all seven of Earth’s continents? Prepare to build your knowledge on a wide range of topics―including Earth and beyond, plants and animals, history and politics, science, technology, and the human body―arranged thematically with more than 9,000 indexed entriesand 2,500 colorful images. Cross-reference icons encourage children to explore and discover linked information, feeding their curiosity and building their general knowledge.The New Children’s Encyclopedia, which has sold more than 1.3 million copie

Boost your reading skills as you learn about the cute, kind, and remarkable Grogu in this LEGO® Star Wars™: The Mandalorian Level 2 reader, carefully levelled to help children learn to read.Join Grogu on an exciting journey through the galaxy. Meet brave allies such as the Mandalorian, Din Djarin, who are battling to save Grogu from fearsome foes like Moff Gideon. Discover the awesome vehicles that carry Grogu across the stars, from the Razor Crest to the N-1 starfighter. Relive exciting moments from The Mandalorian as you learn about Grogu’s action-packed life.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using the Lexile reading scheme so that children are set up to succeed. Colourful LEGO Star Wars images, clear vocabulary, and a fun quiz will help young readers build their reading ability and confidence.The DK Super Readers series can help your child practise reading by:*Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.*Building knowledge while progressing Year 3 and 4 read

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about football with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 3: Football will help children to learn all about their favourite game! It is a motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction 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 Years 4 and 5 reading skills. Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as sports.Boosting understanding and retention th

Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in French with this 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 Visual Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 French vocabulary words. Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this French dictionary to discover: A guide to a wide range of useful French vocabulary and expressions.Structured sections around a theme (e.g., sports, food and drink, transport). Clear, bright illustrations which make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember. Whether you are brushing up on your skills or learning the language from scratch, this dictionary makes learning and understanding French easy.The words are shown visually in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all t

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the world's fastest animals with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Pre-Level: Fast Animals will introduce kids to a parade of speedy animals--from the sprinting cheetah to a shrimp making a speedy catch of its dinner--and 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 key Grades Pre-K and K reading sk

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the water on our planet with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: Rivers, Lakes and Marshes will introduce kids to everything they need to know about the water they use--including where it comes from, why we need it, and what lives in watery environments--and 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 p

A fully updated new edition of DK’s bestselling reference book, containing all the latest knowledge and current thinking in a fresh new design. When? Where? What? Why? This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopedia answers all the questions children love to ask. Each chapter is jam-packed with maps, charts, timelines, diagrams, beautiful images, and amazing facts. Did you know, for example, that a single drop of blood contains five million blood cells? Or that there are areas of desert on all seven of Earth’s continents? Prepare to build your knowledge on a wide range of topics―including Earth and beyond, plants and animals, history and politics, science, technology, and the human body―arranged thematically with more than 9,000 indexed entriesand 2,500 colorful images. Cross-reference icons encourage children to explore and discover linked information, feeding their curiosity and building their general knowledge. The New Children’s Encyclopedia, which has sold more than 1.3 million c

Trace India’s journey through its space program, from its early skywatchers, the myths and legends, and the dreamers in a newly independent country, to the visionaries who continue to inspire generations to look towards the stars.In 1947, a newly independent India struggled to manage its new borders, limited resources, and a burgeoning population. Almost instinctively, its leaders turned towards the skies, looking up and beyond to see how they could use technology and space to help their people. This wasn’t a new endeavour, however. Skywatchers in ancient India had always looked towards the stars, mapping them, giving them names, and building myths. So, new India turned towards the stars once again - using satellites to help with agriculture, forecast weather, and build better communication. Today, India’s space program has morphed into something larger. The country looks towards the stars―not to sustain itself, but to explore, to reach the final frontier, and to take its own place amo