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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about pets, from dogs and cats to fish and crabs - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Pets is a beautifully designed reader all about all kinds of pets, from cute hamsters and tiny kittens, to singing birds and playful dogs.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 all kinds of different pets.

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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about different bugs and how they survive - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! is a beautifully designed reader all about amazing bugs - how they hunt, eat, hide and protect themselves or even completely transform!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 amazing bugs, illustrated in stunning close up.

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This is the ultimate guide for any football fan who wants to know everything about the "beautiful game" - from World Cup winners to football skills and techniques.Whether you are a keen player, a lifelong supporter, or an armchair football manager, this book illustrates every aspect of the most popular sport in the world. The Football Book reveals the story behind the game - from the history of the sport to the results of the Qatar 2022 Men's World Cup, and the build-up to the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.Discover everything there is to know on football with this fantastic guide, featuring:- A fresh graphic style illustrates everything from beach football to block tackles.- Stats and fact boxes profile players, managers, fans, national teams, and club.- Special features highlight great matches, stadiums, and football culture.- "Top 5" boxes provide an alternative look at the best and worst of the gameBold step-by-step artworks and jargon-free text profile the roles of players, equipment, team formations, strategies, and individual skills, while maps, quotes, and statistics give you all of the key facts on national teams, famous club sides, and iconic players, as well as the greatest competitions around the world.

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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about bees and why we must protect them - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Amazing Bees is a beautifully designed reader all about these special insects - their lifecycle, homes and the important jobs they do for us. 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 life in a buzzing bee hive!

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This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train and track!Packed with stunning photography, The Train Book catalogues the development of trains from early steam to diesel engines and electric locomotives, explores in detail iconic trains such as the Palace on Wheels and the Orient Express, and chronicles the social, political, and cultural backdrop against which railways were built the world over.Profiling the best-loved railways and rail journeys of all time - from the Union-Pacific Railroad to the Trans-Siberian Railway - and the pioneers of train and track - from "Father of the Railways" George Stephenson to engineering legend Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Métro-maestro Fulgence Bienvenüe, The Train Book has something for every train enthusiast to love!The Train Book further features: - A truly international view of trains through time, from English steam to Japanese electric.- Tells the stories of key innovators, designers, and engineers responsible for advancing rail travel.- Double-page images capture the beauty of the railways and the challenges faced by the people who built them.A must-have gift book for anyone with an interest in trains, locomotives, and the history of the railway, this one-stop train guide is sure to delight.

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Learn vocabulary with 100 flash cards introducing animal words, perfect for children learning English as a first or second language.Make learning new vocabulary fun with this pack of 105 beautifully illustrated flash cards. Young learners of English will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic, visual approach that sets English for Everyone Junior apart from other language materials for children. English for Everyone Junior First Words Animals Flash Cards have been designed for children who are starting to read and speak English. Each beautifully illustrated card features an image plus an essential animal word, and on the reverse of the card, just the image is shown so children can test their knowledge.Interactive and engaging, these animal flash cards for kids include: - 105 beautifully illustrated flash cards for young children who are learning English either as a first or second language.- Essential words covering a range of creatures, from wild animals to farm animals, and sea animals to birds and bugs.- Five bonus cards with handy suggestions for fun, educational activities and games to play with the cards.- Words from the Cambridge Starters, Movers, and Flyers vocabulary syllabus.- A sturdy, laminated cardboard design, so these flash cards are suitable for young hands to play with again and again.The perfect accompaniment to English for Everyone Junior: My First English Dictionary, these first words flashcards are suitable for children who are learning English as a first or second language. They can be used at home with a parent or tutor, or by teachers looking to introduce new words, and are the perfect companion for children who have recently begun to learn or study English.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there?If you like English for Everyone Junior: First Words Animals Flash Cards, then why not try English for Everyone Junior: My First English Dictionary and English for Everyone Junior: First Words, Colours, Shapes and Numbers, as part of the widely successful English for Everyone Junior series, which has sold more than two million copies in over 90 countries.

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Learn vocabulary with 75 flash cards on essential colours, shapes, and numbers, perfect for children learning English as a first or second language.Make learning new vocabulary fun with this pack of 75 beautifully illustrated flash cards. Young learners of English will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic, visual approach that sets English for Everyone Junior apart from other language materials for children. English for Everyone Junior: First Words Colours, Shapes, and Numbers Flash Cards have been designed for children who are starting to read and speak English. Each beautifully illustrated card features an image plus an essential word from one of the following categories: colours, shapes, numbers, or short phrases that help children learn how to order these words. On the reverse of the card, just the image is shown so children can test their knowledge.Interactive and engaging, these flash cards for kids include: - A beautifully illustrated pack of 75 flash cards for young children who are learning English either as a first or second language.- Essential colours, shapes, or numbers and an illustration to help young learners memorise new vocabulary.- 12 cards that show how to order the words in a short phrase.- Words from the Cambridge Starters, Movers, and Flyers vocabulary syllabus.- A sturdy, laminated cardboard design, so these flash cards are suitable for young hands to play with again and again.The perfect accompaniment to English for Everyone Junior: My First English Dictionary, these first words flashcards are suitable for children who are learning English as a first or second language. They can be used at home with a parent or tutor, or by teachers looking to introduce new words, and are the perfect companion for children who have recently begun to learn or study English.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there?If you like English for Everyone Junior: First Words Colours, Shapes, and Numbers Flash Cards, then why not try English for Everyone Junior: My First English Dictionary and English for Everyone Junior: English Grammar, as part of the widely successful English for Everyone Junior series, which has sold more than two million copies in over 90 countries.

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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about climate change, and what you can do to help save the climate - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Save the Climate is a beautifully designed reader all about the causes and effects of climate change, and what everyone can do to help.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 why global warming happens, what it means for our climate, and what they can each do to help save the climate.

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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about sharks, from the whale shark to one that glows in the dark - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Little Sharks Big Sharks is a beautifully designed reader all about fourteen different sharks, and what makes each one unique. Think you know sharks? Read on!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 different sharks in our oceans, and what makes each unique.

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Discover the fascinating history of our planet with this unique collection of visual timelines. Full of exciting visual timelines covering minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years, Timelines of Nature reveals our planet's natural history and its life cycles in an entirely new way.Beginning at our world's existence; children aged 9+ will learn how many years it took the Moon to form and witness Earth's continents collide. Discover the history of Earth's most spectacular features - from the Grand Canyon to the Sahara desert. See how life evolved, from the first single-celled organisms to the extraordinary variety of creatures living today. Then we look at life on Earth today. Every species on Earth has its own unique story - Timelines of Nature reveals these weird and wonderful life cycles through fascinating visual timelines. It tells you what's really happening on Earth each minute of every day.This beautiful nature book for children features: - Beautiful timelines teach young readers all about geology, plants, and animals.- Each timeline is unique and depicts a different topic, such as the story of how whales evolved, how the Moon was formed, or how a tiger spends its day.- Feature pages highlight climactic moments in nature, for example, the butterfly finally emerging from its chrysalis.- Supporting educational boxes on each page explain key points about nature, helping kids to discover more about the world around them.Children can marvel at a variety of different timeframes in nature, like geological timelines spanning thousands of years; a year in the life of a habitat, a day in the life of an animal, and complete plant life cycles.Ever wondered what the mayfly does with its short life? In this book, you'll find out how it lives as a nymph for two weeks, before flying out of the water for just a day in the sky as a mayfly. If you've ever thought about how a chimpanzee spends its day, how the rainforest changes over 24 hours, or how long a kangaroo's pregnancy lasts, then this is the book for you!Explore the series!If you like Timelines of Nature, why not check out other our exciting titles in the Timelines series? Explore the unique collection of visual timelines which bring big topics to life. Discover leaders, legends and legacies in Timelines of Black History, uncover the past from woolly mammoths to World Wars in Timelines of Everything and explore key milestones and breakthroughs with Timelines of Science.

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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the curious creatures that live deep in the oceans - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Deep-Sea Creatures is a beautifully designed reader all about how ocean creatures adapt to a life in the dark deeps of the ocean. 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 slimeballs, glassfish, hagfish and more!

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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about different shapes and patterns - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Shapes and Patterns in Nature is a beautifully designed reader all about looking carefully around you to find nature's incredible patterns and shapes. 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 zebras' stripes, arches in the sky and where to find spirals.

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Use your reading superpowers to learn about some of the trillions of ants in our world - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Ant Antics is a beautifully designed reader all about these incredible insects - trillions of them working in teams around the world! 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 army, worker and weaver ants and how they work together to survive.

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Teach yourself Italian in just 12 weeks with this fun, user-friendly, and uniquely visual language course. DK's 15 Minute Italian is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Italian fast. Twelve themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, including leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping.Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Italian vocabulary. There is no writing or homework - you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.The course includes a free audio app that enables you to hear Italian words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the book's easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practise Italian conversation in real-life situations. Whether you're a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there's no easier way to learn Italian than with 15 Minute Italian.

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Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in German with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for German-language students. Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the German English Illustrated Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 words of German vocabulary. The words are shown in a visual context in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure. Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this German dictionary to discover:- A comprehensive guide to a wide range of useful German words and expressions.- Structured in clear sections based around a theme (e.g. sports, food and drink, transport).- Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.- Includes a beautiful illustration at the start of the section that sets the theme in context.German English Illustrated Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom, and is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.Learning German vocabulary has never been easier with this visually stunning dictionary!

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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about how people communicate, from prehistoric cave paintings to online messaging - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.How Do We Communicate? is a beautifully designed reader all about sharing ideas and information through speaking and listening, signs, and all kinds of technology.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 how humans communicate, from the familiar emoji to ancient cuneiform.

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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about why we need trees and how you can plant, grow and save them - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Save the Trees is a beautifully designed reader all about why we need trees - to keep our air clean, provide shade, food and homes for animals - and how we can grow and protect trees. 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 different ways trees support our lives - and how we can protect theirs.

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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the exciting stories of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Greek Myths is a beautifully designed reader all about some of the most famous Greek myths that still fascinate us today - the battles between good and evil, and the larger than life characters and their incredible adventures.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 some famous gods and goddesses and the stories told about their adventures.

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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about a year on the farm and all the animals, crops and farm machinery - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. A Year on the Farm is a beautifully designed reader all about the work farmers do around the year to grow food and tend to their animals. 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 animals on the farm, the work the farmer does each season and all the cute animal babies.a

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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the world's slowest animal, the sloth - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Sloths is a beautifully designed reader all about the animal known for its laziness. How does it hang upside down for so long, what does it eat, and where does it poo?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 this unique South-Central American creature, the sloth.

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Learn 100 essential first words with this pack of beautifully illustrated flashcards, perfect for children learning to read and speak Italian.Make learning a new language fun with this pack of 100 beautifully illustrated flash cards. Young learners of Italian will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic, visual approach that sets Italian for Everyone Junior apart from other language materials for children. Italian for Everyone Junior: Flash Cards have been designed for children who are starting to read and speak Italian. Each beautifully illustrated card features an image plus an essential first word, introducing nouns, verbs, and adjectives. On the reverse of the card, just the image is shown so children can test their knowledge.Interactive and engaging, these flash cards for kids include: - A beautifully illustrated pack of 105 flash cards for young children who are learning Italian either as a first or second language.- An essential first word and an illustration on each card, to help young learners memorise new vocabulary.- Five bonus cards provide handy suggestions for fun, educational activities and games to play with the cards.- A sturdy, laminated cardboard design, so these flash cards are suitable for young hands to play with again and again.These first words flashcards are perfect and fun way to introduce children to Italian as a first or second language. They can be used at home with a parent or tutor, or by teachers looking to introduce new words, and are the perfect companion for children who have recently begun to learn or study Italian.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there?If you like Italian for Everyone Junior: Flash Cards, then why not try French for Everyone Junior: Flash Cards, German for Everyone Junior: Flash Cards and Spanish for Everyone Junior: Flash Cards as part of the series making learning new vocabulary fun.

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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about what mummies are and some famous mummies - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Secrets of the Mummies is a beautifully designed reader all about mummies - how they were made, where they have been found, and mummy mysteries.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 mysteries of some famous mummies.

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This lavishly illustrated visual encyclopedia tells the story of our world in depth and detail from the dawn of civilization to the present day.Charting human endeavour from every angle, History chronicles the significant events, ground-breaking ideas, political forces, and technological advances that have shaped our planet. Every historical episode is explored and explained with the help of stunning images that bring the authoritative text to life. Important points in history, from the battle of Hastings and the storming of the Bastille to D-Day and 9/11, have clear but concise coverage, together with profiles of influential figures, such as Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, and Nelson Mandela. It's time to head back in time and explore the past with this striking history book, which features: - Profiles of key people who have made history- Features on inventions, discoveries, and ideas that changed the world- Graphics lend immediacy and impact to key statistics- National Histories section separately chronicles key events of every countryAs each moment in history is defined and detailed, supporting panels note the causes and consequences, providing wider context and broadening our horizons. New and enhanced coverage of recent events - such as the Arab Spring - and contemporary issues such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, bring the book firmly into the present. With its broad-themed approach to important historical events, this book shows that ours is a history with genes and viruses, not just battle and treaties - and the stories and biographies of men and women from every corner of the globe who have shaped today's world reaffirm that History is the story of humankind in which everyone has a part to play.

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From ancient history to modern times, journey through the past with this picture-packed encyclopedia of curiosities. A museum in a book, this collection of treasures from the past brings history to life, from Stone-Age tools to smartphones. Children will love to explore galleries of intriguing objects from ancient civilizations, bygone eras, and breakthrough moments, to understand how the modern world has been influenced by the past.With more than 1,000 extraordinary images of items big and small, kids aged 9-12 will love poring over the pages of Our World in Pictures: The History Book. Glimpse the treasures of the past on every page and learn the fascinating stories of those who came before us!Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:- Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings, and illustrations on every page.- Chapter introductions give context to each historical era.- Picture galleries showcase collections of historical objects from around the world.- Explores the major cultures and civilizations of each era, and common historical themes such as warfare and trade.Marvel at the jewellery created in ancient empires. Discover the treasures that travelled along the Silk Road from East Asia to Europe. Uncover the gadgets used by spies during World War II and the Cold War. Find all this and more in this history encyclopedia, featuring at-a-glance panels that provide a quick reference to all the stats, making it an ideal combination of colourful diagrams and informative text boxes.The easy-to-read text is accessible for kids aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children's encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed down generations.Learn all about the world one picture at a time!If you like Our World in Pictures: The History Book then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can become vehicle virtuosos with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes, journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places and become palaeontologists with The Dinosaurs Book.

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