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DK
A fun and colourful board book with sliders, to help young children learn simple words
This interactive board book makes early learning easy and exciting. Slide through the pages to…
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DK's best-selling, richly illustrated encyclopedia series explores the wonderful world of transport
A complete children's transport encyclopedia, explaining how road, rail, air, and water vehicles get us from A to…
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A bumper book for little learners bursting with myths and legends from all around the globe
This exciting introduction to myths and legends is brimming with magical stories from the…
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A bumper book for little learners that's bursting with facts about the world around them
This exciting introduction to the world is brimming with facts about our planet and the…
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Introductory Mandarin Chinese language course, fully updated and refreshed, with a redesigned free audio app
Teach yourself Mandarin Chinese in just 12 weeks with this fun, user-friendly, and uniquely visual…
Earth's geology, landscapes, and weather explained through spectacular photography and simple illustration
Packed with fun facts and incredible visuals of everything from supervolcanoes to tsunamis, this is the only Earth…
A concise and detailed chronological survey of world events from early human ancestors to the present day
Discover the world's most significant events through a detailed, dynamic, book-long timeline of…
The ultimate guide to World War I
A uniquely accessible military history of one of the world's most devastating conflicts
Now revised and updated, World War I- The Definitive Visual…
A fun pop-up and flaps board book that introduces curious preschoolers to nature and favourite garden creatures
Explore a sunny garden and find exciting pop-up plants and creatures hiding under…
Introductory Arabic language course, fully updated and refreshed, with a redesigned free audio app
Teach yourself Arabic in just 12 weeks with this fun, user-friendly, and uniquely visual language course.
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A spine-chilling illustrated history
Discover the spine-chilling history of ghosts and the supernatural across the world in this stunningly illustrated guide.
A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural charts…
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Discover why we create art and why it matters
Get ready for a fun-filled illustrated journey through art! From cave paintings to abstract sculptures, explore how artists were inspired by…
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…
The complex world of economics - untangled
Discover everything you need to know about economics with this unique graphic guide.
Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, eye-catching graphics, How Economics…
A RIP-ROARIN' RIDE THROUGH TRUCKIN' HISTORY!
A lavishly illustrated celebration of trucks and trucking, from the first motorized wagons to the advent of driverless freight vehicles.
Charting decade after decade…
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BOTANIC... MYCOLOGIC... FANTASTIC!
Comprehensive, accessible, and lavishly illustrated, this is an essential and timely guide to the world's key plant and fungus species.
Written by specialist experts, Plants and Fungi…
Uncover the life of birds in this irresistible blend of beauty and science that informs and visually delights
Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear…
THE "WAR TO END ALL WARS" - EPISODE BY EPISODE
Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies and turning points of the First World War - the epic conflict that was…
Everything a first-time gardener needs to know, broken down into simple projects and tasks, demonstrated with step photography
Are you surrounded by weeds? Is your lawn forlorn? Are your bushes…
This busy vehicle board book with tabs gets little ones thinking, talking, and learning new words
Let's have fun learning about busy trucks, as well as counting, matching, naming colours…
A stunning celebration of all things feline, from domestication and anatomy to practical advice on breeds and cat care
Are you a feline fanatic? Could you tell the difference between…
DK'S BESTSELLING GUIDE TO THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY - FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED
Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our…
DK's best-selling guide to the history of psychology - now fully revised and updated
How do our minds influence the way we behave? How do our bodies and minds work…
How lists, codes, systems, and collections make sense of our world
Ever wondered how many moons there are in our Solar System, or the number of Olympic sports, or who…
A colourful pop-up board book that introduces little ones to the exciting life cycle of a frog
Wander down to the water and discover how a tiny tadpole transforms into…
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A visual guide to the world's most popular game, packing all the excitement of the pitch into a book
A feast of football facts, plus everything you need to know…
Get a bird's-eye view into nests, eggs, beaks, feathers, and much more
Find out about some of the 9,500 species of birds that live in a huge range of habitats…
An exciting first guide for children passionate about horses!
Saddle up and get ready to explore the magnificent world of horses!
Do you dream about riding a horse and want…
This accessible and exciting reference book covers the key questions across key topics, from science and history, to space and the human body
This perfect first reference book brings key…
An all-in-one encyclopedia that explains the technology of everyday life
Get inside the machinery of the modern world and understand the science that makes it all work.
Have you ever…
A complete self-study English language course for beginners
This self-study English course for beginners is uniquely visual, engaging, and easy to follow.
From introducing yourself and talking about your life…
Step back in time and witness how the greatest ancient cultures lived and thrived
Ancient Worlds is a tour through history's most influential civilizations between 3000 BCE and 750 CE…
This intricate visual celebration of the world's most celebrated composers tells the fascinating stories of their lives and works.
DK's bestselling guide to the history of economics - fully revised and updated
What happens in a recession? How does money work? Why do we pay tax?
Explaining the key…
DK's bestselling series now fully revised and updated
Is it right to depose an unjust ruler? Is democracy really the best form of government? And can war ever be justified?
Dare you step inside the dark realm of mythical monsters, legendary spirits, and terrifying tricksters?
Meet the magical, mystical, and miraculous! This exceptional visual guide is not for the fainthearted…
ALWAYS KNOW THE SCORE... WITH THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WORLD SPORT
This is the ultimate guide to sports and the perfect reference for the Paris Olympics in 2024 - an…
FIND OUT THE BIGGEST AND BEST OF EVERYTHING!
This book brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world.
Track the world's longest migrations, visit…
An incredible book filled with mind-blowing facts that may defy belief, but they are all absolutely true!
If anything in this book doesn't quite ring true, you'd better start believing…
A comprehensive, updated, reference book on animals for families
See the animal kingdom up close and personal in this stunning visual encyclopedia
In the same series as the New Children's…
A FACT-PACKED ADVENTURE THROUGH THE PREHISTORIC WORLD
Arm yourself with fun facts and figures and become a dinosaur expert
From incredible ichthyosaurs to terrifying tyrannosaurs and everything in between, learn…
6,750 words in a handy pocket size
With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in French and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, DK's French-English Bilingual Visual…
A fully updated and expanded edition of the LEGO Harry Potter (TM) Magical Treasury, featuring new sets and fun facts about the magical world of LEGO Harry Potter - plus…
Book-and-card set featuring LEGO model ideas and building tips and tricks for families to build and play together
Connect your LEGO bricks and your family with 50 fun activities!
50…
Take your first steps towards mastering the world's greatest game
Understand tactics, improve your game, and outwit your opponents!
Do you know your bishops from your knights? Or when castling…
A compact, comprehensive guide to over 200 countries and territories around the world
Carry the world in your pocket with this handy guide, packed with maps, facts, and flags for…
This stunning atlas takes the young reader on the ultimate round-the-world trip
From the frozen Arctic to the blazing hot deserts of Sahara, take a trip across the globe with…
A stand-up spiral-bound book you can flip over each day to discover awesome, new ideas to build in Minecraft.
Flip the page and discover a new Minecraft build idea to…
