Bøker av DK

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about big trucks at work and play - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Big Trucks is a beautifully designed reader all about the jobs done by big trucks, from carrying to towing, flattening to lifting, digging to putting out fires - and even doing stunts!The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the incredible working worlds of big trucks.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about all kinds of eggs and the babies that call them home - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. What Starts in an Egg? is a beautifully designed reader all about eggs - from tiny ladybird eggs to giant ostrich eggs, from the colourful to the camouflaged, and all sorts in between.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about what surprises eggs have in store for them!

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about a world of incredible natural disasters through history - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Earthquakes and Other Natural DIsasters is a beautifully designed reader all about what happens when nature runs wild - from deadly volcanoes and shocking earthquakes, to floods, hurricanes, avalanches and fires.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about dramatic natural disasters through history.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the world's most incredible buildings - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Amazing Buildings is a beautifully designed reader all about some of the tallest, oldest, most beautiful, unusual and environmentally friendly buildings.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the pyramids in Egypt, fairy-tale castles, skyscrapers and buildings that look like no others.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about stars, galaxies and the universe - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Stars and Galaxies is a beautifully designed reader all about space, Earth's place in the solar system, and the stars and planets we share the vastness of space with.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the night sky they can see - and beyond!

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about animal teeth, large and small - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Chomp! Big Teeth is a beautifully designed reader all about animal teeth - from the shark's famous fangs to the tiny beaver nibbling away at trees to build a house.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the biggest, the sharpest and the toughest animal teeth.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about what mummies are and some famous mummies - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Secrets of the Mummies is a beautifully designed reader all about mummies - how they were made, where they have been found, and mummy mysteries.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the mysteries of some famous mummies.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about spider superpowers - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Spiders' Secrets is a beautifully designed reader all about the secret superpowers of these creepy crawly favourites.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about spiders that can kill, jump, live under water and more!

"When's the best time to visit New York City? When are the Canadian Rockies at their most beautiful? When is the perfect time to go wildlife-spotting in Patagonia? Turn the pages of this beautiful book and you'll find the answers to all these questions - and more. With chapters covering every month of the year, Where to Go When The Americas highlights the perfect time to visit 100 of the Americas' favourite places - from the frosty fringes of Canada to idyllic Caribbean isles, the vibrant cities of Central America to the epic landscapes of South America. Inside, you'll find ideas for every traveller, whether you want to celebrate national festivals, go surfing along wild coastlines or witness spectacular desert blooms. We've included bucket-list trips for new explorers and lesser-known experiences for seasoned travellers, too. Extensively revised and completely redesigned, this new edition features beautiful photography, helpful practical tips and alternative times to visit, in case you can't make it that month. So, whether you're looking for travel ideas for a particular season or you're not sure when the best time to visit your destination is, Where to Go When has you covered"--Provided by publisher.

Delve beneath the world's oceans to discover their physical features, wildlife, and threats to their future. How do waves form? Where is the deepest part of the ocean? What is a black smoker? What would the ocean floor look like without water? What lives in a coral reef? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you!Introducing The Oceans Atlas - a beautifully illustrated guide to Earth's oceans for children aged 9-12. Explore key features of the oceans from seafloor to surf, including tides and trenches, currents and coastline, volcanoes and vents. Discover the variety of marine life from the biggest sharks and whales to the tiniest invertebrates and polyps. Find out the human impact on our seas and how we can create a healthier and cleaner future. Dive straight into this ocean book for kids, offering: - An illustrated guide to the innermost depths of our oceans that shows details not visible in photographs. - A variety of maps from seafloor topography and cross-sections to shipping routes and ocean resources. - Original and retro-feel illustration style combined with modern fonts which creates a different approach compared to photographic or CGI-based books. From coral reefs to hazardous seas, The Oceans Atlas is an engaging, fact-packed for children aged 9-12, especially those interested in natural science, geography, or ecology. So whether you're a budding young geographer, or a teacher looking for an engaging resource to use in your classroom, this oceans encyclopedia is full of fascinating facts to impress young readers time and time again. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? If you like The Oceans Atlas, then why not complete the collection? Take a peek inside the beautiful and absorbing world of birds with The Bird Atlas, explore the complex animal kingdom with The Animal Atlas, reveal the inner workings of the human body with The Body Atlas and take a trip around the globe with The Earth Atlas.

Help a Rebel Trooper build her way back to the planet Hoth in this LEGO Star Wars adventure! Make a hoverboard to zip through the asteroid field. Escape the jaws of a sarlacc with a treat dispenser. Build a mech suit to make it through the bogs of Dagobah and much more as you help stranded Rebel Trooper Kori Zaran build her way back to the safety of the Rebel base on Hoth.It will take some quick thinking and creative LEGO building skills to get Zaran through space and across the different planets in the Star Wars galaxy. Get ready to grab your LEGO collection and build your way through this adventure. Including a LEGO minifigure, accessories, and plenty of building tips and inspirational photos, build yourself an adventure as you save the day.(c)2023 The LEGO Group.(c) & (TM) 2023 Lucasfilm Ltd.

An introduction to the world's most amazing artworksFrom cave paintings to Canvas, totem poles to the Angel of the North, introduce your child to the complete picture of art through the ages and across the world. Featuring the finest works by the greatest artists, it's like having the world's best gallery in your own home. From Van Gogh's self portraits to Miro's Carnival of the Harlequin help your child look beyond the paint and canvas to find out how the art was created and why it was made.It's an incredible look at the incredible world of art for the whole family.

Dive into a world of gross facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky. This irresistibly disgusting book for children will teach you all you need to know about all kinds of animal and human waste and goo - what it's for, how it's made, where it goes, and lots more. Did you know that the global population produces more than a million tons of poo every day? Or that the ancient Egyptians used animal excrement in their medicine? That sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography - plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:- 1,000 jaw-dropping, mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends. - Stunning CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand. - Science boxes that are illustrated with engaging diagrams to explain information. - Simple and easy to understand images explaining the science behind weird and wonderful facts. This book of gross, mind-blowing facts will make the ideal gift for kids who love all things weird and wonderful - especially slime and goo! With endlessly interesting information and incredible visuals, 1,000 Amazing Gross Facts is the perfect way to entertain and amuse your friends, family, and yourself. In fact, you'll never look at poo, goop, and gunk in the same way again!More in the SeriesIf you like 1,000 Amazing Gross Facts then why not complete the collection? Journey to the Jurassic era with 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts and learn mind-boggling facts about the scariest animals ever to walk the Earth!

From earthquakes to satellites, mummies to river monsters, tour the world on an action-packed journey of fun fact discovery.This unique children's atlas brings Earth to life through more than 60 stunning, specially commissioned 3D maps that take you on a fact-filled tour of the world. From climate change, pandemics, and endangered animals, to the internet, tourism, and world populations, What's Where on Earth has been fully revised and updated to reflect the world we live in today. This awesome educational ebook for kids allows you to go back in time to see how the continents have evolved, marvel at incredible geographical features, and travel the world's cities and landmarks. On this adventure you'll climb the tallest buildings, swim the longest rivers, and travel back in time to see ancient wonders in all their glory. You'll come face to face with the deadliest creatures, and dive down to underwater shipwrecks. This irresistible visual guide is so much more than just a book filled with cool maps, stats, and facts about the world, it's also a vital source of learning, perfect for children to dip into for school projects, and a fantastic addition to any family library.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about ponies and horses - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Ponies and Horses is a beautifully designed reader all about these favourite animal friends.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about all different kinds of ponies and horses; how to look after them; amazing sports with horses; and even wild horses.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about twisters, from the scientists who track them to the people who have their lives turned upside down by the swirling winds - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Twisters! is a beautifully designed reader all about these dramatic storms.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about what it's like to live through a twister; the weird and wonderful things the winds carry away; and the storm trackers saving lives.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about dinosaurs - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Meet the Dinosaurs is a beautifully designed reader about everyone's favourite fascinating animals.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the biggest, the noisiest, the fastest and the funniest dinosaurs, and impress their friends with fun-to-say dinosaur names.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about living and working deep under the surface of the ocean - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Submarines and Submersibles is a beautifully designed reader all about life and work under water.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about sharks and other sea animals, mysterious wrecks, and how some people live and work in the depths of the ocean.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the amazing brave emperor penguins - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Emperor Penguins is a beautifully designed reader all about the life of this animal in its harsh environment.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about emperor penguins and their battle to survive.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about Apollo 11's incredible journey to the Moon - the astronauts, the spacecraft, the science and the excitement of the first Moon walk - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Space Busters Race to the Moon is a beautifully designed reader all about this incredible event in space exploration.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about who the Apollo 11 astronauts were, what they did when they got to the Moon, and the risks they overcame to make history.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about breathing and the funny things that can go wrong with it - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Sniffles, Sneezes, Hiccups and Coughs is a simple introduction to the respiratory system and common things that go wrong with it. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about how they breathe and why they sometimes do funny hiccups and loud sneezes!

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about a beautiful coral reef and the sea animals living there - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Explore the Coral Reef is a beautifully designed reader all about the fish and other sea animals living on a coral reef. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the beautiful coral reef and all the sea animals that can be spotted on it.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about some of the world's most mysterious monsters - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Beastly Tales is a beautifully designed reader all about these incredible monsters.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about people who claim to have seen monsters, and the evidence for their existence.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about fun with the animals at the petting zoo - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. A Day at the Petting Zoo is a beautifully designed reader about playing with animals.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to read about meeting all the different animals.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about medieval knights and their castles - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Knights and Castles is a beautifully designed reader all about these incredible medieval fortresses.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about why castles were built, some of the coolest castles, and medieval people's lives in and around them both in peace and wartime.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about volcanoes from where they start to what happens when they erupt, famous eruptions, how we can learn about them and even make a model of one - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Eruption! is a beautifully designed reader all about these dramatic natural features of our world.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out how volcanoes are formed; the damage - and the good - they do; where the best places are to see an eruption; and how to build their own model volcano.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about how animals keep themselves safe and hidden, as if by magic - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Animal Hide and Seek is a beautifully designed reader all about animals adapting to live in different environments - from deserts, to mountains and seas.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out how different animals can disguise themselves from predators all over the world.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about preparing for panda babies - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. The Great Panda Tale is a beautifully designed reader all about a very special delivery at the zoo.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the baby pandas - from taking care of the panda mother to the arrival and lives of the tiny cubs.