Dorling Kindersley

Eyewitness - Reptile

Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness Reptile explores one of nature's most fascinating animal species.

Become an eyewitness to how reptiles sense the world, move and use camouflage in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of these scaly creatures. Children will be mesmerised by the many different types of reptile species, from small pets to large crocodiles.

This beautifully illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into how crocodiles look after their young, how lizards store fat in their tails, and how chameleons swivel their eyes. Using striking full-colour photographs of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, and turtles, this book offers a unique eyewitness view of these amazing creatures.

Throughout the pages of this newly-revised book on reptiles, you can expect to find:

- A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature.

- Amazing facts, updated diagrams, statistics, and timelines.

- Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field.

Eyewitness Reptile introduces the ultimate guide to these cold-blooded creatures, where you can find out how snakes are charmed, how geckos walk upside down, why crocodiles swallow stones, and how a snake is milked of venom. Children can learn all about how an anole lizard frightens its enemies by displaying its bright red beard and watch a boa constrictor swallowing its prey whole. This all-encompassing guide to reptiles is a must-have for curious children aged 9+ with a thirst for learning, as well as teachers, parents and librarians.

So, what's new?

Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Explore the series!

Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Travel through the solar system with Eyewitness Space, learn the incredible systems that keep your body functioning with Eyewitness Human Body, take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic, or explore one of the most brutal conflicts of the 20th century with Eyewitness World War I.

A Dinosaur’s Day - T. Rex Meets His Match

Embark on a prehistoric journey with this board book of fun stories and incredible facts about dinosaurs.

Introducing A Dinosaur's Day: T. rex Meets Its Match - a story time adventure that teaches kids about exciting dinosaur facts. Go on an adventure with T. rex and find out fascinating facts about this dinosaur species through an exciting story.

Packed with beautiful pictures and compelling facts, this dinosaur book can help 3-6 year-olds to learn about the Tyrannosaurus rex species through images, pronunciation guides, and amazing facts and figures. Little dinosaur lovers can join this mighty dinosaur on an adventure through the Cretaceous.

A Dinosaur's Day: T. rex Meets Its Match...

- Helps children learn facts about dinosaurs in this beautiful picture book format.

- Teaches dinosaur facts and behaviour in a very natural way.

- Features a non-fiction double page about the dinosaur species following the story.

- Is full of bright, colourful pages with an engaging story.

- Has clear and fun text to make learning the facts and information easy.

This interactive picture book can be enjoyed with pre-reading toddlers and children just learning to read, with engaging text and artwork to teach children about this dinosaur species. Take little ones on a prehistoric adventure, following a day in the life of a T. rex! Enjoy the spectacular scenery in the Jurassic world along the way as this dinosaur species meets its match.

A fun and engaging story and vibrant images teach children about different prehistoric species in this educational dinosaur book.

Weird And Wonderful Nature -Tales Of More Than 100 Unique Animals, Plants, And Phenomena

Enjoy more than 100 extraordinary stories of unusual species, behaviours, and objects all told by author Ben Hoare.

Why do Mexican jumping beans jump? How do sea cucumbers defend themselves? What causes the northern lights? This book is filled with facts about the most surprising and curious plants, animals, rocks, and phenomena in nature.

Children aged 7-9 can read stories of more than one hundred unique animals, plants and phenomena and learn about the weird and wonderful side of the natural world. Weird and Wonderful Nature is the third installment of the DK Treasure's series, exploring the many bizarre animals and plants that are uniquely adapted to their way of life.

This fascinating nature book for kids offers:

- Facts from a range of topics, from animals to plants and rocks to natural phenomena, that are guaranteed to wow adults and children alike.

- Large photographs that show each species or item in incredible detail, with diagrams help to support understanding.

- A gold foil cover and beautiful illustrations, making this book an ideal gift for young nature lovers.

In Weird and Wonderful Nature, Ben Hoare's friendly, informative explanations are paired with photographs and charming illustrations to make sure every page captivates the imagination, while a glossary and index help to navigate the chapters.

The third title by best selling author Ben Hoare, after Nature's Treasures and The Secret World of Plants, this is the ideal gift book series that will be treasured for years to come.

More in the Series

Weird and Wonderful Nature is part of DK's Treasure's series. Complete the series and inspire your child's curiosity in natural world with Nature's Treasures, or bring out their inner botanist with The Secret World of Plants.

Dinosaurs And Prehistoric Life - The Definitive Visual Guide To Prehistoric Animals

Dive into an unprecedented survey of millions of years of life on planet Earth.

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life is a beautifully crafted encyclopedia of prehistoric species that the whole family can enjoy. Featuring an incredible mix of 3D reconstructions, extraordinary skeletons, and amazingly intricate fossils, it uses the latest scientific research to recreate a wealth of ancient species, from the earliest primitive life forms to great dinosaurs, early mammals, and even the first humans.

This richly illustrated catalogue starts with the first Precambrian microbes and traces the evolution of life through mass extinctions and ice ages. As well as dinosaurs, it features extinct plants, invertebrates, amphibians, fish, birds, reptiles, and mammals, conjuring up a series of past worlds. The book also explores geological time and examines how fossils preserve the story of evolution.

- A detailed catalogue of over 500 animals, plants, fungi and microbes with illustrations and fact files unmatched by any other book on the market.

- A tour of some of the most fascinating fossils and skeletons.

- Clear CGI reconstructions give a new life to some of the oldest identified species, allowing you to visualise them as they would have existed on Earth.

- Richly annotated artworks displaying geological processes including how Earth formed and how fossils are preserved in rock

Combining stunning visuals and clear text, Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life is not only packed with fascinating prehistoric facts and species, it's beautifully foiled cover will take pride of place on your coffee table! The ideal gift for dinosaur enthusiasts and naturalists of all ages that will be treasured for years to come.

Eyewitness - Fossil

Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness Fossil explores the creatures and plants that lived long ago.

Become an eyewitness to the natural treasures found in rocks in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of all things fossils. Children will be mesmerised by the bones, teeth and plants from long ago that have all been turned to rock.

This beautifully illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into how palaeontologists learn about ancient life forms. Striking photographs, detailed diagrams and lots of examples of fossils help you to learn what can be discovered around the world and why some fossils lead to new discoveries about the past.

Throughout the pages of this newly-revised book on fossils, you can expect to find:

- A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature.

Eyewitness Fossil introduces the ultimate guide to how fossils are formed and where they can be found. Children can learn all about which type of early human lived 1 million years ago, see a shell with precious coating and discover similarities between ichthyosaurs and modern-day dolphins. This all-encompassing guide to reptiles is a must-have for curious children aged 9+ with a thirst for learning, as well as teachers, parents and librarians.

So, what's new?

Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Explore the series!

Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Travel through the solar system with Eyewitness Space, learn the incredible systems that keep your body functioning with Eyewitness Human Body, take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic, or explore one of the most brutal conflicts of the 20th century with Eyewitness World War I.

Life Stories Queen Elizabeth II

Discover the inspiring story of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, in this fascinating kids' biography.At just 25 years of age, Princess Elizabeth succeeded King George VI to the British throne. This compelling book looks at Elizabeth's life, both as a public and private figure. It traces her early years as a princess, her experiences in the women's army during World War II, her coronation, her life as Queen both at home and in the public eye, her death at Balmoral and the events of her funeral. Learn how Elizabeth worked alongside 15 British prime ministers, met leaders from around the world, and remained a stable presence as head of the British royal family.DK Life Stories goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most inspiring people. Full-colour photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate, narrative text. Definition boxes, information sidebars, and inspiring quotes add depth, while a handy reference section at the back makes DK Life Stories the one biography series everyone will want to collect.

Explanatorium Of Science - Where the Wonders Of The World Are Revealed

This science book shows how the subject really works, with amazing photographs showing the ins and outs of chemistry, physics, and biology!

Welcome to the Explanatorium, where the wonders of science are revealed. Watch as mixtures

This science book for kids aged 9-12 answers the biggest and smallest questions about our Universe, whether it's elements, evolution or energy. Exploratorium of Science brings science to life with striking photographic explanations, helping kids to understand just how the world works.

This fact-filled science compendium for children offers:

- An extensive chemistry, physics, and biology guide- explaining more than 100 scientific principles, including matter, reactions, materials, forces, energy, life, and Earth.

- Supports the science curriculum in schools up to Key Stage 3.

- Detailed, close-up photography, plus incredible macro images, cross-sections, exploded views, time-lapse, x-ray, and ultra-violet photography.

This impressive visual guide explains every aspect of science from gigantic galaxies to tiny cells and miniscule atoms. Kids will love to see bacteria at work in the world around us, and even inside the human digestive system. Then they find out about the tricks that light plays and unlock the secrets of electricity to find out how it powers your home. This book is a must-have for budding scientists who are curious about the Universe and how biology, chemistry and physics works.

Home Activity Lab - Exciting Experiments For Budding Scientists

This jam-packed collection of fun and simple science experiments for kids is perfect for the classroom or home.Stir up some sticky slime, build a solar system with rubber bands, power a speed boat using soap, and construct an erupting volcano, all with Home Activity Lab , which offers exciting experiments for budding scientists.Including a foreword by Professor Robert Winston, this stunning book includes 28 brilliant science projects using simple step-by-step instructions, everyday ingredients that can be found around the house, and amazing photography to guide you from start to finish. Each experiment describes the science behind the project, highlighting STEM facts with STEM icons pointing out the key science, technology, engineering, and math learning involved in each project. “Take it further” panels encourage young readers to experiment and take their projects to the next level, developing their independence, initiative, and creative thinking skills.Perfect for budding scientists and crafters, Home Activity Lab combines fun and learning with hand-on activities that build a solid understanding of STEM principles.

Kahoot! Quiz Time Space

A colourful quiz book packed with questions based on core science and biology themes to help children learn by challenging themselves, friends, and family

More than 250 trivia questions for curious minds!

What is the nearest neighbour to Earth? What is the force that pushes a rocket called? Find out in this quiz book, packed with questions and facts about space. Challenge yourself, your family, and friends with awesome questions based on the award-winning online Kahoot! games. Answer the questions, keep score, and declare the winner. Scan the QR codes throughout the book to find more cool quizzes on the same topics within Kahoot! and test your knowledge further.

Go for gold and make learning awesome!

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1,000 Amazing Weird Facts

Dive into a collection jaw-dropping facts and mind-blowing information about our weird and wonderful world.

This weird and wonderful fact book for children will teach them about all kinds of bizarre beasts, incredible places and peculiar phenomena. Did you know there's a plant that eats mice? Or that you can dip your toe in a rainbow-coloured river?

Whether it's geography, people, places, animals, plants, or weather, 1,000 Amazing Weird Facts is the ideal book for curious young minds who are fascinated by our amazing planet. Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography - plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand.

This mind-blowing fact book for children offers:

- 1,000 jaw-dropping facts that will be sure to wow family and friends.

- Striking CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.

- Simple and easy to understand images explaining the science behind the weird and wonderful facts.

Whether it's geography, people, places, animals, plants, or weather, 1,000 Amazing Weird Facts is the ideal book for curious young minds who are fascinated by our amazing planet. From fiery tornadoes flying across the sky to huge sinkholes eating up the earth, each example is illustrated with jaw-dropping images and handy fast facts that provide the explanations behind the stories.

More in the Series

If you like 1,000 Amazing Weird Facts then why not complete the collection? Journey to the Jurassic era with 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts and learn mind-boggling facts about the scariest animals ever to walk the Earth, or discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky with 1,000 Amazing Gross Facts.

1,000 Amazing Gross Facts

Dive into a world of gross facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky

This irresistibly disgusting book for children will teach you all you need to know about all kinds of animal and human waste and goo - what it's for, how it's made, where it goes, and lots more.

Did you know, for example, that the global population produces more than a million tons of poo every day? Or that the ancient Egyptians used animal excrement in their medicine? That sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? All these facts and more are presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography. Additional boxes feature infographics that make information easy to understand.

With endlessly interesting information and incredible visuals,

Our World In Pictures - Dinosaurs And Other Prehistoric Creatures Flash Cards

From tiny theropods to massive mammoths, journey through the past with these dinosaur flash cards.

Meet more than 100 species of dinosaurs in this colourful deck of flash cards, designed to help kids learn and memorise different types of prehistoric creatures.

Take children aged 9+ back in time to the age of the dinosaurs, where they can learn about the colossal Argentinosaurus, the tiny Megazostrodon, and everything in between. See familiar dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus and Stegosaurus, and also discover some of the strangest creatures to roam the planet, such as the Austroraptor and the Doedicurus! Our World in Pictures: Dinosaurs Flash Cards breaks down information on dinosaurs and prehistoric life into manageable chunks of memorable and fascinating facts.

Baby Dinosaur Under The Sea

Join Baby Dinosaur on her first swimming adventure as she discovers that everyone can succeed in their own way.DK invites you on a fun-filled journey with the lovable Baby Dinosaur, a thrill-seeking explorer with a heart of gold, as she sets out on an underwater adventure.Baby Stegosaurus loves a challenge - even one that seems impossible. And on a sunny day at the beach, she has her mind set on learning how to swim! Luckily, she has the best kind of pals to help her out. But when she finds that she can't swim like the seahorse or the dolphin, and definitely not like the octopus, she fears this might be the end of her dream...A heart-warming story for kids to enjoy, Baby Dinosaur Under the Sea- 14 simple pages within a chunky and easy-to-hold board book.- Beautiful illustrations bringing all the key characters to life.- Rhyming text and important vocabulary words to encourage early learning.- Heart-warming storylines with a strong underlying message.Proving the perfect story book for early learners, Baby Dinosaur Under the Sea develops early reading, builds social skills, and gently reminds every child that they can achieve things, but they might do so in a different way to others.Celebrate your child's curiosity with this baby book that teaches little ones persistence, and embracing differences by showing that everyone has their own unique, but equally brilliant way of doing things.Perfect for parents and children to read together, whether as a bedtime story or a read aloud with friends, this Baby Dinosaur book is sure to delight.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.So why stop there?There's so much more to explore and love with DK's Baby Dinosaur series. If you enjoyed Baby Dinosaur Under the Sea , why not try the other book in this series, Baby Dinosaur on the Farm !

What Every Parent Needs To Know

Dr Margot Sunderland is Director of Education and Training at The Centre for Child Mental Health London, Honorary Visiting Fellow at London Metropolitan University, and a child psychotherapist with over thirty years' experience of working with children and families. Dr Sunderland is the author of over twenty books and resides in Canterbury, United Kingdom.

Rocks And Minerals Ultimate Handbook

Unearth the wonderful world of marvellous minerals, spectacular stones, and glistening gems in this complete guide to Earth's rocks and minerals.

The latest title in DK's Ultimate Handbook series unravels a treasure trove of facts about the most fascinating rocks, minerals, and gems. Learn all about where these objects come from, what they are made of, their uses, what makes them unique.

This ultimate kids' factbook includes must-know facts and stats about more than 200 rocks and minerals - their unique colours, characteristics, and attributes. With detailed photography and expert information, this book is perfect for young enthusiasts to learn all about remarkable natural objects to find, collect, and treasure!

DK's Rocks and Minerals Ultimate Handbook is ideal for sparking curiosity and is certain to amaze any budding geologist. So if you love to know about volcanic rocks, tough granite, sparkling diamonds, and explosive sulphur, then this book will be a great addition to your bookshelf.

Hurricane And Tornado

See inside the eye of a cyclone, witness hailstones the size of tennis balls, and learn how a gentle mountain stream can become a raging surge within a few minutes.

With striking images, models, and illustrations, this visual guide offers a unique view of catastrophic weather conditions. From polar regions to the tropics, Eyewitness Hurricane & Tornado shows the effects of nature's most extreme weather.

Discover a bridge that collapsed due to severe gusts of wind, and learn about a tree species in southwest Africa that can survive several years of drought. Along the way you'll uncover historical items that reveal how ancient civilizations predicted the weather as well as the weather-forecasting techniques that have developed over the centuries and the ways in which human activity can cause weather patterns to change.

Making Memories - Practice Mindfulness, Learn To Journal And Scrapbook, Find Calm Every Day

Find calm every day through journaling and scrapbooking! Practice mindfulness and live in the moment.

This children's journaling book is a fantastic way to teach kids about taking each moment for what it is and managing anxiety, stress and fear. It's a beautiful how-to guide that will help your children live more intentionally.

Perfect for children aged 8 years and older, this helpful activity book is packed with things to do, journal ideas and prompts, and relaxation tips and advice. Inside, you'll find:

- Calming activity ideas for inside and outside, at home, and on the go

Did you know that mindfulness reduces activity in the brain's fight or flight zone, allowing for improved focus, memory, and social and emotional skills? That's why journaling and taking moments away from screens is excellent for children! Making Memories offers a creative solution to managing emotions and living for the now. It's a fun memories book for kids to engage with the world around them through lessons in big ideas and journaling tips.

Children are taken through activities, from cleaning their space to learning how to make origami and writing down thoughts and feelings. They learn crafts to calm a busy mind, discover Buddhist meditation and explore the outdoors mindfully. It also features a strong environmental awareness, with activities encouraging sustainability and recycling!

Big Questions - All About Maths

Join popular television presenter Johnny Ball as he explores the history of maths and measuring and shows why it is still a magical way to find out how everything works today.

All about Maths helps make maths magically simple, from pi, the amazing number that unlocks the secret of circles and spheres, to perfect proportions - did you know Leonardo da Vinci figured out that a person's ear is one-third the length of their face? Along the way, you'll meet some of the most brilliant mathematical thinkers from history who have used numbers to make sense of the world. Discover how Pythagorus came upon his famous theorem, and how Galileo the Great became the father of clocks.

The fun design presents weird and wonderful facts that most maths books leave out, such as the origin of the number "googol" and what Mickey Mouse has in common with a computer mouse. With puzzles to solve, conundrums to crack, and incredible tricks to show friends, Johnny Ball will show you just how magical the world of maths can be.

Human Body - Over 100 Brain-Boosting Activities That Make Learning Easy And Fun

Learn all the essential facts about the human body in this illustrated, interactive, and educational activity book for kids.

How many bones are there in the adult human body? How do your lungs work? What happens under your skin? Active Learning: Human Body 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 human body.

Kids aged 8-12 will be occupied for hours as they pore over the information-packed pages in this anatomy book and tackle the wide range of puzzles and activities - 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.

Big Questions - All About Numbers

Popular television presenter Johnny Ball shares his love of maths and the essential part numbers play in our lives, from measuring, counting, and predicting to solving all sorts of problems.

But maths isn't just about counting and calculations. In All about Numbers, you'll explore a fantastic world that is full of surprises. Learn how to crack codes and unravel mazes, and discover why finding a prime number can make you a millionaire. Impress your friends with magic tricks and mind-reading techniques, and find out about the simple puzzles that have stumped the world's brainiest mathematicians for centuries.

With a colourful and quirky design, All about Numbers also includes fun and humorous facts that many math books leave out, such as why a flea can jump higher than an elephant and why zero doesn't always mean "nothing". You'll also discover how maths evolved throughout history, from the first counting system in ancient Iraq to the complex maths the Egyptians used to build the pyramids.

Let Johnny Ball show you how maths can take you anywhere - to infinity and beyond.

India's Space Odyssey

Meet the dreamers and adventurers, go behind the scenes of exciting rocket launches, and blast off into the great unknown with India's space missions. Learn about India's first rocket launching station, which was housed in a 400-year-old church. Know everything you ever wanted to know about the visionaries, such as Vikram Sarabhai, Homi Bhabha, Satish Dhawan, APJ Abdul Kalam, and Kalpana Chawla who wanted India to reach the stars.

Find out all this and more in India's Space Odyssey, a visually stunning book packed with illustrations and photographs from the archives of India's national space agency - Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The book traces the history of India's space research, discoveries, and development. From the early observatories to the establishment of ISRO and the groundbreaking Mars Orbiter Mission, this book will introduce young readers to the world of space exploration and India's endeavour to reach the final frontier. Packed with profiles, key events, and concepts that are explained in classic DK style, this book promises to be an easy, fun, and engaging read.

How To Be A Maths Genius

Enter the wonder of numbers, discover how your brain works, and find out how to improve it even more

Get better at maths and numbers by realizing which math skills you already use in daily life, and learn new ones while having fun.

Did you realize how much maths you are already using when playing computer games, planning a journey, or baking a cake? This book shows how to expand the knowledge you've already got, how your brain works things out, and how you can get even better at all sorts of maths. Explore amazing algebra, puzzling primes, super sequences, and special shapes. Challenge yourself with quizzes to answer, puzzles to solve, codes to crack, and geometrical illusions to inspire you, and meet the big names and even bigger brains who made mathematical history, such as Pythagoras, Grace Hopper, and Alan Turing. Whether you're a maths mastermind, numbers nerd, or completely clueless with calculations, train your brain to come out on top.

This essential book explains the basic ideas behind maths, to give young readers greater confidence in their own ability to handle numbers and mathematical problems, and puts the ideas in context to help children understand why maths really is useful and even exciting! Fun, cartoon-style illustrations help introduce the concepts and demystify the maths.

Dinosaur Activity Lab

Step back in time and discover the wonderful world of dinosaur s!

Whether you're a dinosaur fan or just simply enjoy practical hands-on projects, this dynamic dinosaur book combines creativity with a prehistoric twist. Each of the super-fun make-and-do projects in this book comes with simple step-by-step photographs and instructions that will inspire imaginative minds and bring the dinosaur world to life!

- 24 hands-on projects that appeal to young readers aged 9+

Perfect for kids who are interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths), Dinosaur Activity Lab features activities that cover many aspects of prehistoric life, from the evolution of dinosaurs to what might have caused them to die out. You'll combine science and maths with art and craft by making your own dinosaur fossils, constructing a 3D diorama to learn about dinosaur habitats, designing a fearsome Tyrannosaurus mask, hatching your own mini dinosaur out of a bath bomb, and even creating a meteorite impact experiment to find out how dinosaurs may have become extinct! Throughout the book there are information boxes with incredible facts about prehistoric life and panels to explain how the skills you've learned are used in the real world.

Dinosaur Activity Lab is perfect for children aged 9 + with an interest in dinosaurs, the prehistoric world and geology. The ideal package for creative kids who are interested in making dinosaurs roar back to life, discover how to make dinosaur-feet pen pots, dinosaur egg bath bombs and so much more!

Riveting Reads For Curious Kids - Sharks

Dive into shark infested waters!

Sharks are one of the most dangerous sea animals on the planet. With fearsome jaws and an insatiable appetite, they are often feared by humans and animals alike. However, sharks are also completely fascinating! Learn all about the different types of shark and their habitats and what makes them such deadly predators! Photos and illustrations, along with amazing facts and awesome stories, will bring the world of sharks to iife wherever you are.

Sharks is part of the Mega Bites series, which uncovers the secrets of history, science, and the natural world. Investigate the most complicated thing in the universe - your Brain; then journey to the most mysterious as we dive into a Black Hole; and closer to home, marvel at the genius of the world's smartest Codebreakers! Whichever title you pick, you'll get the expert knowledge and fun facts you need on each topic, with every book packed with illustrations, fun stories, and anecdotes.

Riveting Reads For Curious Kids - Explorers

A lavish visual survey of the world's greatest explores. Revealing who they were, where they went, and how their expeditions shaped the course of human history.

Riveting Reads For Curious Kids - Tornadoes

From dust devils to hurricanes and everything in between, dive into the heart of the storm with this fact-packed guide to tornadoes Venture into the eye of a tornado! Tornadoes are one of the most dangerous and destructive forms of weather on the planet.

They are also one of the most fascinating. Learn all about the different atmospheric conditions that come together to create them, and become an expert in storms, tornadoes, twisters, and extreme weather of all kinds. Photos and illustrations showing these spinning vortexes in the sky, along with amazing facts about how scientists study and predict them, will make you the oracle on these meteorological wonders.

Tornadoes is part of the Mega Bites series, which uncovers the secrets of history, science, and the natural world. Investigate the most complicated thing in the universe - your Brain; then journey to the most mysterious as we dive into a Black Hole; and closer to home, marvel at the genius of the world's smartest Codebreakers! Whichever title you pick, you'll get the expert knowledge and fun facts you need on each topic, with every book packed with illustrations, fun stories, and anecdotes.

Our World In Pictures - Trees Of The World Flash Cards

Earth's extraordinary trees, plants, wonderful wildlife and more are all on dazzling display in this essential visual deck of fascinating flashcards for children aged 9+.

Our World in Pictures: SI Trees Flashcards is an indispensable guide to more than 100 species of trees, ranging from the mighty Californian redwood to the ancient banyan tree. Featuring stunning pictures and fast facts that will allow curious young learners to grasp a wealth of knowledge in a fun way!

Each card contains snappy and accessible information, displaying each tree in beautiful detail. The front of the card will show the tree with a clue of what it is. The back reveals the answer, plus a dataset about the tree: its size, location and distinguishing features alongside close-up pictures of the bark, leaves, and fruit.

So, what are you waiting for? Get ready to dig deep and discover:

- The pack shows 165 trees from across the world.

- Data sets on the cards include leaf type, tree shape, and size.

- Front of the cards include Latin name and clues about the tree.

- Bold and eye-catching images highlight the main features of each tree – their bark, leaves, fruit, and seeds.

- Cards are two-sided, laminated, and packed in a durable cardboard carton

Our World in Pictures: SI Trees Flashcards are packed with information on the world’s most amazing trees – from those that feed us to others that drip poison – to make you an expert in no time! You can use the cards to test your own knowledge, or how about using them to play a guessing game, quiz, or a competitive comparison game with a friend? Treasure seekers, get set to start your own collection with this engaging set of fun flashcards for children aged 9+.

The Timekeepers - The Ancient Olympics

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos! When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Time Keepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to put things right...

In this instalment, the Timekeepers are tipped off that the Time Pirate DeLay is planning on sabotaging the first Olympic Games, and are whisked back to Ancient Greece to put a stop to his plans

With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.

The Timekeepers - First Flight

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos! When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Time Keepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to put things right...

In this instalment, The Timekeepers are whirled back in time to 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. An exhausted Orville and Wilbur Wright are desperately trying to fix their aeroplane. Their initial tests had been so promising, but all of a sudden the Wright Flyer's propeller has gone missing! The Timekeepers realise it's been stolen by villainous DeLay, and only they can help save the day and put history back on track.

With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.

Dinosaur Club - Avoiding The Allosaurus

Travel back in time on a prehistoric journey to the world of the dinosaurs! Dive into an exciting Jurassic world and travel back in time with the Dinosaur Club. These character-driven dinosaur books explore different dinosaur species through a thrilling adventure story. Meet Jamie, a member of the Dinosaur Club. They are a network of kids around the world who love to share dinosaur knowledge, help identify fossils, post dino discoveries, and chat about all things prehistoric. Jamie has just moved to Ammonite Bay, a stretch of coastline famous for its fossils. He is busy exploring when he discovers some dinosaur footprints and is transported back to the time of the dinosaurs! It sounds like Jamie needs some help from the Dinosaur Club when he runs into a dangerous Allosaurus…

This collection of exciting dinosaur stories features: – An introduction to core nonfiction to children aged 5-7 who prefer stories, but are packed with exciting dinosaur facts. – Beautifully illustrated line art accompanied by expertly written text. – Reference pages to build upon all dinosaur fans’ knowledge about these fascinating prehistoric creatures. – All the latest dinosaur information and up-to-date discoveries. – Engaging material that reinforces the narrative, including timelines, quizzes, fact files, and glossaries.

Dinosaur Club: Avoiding the Allosaurus will take your child on a Jurassic adventure as they learn about the Allosaurus dinosaur species through fun facts, timelines and quizzes. Children will love to learn about the prehistoric world with the Dinosaur Club collection of character-driven adventure stories for fans aged 5-7 years old. More in the series At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? If you like Dinosaur Club: Avoiding the Allosaurus, then you’ll love other titles in the series. Why not try Dinosaur Club: The T.rex Attack, Dinosaur Club: Saving the Stegosaurus, and Dinosaur Club: The Compsognathus Chase and embark on a Jurassic adventure whilst learning about different dinosaur species!

1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts

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 ever to walk the Earth. Did you know that the largest dinosaur was longer than a tennis court but its babies were no bigger than a newborn human baby? That the smallest dinosaur weighed less than a teaspoon of sugar? Or that the largest flying reptile was as tall as a giraffe, with wings the size of a small plane? 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts is packed with bite-size nuggets of unbelievable information. Find out which dinosaur had the sharpest teeth, the longest claws, the smallest brain, and the largest droppings. Discover the fastest, the slowest, the deadliest, and the downright weirdest dinosaurs ever to roam the planet.

Marvel Studios Be More Spider-Man

Be inspired by Spider-Man, the neighbourhood hero who balances his great powers with great responsibility.

This web-swinging Avenger will stop at nothing to save those in need and is hugely loyal to friends and family. In the pages of this book, learn to think on your feet and, like Spider-Man, always have a witty comeback at the ready, even when backed into a corner.

Packed with iconic movie scenes, inspiring quotes, and handy lifestyle tips from Marvel Studios' blockbuster movies, such as 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home and 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, Be More Spider-Man is the ideal gift for your family, friends, colleagues - in fact, your whole neighbourhood!

The Science Museum 100 Physics Ideas In 100 Words

Physics: 100 Ideas in 100 Words offers the essential facts at your fingertips, satisfying your scientific curiosity and helping you to understand the biggest concepts in physics in concise, 100-word summaries.

One of the first titles in a cutting-edge new series created in partnership with The Science Museum, this book introduces 100 key areas of physics - such as gravitational fields, momentum, general relativity and quantum uncertainty - and explains each topic in just 100 words. Perfect for getting your head around big ideas clearly and quickly, or refreshing your memory of the fundamentals of physics, this book covers the most up-to-date terms and theories and inspires a heightened level of understanding and enjoyment to the core areas of physics explored in The Science Museum.

Kahoot! Quiz Time Animals

A colourful quiz book packed with questions based on core science and biology themes to help children learn by challenging themselves, friends, and familyDescriptive copy More than 300 trivia questions for curious minds!What is the smallest animal on the planet? How deep in the Earth can a worm live? Is a platypus a mammal? Find out in this quiz book, packed with questions and facts about animals. Challenge yourself, your family, and friends with awesome questions based on the award-winning online Kahoot! games. Answer the questions, keep score, and declare the winner. Scan the QR codes throughout the book to find more cool quizzes on the same topics within Kahoot! and test your knowledge further. Go for gold and make learning awesome!Kahoot! and the K! logo are trademarks of Kahoot! AS.

Kahoot! Quiz Time Human Body

A colourful quiz book packed with questions based on core science and biology themes to help children learn by challenging themselves, friends, and family

More than 250 trivia questions for curious minds

What is the largest organ in your body? What connects the eye to the brain? What is the longest bone in your body? Find out in this quiz book, packed with questions and facts about the incredible human body. Challenge yourself, your family, and friends with awesome questions based on the award-winning online Kahoot! games. Answer the questions, keep score, and declare the winner. Scan the QR codes throughout the book to find more cool quizzes on the same topics within Kahoot! and test your knowledge further.

Go for gold and make learning awesome!

Kahoot! and the K! logo are trademarks of Kahoot! AS.

The Magic And Mystery Of Trees

This breath-taking book about trees takes children on a captivating journey of nature packed leafy exploration, showing them just how special these mighty organisms are. Discover how they communicate and warn each other of predators, how they nurture their networks, record the past, and anticipate the future to ensure their survival. There's so much more to trees than meets the eye. Learn about the amazing natural science of trees in this nature and science children's book. From the highest branches, all the down to the complex wood wide web of roots, every part of a tree plays an important role. Not only in its own growth but that of the whole ecosystem of the forest or woodland.

Did you know that trees take care of each other and that a whole forest is connected? A truly delightful non-fiction read that is suitable for all ages - each page of this nature book is nothing short of astonishingly beautiful. Enjoy a mixture of real images, vibrant illustrations, and patchwork-layering, making each page feel like a nature scavenger hunt. You'll learn unbe-leaf-able tree facts, see extraordinary trees from around the world, and the animals that call them home. Find out what trees do for us and how we are damaging them with pollution and deforestation. This book will show that it's not too late to do something about it, and you'll find out how you can help with instructions on how to plant your very own tree! When you get to know these silent giants, you'll never look at trees the same way again.

Discover The Secret World Of Trees Do you know that trees send underground messages? Have you heard that they take care of their families? A tree is so much more than it seems. The Magic And Mystery of Trees is the perfect introduction to the world of trees - above and below ground. Combining stunning photography with beautiful illustrations, turn the pages to find out how trees help prevent soil erosion, mark the seasons, and provide a habitat for wildlife - amongst other fun facts and amazing information about their role in nature. There are also some super fun, practical activities for kids! From planting your own tree to how to measure a tree's age, this book highlights the importance of trees to our planet through exciting hands-on activities. Children will begin to understand the importance of trees to our planet and take their first steps towards safeguarding them for future generations. Explore the secret lives of trees learning:

- What they are

How The Brain Works: The Facts Visually Explained (How Things Work)

Are men's and women's brains really different? Why are teenagers impulsive and rebellious? And will it soon be possible to link our brains together via the Cloud? Drawing on the latest neuroscience research, this visual guide makes the hidden workings of the human brain simple to understand. How the Brain Works begins with an introduction to the brain's anatomy, showing you how to tell your motor cortex from your mirror neurons. Moving on to function, it explains how the brain works constantly and unnoticed to regulate heartbeat and breathing, and how it collects information to produce the experiences of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

The chapters that follow cover memory and learning, consciousness and personality, and emotions and communication. There's also a guide to the brain's disorders, including physical problems, such as tumors and strokes, and psychological and functional disorders, ranging from autism to schizophrenia. Illustrated with bold graphics and step-by-step artworks, and sprinkled with bite-sized factoids and question-and-answer features, this is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of the human brain.

Recycle And Remake: Creative Projects For Eco Kids

Kids are on a mission to save the Earth! Recycle and Remake is the hands-on, practical guide you need to get started. This gentle, but empowering book is full of creative making activities, information, and ideas that give young eco-warriors (like you!) the know-how to really help the environment.

With Recycle and Remake, you will soon be saving trees by making your own seeded recycled paper from junk mail, cleaning up the oceans by turning old carrier bags into kites, friendship bracelets, and colorful weaved baskets and repurposing a cardboard box into a periscope. You'll also learn about sustainable energies by creating a simple solar oven, cutting down on cling-film by making a food wrap from scrap cotton and beeswax, and turning an old t-shirt into a reusable tote bag so you never need to buy a plastic carrier bag again. You can even grow new plants to clean the air in your own upcycled milk bottle planters and using homemade compost.

Each of the activities directly relates to an environmental hot topic, such as plastic pollution, food waste, or deforestation. Budding environmentalists all over the world are feeling inspired to do their bit for our unique planet.

How To Make A Better World: For Every Kid Who Want To Make A Difference

With a foreword by teen Colombian American climate justice activist Jamie Margolin, this fun and empowering guide to making the world a better place is packed with inspiring ideas and tips for kids who want to know how to make a difference.Full of positive encouragement to find something you're passionate about and how to get started on making a big difference through small actions, this brilliant factbook for kids is a treasure trove of information and great advice.There's a lot that can be changed by just one person if you know what to do.If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right, you just might be a world-changer in the making!

Through ideas as small as creating a neighborhood lending library to as important as public speaking and how to talk about politics, How to Make a Better World is a practical guide to activism for children.Well-written and divided into sections on You, Community, Environment, and more, this educational book helps children to look at what they might like to achieve, and the logical approach makes it easy to navigate if you want to tie topics up with school projects. Brightly illustrated inclusive art makes this factbook as visually appealing as its message. You can easily jump around without any loss of comprehension and dip in for short or longer periods. Learn about tricky social interactions like friendship fallouts, or bullying and how to maneuver them, or find out how to go about creating activist campaigns to tackle climate change or social injustice.If kids are to think positive thoughts and be part of movements for positive change, they need to be encouraged to do it. This book is full of wonderful facts about the world, presenting such positivity as cool, sensible, exciting, and achievable. The perfect starter book to activism for kids.Make A Change - Change The World!If you want to create a better world that is equally awesome for everyone, this book is for you

DKfindout! Climate Change

This timely entry into the award-winning DKfindout! Series, explores the past, present, and future of our climate.

In 2019 kids around the world went on strike for the future of our planet, and for their own futures. This amazing book on climate change for kids covers what we can do every day as potential activists to help prevent further damaging changes to the climate.

The subject matter of this book has become a very hot topic! Find out why climate change is such a big deal. It contains a wealth of facts about the world, figures, predictions and graphical data to help you understand exactly what it all means. It is a great addition to any bookshelf, and a valuable and contemporary resource for all ages.

Climate change is now one of the biggest issues we face as a society, and the British and Irish governments have become the first in the world to declare a climate emergency. This book lays out the science behind this natural process that has been exponentially sped up by humans. It explains the different ways in which we have caused the Earth to heat up, from traffic pollution to animal farming, and the vast, widespread effects we are causing.

It covers key developments such as the industrial revolution, the advent of air travel, and climate activism, such as the People's Climate March to Greta Thunberg and the Extinction Rebellion. Come to understand the facts about climate change in these pages and discover what we can do to improve the human impact on our environment.

Find Out How To Save The World!

A small book filled with fun facts and big ideas! Over 64 pages are packed with information covering all the aspects of climate change including a timeline dating from the 1760s all the way through to 2050, to living with climate change and what we can do about it.

Dkfindout! Climate Change encourages children to think more about the world around them and is a great aid for any school project on climate change.

Inside you will:

- Learn about deforestation, the greenhouse effect and transport

Dkfindout! Climate Change is one title in the Dkfindout! series of educational books for kids, and Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category.

Kids around the world are obsessed with this gorgeous collection, so much so that a range of massive DKfindout! posters for bedroom walls are sold separately. Add to your collection and nurture your little one's interest in the world. Other titles include DKfindout! Solar System, Birds, Castles, Science, Pirates, Coding, Ancient Egypt, Engineering, Reptiles and a whole lot more!