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Easy to read sentences
Enhances reading skills
Vivid illustrations
Develops recognition
Understanding about transports
Builds vocabular

Nelson Grammar Workbook 2A

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Enhance your children’s essential grammar skills with full coverage of the grammar curriculum for Years 1-6 (P2-7), presented in small, easy-to-manage steps.

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Plenty of differentiation to cater for all abilities
Perfect preparation for the KS1 and KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test
Spiral progression that revisits and embeds key grammar concepts

The Adventures Of Tintin ( Pack Of 23 Books)

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For the first time, you can own all 23 stories in The Adventures of Tintin series in this fantastic boxed set. This is the perfect present for Tintin fans of all ages.

Published to celebrate 90th anniversary of Tintin in 2019.

Stories included in the set:

 

  • Tintin in the Land of the Soviets
  • Tintin in America
  • Cigars of the Pharaoh
  • The Blue Lotus
  • The Broken Ear
  • The Black Island
  • King Ottokar’s Sceptre
  • The Crab with the Golden Claws
  • The Shooting Star
  • The Secret of the Unicorn
  • Red Rackham’s Treasure
  • The Seven Crystal Balls
  • Prisoners of the Sun
  • Land of Black Gold
  • Destination Moon
  • Explorers on the Moon
  • The Calculus Affair
  • The Red Sea Sharks
  • Tintin in Tibet
  • The Castafiore Emerald
  • Flight 714 to Sydney
  • Tintin and the Picaros
  • Tintin and Alph-Art

 

The Secret of the Unicorn

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One of the most iconic characters in children’s literature

Hergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children’s books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.

The world’s most famous travelling reporter learns the secret of the Unicorn.

When Tintin stumbles across a model ship at the Old Street Market, he buys it as a gift for his friend Captain Haddock. But this isn’t just any old model ship … it’s the Unicorn. Built by one of Haddock’s ancestors it holds a clue to finding the treasure of a notorious pirate.

Worlds Worst Children

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From the world’s favourite author, David Walliams – ten cautionary tales and a delightfully dreadful cast of characters; all in a gorgeously gifty FULL COLOUR format! Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one! Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip! And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha – a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales! Also featuring a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj! From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes this collection of wickedly funny, deliciously mischievous tales, illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius Tony Ross.

Winnie the Pooh Complete Collection 30 Books Box Set

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Once upon a time, a very long time ago now, about last Friday, Winnie-the-Pooh lived in a forest all by himself under the name of Sanders.’ Why settle for one Winnie-the-Pooh story, when you could have the complete collection of A.A. Milne’s 30 stories? Quite simply the most wonderful gift books to give a child, this elegant slipcase contains every heart-warming moment of this classic character series. Since Pooh’s first appearance in publication in 1924 the “bear of very little brain” and his friends Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger have charmed millions of children – not to mention their parents – across the world. And his continuing success proves the timeless nature of A.A. Milne’s stories, based upon the nursery toys played with by his own son, Christopher Robin.

My First Illustrated Dictionary

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Reading Level 8-12 My First Illustrated Dictionary is a rich collection of age-appropriate words, chosen to build the vocabulary of young children and to give them a head start in learning to use the English language. The dictionary aims to take children on an alphabetical journey of words with the help of colourful and interesting pictures. Pictures are a source of great delight to young children and can enhance the learning process of any language. Keeping this fact in mind, each word and its corresponding picture in this dictionary have been carefully chosen. At the end of this dictionary, there are notes on parts of speech, singular and plural forms, verb tenses, compound words, and homophones with many examples of each. Encourage your child to find out more word forms used inside this dictionary.

Marvel Year By Year A Visual History

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A new edition of the most comprehensive history of Marvel Comics ever published

Deep dive into the full story of Marvel Comics in a single, beautifully illustrated volume.

Created in full collaboration with Marvel, this fan-favorite title, last published in 2017, now covers more than 80 years of Marvel history, from the company’s first incarnation as Timely Comics to the multimedia giant it is today.

Packed with artwork from the original comics, this chronological account traces the careers of Marvel Super Heroes such as The Avengers, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Iron Man, Black Widow, and Guardians of the Galaxy, and the writers and artists that developed them. It also charts the real-life events that shaped the times and details Marvel landmarks in publishing, movies, and TV.

Timelines Of Science

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Spectacular visual timelines tell the story of science from fossils to quantum physics

How science changed the world one discovery at a time.

Timelines of Science takes you on an astonishing journey back through the ages, showing how dedication, disasters, and eureka moments have brought us antibiotics, electricity, space exploration, and so much more.

Packed with fascinating facts, amazing images, and some seriously staggering science, this book shows how thousands of years of human endeavour have expanded our knowledge and shaped our lives.

Find out why the fruitless search for a potion of eternal life led to the birth to chemistry. See how the invention of magnifying lenses opened new windows into the cosmos and microcosmos. And learn how happy accidents led to the discovery of X-rays, batteries, pulsars, and even the big bang.

Timelines of Science is not just about science – it’s also a book about people. The stories of discovery are told through the lives of extraordinary men and women who often dared to challenge conventional wisdom in their trailblazing pursuit of scientific truth. The timelines show how each scientist “stood on the shoulders of giants”, building on the work of previous luminaries, while – in some cases – bitterly trying to overturn their rivals’ or predecessors’ theories.

English For Everyone Junior Beginner’s Course Practice Book

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About English for Everyone Junior Beginner’s Practice Book
Start learning English as a second language with this visually stimulating practice book for children ages 6-9.

Accompanying the English for Everyone Junior: Beginner’s Course, this beautifully illustrated workbook features an abundance of vocabulary and grammar exercises for children learning English as a foreign language.

When it comes to languages, practice really does make perfect! This work book guides young linguistic learners through exercises and activities to consolidate what they’ve learnt and build confidence in their skills.

Making use of a range of both familiar and new exercise mechanisms, this practice book is an invaluable research tool to test the vocabulary and grammar structures taught in the course book.

New Children’s Encyclopedia

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About The New Children’s Encyclopedia
Discover the fully updated, new edition of DK’s bestselling reference book – containing all the latest knowledge and current thinking in a fresh new design.When? Where? What? Why? This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopedia answers all the burning questions that curious children 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 five million blood cells? Or that there are areas of desert on all seven of Earth’s continents? Prepare to expand your child’s knowledge on a wide range of fascinating topics – including Earth and beyond, plants and animals, history and politics, science, technology, and the human body.

Loki A Bad God’S Guide To Talking The Blame

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Odin has given Loki another chance to prove himself worthy of Asgard. But earning everyone’s trust is tricky, and when Thor’s hammer goes missing, everyone blames Loki! Outrageous!

To clear his name he must:
1) Find Thor’s beloved hammer
2) Uncover the real thief
3) Force everyone to admit they were wrong

An easy feat for someone as handsome and clever as Loki

My First Book of Vegetables

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My First Book Of…’ Series is a set of 10 books designed for tiny tots. The series has been developed to enable the little minds to understand various concepts with the help of everyday objects. The different concepts dealt with in the series would help to develop cognitive, listening, reading and visual skills of the children. The bright and colourful pictures along with the simple text are sure to appeal to the ever inquisitive minds to the little ones. The books can be used both at home as well as part of the school curriculum.

My First Book of Fruits

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My First Book of’ Series is a set of 12 books designed for tiny tots. The series has been developed to enable the little minds to understand various concepts with the help of everyday objects. The different concepts dealt with in the series would help to develop cognitive, listening, reading and visual skills of the children. The bright and colourful pictures along with the simple text are sure to appeal to the ever inquisitive minds of the little ones. The books can be used both at home as well as part of the school curriculum.

My First Book Of Birds

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My First Book of Birds My First Book Of… Series is a set of 10 books designed for tiny tots. The series has been developed to enable the little minds to understand various concepts with the help of everyday objects. The different concepts dealt with in the series would help to develop cognitive, listening, reading and visual skills of the children. The bright and colourful pictures along with the simple text are sure to appeal to the ever inquisitive minds to the little ones. The books can be used both at home as well as part of the school curriculum.

 

My First Book Of Shapes And Colours

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Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire.

My First Book Of Words

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Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire.

My First Book of Opposites

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‘My First Book of. .. Series is a set of 12 books designed for tiny Jots. The series has been developed to enable the little minds to understand various concepts with the help of everyday objects. The different concepts dealt with in the series would help to develop cognitive, listening, reading and visual skills of the children. The bright and colorful pictures along with the simple text are sure to-appeal to the ever inquisitive minds of the little ones. The books can be used both at home as well as part of the school curriculum.

My First Book Of Action Words

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Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire.

Hansel and Gretel

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Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire.

My First Book Of Animals

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Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire.

The Young King and Other Stories – Longman Classics

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This series provides a stimulating introduction to the great classic stories of literature and the best in children”s fiction. The books are easy and enjoyable to read, and feature full-page, full-color pictures and photographs. Each title includes interesting information about the authors, and comprehension questions to spark discussion.

Kidnapped – Longman Classics

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The best children’s classic stories beautifully retold in easy English and illustrated in full colour.

My English Work Book

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English Alphabet Writing Practice

Learning To Write Book 2

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පෙර පාසල් ,පළමු , දෙවන, තෙවන ශ්‍රේණිවල ඉගෙන ගන්නා සිසුන්ට ඉංග්‍රීසි ලිවීම හුරුකිරීම සදහා පොත් සම්පාදනය කිරීම ප්‍රශංසා කළ යුතු කාර්‍යයකි. ලිවීම සදහා අතහුරු කිරීමේදී මුල් අවධියේ සිටම ක්‍රමාණුකූල බවකට හුරුවීම ඉතා අවශ්‍යය.
සමාධි ප්‍රකාශන ආයතනය මගින් පළකර ඇති මෙම ග්‍රන්ථය ඉංග්‍රීසි ඉගැන්වීම පමණක් නොව අත ක්‍රියා කිරීම සදහා මග පෙන්වීම සදහා ද භාවිතා කළ හැකිය. මෙම පොතේ එක අකුරක් දින කිපයක්, සති කිපයක් අභ්‍යාස කර හොදින් අත හුරු වූ පසු තවත් අකුරකට අත හුරු කළ හැකිය.

Writing Practice Book Of Alphabets Capital Letters

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ඉංග්‍රීසි කැපිටල් අකුරු ලිවීම හුරුකිරීමේ පොත

Reading is fun

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The children are introduced to the letters of the alphabet, vowels and consonants, words,etc., in a well-graded manner and through eye-catching illustrations.
These books will go a long way in promoting the psychomotor, cognitive and affective skills of the child.

My First Book Of Numbers

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My first book of.. Series is a set of 12 books design for tiny tots. The Series has been developed to enable the little minds to understand various concept with the help of everyday objects. The different concepts Don’t with in the series would help to develop cognitive. listening reading and visual skills of the children. The bright and colorful pictures along with the simple text are sure to appeal to the ever inquisitive minds of the little ones. The Books can be used both at home as well as part of the school curriculum.

New Heinemann Maths R- Addition to 5 Activity Book

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Flexible and practical, New Heinemann Maths enables you to organise your teaching by topics or blocked unit of work. With revised planning for the renewed Framework, this complete maths programme provides outstanding planning support, exceptional teacher resources and motivating pupil materials.

English For Kids

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This book is designed for little kids who attend montessories or pre-school.

English For Kids 1

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This book is for kids who are beginning to learn English. The exercise are introduced methodically to rouse the interest of the children to learn the language.
• Letters are introduced in a way a child could learn to write easily.
• Two letter and three letter words are introduced to help the child to sound and pronounce the words.
• Capital letters are taught later to help the child to understand the use of the capital letters.

English For Kids 3

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It is with immense joy we bring the 3rd (Third) book of ” English For Kids”. Due to the popularity this series has gained , throughout Sri lanka. This edition is presented with a series of lessons and exercise that would make the learning of English a joyful experience.

Easy Way To Learn The Alphabet

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For Montessories, Pre-Schools & The Beginners

Picturepedia: an encyclopedia on every page

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Science and technology, nature, geography, culture, sports and hobbies, and history all combine in this mind-blowing visual encyclopedia.

From incredible insects and musical instruments to spacecraft and prehistoric life, and from art and earthquakes to American football and dogs, Picturepedia gives you a world of information on every page.

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? Or how about there being more than 20,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean, or that Turkey eats the most bread, with each person getting through 104.6 kg (230.5 lb) of it per year?

First published in 2015, Picturepedia has been revamped into a more thrilling edition that will take you on a visual odyssey. This brilliant book is crammed with stunning photographs, gripping information, and explanatory diagrams that allow for fascinating discoveries.

New and updated and jam-packed with thousands of pictures and fascinating facts about science, nature, culture, sports, and history, Picturepedia is the ultimate visual encyclopedia.

Space: a children’s encyclopedia

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From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated children’s encyclopedia 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 to help you understand the majesty and wonder of space.

Learn about the Space Race, the Apollo Moon Landings, the Voyager craft that first probed the outer planets, the Hubble telescope, and the International Space Station (ISS) – the state-of-the-art laboratory orbiting Earth.

Find out about future missions, space tourism, and the latest discoveries in the furthest reaches of our galaxy. Discover how to find constellations and where to look for stars and planets, including Venus and Mars, in the night sky. Learn how galaxies such as our Milky Way were formed.

Part of a series of best-selling encyclopedias for children, Space: A Children’s Encyclopedia is a rocket ride from the beginning of time to the near future, and from planet Earth out to the furthest reaches of the Universe.

Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean

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Explore the deep blue like 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 children’s encyclopedia opens the world in new ways, with:

-Packed with facts, charts, timelines, and illustrations that cover a vast range of topics.
-Encompassing a visual approach with illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D CGI images.
-Crystal clear text distills the key information.
-DK’s encyclopedias are fact-checked by subject experts to offer accuracy beyond online sources of information.

This fully-updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! is the perfect encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, ideal for inquisitive minds, covering the topics of ocean science, seashores, polar oceans, ocean maps and so much more! Jam-packed with fun facts about sea creatures and ocean environments, you can explore sharks, jellyfish, turtles, dolphins, octopuses, penguins, and seahorses, fish and an array of other animals that call the ocean their home.

Explore, Discover And Learn!

DK’s Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! uncovers the marvels of the underwater world in unprecedented detail and with stunning realism. Encompassing engaging facts about animal behaviour under the water, including a closer look at the geography, geology, and ecology that lies beneath the waves from the dramatic landscapes of the deepest trench and towering underwater chimneys, to coastal coral reefs and kelp forests teeming with life, you can spend quality time diving into the deep blue with your children, accompanied by impressive visuals to engage their senses. A must-have volume for curious kids with a thirst for knowledge, this enthralling ocean encyclopedia is structured in such a way that your child can read a bit at a time, and feel comfortable to pause and ask questions. Doubling up as the perfect gift for young readers, who are always asking questions about the underwater world.

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.

This thrilling kid’s encyclopedia is part of the Knowledge Encyclopedia educational series. Celebrate your child’s curiosity as they complete the collection and discover diverse facts about the world around them. Explore the animal kingdom like never before with Knowledge Encyclopedia Animal! Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth with Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! And hone your knowledge on how the human body works with Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body! Whatever topic takes their fancy, there’s an encyclopedia for everyone!

Fortunately The Milk

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An absolute delight of a madcap story for the young (and young-at-heart) by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, with equal parts pirates and piranhas, adventure and aliens, oddity and love.

“I bought the milk,” said my father. “I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this: t h u m m t h u m m. I looked up and saw a huge silver disc hovering in the air above Marshall Road.”

“Hullo,” I said to myself. “That’s not something you see every day. And then something odd happened.”

Find out just how odd things get in this hilarious story of time travel and breakfast cereal, expertly told by Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Skottie Young.

Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur

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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 inner workings of all things dinosaur-related!

This charming children’s encyclopedia opens the prehistoric world in new ways, with:

-Packed with facts, charts, timelines that cover a vast range of topics.
-Encompassing a visual approach with illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D images.
-Crystal clear text distills the key information.
-DK’s encyclopedias are fact-checked by subject experts to offer accuracy beyond online sources of information.

This fully-updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! is the perfect encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, ideal for inquisitive minds, covering over 60 prehistoric creatures, from the age of dinosaurs to the Ice Age. Jam-packed with fun facts about your favourite dinosaurs and lesser-known species, such as the Velociraptor having three large killer claws on eat foot to hunt down prey, and the long-necked diplodocus stretching the length of three school buses, this dinosaur encyclopedia is a must-have volume for children.
Explore, Discover And Learn!

DK’s Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! uncovers the marvels of our world in unprecedented detail and with stunning realism. Encompassing engaging facts about over 60 species of dinosaur, including a closer look at dinosaur diversity, fossilization, and the new era of dinosaurs. With this incredible enyclopedia, you can spend quality time exploring the dynamic world of dinosaurs with your children, accompanied by impressive visuals to engage their senses. A must-have volume for curious kids with a thirst for knowledge, this enthralling encyclopedia is structured in such a way that your child can read a bit at a time, and feel comfortable to pause and ask questions. Doubling up as the perfect gift for young readers, who are always asking questions about the prehistoric world.

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.

This thrilling kid’s encyclopedia is part of the Knowledge Encyclopedia educational series. Celebrate your child’s curiosity as they complete the collection and discover diverse facts about the world around them. Dive into the deep blue with Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! Journey into the vastness of the universe with Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! And hone your knowledge on how the human body works with Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body! Whatever topic takes their fancy, there’s an encyclopedia for everyone!

An Encyclopedia Of Everything Our World In Pictures

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From animals to the internet, and from pandemics to global warming, this children’s encyclopedia includes everything you need to know on just about everything!

Have you ever wondered what the earliest photograph ever taken was? Or what the latest Rover on Mars looks like? How about the speed of which a red kangaroo can jump? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Our World in Pictures Encyclopedia may be the book for you!

Explore galleries of intriguing objects on a range of topics, from plants to space, and from sports to ancient civilizations. This engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12 takes you on a fascinating journey from the past to present day – and into the future!

Celebrate your child’s curiosity as they explore:

– Includes more than 1,200 images, including beautiful photographs and never-before-seen illustrations
– Highly visual approach to learning
– Ideal combination of colourful diagrams with infographic text boxes

Prepare to build your knowledge on a wide range of topics, including: space, earth, nature, science, technology, history, culture and society, and entertainment. the striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts on just about everything!

In association with DK Smithsonian, the text proves easily-accessible for readers 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 Encyclopedia then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly-visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, become a vehicle virtuoso with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places.

Animal Knowledge Genius

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Blow the minds of your friends and family with your animal knowledge. This brilliant nature quiz book is suited for hours of family fun!

Do you know the difference between a great white shark and a giant manta ray? Can you spot the difference between a dung beetle and a tiger beetle? Challenge yourself and the family to this brain-busting nature challenge!

In this exciting family activity book, you’ll find:

– Reference spreads which introduce a topic and give all the essential info
– Quiz pages, packed with pictures to pore over and put your knowledge to the test
– Test Yourself panels across three levels of difficulty – starter, challenger, and genius
– A fun fact with every image gives a clue
– Answers appear upside down on the page

This stunning visual encyclopedia of animal knowledge is packed with hundreds of fantastic facts. An irresistibly interactive kids book that will have you challenging yourself and the family over and over again.

This entertaining general knowledge book for kids will test your brainpower and challenge you to learn so much more. Can you complete all these levels of difficulty as the challenge gets harder?

Packed with more than 60 topics across the animal world and eye-popping images, this animal activity book is excellent for brain training and makes learning way more fun. It’s perfect for children aged 9-12 or geniuses of all ages.

Look out for more fun family quiz books in this series from DK. Put your general knowledge skills to the test and take on the Knowledge Genius! brain-busting challenge!

The Literature Book

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Learn about the greatest works of literature, and the lives of those who wrote them in The Literature Book.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Literature in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Literature Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Literature, with:

– More than 100 ground-breaking ideas on major literary works
– Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
– A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
– Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

The Literature Book is the perfect introduction to masterpieces from the world’s greatest authors, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject, and literature students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll discover more than 100 articles exploring landmark novels, short stories, plays, and poetry that reinvented the art of writing in their time.

Your Literature Questions, Simply Explained

From the Iliad to The Great Gatsby, embark on a fascinating, graphic-led journey through the greatest works of poetry and prose. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the fictional masterpieces of our time and the literary geniuses behind them, The Literature Book presents key information in a clear layout. From Modernism to Shakespearean, Realism to Romanticism, discover the literary movements through superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries.

How Philosophy Works

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Demystifying the key ideas of the world’s greatest philosophers, and exploring all of the most important branches of thought including philosophy of science, philosophy
of religion and feminist philosophy in a uniquely visual way, this book is the perfect introduction to the history of philosophy.

A clear and accessible guide to philosophy, How Philosophy Works combines bold infographics and jargon-free text to demystify fundamental concepts. Covering everything from ethics to epistemology and phenomenology, the book presents the ideas and theories of key philosophical traditions and philosophers – from Plato and Socrates to Nietzsche and Wittgenstein via Kant – in a novel, easy-to-understand way.

Its infographics will help you to understand the elements of philosophy on a conceptual level and, by tackling life’s “big questions”, it will help you to look at the world in an entirely new way.

With its unique graphic approach and clear, authoritative text, How Philosophy Works is the perfect introduction to philosophy, and the ideal companion to DK’s The Philosophy Book in the “Big Ideas” series.

How Technology Works

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Have you ever asked yourself how the inventions, gadgets, and devices that surround us actually work? Discover the hidden workings of everyday technology with this graphic guide.

How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple objects such as zip fasteners and can openers to the latest, most sophisticated devices of the information age, including smart watches, personal digital assistants, and driverless cars. It includes inventions that have changed the course of history, like the internal combustion engine, as well as technologies that might hold the key to our future survival, including solar cells and new kinds of farming to feed a growing population.

All the way through the book, step-by-step explanations are supported by simple and original graphics that take devices apart and show you how they work. The opening chapter explains principles that underpin lots of devices – from basic mechanics to electricity to digital technology. From there on, devices are grouped by application – such as the home, transport, and computing – making them easy to find and placing similar devices side by side.

How Technology Works is perfect for anyone who didn’t have a training in STEM subjects at school or is simply curious about how the modern world works.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

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The second book in the global bestselling, laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of Wimpy Kid series – now available with a special movie tie-in cover to coincide with the original animated movie on Disney+ premiering December 2022!
Greg Heffley’s got a secret, and if anyone finds out the juicy details, his life is going to get turned inside out. Unfortunately, he’s also got an older brother, Rodrick, who has a talent for sniffing these things out. But secrets can’t stay under wraps for long – especially when there’s a diary involved.

This special edition, with an exclusive cover image, is to celebrate the full-color, 3D animated Disney+ production of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.

Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, has never been so awful, and the laughs have never been so loud. And with 275 million Wimpy Kid books in print and counting, Greg Heffley’s world has never been bigger.

Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds

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A unique and beautiful children’s guide to the extraordinary world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees.

We couldn’t live without plants. We need them for food, shelter, even the air we breathe, yet we know surprisingly little about them. Why do thistles bristle with spines? How do some plants trap and eat insects? Did you know there are trees more than 5,000 years old? Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds explores the mysterious world of plants to find the answers to these and many more questions.

Each type of plant – such as a flowering plant, a tree, a grass, or cactus – is examined close-up, with an example shown from all angles and even in cross-section. Then picture-packed galleries show the wonderful variety of plants on different themes, perhaps the habitat they grow in, a flower family, or the plants that supply us with our staple foods. But the book also takes a fun, more sideways look at some truly weird and wonderful plants, including trees with fruits like a giant’s fingers, orchids that look like monkey faces, seeds that spin like helicopters, and trees that drip poison.

So open this fascinating book and find out more about the amazing world of trees, leaves, flowers, and seeds.

Art A Children’s Encyclopedia

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This beautiful art book for children charts the evolution of the greatest cultural achievements in painting, sculpture and photography. Art: A Children’s Encyclopedia traces the development of painting, from prehistoric cave drawings to the Mona Lisa to contemporary street art. Get to grips with world-famous sculptures, including the Terracotta Army and Michelangelo’s David. Find out about photography, from pinhole cameras to digital imagery and iconic photography such as Neil Leifer’s Ali versus Liston.With amazing facts, clear explanations, and stunning photography, Art: A Children’s Encyclopedia is the essential introduction to the art world for children.

Help Your Kids with English

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Overview of Help Your Kids with English: A Unique Step-by-Step Visual Guide Book
Reduce the stress of studying English and help your child with their homework by following Help Your Kids with English, a unique visual guide that demystifies the subject for everyone. Carol Vorderman uses clear, accessible pictures, diagrams and easy-to-follow step-by-steps to cover all the important areas including punctuation, grammar, spelling and communication skills, so you can approach even the most complex English concepts with confidence. Includes cross-references throughout to show links between language ideas and a glossary of key terms.

Fritz and Kurt

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“Extraordinarily touching” – The Jewish Chronicle

When everything is taken away from you, love and courage are all you have left.

In 1938, the Nazis come to Vienna. They hate anyone who is different, especially Jewish people.

Fritz and Kurt’s family are Jewish, and that puts them in terrible danger.

Fritz, along with his father, is taken to a Nazi prison camp, a terrible place, full of fear. When his father is sent to a certain death, Fritz can’t face losing his beloved Papa. He chooses to go with him and fight for survival.

Meanwhile, Kurt must go on a frightening journey, all alone, to seek safety on the far side of the world.

In this extraordinary true story, Fritz and Kurt must face unimaginable hardships, and the two brothers wonder if they will ever return home . . .

A retelling of the Sunday Times bestselling The Boy Who Followed his Father into Auschwitz, a Daily Mail and Sunday Express book of the year:

‘Shattering, astonishing’ Daily Mail
‘Extraordinary’ Observer

Merriam-Webster Children’s Dictionary

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A world of information awaits in this engaging illustrated dictionary for kids!

Featuring over 35,000 entries and more than 3,000 full-color photographs and illustrations, this children’s dictionary makes learning new words fun!

Created by the renowned language experts at Merriam-Webster, this English dictionary for kids ages 7-9 includes:

• Reference section with continent maps and information, world flags, U.S. state information and flags, and a full list of U.S. presidents and vice-presidents
• Synonym and Word History boxes that highlight particular characteristics and meanings of words
• Maps that include new countries, borders and cities
• Clear definitions written for young readers are combined with full-color images, enhancing the learning experience

Featuring a fresh design with color-coded page borders for each letter of the alphabet, and modern photographs and illustrations that give a lively, accessible look at the entries, this junior dictionary is the ultimate school project companion!

Each entry is fully explained with its definition, usage, examples, and notes on spelling and punctuation. Word senses have been refreshed to reflect modern usage, and maps and country statistics have been updated to include new countries, cities, borders and flags.

Whether at home or in school, Merriam-Webster Children’s Dictionary is an indispensable reference resource for children to have on hand as they work through school assignments and learn important research skills.

The Science Book

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About The Science Book
Learn about our world, the universe, and groundbreaking discoveries in The Science Book.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Science in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Science Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Science, with:

– More than 100 ground-breaking ideas in this field of science
– Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
– A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
– Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

The Science Book is the perfect introduction to every area of this topic – astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, maths, and physics, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll discover 80 trail-blazing scientific ideas, which underpin our modern world, giving us everything from antibiotics to gene therapy, electricity to space rockets, and batteries to smartphones.

Your Science Questions, Simply Explained

What is string theory or black holes? And who discovered gravity and radiation? If you thought it was difficult to learn structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world, The Science Book presents key information in a clear layout. Learn about the history of science, covering topics like why Copernicus’s ideas were controversial, how Einstein developed his theories of general and special relativity, and how Crick and Watson suggested a structure for DNA – with superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries.

Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes

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About Our World in Pictures: Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes
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 incredible world of automobiles, aviation and more, from mini motors to modern warships, helicopters to high-speed trains, with this engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12 perfect for young transport enthusiasts.

Celebrate your child’s curiosity as they explore:

-Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings and illustrations on every page
-A highly visual approach to learning
-Ideal combination of colourful diagrams with infographic text boxes
-Timeline spreads tell the story of transport from the first wheel to the latest hybrids

This captivating kids encyclopedia also takes a fun, more sideways look at some of the world’s meanest machines as well as the most fearless riders in action! , The striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts all about your ships, shuttles, planes, monster trucks and more, as well as modes of transport you may have never seen of heard of before!

This terrific transport encyclopedia includes at-a-glance panels that provide a quick reference to all the stats, making this cool car book an ideal combination of colourful diagrams and infographic text boxes with easy-to-read accessible text for readers 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.

Children’s Illustrated Dictionary

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Illustrated throughout, this dictionary presents explanations that include plural forms for nouns; different tenses for verbs; comparatives and superlatives; and, in many cases, an example sentence. Common abbreviations are listed at the end, with a guide to prefixes, suffixes, and world capitals and currencies. Age 8+

The Big Book of First Words

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The Big Book of First Words (Activity Books | Ages 03 | Full Colour Activity Books for Children: Fun Activities, Matching Games, First Words, Spellings) Book Information:
e zoo, new words await. Designed to make learning fun, The Big Book of First Words introduces new words in vibrant settings that make each word even more memorable. THINGS TO DO: Build your vocabulary Solve look-and-find activities Identify things around you Find delight in detailed illustrations KEY FEATURES:LARGE FORMAT Big pages give little readers lots of room to explore their very first words ACTIVE LEARNING Sprinkled with questions and seek-and-find activities BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL PICTURES Full of eye-catching, colourful illustrations and drawings CHILD-FRIENDLY FUNAll questions are designed with the developmental needs of ages 0-3 in mind LEARNING OUTCOMES: Each themed section features fun-filled pictures, things to name and inviting questions and activities. Combines look-and-find activities with new words, numbers and colours, providing hours of fun and learning. Curated for children to help them develop their speaking, listening, and observational skills as they learn to identify objects and colours. Suitable for holidays and to keep young ones engaged. The perfect alternative to excess screen time!

Cream Buns and Crime

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Daisy and Hazel invite you to discover their untold stories . . . Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are famous for the murder cases they have solved – but there are many other mysteries in the pages of Hazel’s casebook, from the macabre Case of the Deepdean Vampire, to the baffling Case of the Blue Violet, and their very first case of all: the Case of Lavinia’s Missing Tie. Packed with brilliant mini-mysteries, including two brand-new and never seen before stories, and peppered with Daisy and Hazel’s own tips, tricks and facts, this is the perfect book for budding detectives and fans of the award-winning, bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series.

A Spoonful of Murder

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Shortlisted in the Children’s Category in the National Book Awards 2018!

It’s the sixth murder mystery for The Detective Society! This time though, one of them is the suspect…

Carries the Murder Most Unladylike mysteries into new heights . . . meticulously plotted and consistently delightful, and I can’t recommend it enough (New Statesman)

Superb (Telegraph)

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When Hazel Wong’s beloved grandfather passes away, Daisy Wells is all too happy to accompany her friend (and Detective Society Vice President) to Hazel’s family estate in beautiful, bustling Hong Kong.

But when they arrive they discover something they didn’t expect: there’s a new member of the Wong family.

Daisy and Hazel think baby Teddy is enough to deal with, but as always the girls are never far from a mystery.

Tragedy strikes very close to home, and this time Hazel isn’t just the detective. She’s been framed for murder!

The girls must work together like never before, confronting dangerous gangs, mysterious suspects and sinister private detectives to solve the murder and clear Hazel’s name – before it’s too late . . .

First Class Murder

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Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are taking a holiday on the world-famous Orient Express – and it’s clear that each of their fellow first-class passengers has something to hide. Even more intriguing: there is rumour of a spy in their midst. Then, during dinner, there is a scream from inside one of the cabins. When the door is broken down, a passenger is found murdered, her stunning ruby necklace gone. But the killer has vanished – as if into thin air. Daisy and Hazel are faced with their first ever locked-room mystery – and with competition from several other sleuths, who are just as determined to crack the case.

Mistletoe and Murder

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The fabulously festive fifth Murder Most Unladylike mystery… The Detective Society never rests- even at Christmas…It’s Christmas, the snow is falling in Cambridge where the detective duo Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the festive period.But Hazel’s hopes of relaxing amongst the beautiful spires, cosy libraries and inviting tea-rooms are dashed by the danger lurking in the dark stairwells of Maudlin College.Two days before Christmas, there is a terrible accident.At least, it appears to be an accident – until the Detective Society look a little closer, and realise a murder has taken place.Faced with several irritating grown-ups and fierce competition from a rival agency, they must use all their cunning and courage to find the killer (in time for Christmas Day, of course).

Jolly Foul Play

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The fantastic new mystery from the author of Murder Most Unladylike. Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong have returned to Deepdean for a new school term, but nothing is the same. There’s a new Head Girl, Elizabeth Hurst, and a team of Prefects – and these bullying Big Girls are certainly not good eggs. Then, after the fireworks display on Bonfire Night, Elizabeth is found – murdered. Many girls at Deepdean had reason to hate Elizabeth, but who might have committed such foul play? Could the murder be linked to the secrets and scandals, scribbled on scraps of paper, that are suddenly appearing around the school? And with their own friendship falling to pieces, how will Daisy and Hazel solve this mystery? Praise for the Murder Most Unladylike series: ‘Ripping good fun’ The Times ‘Thrilling’ Guardian ‘Top class’ Financial Times ‘A delight’ Daily Mail

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