Dorling Kindersley Books

Suitable for school projects and homework, this title focuses on animals and insects. It offers a guide to the natural world for curious children and budding naturalists.

Have hands-on fun teaching your toddler first words with this tabbed board book from My First With lots of fun-filled pictures, simple questions and things to name, your toddler will love learning first words using this colourful board book. Read it together and help them turn the pages using the intriguing picture tabs; identify the goldfish, teddy and car, and even encourage them to choose their favourite pet! Makes teaching your toddler first words as easy as a, b, c.

Full-color illustrated guide to France that contains maps, photographs, and detailed information on accommodations and restaurants, shopping, festivals, tourist sites, and scenic routes.

Get lost in the beauty of the natural world in this captivating collection of botanical stickers.Page after page is packed with beautiful vintage drawings of ornamental flowers, tropical ferns, and other exotic plants and fungi.Get creative! Adorn your personal items with more than a thousand botanically themed images. Use the stickers for scrapbooking and stationery, create gorgeous artwork, or simply enjoy this book as an exquisite keepsake.

"Read and understand one of the world's greatest epics like never before. Created in consultation with renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik, The illustrated Mahabharata retells and explains stories from all 18 chapters, as well as the Harivamsha, in a uniquely accessible and visually stunning way. It also includes shlokas, and their translations, from the Bhagavad Gita. Discover more about the central characters of this ancient Sanskrit poem--their contributions, strengths, and weaknesses--and explore the lost kingdoms and ancient dynasties"--

Combining graceful design and beautiful imagery, this book provides an elegant introduction to the plant kingdom.Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world—and how plants work—with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet. From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, The Science of Plants invites you to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, and from root to leaf tip. DK’s elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear artworks that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change color, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plants protect themselves from predators, and how flowers use color and scent to interact with—and manipulate—the creatures around them, The Science of Plants is a fresh and engaging introduction to the mysterious inner workings of the plant world.

Presents a comprehensive introduction to the stories, events, and teachings of one hundred major passages of the Old and New Testaments, explaining their theological significance while offering profiles of important figures and locations

Features on key figures from Adam and Abraham to Peter and Paul, and important sites such as Jericho, Jerusalem, and Mount Sinai explain their significance, while context features give the cultural backdrop of daily life in biblical times.

Discover the incredible stories and myths behind your favorite animals whether it s how the koala got its name, or which animal the Ancient Egyptians thought rolled the sun across the sky. Children will pore over the spectacular photographs, including detailed close-ups, and learn fun facts at the same time.

Marvel at the wonders of the Universe, from stars and planets to black holes and nebulae, in this exploration of our Solar System and beyond. Universe opens with a look at astronomy and the history of the Universe, using 3D artworks to provide a comprehensive grounding in the fundamental concepts of astronomy, including the basic techniques of practical astronomy. The core of the book is a tour of the cosmos covering the Solar System, the Milky Way, and galaxies beyond our own. Explanatory pages introduce different celestial phenomena, such as galaxies, and are followed by catalogues that profile the most interesting and important examples. A comprehensive star atlas completes the picture, with entries on each of the 88 constellations and a monthly sky guide showing the night sky as it appears throughout the year as viewed from both the northern and southern hemispheres.