Amazing Women: Discover Inspiring Life Stories (DK Readers Level 4)
Discover the stories of history's most inspiring women and their extraordinary achievements! DK Reader: Amazing Women is a close-up look at the lives of trail-blazing women from the past and present from Cleopatra to Malala Yousafzai.Learn about the ground-breaking writing careers of the Bronte sisters the brave and heart-breaking story of Anne Frank how J K Rowling's Harry Potter led her to find international success from poverty and the against-all-odds sporting successes of Simone Biles and Venus and Serena Williams.DK Reader Amazing Women explores the worlds of all these women and more with plenty of images and real-life quotes.DK's innovative range of levelled readers combines a highly visual approach with non-fiction narratives that children will love reading. DK Reader: Amazing Women is a level 4 reader Reading Alone offering a delightful narrative for young children to encourage an interest in and desire to read. Simple sentences are used with an emphasis on frequently used words with strong visual clues and labels introducing and reinforcing vocabulary.
Football (DK Eyewitness)
Get ready for the 2018 FIFA World Cup with Eyewitness Football The perfect guide for any football fan who wants to know everything about the 'beautiful game' - from World Cup winners and champions past and present to football skills and techniques.Ever wondered when and where was football played for the first time? Do you know the history of the first football team? Have you explored the science behind football? Enter the fascinating world of the most popular game in the world with Eyewitness Football.Get in-depth knowledge about everything football from the rules and laws of the game to various skills and tactics. Follow the evolution of the ball itself from inflated animal bladders to modern synthetic ones. Know what it feels like to walk in the specialized boots worn by the players - from studless ones from the 19th century to the modern ones with changeable screw-in studs.Eyewitness Football is packed with amazing pictures and facts that would interest new and old fans of the game alike. From bite-sized biographies of legendary players and results from all major tournaments to details about different national teams and clubs this book packs it all in. Also included is a fantastic full-colour poster to hang on your wall.
The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies
This complete collection of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies features a brand-new enchanting cover.Perfect for fans of all ages this wonderful collection includes all the original Flower Fairy poems and illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker from the classic books.Since the publication of Cicely Mary Barker's first book in 1923 the Flower Fairies have been ethereal companions to generations of readers around the world. Her charming poetry and delicate illustrations have sparked the imaginations of children for over ninety years and continue to inspire a life-long love for fairies and all things magical.
The Science of Spice: Understand Flavour Connections and Revolutionize your Cooking
Transform your dishes from bland and boring to punchy and flavoursome with this definitive guide to spices.Spice up your home cooking! Taking the periodic table of spices as a starting point this adventurous recipe book explores the science behind the art of making incredible spice blends to help you release the flavour in your dishes.Discover a spice book like no other from TV personality food scientist and bestselling author Dr Stuart Farrimond. Inside you'll discover:- Featuring in-depth profiles for more than 60 spices organised by their dominant flavour compound - The story behind the spice including the plant its cultivation and its cultural story- 52 recipe ideas using innovative spice blends from all corners of the world - Information on how to buy store prepare and cook with a range of spicesGreat cooking goes beyond following a recipe - it's knowing how to use the right combination of spices and herbs to get the greatest possible flavour from your dishes. From learning how the flavour compounds within spices work together to exploring the world's top spices this is the perfect cookbook for curious cooks and adventurous foodies. If you've ever wondered why some spices taste stronger than others or how to make your own personal garam masala The Science of Spice has all the answers. It will show you how to use spices to become a more creative and intuitive cook and how spices can endlessly heighten your eating experience. You'll turn to this beautiful and unique spice cookbook time and time again - to explore and to innovate.This series from DK is designed to help you perfect your cooking with practical instruction - and the science behind it. There are more cook books to discover from The Science of... series giving you the essentials to cook up a storm! Find the answers to your everyday cooking questions and get more out of your recipes with The Science of Cooking paired together they make the ideal cookery gifts for your food-loving friends too!
Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life: The definitive visual guide to prehistoric animals
'Visitors to a natural history museum could not explore the number of examples contained here' - BooklistFascinating and authoritative this book is an unprecedented survey of millions of years of life on planet Earth. Featuring an incredible mix of 3-D 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. This abridged edition of DK's Prehistoric (2009) features updated information on hundreds of life forms with a scattering of new entries - including the jellyfish Haootia and the early Cretaceous mammal Ambolestes. Artists' impressions of the living breathing animals have also been updated according to the latest findings about colouring feathers and scales.Combining stunning visuals and clear text Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life is a fascinating encyclopedia for the whole family - as well as anyone enthralled by T-Rex or the dinosaurs of the Cretaceous and Jurassic worlds.
Art A Children's Encyclopedia
Open your eyes to the wonderful world of art inside this beautiful book.From ancient cave paintings to modern-day street art this gorgeously illustrated art book for children traces the development of painting sculpture and photography through the ages. It's the ultimate introduction to the world of art for kids!Inside the pages of this children's art encyclopedia you'll find:- 'Artist profiles' explore the lives and major works of key painters sculptors photographers musicians and dancers- 'Closer look' spreads delve deeper into a work of art highlighting technique details and symbols- Stunning double-page spreads feature important works of art in full colour- Packed with artworks and photographs clearly explained and annotated- Comprehensive age-appropriate coverage tackles key curriculum topicsThe greatest art exhibition at your fingertips! Packed with fascinating facts clear explanations and stunning photography Art A Children's Encyclopedia takes you on a magical tour through time exploring every artistic style and movement in stunning detail. From Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa to Vincent van Gogh's spectacular The Starry Night this art history book celebrates the lives of groundbreaking artists and their most famous art masterpieces. Get to grips with world-famous sculptures such as the ancient Chinese Terracotta Army and Henry Moore's beautiful bronze casts. Then find out about photography from the development of the camera to pioneering photographers such as Johannes Vermeer and Julia Margaret Cameron. Designed for both parent and child to enjoy together this essential visual arts guide is guaranteed to encourage a love of art through the generations.
Ultimate LEGO Star Wars: Includes two exclusive prints
The official guide to the LEGO Star Wars galaxy showcasing the incredible collection of LEGO Star Wars sets and minifigures released over the last 20 years. Comes in a slipcase with two exclusive prints*.This unrivalled encyclopedia of the LEGO Star Wars theme will delight fans young and old. Featuring more than 1000 stunning photographs of LEGO Star Wars sets and minifigures fans can compare all versions of their favourite characters creatures vehicles and locations. Marvel at all the minifigures of Luke Skywalker Chewbacca Yoda Han SoloDarth Vader Kylo Ren Rey and Finn. Take in the details of the iconic X-wing the Millenium Falcon the Ewok Village and Hoth's Echo Base. With behind-the-scenes material from The LEGO Group designers Ultimate LEGO Star Wars tells the complete story of LEGO Star Wars from the earliest concepts in the late 1990s to the creation of the most recent sets for The Force Awakens and Rogue One. Presented in a stunning slipcase with two exclusive prints.*Exclusive prints and slipcase are only available for the UK edition of this book (ISBN 9780241288443). The prints are Minifigure development art for a First Order Flametrooper (SKU 75166) and Classic Aayla Secura (SKU 75182).LEGO the LEGO logo the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. 2017 The LEGO Group. Produced by Dorling Kindersley under license from the LEGO Group. & TM 2017 Lucasfilm Ltd.
LEGO Star Wars Ideas Book: More than 200 Games Activities and Building Ideas
Find a galaxy full of LEGO Star Wars ideas to build - from activities and art games and challenges to practical makes and your very own inventions!LEGO Star Wars Ideas Book features imaginative play and building ideas using your own LEGO brick collection. There are LEGO projects that take just a few minutes to builds to keep you occupied for hours. Set up a game of LEGO Star Wars skittles create a pencil pot shaped like your favourite Sith or Jedi build a fleet of tiny TIEs design Darth Vader's family tree and customise a podracer. Challenge a friend to take on a rathtar mix up your minifigures stage your favourite movie battle scene with LEGO Star Wars bricks - and much much more!LEGO Star Wars Ideas Book is packed with a family friendly range of activities to inspire every LEGO Star Wars fan. What will you build? 2018 The LEGO Group. & TM 2018 LUCASFILM LTD.
Peppa Pig: Happy Birthday!
The most marvellous book to celebrate your birthday at home! It's Mummy Pig's birthday- everyone is very excited. Join Peppa and George as they celebrate Mummy Pig's birthday in this special novelty board book that plays 'Happy Birthday' and contains magical candles that light up and can be blown out again and again!
Books That Changed History: From the Art of War to Anne Frank's Diary (Star Wars Band 86011)
Imagine a world without Principia Mathematica Rights of Man the Bible Shakespeare or the Mahabharata.Books that Changed History features 75 of the world's most momentous titles - from The Art of War to Anne Frank's Diary - and reveals their far-ranging impact.Books are the medium through which scientists storytellers and philosophers introduce their ideas. Discover seminal religious and political titles cornerstones of science such as On the Origin of Species and ancient texts such as the I Ching which is still used today to answer fundamental questions about human existence.Get up close to see fascinating details such as Versalius' exquisite anatomical illustrations in Epitome Leonardo da Vinci's annotated notebooks or the hand-decorated pages in the Gutenberg Bible. Discover why Euclid's Elements of Geometry was the most influential maths title ever published and marvel at rare treasures such as the Aubin Codex which tells the history of the Aztecs and the early Spanaish colonial period in Mexico.Books that Changed History gathers stories diaries scientific treatises plays dictionaries and religious texts into a stunning celebration of the power of books.
