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Dorling Kindersley
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A spectacular and engaging non-fiction Eyewitness guide to the most revered noblemen in history, Knights How did you become a Knight? When would you be sent on crusades? What are caltrops and how were they used? Find out in Eyewitness Knight and discover what is was like to be a Knight. From learning the trade to deadly fighting on the battlefield, you'll see every piece of armour a Knight had to wear and why chivalry was so imortant. Eyewitness reference books are now more interactive and colourful, with new infographics, statistics, facts and timelines, plus a giant pull-out wall chart, you'll be an expert on Knights in no time. Great for projects or just for fun, learn everything you need to know about Knights with Eyewitness. |
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«DK Eyewitness Moon» is an exciting and informative guide to the amazing satellite that orbits our Earth and lights our sky at night. Stunning photographs offer a unique 'eyewitness' view of the Moon, it's deep craters and waterless seas. Let your child discover all about our planet's nearest neighbour and the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System. They'll learn all about its gravitational pull and the hugely important effect on Earth's ocean tides. Then use the giant pull-out wall chart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about the Moon. Find out more and download amazing clipart images at our associated website.» |
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This is an engaging and entertaining reference guide about the Ocean — perfect for younger readers. From the craft that investigated the wreck of the Titanic to how octopuses make use of jet propulsion: Eyewitness Ocean lets your child learn all about the secret watery world that covers most of our planet and the incredible creatures that live within it! Packed with all the essential information from the previous edition Eyewitness Ocean is now more interactive and colourful than ever with new infographics, statistics, facts and timelines making the book more engaging and educational for your child. |
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«DK Eyewitness Predator» is a brand new topic for this bestselling reference series. Amazing colour photographs offer your child a unique 'eyewitness' view of the natural world's largest, fastest and most lethal predators. Show your child the incredible array of weapons, tactics, defences, and disguises used by animals in their battle for survival. They'll also discover that every animal is either a predator or prey and how important maintaining this balance is in particular ecosystems. Then use the giant pull-out wall chart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about Ancient Rome. Find out more and download amazing clipart images at our associated website.» |
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DK Eyewitness has an exciting new look! Shark is now more engaging and entertaining From the Great Hammerhead to the Blue Shark, Shark by Eyewitness lets your child learn all about different types of sharks, what they eat and how they fight! Find out how sharks hunt their prey, how their strong teeth and jaws work and what makes them one of the most dangerous creatures in the ocean. The Eyewitness reference series is perfect for homework help or school projects. Packed with all the essential information, stunning artwork and photography from the previous edition Shark by Eyewitness is now more interactive and colourful than ever with new infographics, statistics, facts and timelines, plus a giant fact-filled wallchart, making the book more engaging and educational for your child. |
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«3,000 years of fashion history in one stylish visual guide. «Fashion» is the definitive guide to the evolution of costume and style. Tracing 3,000 years from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to today's catwalk sensations and with a foreword by fashion guru Caryn Franklin, this is your own personal fashion show through history. Breathtaking in its scope, «Fashion» is packed with over 1,500 costumes from around the globe and lavishly illustrated with a mix of original fashion plates, archive images and commissioned photography. Plus features on famous trend-setters, fashion icons and designers from Jackie Onassis to Alexander McQueen bring the world of fashion to life. «Fashion» is guaranteed to add style to your bookshelf; with its luxurious textured fabric jacket and spine, it's the season's must-have for anyone with a passion for fashion.» |
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«Touch-and-feel meets hide-and-seek in this fun tab book for toddlers, all about fluffy baby animals. «Feel and Find Fun Baby Animals» is part of a fantastic new early learning series from DK. Toddlers will love the large, textured tabs that take them to pages full of colourful pictures and even more touch-and-feel textures to play with and discover. There are kittens with shiny collars, puppies with the softest fur, bunnies crunching on leafy lettuces and baby farm animals playing in sticky mud. The large, simple text encourages children to talk about what they see (and feel) on each page. From fluffy fur and sparkly foil, to soft foam and scratchy sand, «Feel and Find Fun Baby Animals» is full of crazy textures to play with. «Feel and Find Fun Baby Animals» is a great introduction to cute baby animals and life in the animal world. Children will love stroking the soft fur of baby safari animals and baby snow animals, all as they learn.» |
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Feel and find around the building site with this great first board book for preschoolers. Toddlers will love Feel and Find Fun Building Site. Let your toddler discover all the construction vehicles from dumpers and diggers to rollers and cranes. The bright, bold front cover captures your toddlers attention while the surrounding textures encourages them to touch and feel. Every double page has a textured tab that preschoolers can touch, plus more touch-and-feel elements to explore on the page. Clear photographic and bold illustrative combination shows diggers and trucks in context, each clearly named to encourage picture-and-word association. |
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Feel and find all your favourite dinosaurs in this great first dinosaur book for preschoolers. Toddlers will love Feel and Find Fun Dinosaur! Let your toddler discover sharp teeth, long necks, horns, spikes and even feathers. The bright, bold front cover captures your toddlers attention while the surrounding textures encourages them to touch and feel. Every double page has a textured tab that preschoolers can touch, plus more touch-and-feel elements to explore on the page. Clear photographic and bold illustrative combination shows dinosaurs in context, each clearly named to encourage picture-and-word association. |
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«Touch-and-feel meets hide-and-seek in this fun tab book for toddlers, all about life on the farm. «Feel and Find Fun Farm» is part of a fantastic new early learning series from DK. Toddlers will love the large, textured tabs that take them to pages full of colourful pictures and even more touch-and-feel textures to play with and discover. Vist the farm and find cows with patterned fur, sheep with woolly fleeces, tractors with bumpy wheels and lots more. The large, simple text encourages children to talk about what they see (and feel) on each page. From fluffy fur and sparkly foil, to soft foam and scratchy sand, «Feel and Find Fun Farm» is full of crazy textures to play with. «Feel and Find Fun Farm» is a great introduction to farm animals and life in a farmyard. Children will love stroking the soft mane of a horse, pigs noses and fuzzy ducklings, all as they learn.» |
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You can help your baby learn their important first words in a fun and interactive way with feel and find. From bumpy, lumpy and silky to soft, sticky and shiny, Feel and Find First Words is the most fun and enjoyable way to introduce everyday words and objects to your baby! Each page has a new word and texture to capture your baby's imagination and help them discover words by feeling the chunky colourful tabs. Fun and interactive with big, simple images the Feel and Find series is perfect for helping children develop early language skills. |
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DK's My World: Doc McStuffins follows a day in the life of Disney's most junior doctor as she cares for her magical toys. With colourful images, engaging activities and lively style DK's My World: Doc McStuffins teaches kids important early life skills, such as eating healthily, brushing their teeth and caring for themselves and those around them. |
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«Tuck into some Ratatouille, spend the day at Monsters Inc., head Up into the sky in a magical house pulled by balloons, and who could forget Toy Story? Featuring over 200 of your favourite characters, «Disney Pixar Character Encyclopedia» takes you through them all, one page at a time. Young (and not so young) Disney Pixar fans will find this A to Z reference guide totally addictive and easy to use. It packs the whole of the Disney Pixar world, from «Toy Story» to 2012's «Brave», into one compact, portable volume for the first time. So whether you can't stop watching «A Bug's Life», «Finding Nemo or Wall E», «Disney Pixar Character Encyclopedia» will tell you all you need to know with great images and fascinating facts. «The Disney Pixar Character Encyclopedia» is a must have for all Disney Pixar fans.» |
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«This is a beautiful encyclopedia about Disney's Princesses — perfect for any princess. «Disney Princess The Ultimate Guide to the Magical Worlds» is the complete guide to all your favourite Disney Princesses. You can discover all about their castles, wicked stepmothers, faraway lands, best friends, spells, fairies, fashion, singing and beauty. Each princess has their own section with profiles on the princess herself, her friends and her enemies. Other fun tips and information are spread throughout the book, such as 'Sleeping Beauty's Guide to Dreaming', 'Tiana's Recipe Tips' and 'Ariel's Collecting Catalogue'. This brand new revised edition also includes artwork from the latest Disney Princess movie «Rapunzel».» |
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«All the big ideas, simply explained — an innovative and accessible guide to economics. This title brings economics to life with «The Economics Book», an essential guide to more that 100 of the big ideas in economic theory and practice covering everything from ancient theories right up to cutting-edge modern developments. From Aristotle to John Maynard Keynes and beyond, all the greatest economists and their theories are featured and the innovative graphics, step-by-step summaries and mind maps help clarify hard-to-grasp concepts. «The Economics Book» is perfect for economic students and anyone who has an interest in how economies work.» |
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From Cyprinids to Blennies and Koi, this is a new edition of this complete owner's manual for keeping all types of fish. You get the lowdown on keeping fish with this comprehensive guide for fish lovers. You'll find everything you need to know on marine varieties to freshwater, tropical to coldwater, whether you keep them in indoor aquariums or outdoor ponds. You can identify your fish with a directory containing over 800 of the world's most popular. You can discover everything about them: from what they look like and how big they'll grow, to what food they eat and whether they integrate with others. There's expert advice on looking after your fish: from keeping and feeding to healthcare and how to breed. Plus, find directories of companion plants, pond and marine life to help you create the right environment. |
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«Help your child be top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman Let Carol Vorderman help your child succeed in English. English Made Easy is one of Carol Vorderman's series of workbooks packed with notes and tips to make learning about English easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child to strengthen their learning in school, then reward them with gold stars for their efforts. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed and parents' notes explain what children need to know at each stage and what's being covered in the curriculum so you can support your child. This book focuses on the letters of the alphabet. It encourages your child to recognise the sound and name of each letter and draw letter shapes. Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support curriculum learning, English Made Easy (previous ISBN 9781405363563) is a great way to improve your child's English skills — «the more you practice, the better you'll be!» (Carol Vorderman).» |
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The guide that shows you what others only tell you. Explore and enjoy 1,000 years of classical music with this unique collaboration from DK and Classic FM. From Beethoven to Tchaikovsky, Cosi Fan Tutte to Swan Lake, discover the lives and works of the great composers, performers, instruments and key works with this definitive visual guide to classical music. |
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Showing you what others only tell you, this title covers the history of dogs from their wild origins to their role as house pets and working dogs. It features specially commissioned photography and information on identifying breeds, from toy poodles to Irish wolfhounds, plus expert guidance on behavior, training, health, and grooming. This is the one-stop guide to your canine companion. |
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This is the ultimate guide to football for today's internet generation. Just in time for FIFA World Cup 2014, the reissue of Eyewitness Football will help your child learn everything they want to know about 'the beautiful game'. Revised and updated with stats from the 2010 World Cup tournament, plus an exciting new cover. They'll become a footie aficionado with this premier guide to the world's favourite sport, it's history, tactics, teams, superstars and supporters. Packed with fun facts, from why gloves make a goalkeeper's job easier, to why heading a ball in the 1870s could be deadly. Plus, they can discover more about football from the giant pull-out wall chart and use it to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, Eyewitness Football has been updated with fresh images and information to help take your child's knowledge of football to the next level. |
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