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The books that show you what others only tell you

DK Eyewitness Treasure contains amazing photographs that allow your child to escape into the unique 'eyewitness' view of the wonders of jewels, gold and discovered hoards.

This enticing book gives you an insight into sunken treasure, grave robbers and more. Help your child to discover the wonders of the world and those who seek it, through exciting...

The books that show you what others only tell you

DK Eyewitness Jungle contains amazing photographs and allows your child to escape into the unique 'eyewitness' view of the tropical rainforest ecosystems and the wildlife that lives in it.

Help your child to learn with facts about jungle creatures, such as the venomous snakes, mysterious jaguars and brightly coloured tree frogs. Let your youngster understand...

Make language come alive

A colourful and modern update of My First Dictionary , with 1000 words, bright colour pictures and clear definitions that will help your child perfect their As, Bs and Cs in no time.

The perfect introduction for any young child, with big, bright letters taking your child from A to Z in clear steps and a colourful alphabet header - perfect for you to read with your child or...

Discover how things are made and work with this first reference for young readers, now in paperback.

Help your child take an incredible look at the way things are made and how they work with this fantastic fact-packed How Things Work Encyclopedia, which shows and explains everything. They'll discover how the human body stays alive, what keeps a plane in the sky, why fireworks go 'bang', the amazing...

What's under the skin you're in?

Ever wondered, 'How do I breathe?', 'Where does my food go?', 'What goes on inside my brain?' or 'Why is my poo brown?' Outside In Human Body is an eye-popping, touchy-feely journey into the human body that reveal layer by layer how it works.

This colourful first picture dictionary contains over 300 everyday words and pictures, perfect for growing preschool children's vocabulary and helping them develop the skills needed for first reading. Each page is a differently themed scene, from kitchen and bathroom to town and park, with words placed next to clear images to help with word recognition. Also contains a useful index to help find individual...

If you want to find a new way of saying something, or if you can't remember the word you need, My First Ladybird Thesaurus is your essential school reference guide.  Easy to use, and packed with fascinating words and expressions, this handy book is a fantastic aid to creative writing.

If you want to find out what a word means, or you want to expand your vocabulary, My First Ladybird Dictionary is your essential school reference book.  Packed with over 1,000 definitions, the dictionary is easy to use and full of colourful illustrations.

With supercharged supercars, roadster rockets and futuristic freaks, Gear for the ride of your life, through awesome Audis and ferocious Ferraris, to the utterly crazy Koenigsegg CCX and the insanely fast Pagani Zonda F Roadster.

With facts and stats on all your favourite fastest cars, this book is packed with POWER!

Top's 100 Fastest Cars will leave you gasping for breath! Strap yourself in

The books that show you what others only tell you - fully revised and updated.

DK Eyewitness Arctic and Antarctic is an informative guide to the world's polar regions. Amazing colour photographs offer your child a unique 'eyewitness' view of some of the coldest and most frozen places in the world.

From flora and fauna, to human and animal inhabitants, as well as the brave people who explored these...

The books that show you what others only tell you

DK Eyewitness Religion is full of amazing photographs that allow your child to escape into the unique 'eyewitness' view of the beliefs around the globe.

Take a look at the world of faith and religion with your child. Help them to discover and understand the beliefs in the Gods of the Nile, the Greek Gods and take a look at religion in the modern world...

Put the buzz back into biology with Professor Robert Winston.

What makes Earth an ideal place for life to survive? Robert Winston will take kids back to Earth's beginnings showing how organisms live and survive in That's Life . From the very big to the microscopic, meet the animals, plants, fungi and bacteria that play an important role in sustaining life on Earth.

Take a closer look at the amazing, extraordinary and fascinating Human Body.

Jam-packed with over 100 body parts with a journey involving your head, shoulders, knees, toes and a whole lot more, this definitive guide includes exciting pictures that encourage your child to learn about their remarkable bodies. From the top of your head to the tip of your toes, Human Body: A Children's Encyclopedia is...

Eyewitness Animal introduces readers to the exciting world of animals. This book takes a broad view of the animal kingdom, discussing animals from the tiniest insect to the mighty humpback whale, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and invertebrates.

See the newest species discovered, and learn about endangered statuses, animal adaptations, and how humans impacting animals...

The books that show you what others only tell you

DK Eyewitness Transport contains amazing photographs and allows your child to escape into the unique 'eyewitness' view of the different vehicles through time.

The colourful explanations help your child to learn about different types of vehicles from tanks to taxis, planes to trains to automobiles. Allow them to learn about transport throughout history...

Every fact you ever wanted to know - now in paperback.

Do you love trivia? Do you have a burning question? Then ask me one. Go on, Ask Me Anything .

Because I'm stuffed with trivia, facts, fun, and incredible info on just about everything you can think of. What's the most dangerous spider? How much would you weigh if you lived on Venus? Where can you post letters underwater? I'll also tell you how...

Zoom in and zoom out and take in the world from a new perspective.

Examine the world from different angles and fresh perspectives in Zoom Encyclopedia . Captivating and clever, this brand new encylopedia focuses on the world in a unique way. With all subjects interconnected, you can zoom in and zoom out from one page to the next and see how everything is linked. Start your journey underground and watch...

Everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite classic Star Wars characters!

If your child loves Star Wars then let them meet the characters from their favourite TV series. From heroes like Luke Skywalker and C-3PO, to villains like Darth Vader. They'll learn the ins and outs, ups and downs and secret info on all their favourite characters.

Send your child on a voyage of discovery with the new edition of this unbeatable world atlas.

DK's ground-breaking Children's World Atlas has been revised and refreshed with beautiful, bright, new maps, a topical introductory section with amazing 3D artwork and an interactive CD. Each stunning map is surrounded by human stories and views that give your child an immediate sense of place not accessible...