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DK
A beginner’s guide to Mandarin Chinese, introducing essential everyday words and phrases with an accompanying audio app
Do you want to learn the world’s most spoken language? This easy-to-use beginner’s…
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An accessible guide to more than 95 of the most important discoveries and theories in the history of chemistry
Discover and understand the key ideas that underpin the core science…
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The clearest, simplest introduction to psychology ever published
Grasping complex psychological ideas has never been easier.
Transforming complicated ideas into easy-to-understand graphics, supported by accessible text, Simply Psychology is the…
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The clearest, simplest guide to understanding the human brain
The human brain is a most remarkable organ, but how well do we really understand the way it works?
Discover more…
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Spanning geography, communications, politics, sport, history, culture, design and art, this book features flags, covering over 400 flags and flag history, explaining the widespread use and significance of flags and…
This busy board book with tabs gets little ones thinking, talking, and learning new words!
Let’s learn first words and start talking!
Can you spot the fluffy teddy bear? Where…
Readers aged 9-12 will discover the wonders of philosophy in this highly illustrated, practical introduction to the subject
Travel down the road of wisdom to discover how to think about…
Classic Portuguese language course, now revised and updated with a new audio app
Learn to speak Portuguese in just three months with this practical and comprehensive self-study language course.
Whether…
Classic Spanish language course, now revised and updated with a new audio app
Learn to speak Spanish in just three months with this practical and comprehensive self-study language course.
Featuring more than 600 stickers, this bumper encyclopedia will tell you everything you need to know about the best ever trucks!
From erupting volcanoes to shuddering earthquakes, this book lets your child learn all about these natural disasters, their destructive impact and how they form. It shows how long eruptions last…
Organized by subject and with an accompanying audio app, this is the essential reference for all English-language learners
Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in…
A fun and colourful board book with sliders, to help young children learn simple shapes
This interactive board book makes early learning easy and exciting. Slide through the pages to…
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A fun and interactive board book with sliders, to help young children learn different colours
With the dynamic interactive Optical Illusions, each time readers turn the page, lift the flaps, or pull the tabs, they’ll be confronted with an even more amazing optical illusion! This…
From gladiators and giant baths to foreign wars and fabulous villas, this title lets your child discover what the Roman world was like for both its citizens and slaves.
A touching story about Ruby, an adorable and slightly spoilt little girl, who quickly realises that becoming a big sister isn’t always fun
Being a big brother or sister isn’t…
Chronicling more than 100 of the best movies ever made and bringing cinema to life, this title covers early visionaries of the 1900’s and the golden age of black and…
An accessible guide to the most important poems ever written - from the Epic of Gilgamesh to An Arundel Tomb - and the poets behind them
Discover the most important…
North and South enter a conflict of more than 50 battles - discover how tensions about slavery exploded into a war that lasted four years
This book takes you through…
A jaw-dropping collection of incredible facts and visual comparisons about dinosaurs and prehistoric life
Astonish your friends and family with this incredible collection of mind-boggling facts about the scariest animals…
An illustrated guide to 300 athletic sex positions to keep you and your partner fit in the bedroom
Grab your partner and get ready to work up a sweat with…
A fun pop-up and flaps board book for curious preschoolers who love diggers, dump trucks, bulldozers, and more
Find all the busy construction vehicles in this exciting lift-the-flap pop-up book…
Beautifully illustrated in Eric Carle’s signature style, this first encyclopedia is perfect for curious kids who love to learn
Go on an amazing journey of discovery with the Very Hungry…
Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.
Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in LGBTQ+…
A world atlas for kids - packed full of beautiful illustrations and incredible photographs
Set off on a thrilling journey around the world.
DK’s Children’s Illustrated Atlas brings the world…
A friendly first guide to everything kids want to know about dogs and puppies
Learn all about the delightful wagging-tail world.
Find out about your favourite breeds, from pugs to…
Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in Italian with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for Italian-language students.
Building on the success of the English for Everyone…
Discover all the nations of the world with the clear, colourful maps, flags, and statistics in this invaluable reference source
Beautifully designed maps, flags and country profile data make this…
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Keynote A breathtaking visual tour of world art - fully revised and updated
This beautiful book brings you the very best of art throughout history - using a truly innovative…
A children's illustrated reference guide to all types of sports
The ultimate guide to more than 100 top sports from around the world, from basketball to blade running.
Are you…
Everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and prehistoric mammals.
With more than 1,000 images and fascinating facts, The Dinosaur Book brings young readers face-to-face with some…
The clearest, simplest guide to nutrition ever published
Understanding nutrition has never been easier.
Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Nutrition is the perfect introduction for those who are…
A jaw-dropping collection of incredible facts about our weird and wonderful world
The bizarre beasts, incredible places, and peculiar phenomena featured in this mind-blowing compendium are not just really weird…
Step outside into the brilliant world of garden bugs with this exciting sticker activity book
A fun, picture-packed sticker activity book, with fascinating information about garden bugs and more than…
A comprehensive, fully illustrated dictionary with more than 6,500 words in English and Ukrainian
Learning the most common and useful English words and phrases has never been easier.
With over…
A guide to some of the smallest, most fascinating creatures in the animal kingdom
Behold the brilliant bugs that lurk beneath every log and leaf - from bright butterflies to…
Learn all about sparkling gemstones and eye-catching crystals in this handy reference guide for young readers
From the rarest crystal to the most common stone, gems from around the world…
DK's best-selling, richly illustrated encyclopedia series explores the wonderful world of plants and fungi
Dress Barbie and her friends in a diverse range of stylish and cool outfits and accessories
Customise Barbie's outfits for every occasion with the Barbie Dress Up Ultimate Sticker Collection…
Go on a musical journey around the world
Discover the power of music and be inspired by cultures from all over the world with the Children's Book of Music. You'll…
A picture-packed guide to one of the most brutal conflicts of the 20th century
In collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, go back in time and experience history with this…
The clearest, simplest guide to science ever published
Understanding science has never been easier.
Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Science is the perfect introduction for those who are…
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A first encyclopaedia of independent life skills
Kids will be able to say "I can do that!" after reading this value-packed resource dedicated to learning independent life skills.
"Really great…
The definitive visual history of armoured vehicles - in its second edition
Get up close to more than 400 of the most important tanks and armoured vehicles ever built.
In…
The perfect gift book that introduces babies to the wonderful wildlife in ponds
Plunge into perfect pools and discover the curious creatures that make their home in a pond with…
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The perfect gift book that introduces babies to snowy animals and their whimsical winter wonderland home
Sleigh into a sparkling, snowy world and meet the animals who call this winter…
A fun sticker activity book for kids with more than 100 Inside Out 2 stickers
Jump back into the mind of Riley in Disney Pixar's Inside Out 2 with this…
