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Series: DK Super Simple Super Simple Physics The Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide Paperback DK 9780744027532 $28.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 - 14 Feb 09, 2021

Crammed with fascinating facts and all the core curriculum topics, this physics book will have you exam-ready in no time!Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this completely comprehensive guide makes physics crystal clear. It’s the perfect support for home and school learning.This super simple science book cuts through the jargon and breaks down the information into easy, manageable chunks. From atoms and states of matter to scalars and vectors, this indispensable guide is packed with everything you need to quickly and easil... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia Hardcover DK 9780744037104 $21.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 Jan 12, 2021

Discover America’s rich history through the eyes of its commanders-in-chief, as well as notable first ladies, famous speeches, and major constitutional events, with this visual reference guide to the leaders of the United States. US Presidents and first ladies have changed domestic and foreign policy, supported movements such as women’s suffrage and civil rights, and have led the country through significant historical moments that have shaped the nation into what it is today. Pages of visual illustrations take children, adolescents, and adults ... + Read More
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Eyewitness First Ladies Revised edition Paperback DK 9780744036640 $12.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 Jan 02, 2079

A testament to the women who had a hand in shaping US history.From Martha Washington to America’s newest first lady, Melania Trump, meet the 46 exceptional women who left their mark on the White House. See how the role of the first lady has evolved from being a gracious hostess to encompassing humanitarian work and even policy- making. Filled with amazing facts, full-color photographs of personal mementos, family pictures, and campaign memorabilia, Eyewitness First Ladies is a visual tour through US history. See Mary Todd Lincoln’s mourning ca... + Read More
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Series: DK Eyewitness Eyewitness Presidents Revised edition Paperback DK 9780744036633 $12.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 Jan 05, 2021

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.Written in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this beautiful visual reference book provides mini-biographies and trivia for budding historians, along with hundreds of photos that illustrate the lives of Presidents that shaped American history.Students and teachers alike will find intriguing facts in this comprehensive history book. Each president's feature starts with th... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Timelines Timelines of Everyone Hardcover DK 9781465499967 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 06, 2020

Get the inside track on the incredible lives of history’s biggest names, from William Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar.More than 150 visual timelines take you on unforgettable journeys through the lives of the great, the terrible, and the overlooked people of world history.Following on from the smash hit Timelines of Everything, this fascinating new children’s book focuses squarely on the biographies of a myriad of movers and shakers across millennia. It covers a diverse array of kings and queens, humanitarians, sci... + Read More
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Series: DK Knowledge Encyclopedias Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! Hardcover DK 9781465491473 $31.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 15, 2020

Explore the deep blue as you’ve never known before with this children's encyclopedia perfect for a young explorer.Forming part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books, this bold and brilliant kid's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the world as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy to read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young learners can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the inner workings of our incredible oceans. This charming chil... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias Space A Visual Encyclopedia Revised edition Paperback DK 9781465494252 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 18, 2020

Space: A Children’s Encyclopedia is completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information to cover the latest developments in all things space-y.From Space travel and exploration to the wonders of the Solar System such as the Moon and the Sun, and the mysteries of the Universe such as dark matter and black holes - this book covers all you need to know about the cosmos.The most up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA combine with info panels, timelines, interviews, diagrams, and activities you can do at home... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias Space A Visual Encyclopedia Revised edition Hardcover DK 9781465496850 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 18, 2020

Take a rocket deep into Space and back with this classic, sure to have budding astronauts and astronomers excited everywhere!Space: A Visual Encyclopedia is completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information to cover the latest developments in all things space-y. From Space travel and exploration, to the wonders of the Solar System such as the Moon and the Sun, and the mysteries of the Universe such as dark matter and black holes, this book covers all you need to know about the cosmos.The most up-to-date images from space ... + Read More
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1,000 Inventions and Discoveries Paperback Roger Bridgman 9781465494351 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Jul 28, 2020

Dip into this illustrated account of key inventions and discoveries, listed year by year, with intriguing facts about each invention and the person (or people) who invented it.From the prehistoric hunting tools our early ancestors used to the modern-day smartphones that connect the entire planet, this book provides a fascinating tour through the history of humankind's inventions and discoveries.Fully revised and updated for 2020, 1,000 Inventions and Discoveries explores recent inventions and discoveries - from the Amazon Echo to the first phot... + Read More
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Series: DK Super Nature Encyclopedias Super Dinosaur Encyclopedia The Biggest, Fastest, Coolest Prehistoric Creatures Hardcover DK 9781465491442 $31.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jul 14, 2020

Next in the “Super” series that has sold more than 750,000 copies worldwide since 2012, this awesome dinosaur book is packed with brand new illustrations, impressive animal reconstructions, and stunning photographs of fossils, footprints, and skeletons.Tremble in terror as the strongest, fastest, largest, and strangest prehistoric creatures roar back to life as you’ve never seen them before. From the biggest teeth to the longest claws, Super Dinosaur Encyclopedia uses jaw-dropping new lifelike images to bring you face-to-face with the most fear... + Read More
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Series: DK Super Simple Super Simple Biology The Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide Paperback DK 9781465493248 $28.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 - 14 Jun 23, 2020

From reproduction to respiration and from enzymes to ecosystems, this guide makes complex topics easy to grasp at a glance. Perfect support for home and school learning. Each topic is fully illustrated to support the information, make the facts crystal clear, and bring science to life. For key ideas, “How it works” and “Look closer” boxes explain the theory with the help of simple graphics. And for revision, a handy “Key facts” box provides a simple summary you can check back on later.With clear, concise coverage of all the core biology topics,... + Read More
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Series: DK Super Simple Super Simple Chemistry The Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide Paperback DK 9781465493231 $28.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 - 14 Jun 23, 2020

A fantastic aid for coursework, homework, and studying for tests, this comprehensive guide covers Next Generation Science Standards, for grades 6-10 and will have you ready for tests and exams in no time. Each topic is fully illustrated to support the information, make the facts crystal clear, and bring the science to life. A large central image explains the idea visually and each topic is summed up on a single page, helping children to quickly get up to speed and really understand how chemistry works.Information boxes explain the theory with t... + Read More
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Series: DK BEHIND THE SCENES Behind the Scenes at the Museum Your All-access Guide to the World's Amazing Museums Hardcover DK 9781465493255 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jun 30, 2020

Take an exclusive tour of the world’s most exciting museums and discover their hidden treasures.This behind-the-scenes guide showcases a huge range of incredible artifacts from history and reveals the hard work, care, and effort that goes into collecting, preserving, and storing them.Ever wondered what happens to an astronaut’s spacesuit after it’s been worn on the Moon? Or how the world’s most valuable diamond is looked after? Find out all about how museums work and the people that make it happen - from how historians care for Anne Frank’s dia... + Read More
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Series: Why? Series Did You Know? Dinosaurs Paperback DK 9781465490681 $21.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Mar 24, 2020

Could I have a pet dinosaur? Why did T. rex have such short arms? What can we learn from dinosaur poo?Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about dinosaurs in DK’s newest dinosaur encyclopedia for kids.This children’s book, ideal for ages 6-9, will help inquisitive minds find out the answers to all the dinosaur questions they may have, and some they hadn’t thought of! Did dinosaurs sleep? Did they have feathers? Covering amazing ancient creatures, fantastic fossils, and the positively perplexing prehistoric world, Did You Kn... + Read More
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Series: DK Explanatorium Explanatorium of Science Hardcover DK 9781465482440 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 15, 2019

Welcome to the Explanatorium - the only science encyclopedia for children you'll ever need, with amazing photography that shows and explains how chemistry, physics, and biology work.Open up this book to reveal how science really works! Watch as mixtures merge and matter changes state. Discover how some chemical changes can be reversed, yet others can't, and why some reactions produce a bang! See bacteria at work in the world around us, and even inside the human digestive system. Understand the tricks that light plays and unlock the secrets of e... + Read More
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Series: DK Activity Lab Tech Lab Awesome Builds for Smart Makers Hardcover Jack Challoner 9781465481726 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Oct 01, 2019

This DK children's book for ages 11-14 is brimming with exciting, educational activities and projects that focus on electronics and technology.Keep your siblings out of your room with a brilliant bedroom alarm, power a propellor motorboat, make a thermoelectric phone charger, build a set of speakers, and construct a crane by following step-by-step instructions and using affordable equipment. Tech Lab will engage budding scientists and engineers as they experiment, invent, trial, and test technology, electronics, and mechanics at home.Simple ste... + Read More
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Series: DK OUR WORLD IN PICTURES Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds A Visual Encyclopedia of the Plant Kingdom Hardcover DK 9781465482426 $29.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 03, 2019

Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children’s book takes you on an exciting expedition through the wonders of the plant kingdom.Have you ever wondered which plants eat insects? Or how cacti store water? How about which flowers look like bees? Or where is the tallest tree in the world? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds may be the book for you! Explore the incredible world of plants, from the smallest see... + Read More
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Series: DK EXPLORERS Explorers Amazing Tales of the World's Greatest Adventures Hardcover Nellie Huang 9781465481573 $28.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9 Sep 03, 2019

Live and see the world through the eyes of 50 of the world's greatest explorers and their trusty companions!This book for kids is brimming with first-person accounts of gripping adventures in explorers' own words. Find exciting tales complemented by rare maps, specially commissioned photographs, and artworks that re-create history's greatest expeditions. Get ready to take a leap into the unknown…An adventure book that will surely rival even the most thrilling adventure movies! You'll meet some of the most famous explorers and adventurers of all... + Read More
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Series: DK Knowledge Encyclopedias History! The Past as You've Never Seen it Before Hardcover DK 9781465481757 $31.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 20, 2019

Join us on a fascinating journey through the ages! Explore historical events through engaging explanations, incredible illustrations, and stunning computer-generated images. A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from what everyday life was like in medieval cultures to the ground-breaking, eco-friendly innovations of today.From the disciplined armies of ancient Rome and the first flight of the Wright Brothers to World War II and post-colonial Africa, this comprehensive history book brings historical events to life in incred... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias People and Places: A Visual Encyclopedia Hardcover DK 9781465481771 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 20, 2019

Meet the people of the world and find out about some of the fascinating cultures that make up our global community.From Spaniards to Samoans, and the Miao to the Miskitu, this fully updated edition of DK's popular Encyclopedia of People will take you on a worldwide tour of continents, peninsulas, and islands to discover what life is like for the billions of people on our planet. Discover how the Yakut people survive in the Arctic temperatures of Siberia, or why tattoos are so important in Maori culture. Learn about the Mbendeje people's hunting... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias People and Places: A Visual Encyclopedia Paperback DK 9781465483768 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 20, 2019

Meet the people of the world and find out about some of the fascinating cultures that make up our global community.From Spaniards to Samoans, and the Miao to the Miskitu, this fully updated edition of DK's popular Encyclopedia of People will take you on a worldwide tour of continents, peninsulas, and islands to discover what life is like for the billions of people on our planet. Discover how the Yakut people survive in the Arctic temperatures of Siberia, or why tattoos are so important in Maori culture. Learn about the Mbendeje people's hunting... + Read More
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Series: DK Knowledge Encyclopedias Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! Over 60 Prehistoric Creatures as You've Never Seen Them Before Hardcover DK 9781465481764 $31.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 06, 2019

Journey back in time to explore the prehistoric world like you’ve never known before with this children's encyclopedia perfect for young dinosaur lovers. Forming part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books, this bold and brilliant dinosaur book for kids uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the prehistoric world as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy-to-read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young dino lovers can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the ... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias American History: A Visual Encyclopedia Hardcover DK 9781465483676 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jun 25, 2019

Uncover the key moments that shaped American history in this extensive history encyclopedia for children.Get the background on the Battle of Yorktown and discover what started the American Revolution. Learn the legends of the Wild West. Relive the atmosphere of the "Roaring Twenties." Covering everything from the cultures of the first Native Americans right up to the events of the present day, American History: A Visual Encyclopedia is the ultimate reference tool for exploring the history of one of the most remarkable nations in the world.Creat... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias American History: A Visual Encyclopedia Paperback DK 9781465483669 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jun 25, 2019

Uncover the key moments that shaped American history in this extensive history encyclopedia for children.Get the background on the Battle of Yorktown and discover what started the American Revolution. Learn the legends of the Wild West. Relive the atmosphere of the "Roaring Twenties." Covering everything from the cultures of the first Native Americans right up to the events of the present day, American History: A Visual Encyclopedia is the ultimate reference tool for exploring the history of one of the most remarkable nations in the world.Creat... + Read More
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Series: DK Super Nature Encyclopedias Super Space Encyclopedia The Furthest, Largest, Most Spectacular Features of Our Universe Hardcover DK 9781465481719 $31.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jun 25, 2019

Explore our wonderful universe through stunning CGI illustrations and amazing stats that bring to life the incredible marvels that populate space.Bursting with fascinating facts and the latest breathtaking images, this space book for children brings the wonders of the Solar System to life. Find out about the never-ending storms on Jupiter. Learn about the towering volcanoes of Venus - all 1,600 of them, and see the Valles Marineris on Mars--a canyon that is ten times longer than Earth's Grand Canyon. Find out many more fascinating "super" facts... + Read More
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Series: Where on Earth? Where on Earth? Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life The Amazing History of Earth's Most Incredible Animals Hardcover DK 9781465479631 $28.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 19, 2019

Journey back in time and find out where the dinosaurs roamed. This unique children’s atlas explores each continent, revealing fossil sites and stories on every map.Part of the best-selling What’s Where on Earth series, this atlas is packed with maps of early Earth and more than 50 profiles of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Stare down a T. Rex in North America. Watch out for the Velociraptors’ slashing claws in the Gobi Desert. Trek across the Siberian tundra and discover a woolly mammoth. This stunning book makes every animal come to ... + Read More
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Series: DK Activity Lab STEM Lab Hardcover Jack Challoner 9781465475619 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 29, 2019

From racing wind up cars to making music with a homemade guitar, STEM Lab will excite and inspire curious young minds.STEM Lab is packed with 25 exciting STEM activities, perfect for firing up kids’ imaginations. Explore and discover beautifully illustrated science activities with an easy to follow guide that will explain how science, technology, engineering and math shape the world around us. A perfect balance between education and fun, STEM Lab teaches young readers through each experiment, describing the science behind it and providing engag... + Read More
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Series: Visual Encyclopedia The New Children's Encyclopedia Packed with Thousands of Facts, Stats, and Illustrations Hardcover DK 9781465481368 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jan 08, 2019

When? Where? What? Why? This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopedia for children provides answers to all the questions kids love to ask.Each chapter is jam-packed with maps, charts, timelines, diagrams, beautiful images, and amazing facts. Did you know, for example, that a single drop of blood contains around five million blood cells? Or that there are areas of desert in all seven of Earth’s continents?Prepare to build your knowledge on a wide range of topics—including Earth and beyond, plants and animals, history and politics, science, tec... + Read More
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Series: Visual Encyclopedia The New Children's Encyclopedia Packed with Thousands of Facts, Stats, and Illustrations Paperback DK 9781465474513 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jan 08, 2019

The ultimate book of knowledge that every child needs! Ideal for little ones with lots of big questions about the world we live in.What is photosynthesis? How do the muscles in our bodies work? How do meteorites and asteroids form? Open the pages of this illustrated encyclopedia and discover the answers to all your questions.This fascinating kids encyclopedia has simple, easy-to-read text and lively, detailed illustrations, helping young readers build their knowledge on a wide range of topics. Explore giant galaxies, microscopic bacteria, human... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Timelines Timelines of Everything Hardcover DK 9781465474933 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 30, 2018

Explore 13 billion years of history in the comfort of your own home! Journey through time and discover how some of the world’s greatest events unfolded.From the Big Bang all the way through to the digital age, this incredible visual encyclopedia for children shows you just about everything that has ever happened in history.Witness history come alive as you travel through more than 130 stunning timelines. Packed with fantastic photographs and illustrations, along with informative text and fun facts. The history book covers the rise and fall of e... + Read More
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Series: DK Our World in Pictures The Dinosaur Book Hardcover DK 9781465474766 $29.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 18, 2018

Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children’s encyclopedia will bring young readers face to face with some of the most incredible creatures ever to exist!Did you know that archeologists recently discovered the fossils of a 110 million-year-old dinosaur named Nodosaur, as well as some remarkable feathered dinosaurs that were recently unearthed in China? Well, now you do! Explore everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and mammals in this stunning dinosaur ... + Read More
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Series: DK Knowledge Encyclopedias Knowledge Encyclopedia Science! Hardcover DK 9781465473639 $31.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 07, 2018

Explore science as you’ve never known it before with this children's encyclopedia perfect for budding scientists!Forming part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books, this bold and brilliant kid's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the world as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy-to-read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young learners can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the scientific inner workings of just about everything!This char... + Read More
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Series: Children's Illustrated Atlas Children's Illustrated History Atlas Hardcover DK 9781465470317 $22.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 07, 2018

Learn about incredible world history in this first-ever history atlas for children ages 7-9.Young history buffs will love this time-traveling adventure! This beautiful history atlas helps children learn about world history, all the way from the first humans leaving Africa right up to how the world looks now, with a modern world map. Journey around the world as you learn its history, with maps showing everything from the awe-inspiring Great Wall of China to the when and how of the Civil War.This amazing illustrated atlas brings history to life. ... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias Inventions: A Visual Encyclopedia Hardcover DK 9781465458384 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jul 10, 2018

Discover the amazing inventions throughout history that have shaped the world as we know it.This stunning visual guide explores and explains the greatest inventions, ideas, and discoveries throughout the ages, and introduces their inventors. From fire, stone tools, and the wheel to ploughs and paper, discover the first inventions that shaped societies and grew mighty civilizations and empires such as those in ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient China.In the centuries that followed, "Eureka" moments abounded, with James Watt's steam engine... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias Inventions: A Visual Encyclopedia Paperback DK 9781465473691 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jul 10, 2018

Discover the amazing inventions throughout history that have shaped the world as we know it.This stunning visual guide explores and explains the greatest inventions, ideas, and discoveries throughout the ages, and introduces their inventors. From fire, stone tools, and the wheel to ploughs and paper, discover the first inventions that shaped societies and grew mighty civilizations and empires such as those in ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient China.In the centuries that followed, "Eureka" moments abounded, with James Watt's steam engine... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias Science: A Visual Encyclopedia Hardcover DK 9781465473226 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Apr 10, 2018

You’ll be firing on all cylinders with this science spectacular!The exciting exploration of biology, chemistry, and physics is vital reading for curious minds. Science becomes simple and straightforward, so you never get your wires crossed again. Hundreds of pages feature stunning images, simple graphics, and crystal-clear text. What makes a firework go bang? How do plants make food from sunlight? What makes a robot clever? Find the answers to all these questions and much, much more.Biology is all about you, living things, and the rest of the n... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias Science: A Visual Encyclopedia Paperback DK 9781465473233 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Apr 10, 2018

You’ll be firing on all cylinders with this science spectacular!The exciting exploration of biology, chemistry, and physics is vital reading for curious minds. Science becomes simple and straightforward, so you never get your wires crossed again. Hundreds of pages feature stunning images, simple graphics, and crystal-clear text. What makes a firework go bang? How do plants make food from sunlight? What makes a robot clever? Find the answers to all these questions and much, much more.Biology is all about you, living things, and the rest of the n... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Hardcover DK 9781465470119 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 03, 2018

Be brave as you meet the most incredible creatures to ever walk the Earth in this top-selling book.The ultimate visual encyclopedia introduces a huge variety of record-breaking dinosaurs in mind-blowing detail.Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia charts the entire history of life on our planet, from the very first life forms through the range of prehistoric creatures and the diverse species of the Ice Ages. This curious mixture of the weird and wonderful is shown in stunning expert-verified reconstructed images alongside fascinating fact files and ... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Paperback DK 9781465469489 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 03, 2018

Be brave as you meet the most incredible creatures to ever walk the Earth in this top-selling book.The ultimate visual encyclopedia introduces a huge variety of record-breaking dinosaurs in mind-blowing detail.Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia charts the entire history of life on our planet, from the very first life forms through the range of prehistoric creatures and the diverse species of the Ice Ages. This curious mixture of the weird and wonderful is shown in stunning expert-verified reconstructed images alongside fascinating fact files and ... + Read More
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Series: DK Activity Lab Maker Lab: Outdoors 25 Super Cool Projects Hardcover Jack Challoner 9781465468871 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 06, 2018

Twenty-five science projects and experiments to be done outside will spark kids’ creativity and help them develop science skills through hands-on learning.Projects focus on Earth and the environment, plants and animals, weather, water, and physics, bringing science learning home and into the backyard. Young scientists can build a wormery and learn about compost, crack rocks with water and learn about freezing and thawing, build and launch a water rocket to see Newton’s laws in action, and more.Supporting STEAM education initiatives and the Make... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's For Beginners Star Finder! A Step-by-Step Guide to the Night Sky Paperback DK 9781465464750 $21.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 10, 2017

A novel approach to stargazing, this stunning space book features step-by-step guides to identifying the key constellations across the northern hemisphere.What do you see when you look up into the sky? Have you ever wondered what the stars mean? Or how they are connected? Or what each constellation is called? If so, then this may be the book for you! Little stargazers will enjoy paging through this awe-inspiring astronomy book and learning all about the constellations, their forms, shapes, and stories. This stunning space book for kids explores... + Read More
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Series: DK Explanatorium Explanatorium of Nature Hardcover DK 9781465463630 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 03, 2017

Get closer to nature than you’ve ever been before with this jaw-dropping guide to our wonderful world. Marvel at the breathtaking photography showcasing flora and fauna in the most incredible, intricate detail. From ants to elephants, the animal kingdom is explored and explained in this extraordinary encyclopedia that puts you at the heart of the action. See the tiny spines on a stinging nettle, watch lichen spreading over a tree, and observe the secret suckers on an iguana’s feet. The mysteries of the natural world are displayed in brand new i... + Read More
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Series: Children's Illustrated Atlas Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas Hardcover DK 9781465462039 $22.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Aug 08, 2017

Bring the amazing animal kingdom right into your home! Packed with fun facts about animals and more than 40 full-color maps that detail the countries where they live.This fabulous educational book for kids zooms-in on countries and continents to show key animal habitats and locations around the world. A thrilling animal adventure around the globe, perfect for kids ages 6–8.Each colorful map in this children's book is bursting with animal facts, combining illustrations with gorgeous photographs that highlight each continent's most iconic animals... + Read More
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Series: DK Knowledge Encyclopedias Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body! Hardcover DK 9781465462398 $31.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 01, 2017

Explore the human body as you’ve never known before with this ultimate kid’s guide to what goes on under our skin. Forming part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books, this bold and brilliant kid's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the human body as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy-to-read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young learners can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the inner workings of these fascinating and complex machi... + Read More
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Series: DK Super Nature Encyclopedias Super Earth Encyclopedia Hardcover DK 9781465461872 $31.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jul 04, 2017

This visual encyclopedia is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet's most diverse and dramatic features together in spectacular style. Go on a breathtaking journey around the world. Scale the highest mountains, explore incredible weather patterns, and come face-to-face with the deadly forces of nature.Kids can explore the incredible, ever-changing features of Earth through mind-blowing photography, brand-new CGI artwork, fun facts, and stats. This fascinating reference book is sure to inspire the ecologists and scientists of tomorrow. C... + Read More
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Series: DK Our World in Pictures The Elements Book A Visual Encyclopedia of the Periodic Table Hardcover DK 9781465456601 $29.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 04, 2017

Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this children’s book takes you on a visual and vibrant journey of all the chemical elements that make up our world. This eye-catching encyclopedia for kids is the perfect guide to the 118 chemical elements of the periodic table, for budding young scientists to explore. It explores the naturally occurring elements, as well as the man-made ones, and explains their properties and uses. This engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, shows the many natural forms of each... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Year by Year Science Year by Year A Visual History, From Stone Tools to Space Travel Hardcover DK 9781465457585 $31.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 07, 2017

This epic journey of scientific discovery starts in ancient times and travels through centuries of invention before fast forwarding into the future. From simple machines to modern-day marvels, you’ll follow incredible illustrated timelines that plot the entire history of science and highlight the most momentous discoveries. A jaw-dropping collection of more than 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps, and graphics charts the evolution of science year by year, century by century.  You’ll meet influential inventors and famous faces from the past,... + Read More
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The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia Hardcover DK 9781465458537 $21.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 07, 2017

Explore the lives of America's 45 presidents, as well as notable first ladies, famous speeches, and major constitutional events, with this visual reference guide to the leaders of the United States.From George Washington to Donald Trump, The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia presents a unique insight into life in the White House. More than 150 easy-to-read entries cover the presidents, first ladies, the Louisiana Purchase, the Gettysburg Address, and more, and over 200 fascinating photographs add to kids' knowledge of these leaders and the key mom... + Read More
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Series: DK Knowledge Encyclopedias Knowledge Encyclopedia Animal! The Animal Kingdom as You've Never Seen It Before Hardcover DK 9781465453358 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 06, 2016

Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Animal! is the essential guide to the animal kingdom and joins DK’s award-winning Knowledge Encyclopedia series.Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Animal! is a groundbreaking visual approach to the animal kingdom and is packed with facts about mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and more!Follow the timeline of evolution and extinction of animals throughout history and see how different animals have adapted to th... + Read More
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Series: Children's Illustrated Atlas Children's Illustrated Atlas Hardcover DK 9781465435552 $24.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 16, 2016

A picture atlas that takes young readers on a visual journey around the world, from Spain and Portugal to China and Mongolia.Continents and countries are brought to life through stunning photography and eye-catching illustrations. Uncover incredible geographical features, wildlife, culture, history, and landmarks in unprecedented detail.This incredible and inspiring visual atlas takes you on a fact-filled, continent-by-continent tour of the world. Throughout the pages of this adventure book, you’ll discover more than 50 fascinating maps packed ... + Read More
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Washington, D.C. Board book DK 9781465451361 $10.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jul 19, 2016

Come along a tour of Washington, D.C., and learn all about the monuments, museums, and other famous places in the United States capital city with Washington, D.C.Full of trivia and the latest information, readers can learn about ten of the most famous sites in Washington, D.C., including the Smithsonian Institute, which has over 142 million items in its collection, to the White House, which was built over 200 years ago. Formatted as a large die-cut board book, Washington, D.C. is a long-lasting guide to our capital city.
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Series: DK Activity Lab Maker Lab 28 Super Cool Projects Hardcover Jack Challoner 9781465451354 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jul 05, 2016

Supporting STEAM education initiatives and the Maker Movement, the National Parenting Publication Award-winner Maker Lab includes 28 kid-safe projects and crafts that will get young inventors' wheels turning and make science pure fun.Each step-by-step activity is appropriate for kids ages 8–12, and ranked easy, medium, or hard, with an estimated time frame for completion. Requiring only household materials, young makers can build an exploding volcano, race balloon rocket cars, construct a lemon battery, make sticky slime, and more. Photographs ... + Read More
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Series: DK Our World in Pictures The Rock and Gem Book And Other Treasures of the Natural World Hardcover DK 9781465450708 $29.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 May 10, 2016

Packed with more than 1,200 incredible images you can discover the world’s most precious and fascinating objects, from rocks and gems to fossils and shells.Earth's extraordinary minerals, gems, shells, and fossils are all on dazzling display in this essential visual encyclopedia for children. The Rock and Gem Book is an indispensable guide to the natural world’s most remarkable treasures the book shows each rock, mineral, fossil, and shell in its natural form, as well as a wide range of everyday and unexpected objects in which they can be found... + Read More
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Series: DK Super Nature Encyclopedias Super Bug Encyclopedia The Biggest, Fastest, Deadliest Creepy-Crawlers on the Planet Hardcover DK 9781465446008 $31.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Apr 19, 2016

Come face to face with the most incredible insects on Earth, where you’ll experience the microscopic world of bugs in mind-blowing depth and detail. Super Bug Encyclopedia showcases a huge variety of these tiny creatures at close range, making them millions of times bigger than their true size to give you the complete picture. From ants to wasps and centipedes to spiders, experience amazing anatomy and athleticism and find out who comes out on top for strength and speed. You’ll meet the hawkmoth with the longest tongue of any insect and discove... + Read More
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Series: Everything You Need to Know Everything You Need to Know About Birds Hardcover DK 9781465443885 $20.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Feb 16, 2016

Have you ever wondered how birds fly or what's inside an egg? You can find out the answers to these questions and more in Everything You Need to Know About Birds.From nocturnal owls to flightless penguins, learn about the different evolution and habitats of birds from around the world. Discover how almost everything about a bird's anatomy is designed for flight, yet how its skeleton is also similar to that of a human. See how golden eagles are used for fox hunting in Kazakhstan, and try to find the differences and similarities between an ostric... + Read More
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Picturepedia, Second Edition An Encyclopedia on Every Page Revised edition Hardcover DK 9781465438287 $38.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 13, 2020

A comprehensive collection of more than 10,000 photographs that explains everything under the sun and beyond.An elaborate photographic guide exploring a mindblowing spectrum of topics in a fun and accessible display.Did you know that more than half of the human body’s weight is water and that a Koi Carp can live for more than 200 years?First published in 2015, Picturepedia has been revamped into a more thrilling edition that will take you on a visual odyssey. From incredible insects and musical instruments to spacecraft and prehistoric life, Pi... + Read More
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Series: Knowledge Encyclopedias Space! The Universe as You've Never Seen It Before Hardcover DK 9781465438065 $31.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 17 Sep 01, 2015

Get set to blast off into space and explore the wonders of our Solar System and beyond. The ultimate space encyclopedia for children is designed to blow your mind with incredible CGI images, from the deep darkness of black holes to the spectacular sparkle of supernovas. The many mysteries of the Universe are explored in breathtaking detail, including in-depth cross-sections and lifelike cutaways to showcase the planets, stars, moons, and space stations. Featuring absolutely everything under the Sun, this exciting visual reference guide is your... + Read More
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Series: DK Our World in Pictures Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes A Visual Encyclopedia of Every Vehicle Hardcover DK 9781465438058 $31.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 01, 2015

Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children’s book takes you on an exciting journey across land, sea and sky. Have you ever wondered what the very first car looked like? Or what weird and wonderful animals people used for transport in the olden days? Ever heard of wing-walking? Or record-breaking racing cars? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Our World In Pictures: Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes may be the book for you! Explore the ... + Read More
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Series: DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness Books: American Revolution Discover How a Few Patriots Battled a Mighty Empire from the Boston Massacre to Paperback Stuart Murray 9781465438584 $12.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 01, 2015

Be an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence. Discover how a few brave patriots battled a great empire, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how soldiers were drilled, and find out why Yorktown was not the end of the Revolution.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. On every colorful page: Vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures ... + Read More
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Series: DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness Books: American Revolution Discover How a Few Patriots Battled a Mighty Empire from the Boston Massacre to Hardcover Stuart Murray 9781465438591 $24.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 01, 2015

Be an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence. Discover how a few brave patriots battled a great empire, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how soldiers were drilled, and find out why Yorktown was not the of the Revolution.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. Still on every colorful page: Vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictur... + Read More