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 sign language that lets them silently creep up on unsuspecting prey. People and Places: a children's encyclopedia allows you to explore different cultures through illuminating photography and bitesize chunks of information. The perfect companion to geography and culture projects for school-aged children, this book is a treasure trove of facts and information about the people that make up our world
Lorrie Mack Book order
Lorrie Mack is a journalist and stylist who focuses on home-interest subjects. She crafts compelling content for various consumer magazines, offering readers unique insights and inspiration.






- 2019
- 2016
Ancient Rome
Key Stage 1. Age 5-7
- 2012
Discusses everything readers need to know about the dance world, from the history of the tango to breakin'.
- 2008
Animal families
- 63 pages
- 3 hours of reading
With beautiful photography and wildlife sequences, a heartwarming book shows children that animals have family relationships, too--some of which are just like human relationships.
- 2007
The Shadow and Her Wanda by Paul Chan, an artist's book for children, was specially commissioned by the Serpentine Gallery, London to accompany the exhibition Paul Chan: The 7 Lights 2007. Wanda is afraid of the night until her Shadow shows her how the world is transformed in the dark. This innovative and engaging story with pictures and footnotes introduces children and parents to ideas around language, art and contemporary culture. American artist Paul Chan has achieved international acclaim for his drawing, videos and installations.
- 2006
I can draw animals
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Draw it, sketch it, shade it, colour it! Ever conjured up a picture in your head, but not been able to put pen to paper and create the same image? You don�t have to be a great artist to be great at art with I Can Draw: Animals. Start with simple outlines and create your own amazing drawings. Learn to draw all kinds of creatures - from your favourite pet to a lion in the wild - with the easy step-by-step guide that encourages and reassures at each stage. Get sketching! Perfect for National Curriculum Key Stage 2 Arts and Crafts.
- 1997
Living in Small Spaces
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
All in color! Cramped apartment? Small rooms in a house? You can make the most of your space! With imagination, careful planning, and this treasure trove of stylish ideas, even the tiniest apartments will look fantastic and seem ever so much more spacious. Work out a decorating scheme that tricks the eye into thinking each room is bigger; find new ways to store and organize belongings; make small-scale alterations and extensions; and try super-compact versions of necessary furnishings. An astounding array of color photos and illustrations leads you, room by room, into dozens of homes to view the clever and beautiful ways people have solved space problems, such as fitting a bay window with box seating that doubles as extra storage or installing a bathroom in an attic. Turn a hallway into anything from a picture gallery to a tiny kitchen. Twenty simple but ingenious designs for customized furniture and accessories enable even those with minimal carpentry skills to work decorating wonders in the most cramped interiors. Trim 10 1/4 x 8 1/2.
