Books published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a colourful cast of characters, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Deadly Dinosaurs is a beautifully designed reader introducing different dinosaurs to young children through fun, narrative non-fiction. 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 find out about dinosaur mayhem at the museum!

Grow your knowledge of our world by exploring these glorious green spaces, from hot desert oases to icy Antarctic gardens. Aligned with the IB PYP, Cambridge Primary, and the English National Curriculum, this book is the perfect support in learning all about different environments and the plants and animals that live within them. Part of the dynamic new DK Super Planet series, this book encourages young minds to delve into the wonders of our planet and covers key content including ecosystems, the continents, and the range of habitats that different plants and animals live in. Captivating and curriculum-aligned content, infographics, and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience, whilst covering key information about the differing environments of our planet. With specially designed spreads that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, Global Gardens is the ideal companion to any science learning. Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, where science comes to life on every page, fostering a love for discovery and understanding.

Satisfy your brain's appetite by learning all about our planet's fascinating food chains, from plants to apex predators. Aligned with the IB PYP, Cambridge Primary, and the English National Curriculum, this book is the perfect support in learning all about the food chain. Part of the dynamic new DK Super Planet series, this book encourages young minds to delve into the wonders of our planet and covers key content including how energy is transferred through the food chain and the classification of different types of consumers. Captivating and curriculum-aligned content, infographics, and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience, whilst covering key information about food and its importance to our planet. With specially designed spreads that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, Who's Eating Who is the ideal companion to any science learning. Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, where science comes to life on every page, fostering a love for discovery and understanding.

Let's discover twinkling stars and giant planets!What can you see when you look up at night? Can you spot a brightly coloured planet? From the Moon and Mars to astronauts and rockets, babies and toddlers will love exploring space for the first time.Each section of this engaging and educational book is dedicated to a different space topic. Bright, colourful photographs illustrate each word, with easy-to-read labels so your little one can sound out the words with you. The interactive book encourages children to count satellites, name the colours, and answer questions about things in space. This delivers a rounded early learning reading experience, and helps your little one develop early speaking, listening, and observation skills.The book has strong board pages made especially for young children. The chunky tabs along the top and side are easy to grab to help with early motor control. Pre-schoolers will quickly recognise the picture on the tab which will take them straight to their favourite page.

Join two friendly and funny robots, Beep and Boots, as they learn all about multiplication and discover that maths is everywhere they look.Beep and Boots are taking part in the Annual Big Bug Spot, where they're hoping to find lots of creepy-crawlies. As they venture through the woods they spy ten leaves, each being carried by three ants, and seven mushrooms, each with a pair of snails sitting on top! Will they find all the bugs on their spotting cards? And will they finally get to see the rare pink grasshopper? Watch Beep and Boots as they search for bugs - and learn lots about multiplication.Characterful illustrations and rhyming text bring Beep and Boots to life. Children aged 5-7 will love seeing the adventures the robot duo go on, and will learn key mathematical concepts concerning multiplication in a gentle, fun way. A visual glossary and maths questions at the end of the book reinforce learning and encourage kids to look at the maths they can see in the world around them.

Filled with features to stimulate a baby's senses, this high-contrast black, white, and blue book has raised tactile pictures, a peep-through cover, first words, and a mirror!Babies and toddlers will love getting hands-on and exploring every sensory page. They'll have fun touching raised, die-cut pictures of favourite animals, such as a black-and-white zebra and a big-eared rabbit, simple shapes, such as a triangle and a sparkly ring, and blue objects, such as a bright balloon and a crescent moon. And when they turn the final page, they'll be delighted by the shiny mirror surprise.Engaging and multisensory, this inviting novelty board book makes a perfect gift for a baby or toddler. The high-contrast pictures are ideal for babies to focus on, stimulating their vision and encouraging cognitive development, while the blue colour theme helps a toddler practise colour recognition. Reading aloud the first words to little ones helps develop their language, and the touchable elements, shiny mirror, and small, sturdy, easy-to-grasp pages promote exploration and sensory learning, and build an infant's fine motor skills.

An informative and visual guide to America's highest office, this DK Eyewitness book explores the history of the White House and the presidents who have served in it. Follow the early lives and political careers of the US presidents and see how they came into office, with full-color photographs of campaign memorabilia, family portraits, handwritten letters, mementos, and more. Discover how Abraham Lincoln saved the Union, why teddy bears are named after Theodore Roosevelt, and how Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the nation with the Louisiana Purchase. Flip to the reference section to learn more fun facts. and read iconic speeches, including John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and Washington's farewell address. Learn, too, about presidential libraries, homes, and national parks. Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. The vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach make Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the history and production of chocolate, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. The Story of Chocolate is a beautifully designed reader which will tell children where their favourite sweet treat comes from!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 find out about the history, production and different kinds of chocolate.

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about scientists' different days, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. A Day in the Life of a Scientist is a beautifully designed reader which will help children to develop their knowledge of the scientific world as they learn about what scientists do and how they do it - from snowy wastes to hi-tech laboratories!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 find out about the work scientists do in a day to help us understand our world - and beyond!

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a day in the life of a pilot, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. A Day in the Life of a Pilot is a beautifully designed reader which will help children to develop their knowledge of the world as they learn about what pilots do. 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 find out about pilots' days spent taking to the skies!

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a day in the life of a doctor, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. A Day in the Life of a Doctor is a beautifully designed reader which will help children to develop social awareness through learning about what doctors do. 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 find out about doctors' days - and how they help us to stay fit and healthy!

Dive in and explore our planet's incredible range of waterways, from rivers and canals to lakes and the great open oceans. Aligned with the IB PYP, Cambridge Primary, and the English National Curriculum, this book is the perfect support in learning all about the water on Earth. Part of the dynamic new DK Super Planet series, this book encourages young minds to delve into the wonders of our planet and covers key content including the water cycle, oceans, rivers, and lakes. Captivating and curriculum-aligned content, infographics, and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience, whilst covering key information about water and its importance to our planet. With specially designed spreads that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, Wonderful Waterways is the ideal companion to any science learning. Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, where science comes to life on every page, fostering a love for discovery and understanding.

These short stories bring to life some of the world's deadliest animal attacks, and how three young people beat the odds to survive them. HMS Birkenhead Shark Attacks, 1852The Lions of Tsavo, 1898Sankebetsu Brown Bear Incident, 1915This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional - but inspired by true events - Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10-14. Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether it's facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring. The series is carefully written with a focus on morphology, which is hugely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Against the Odds: Animal Attacks focuses on multiple suffixes. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, this book will empower readers to confidently understand meaning from text alone, allowing them to become fluent independent readers.

When fifteen-year-old Chen finds himself in the middle of the deadliest earthquake in US history, he doesn't know if he'll ever see his family or his beloved Chinatown again...This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional - but inspired by true events - Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10-14. Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether it's facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring. The series is carefully written with a focus on morphology, which is hugely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Against the Odds: San Francisco Earthquake 1906 focuses on common prefixes and verb suffixes. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, this book will empower readers to confidently understand meaning from text alone, allowing them to become fluent independent readers.

Explore the world's most fascinating historical and contemporary buildings, from ancient pyramids to hi-tech skyscrapers, in this essential guide to architecture.Buildings that Changed History gives you an overview of the history of architecture from the ancient world to the present day. It takes you on guided tours of more than 50 masterpieces of every architectural style, from the Great Pyramid of Giza to Chartres Cathedral, Sydney Opera House, and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Each building is analysed visually. CGI cutaway artworks peel away roofs and walls to reveal the bones of the building, and close-up photographs home in on details of style.Buildings that Changed History takes a truly global look at both historical and contemporary architecture. It shows you how to "read" buildings and work out when they were constructed. What is the difference between a Doric and an Ionic column? How does a flying buttress work? Why do concrete balconies appear to float in thin air? You will find the answers here, along with a wealth of intriguing stories about the patrons, builders, and architects who made each architectural masterpiece possible.Reading Buildings that Changed History is like being taken on a personal tour by a guide who shows you exactly what to look at.

Cami is heading off on the trip of a lifetime - she's joining her mum, Dr. Evangeline Suarez, at an ancient Maya city in Yucatan State, Mexico. The only snag? She'll also be babysitting her two younger brothers. When the boys go missing and she potentially stumbles on the find of the century, can she pull the pieces of an ancient mystery together to save her brothers and save the day? Navigate the paths of grit, resilience, and initiative... What will you decide?Exciting, high-interest topics make these books page turners for kids, keeping them reading, and giving them agency, as they control the story narrative based on their own high-stakes choices - all while learning character-building skills and principles. Children will love the funny and irresistibly page-turning narrative, and will want to revisit this book time and time again to choose the multiple different paths through the adventures. Through reaching a series of desirable outcomes or teachable moments, they'll practise making decisions, and learn about the consequences of choices. Survival and success is up to them!A section at the back of the book explores the target character traits and includes a series of questions for discussion.

Twins Tami and Sam have been celebrating their birthday together at Fantastic Frank's Fun Park for years, but this birthday is different. This is the year they turn teen and Tami wants to organise the ultimate best-ever birthday palooza. But it turns out Tami and Sam have very different ideas on what makes the perfect party. Can they find a compromise before it's too late? Navigate the paths of collaboration, creativity and resourcefulness... What will you decide?Exciting, high-interest topics make these books page turners for kids, keeping them reading, and giving them agency, as they control the story narrative based on their own high-stakes choices - all while learning character-building skills and principles. Children will love the funny and irresistibly page-turning narrative, and will want to revisit this book time and time again to choose the multiple different paths through the adventures. Through reaching a series of desirable outcomes or teachable moments, they'll practise making decisions, and learn about the consequences of choices. Survival and success is up to them!A section at the back of the book explores the target character traits and includes a series of questions for discussion.

Phonic Books Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 16-20 Reading and Writing ActivitiesLearn how to read with Dandelion Launchers Extras decodable books for beginner readers.Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 16-20 Reading and Writing Activities is the accompanying activity book for Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 16-20. The photocopiable activities for word building, reading, writing, comprehension and spelling can be used to expand on and practice previously learnt material and is perfect for children in Reception to Year 2 who are learning to read.This 86-page phonics activity book features: Activities to practice previously taught material in Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 16-20.A carefully structured progression through each stage, gradually introducing the sounds of the alphabet.Reading material aimed at children in Reception to Year 2.What is phonics?Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialises in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.

Join Izuku Midoriya, All Might, and the heroes and villains from the hit series My Hero Academia in this sticker book. Packed with more than 1,000 stickers! Explore the corridors of U.A. High School, discover the Paranormal Liberation Front's devious plans, check out cool character outfits, and learn about unusual Quirks. Find out what it means to be the greatest hero with this fun activity book.

Our planet supports an abundance of life - discover the beauty and wonder of its biodiversity, from forest floors to backyard ponds!Aligned with England's National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary and the IB PYP, this book is the perfect support in learning all about the biodiversity of our planet. Part of the dynamic new DK Super Planet series, this book encourages young minds to delve into the wonders of our planet and covers key content including an explanation of biodiversity and an exploration of plant and animal life in different environments. Captivating and curriculum-aligned content, infographics and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience, whilst covering key information about why maps are an important tool. With specially designed spreads that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, Beautiful Biodiversity is the ideal companion to any science learning. Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, where science comes to life on every page, fostering a love for discovery and understanding.

Discover the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world and their importance to the geography and environment around them. Aligned with England's National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary and the IB PYP, this book is the perfect support in learning all about life on and around the Great Lakes. Part of the dynamic new DK Super Planet series, this book encourages young minds to delve into the wonders of our planet and covers key content including the characteristics of each lake, the history of the Great Lakes and why they are so important. Captivating and curriculum-aligned content, infographics and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience, whilst covering key information about why maps are an important tool. With specially designed spreads that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, The Great Lakes is the ideal companion to any science learning. Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, where science comes to life on every page, fostering a love for discovery and understanding.

Traverse the vast ranges and peaks that shape our planet - from towering fold mountains, to deep underwater mountains in the ocean! Aligned with England's National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary and the IB PYP, this book is the perfect support in learning all about different mountains and how they are formed. Part of the dynamic new DK Super Planet series, this book encourages young minds to delve into the wonders of our planet and covers key content including what plate tectonics are and an exploration of different types of mountains across the world. Captivating and curriculum-aligned content, infographics and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience, whilst covering key information about why maps are an important tool. With specially designed spreads that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, Mountains is the ideal companion to any science learning. Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, where science comes to life on every page, fostering a love for discovery and understanding.

Develop your practice and unlock your power with this essential guide to magical witchcraft.Much more than a simple spellbook, learn how to build a magical practice that's right for you with this all-in-one practical guide to witchcraft that will help you find your power, develop your practice, and share your skills.Encompassing essentials including tarot, astrology, spellcasting, divination, and sigils, along with key information on everything from crystals to the wheel of the year, The Book of Witchcraft gives you the tools to become the witch you want to be and seek the source of your own power.Accompanied by stunning artworks that evoke classic magical imagery, this timeless guide is ideal for both self-described "baby witches" and more experienced spellcasters seeking a beautiful grimoire to accompany their daily rituals.Whether you need advice on setting up your first altar or want to share your knowledge with your coven, craft a practice that's uniquely yours with this timeless guide to witchcraft.

This compelling tour of Great Britain and Ireland's most beautiful gardens is THE guide to help you choose where to visit.Wherever you visit across Great Britain and Ireland, beautiful gardens abound. From large stately homes to hidden gems, small urban plots to informal country gardens, every region has gardens worthy of a visit.Profiling the well-known and the unusual, those created by home gardeners as well as professional designers, plant havens and sculptural statements, there are gardens to suit every taste, in every style.Broken down by region, this accessible guide helps people to get the most from visiting any part of Great Britain and Ireland. From the comfort of your armchair, stunning photography, location maps, garden information and expert guidance bring the gardens to vibrant life.

Discover the magic of Frozen with 5 pop-up surprises!Explore the enchanting kingdom of Arendelle inside this pop-up board book, where young fans of Frozen can play peekaboo with Sven and Kristoff, join Anna as she searches for Olaf, and see Elsa's ice palace expanding from the snow.The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes will delight curious toddlers. With the help of parents and caregivers, they'll have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, guessing what's hiding under each flap, and then lifting the flaps to reveal each character, and play peekaboo!Ideal for interactive preschool play, Pop-Up Peekaboo! Frozen will appeal to both parents and children and is certain to keep little ones entertained time and time again.(c)Disney

A journey through scientific discovery, from stone tools and simple machines to rockets and robots, Science Year by Year traces the key steps in the history of science and is packed full of fascinating science facts for kids.Science Year by Year features stunning illustrated timelines that detail pivotal scientific developments and in-depth studies on revolutionary innovators and inventors. The easy-to-follow timeline information transforms momentous scientific discoveries into manageable chunks of knowledge so you can easily explore the ideas, experiments and technologies that have shaped our daily lives.Using stunning images to reveal snapshots of scientific history, such as the first atomic bomb, and quotes from groundbreaking scientists that add context to their amazing ideas, Science Year by Year is a fantastic resource for children age 9+, parents and teachers.

Time is central to our experience as humans, and it's important for children to know not just how to tell the time, but also how to make the most of it.About Time will help them learn how to tell the time on a variety of devices, and about all the different ways humans have tried to do this. Through unique and fun interactive elements, the book will also help children understand how clocks work and even build some time-telling and clockwork devices for themselves!This book benefits from the unique partnership of an award-winning practising watchmaker and experienced physics teacher to pair the best of timekeeping mechanics and history with the national curriculum.

See science as you've never seen it beforeThe new edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia: Science! has a ground-breaking visual approach to science, using awesome illustrations to show biology, chemistry, and physics in the world around us. Incredible computer-generated images pack the pages to reveal and explain science, including looking inside a cell, pulling apart the ever-present electronics in our lives to see how they work, showing how ships stay afloat, and examining the forces that hold the Universe together. Knowledge Encyclopedia: Science! covers all the key core science subjects, but with an inventive visual approach to draw in curious young minds. All the essential information is there in easy-to-read text, together with additional fun facts, and brought to life with amazing 3D illustrations that look inside the anatomy of a blue whale, zoom into a molecule of water, and out of the Solar System. Part of DK's hugely successful Knowledge Encyclopedia series, this new edition is the perfect accompaniment to the school syllabus and an essential addition to every family library.

An awesome encounter with the wonders of the Universe. This is a cosmic treasure trove of spectacular photographs that captures space as you've never seen it before. Mind-blowing new images made possible by the latest technology can now take us to the heart of the Universe - from swirling dust devils on Mars, to emerging stars in nebulas, supermassive storms on Jupiter, as well as galaxies, comets, asteroids, and much more. Every spread features a magnificent celestial body alongside fascinating and informative text that brings to life the wonder of outer space. Additional facts and comparisons provide readers with key information at a glance. Astronomical! is the perfect gift to inspire young stargazers and astronomers.

Millions of viewers have joined the fun and learned to draw with the YouTube sensation Art for Kids Hub, now you and your whole family can too!Dad Rob and his family have built a huge following thanks to their delightfully accessible lessons that gather the whole family to make art together. Their unique, easy-to-follow approach puts fun first, encouraging kids to draw in their own way and be proud of the results. Every idea inside - wacky witches, grinning goblins and more - encourages you to have fun as a family and fall in love with drawing. By showing both the kid and adult versions of every drawing, families can be creative together and kids can discover the joy in simply drawing and avoid getting frustrated trying to recreate a perfect image.