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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!

Delve beneath the surface of the Earth with this pictorial atlas and discover the secrets of our planet.How did planet Earth form? What’s under the surface, and how can we see it? Why do volcanoes erupt? What do coasts and caves have in common? What’s so important about rocks and soil? All these questions and more are answered in The Earth Atlas – a lavishly illustrated guide to our planet. From oceans to ice regions to deserts, this book takes you on a trip around Earth’s features, explaining how they formed and what impact they have on us even today, supporting life and literally shaping the world with every tectonic movement.Richard Bonson’s hand-drawn illustrations allow you to see parts of the planet that can’t be shown in photographs, with diagrams clearly annotated to help explain what’s going on.

See how young animals grow and change in the first weeks and months of their lives with this series of animal books for young nature lovers. Everyone loves little animals and this book is a must for fans of cute pets. This elegant book follows baby animals in beautiful, crisp photography through their early lives--from helpless newborns to confident, curious creatures on the cusp of adulthood. Meet a playful puppy, a curious kitten, and a delightful baby rabbit and watch how they grow. A series of photographs shows each animal at different stages in its early life. See a bunny before it grows fur, kittens learn to hunt, and a puppy play with toys. These books are a delight to read aloud to preschool children or for young readers to pick up themselves. A must for all young fans of animals.

This exciting introduction to oceans is brimming with curious creatures, beautiful homes, and incredible adventures. From the spectacular seabirds soaring over Earth's vast oceans, to the tiny creatures lurking on the ocean floor, get ready for an adventure into the great unknown... Dive in and explore forgotten shipwrecks, swim with fantastic fish, and other awesome underwater animals, and weave your way through secret deepsea homes. You'll travel back in time to meet plundering pirates and explorers who changed the course of history, then it's time to learn about lots of very important underwater jobs and how you can help to protect Earth's precious oceans. Packed with fun facts and colorful illustrations, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Oceans will feed your imagination and quench your thirst for knowledge.

A stylish coloring book featuring line art celebrating iconic works and treasures from the Metropolitan Museum of ArtJourney through The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection to reveal intricate treasures with your coloring pencils. Discover the secrets of the museum in this coloring adventure. There’re 80 treasures to color, from the large-scale unicorn tapestries, to a kaleidoscopic geometric quilt, and exquisite ball gowns covered with trimmings. Mesmerizing pen-and-ink linework calls you to color, hatch, shade, and doodle on thick pages that beautifully enhance your artwork. © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Experts of every kind are queueing up to warn us that lack of sleep, or the wrong kind, will bring down a bewildering array of dire consequences. Heather Darwall-Smith's message in this book is simple: don't panic Humans are biologically programmed to sleep, and by interrogating all the factors - sociological, physiological, neurological, and psychological - that might be impeding this innate instinct, each of us can work out the changes we can make in our own lifestyles to allow ourselves to sleep naturally again. Understand and transform your sleep habits, one night at a time.

Add some sparkle to your LEGO® building with more than 50 magical model ideas!Use your LEGO collection to create enchanted forests, mythical creatures, fairies, superheroes, wands, and much more.Plus,

Meet the Secret Explorers Children will be inspired to discover the world with these character-driven adventure stories for children ages 5 to 8 years old. Swing into this fifth adventure with The Sec

You may not realize it, but math controls just about everything in our world.From cracking codes to winning game shows, from predicting comets to solving crimes, this unique book reveals where our mos

Timekeepers這次來到1890年代的紐約，阻止壞蛋DeLay冒充愛迪生，竊取特斯拉即將發表的X光機！穿梭城市、追查線索，歷史岌岌可危。The Timekeepers are a secret organization of kids who keep the course of history on track. And history needs them—a villain called DeLay is causing chaos!The Timekeepers are a secret organization of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is causing chaos! When the hands on their watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to put things right...In this instalment, the Timekeepers travel back to 1890s New York City and the laboratory of Nikola Tesla. On the eve before Tesla is set to reveal his latest invention, the X-Ray Machine, the time pirate DeLay, disguised as Tesla's rival Thomas Edison, steals the machine. The Timekeepers begin a pursuit around NYC in search of the machine to ensure history stays on track.With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect

Take your self-study English language learning and confidence to the top level with the fourth practice book in the visual learning series English for Everyone.Practice Book: Level 4 Advanced will help you to solidify the skills you learn from the Course Book: Level 4 Advanced or from your other courses or studies. Strengthen your language for topics such as family life, business, and news and the media.Grab your pen and work your way through the exercises as you cover each topic. Activities include filling in the blanks, true or false decision-making, matching the pairs, and much more. Audio material is provided at every stage through the English For Everyone website and apps to provide vital experience of spoken English and make even tricky phrases easy to understand.English for Everyone is aligned to the CEFR, the international standard for language learning, and ideal for preparation for major English-language exams including IELTS, TOEIC, and TOEFL. Whether you want to improve you

This exciting introduction to myths and legends is brimming with magical stories from the very furthest corners of the world. From the long lost city of Atlantis to the mischievous eight-legged god Anansi, get ready for a world of adventure and magic. Read about vicious beasts, such as the basilisk from Europe and Lumaluma from Australia, and heroes such as Japanese Susano-o, Scandinavian Thor, and Greek Odysseus who battle them. Plunge into dark waters to find the long lost city of Atlantis, the Little Mermaid, and the Loch Ness monster, before taking to the skies to learn about Chinese dragons, the powerful Thunderbird from Native America, and Kutkh from Russia. Perfect for children ages 5-9, this book contains retellings of favorite myths as well as less well known ones. Dive into a world of heroes, villains, quests, magic, and mysteries to discover myths and legends from a huge range of different cultures. Combining fun facts with charming and colorful illustrations, this book will

See the world through Paul C憴anne's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Paul C憴anne meet the famous French painter. In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep--perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys. (

Discover the world of forests, from the inner workings of trees to the legends of ancient woodlands in this magical guide.What goes on inside a tree? Can trees communicate with each other? Why are rainforests called the lungs of the Earth? What is tree bathing? All these questions and many more are covered in this practical guide to everything there is to know about forests and how important they are to us. Children aged 7-9 will be led into the depths of forests thousands of years old, and learn about unbelievable natural phenomena, such as the forests that have wandered away from their original homes. As well as the scientific side of forests, this book will delve into the stories people tell about forests, from fairies and the tales of the Brothers Grimm, to fearsome beasts and the real-life historical figures who have explored the most dense and mysterious woodlands. This magical forest book for children offers: - Interesting facts, quizzes, activities, and tips all about forests a

Plants are found almost everywhere on Earth, but to many people their lives are a mystery. Discover the secrets of more than 100 amazing plants in this treasury of intriguing flora.Learn how seagrass changes the environment around it, how the Venus flytrap counts to make sure it catches its prey, and why some tulips used to cost more than a house! This book explores the vast plant kingdom and explains how plants work, as well as the weird and wonderful relationships they have with animals. Plants provide us with food, fuel, and medicine, and without them, life as we know it would not exist. From orchids that grow vanilla pods to trees that cause headaches, and from bamboo that can be made into clothes to moss that soaks up vast amounts of carbon dioxide, plants shape our world in an endless variety of ways.The Secret World of Plants covers the key plant groups; the essentials of plant science, including photosynthesis, pollination, and germination; and what they mean to the people arou

See how iconic artists like Louise Bourgeois were influenced by their environments in this beautiful series produced in collaboration with The Met. See the world through Louise Bourgeois's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw and be inspired to create your own artworks too. In What the Artist Saw: Louise Bourgeois, meet famous French American painter, printmaker, and sculptor Louise Bourgeois. Step into her life and learn what led her to explore her fears and emotions through her art. Learn all about her family and what inspired her to create her large spider sculptures. Have a go at producing your own art inspired by your dreams! In this series, follow the artists' stories and find int

Your all-access pass to spectacular space stations. Step inside one of humanity's greatest achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration. Revealing a new perspective into the world of space exploration and the daring astronauts who make it possible, Behind the Scenes at the Space Station takes you on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the space station. Learn what the astronauts do once they make it to the space station, from experiments to repairs and so much more! Have you ever wondered if plants can grow in outer space? Or how the space station doesn't break down in outer space? Or how astronauts go to the toilet in zero gravity? Behind the Scenes at the Space Station is a treasure trove of information. Did you know that during a 24-hour period, the space station completes 16 orbits of Earth and the astronauts on board see 16 sunrises and sunsets everyday? Or that the International Space Station is so enormous that it was launched in pieces and constructed in orbit? Bri

Journey through the rainforest and discover the amazing animals that live there in this fact-filled level 2 reader book.Packed with incredible creatures, DK’s Rainforest Animals will make learning to

The ultimate pocket-sized guide to more than 120 sports, from soccer to mountain biking.Ever wonder which is the oldest sport? Or how the Olympics came into being? Are sports the same as games? What d

The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes Standard Edition Guide includes…Solve the puzzles: Proven strategies on how to solve every puzzle.Detailed walkthrough: Learn the best ways to defeat each enemy an

Bring the prehistoric world to your walls with this collection of 30 posters comprising the stunning images from the bestselling book Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life. Taking young readers on an incredible visual journey through the prehistoric world, each poster reveals an eye-catching image of a creature from the past. From dinosaurs and plesiosaurs to pterosaurs and fossils, there is a fascinating prehistoric creature for everyone to explore and marvel at. Every poster is clearly labelled and highlights key features and facts children need to know, so you have a perfectly curated look into the awe-inspiring world of the dinosaurs. Children and adults alike will love poring over the close-up images, and deciding where to place these spectacular posters! This is simply the best gift for any child who can't get enough of dinosaurs and other prehistoric life.

Dazzle your friends and family with unforgettable facts and astounding information from BBC children's television host, Radzi Chinyanganya. Ever wondered where to find out the answers to tricky questions about everything from sleep to snow and diseases to diamonds? Then look no further. What's the farthest distance ever run without stopping? Which language has the most words? How many times do we blink each day, year, or in an entire lifetime? How deep is the deepest hole that's ever been dug? How hot are the world's hottest chilies? What astonishing things happen every 60 seconds? Do you know the answers? If not, this book is for you! With quirky questions and answers about every topic you can possibly think of--no question is too random for Radzi!

Become an eyewitness to the high-flying world of aircraft and the history of flight. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of incredible flying machines. Children can learn all about the history and science of humanity's most incredible feat: flying! Find out about how technology made flight possible, which tools pilots use, and how taking to the skies has shaped human history.Throughout the pages of this children’s guide to aviation, you can expect to find: - A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and a new “eyewitness” feature. - A visual tour through the topic combined with bite-sized text. - Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field.Eyewitness Flight gives a detailed overview of all things aircraft for kids aged 9+, including helicopters, gliders, zeppelins, monoplanes, biplanes, and even triplanes. Using full-colour photographs of different types of aviation, including an aircraft from Leonardo da Vinci's wing machines to jet airliner