Bøker av DK

Get fast facts at your fingertips with DK Pocket Eyewitness Human Body, packed with bite-sized chunks of information that will make learning even more fun for your child. It's full of information on the skeleton, blood system, the lungs and how we breathe, the nerves and how we digest our food.The human body is a wonderful and unique subject - find out what makes us human, read all about cells and check out the organs that make us go. Packed with amazing encyclopedic stats and genius gem facts, DK Pocket Eyewitness Human Body will take you on an adventure through the human body, from the tip of your nose to the top of your toes. DK Pocket Eyewitness Human Body is perfect homework help and ideal for school projects.

Become a space traveller and explore our Solar System and the Universe beyond in a cool mini encyclopedia that includes pictures.With space facts at your fingertips, Pocket Eyewitness Space makes learning about space fun. With more than 170 profiles on planets, stars, meteorites, and moons, you'll soon become an expert on all things space. Look closer at amazing planetary features, such as Jupiter's Red Spot and Mars' Olympus Mons, the tallest mountain in our Solar System. Find out, too, about the scale of the Universe, how telescopes work, see the life cycle of a star, the probes exploring other worlds, and life on the International Space Station orbiting our planet.All this and more can be discovered in Pocket Eyewitness Space, an e-guide that's out of this world!

Dive into the world of the shark, one of the ocean's most awesome predators, in this mini encyclopedia of some of the world's most magnificent marine creatures. Pocket Eyewitness Sharks gives you fast facts at your fingertips and includes pictures to make learning about these extraordinary creatures even more fun. Did you know that the gentle whale shark has more than 300 rows of tiny teeth? Or that some hammerheads roam the seas in schools of more than 500 sharks? No? Then you need this ebook with its profiles of over 170 marine creatures, including sharks and rays, skates, and their relatives. Find out the secrets of their watery habitat - from where they swim to what they eat - and learn about the conservation efforts underway to protect them. Perfect for school projects and homework assignments as well as for young shark fans, Pocket Eyewitness Sharks will tell you everything you need to know about sharks in one ebook.

Discover some of the strangest species in the animal kingdom in this brilliant mini ebook includes pictures and bulging with fun facts. Pocket Eyewitness Animals uses bite-sized chunks of information to make learning about animals even more fun. From flamingos to frogs, explore the animal family tree and find out the unique features that make an elephant a mammal, or a shark a fish. Inside you'll find everyday animals you might see in your garden as well as rare and exotic species. For each entry, this handy e-guide profiles habitat, diet, size, and behaviour, along with cool facts about the most curious creatures.Perfect for school projects and homework assignments as well as for young animal lovers, Pocket Eyewitness Animals will tell you everything you need to know about animals in one ebook.

This Christmas book for babies introduces festive themes and characters through textured surfaces. Includes a snowman, a Christmas tree, and a reindeer. Set to benefit vocabulary.

Charlotte Milner is a talented designer and illustrator, with a natural flair for storytelling. Charlotte studied illustration at Kingston University, where she discovered picture books as a tool to bring important topics to life. Since then, it has become her job, as she works with other book enthusiasts at DK. Her first book, The Bee Book, was published by DK in February 2018.

Tactile patches and sparkly areas throughout this run-down of the animal characters of the bible, promoting picture-and-word association.

A board book which teaches children how to measure everything, including length, weight, volume, temperature and time, through pop-ups and flaps. Ages: 5+

An interactive pop up book that inspires hands-on learning with the help of some every-so-cute animals. Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.Bold, brightly coloured pictures, lift-the-flap pages and entertaining rhymes. Pop up Peekaboo: Baby Animals provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of animal entertainment. Children will love meeting all the adorable animals between the pages, making reading time fun-time!Babies and toddlers will be enchanted by finding the surprises behind each flap. This interactive toddler book for 2 year olds helps teach young children object permanence, which is an important step in childhood development. Turning the pages and moving the pop-ups help toddlers learn motor control for improved dexterity.Inside the pages of this pop-up adventure book, you'll find:- Hands-on play that builds confident book skills- Look-and-find peekaboo games that reward curiosity- Rhythmic, read-aloud text that aids language development- Rounded edges and chunky pages, protecting babys and their growing teeth!This pop up book has been designed as an all-round activity learning experience, to get the most out of story time. Read aloud the lively rhymes that create the amusing story for your kids to follow, and play a guessing game of who is behind the flap! The rhymes and the easy-to-read text help preschoolers remember the new words they are learning for early language development. Complete the Pop up book series!Surprise! The peekaboo fun doesn't stop here! Your little one will enjoy hours of hide-and-seek surprises with the My Pop-Up Series. Find your farmyard friends with Pop-Up Peekaboo! Farm, search the oceans in Pop-Up Peekaboo! Under the Sea and travel back in time to find dinosaurs in Pop-up Peekaboo! Baby Dinosaur and more!

Travel back in time with the latest instalment in the bestselling Big Ideas series, in a brand new ebook format.The Little Book of History charts world history from the dawn of civilisation to the modern culture we live in today. From the origins of homo-sapiens to the release of Nelson Mandela, from the French Revolution to the Space Race, The Little Book of History is a stunning exploration of the human timeline up to and including modern Islam, the world wide web, and the global financial crisis.The Little Book of History tackles big historical ideas with stunning visuals, key quotes, and important themes that are woven throughout world history. Discover events from the assassination of Caesar to World War I and see the people and events come to life with The Little Book of History, perfect for students, adults, or anyone who wants to understand our fascinating past.

These additions to the original "Big Ideas" series offers easy-to-understand graphics and illustrations to bring seemingly daunting areas of interest down to earth.

Dive into the deep blue sea with 'Pop-Up Peekaboo! Under The Sea', an engaging and interactive book by the author Dk. Published in 2018 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd, this book takes you on an underwater journey filled with hidden surprises. The genre of the book is a mix of education and fun, making it a perfect read for children and adults alike. Each page unfolds a new pop-up surprise, making the reading experience exciting and interactive. The book is written in English and is a wonderful way to introduce children to the fascinating world under the sea. The author, Dk, has done a remarkable job in making the book informative yet fun. So, get ready to embark on this underwater adventure and discover the hidden treasures of the sea with 'Pop-Up Peekaboo! Under The Sea'.

Dive into the amazing world of cars, from the oldest classic cars to record-breaking vehicles, supercars, and the cars of the future. Get behind the wheel of 160 different types of cars, from hatchbacks and saloons to hybrids and vintage cars, and even explore the exhilarating sport of car racing. From the classic Ferrari 250 GT SWB to today's tiniest electric cars, find out how cars work and the mysteries of the car engine. With dozens of facts at your fingertips and bite-sized chunks of information, learning about cars becomes even more fun.With amazing encyclopedic stats, engaging photographs and genius gem facts, DK Pocket Eyewitness Cars will help you explore cool cars from every era.Perfect for school projects and homework assignments as well as for young car enthusiasts, DK Pocket Eyewitness Cars will tell you everything you need to know about cars in one ebook.

Get fast facts at your fingertips with DK Pocket Eyewitness Science, packed with bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about science even more exciting. What is science? Find out! Read about scientific advances, science in everyday life and how it works in the natural world.Packed with amazing encyclopedic stats and genius gem facts to provide extra wow, DK Pocket Eyewitness Science shows you how science affects everything we do. Discover what matter is, learn about the water cycle and radioactivity. Ask, what is energy? Then learn about the different types, from electricity to electromagnetism and even light itself.Ideal for homework assignments and school projects, DK Pocket Eyewitness Science is the perfect companion for any young scientist.

Enter a world of insects in this encyclopedia of more than 200 minibeasts.With amazing stats, close-up photographs, and genius gem facts, Pocket Eyewitness Insects will let you see their true sizes, discover where and how they live and find out which deadly insects to watch out for.What do insects eat? Which ones are poisonous? From the flower chafer to the giraffe weevil, Pocket Eyewitness Insects is packed with bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about insects even more intriguing. Many-legged millipedes, dazzling dragonflies, and beastly bed bugs all are brought to life in amazing detail.Perfect for school projects and homework assignments as well as for young enthusiasts, Pocket Eyewitness Insects uncovers everything you need to know about nature's cutest and creepiest bugs in one pocket-sized book.

This companion is the perfect e-guide to nearly 200 rocks and minerals. From the igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, to sparkling minerals, this encyclopedic guide covers vital data such as where and how they form, as well as what they are used for. Get to grip with nearly 200 profiles of rocks and minerals, including basalt, marble, diamond, and rhodochrosite, with pin-sharp photographs, explaining characteristics such as hardness, colour, and lustre. This mine of information will help you to learn how to detect those rocks and minerals in no time. Take the next step in becoming an expert geologist and learn how to collect your discovered specimens, and get back to the elements with the periodic table. Includes fantastic encyclopedic stats, amazing photography, and genius gem facts, Pocket Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals will tell you everything you need to know about spotting rocks and identifying minerals in this e-guide.

Get fast facts at your fingertips with DK Pocket Eyewitness Horses, packed with bite-sized chunks of information on horses and ponies that will encourage and inform even the most reluctant students. Saddle up and learn about the many different colours and markings horses can have, discover how the equine family has developed from a small deer like creature, how horse-riding has evolved as sport and how the horse has been used as a mode of transport throughout history and around the world.Packed with amazing encyclopedic stats and genius gem facts DK Pocket Eyewitness Horses will take you on an adventure around the world of the horse. Know your trot from your canter, test yourself on markings and learn about the many different breeds, from the Falabella to the Shire.

Discover the world of dinosaurs in this essential e-guide to the prehistoric world. Learn about more than 150 prehistoric animals, including the sea-dwelling Plesiosaurus, the flying Pterodactylus, and the fierce Allosaurus. Creature profiles fill you in on those fascinating details needed to impress, such as which dinosaur has the thickest skull, who was the brainiest, and which dinosaur had more than 1,500 teeth. Find out how dinosaur fossils are formed and get to grips with the greatest prehistoric discoveries ever made. Giving you fast facts at your fingertips, Pocket Eyewitness Dinosaurs makes learning about dinosaurs fun. With bite-sized chunks of information and eye-catching CGI images you can see what the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures looked like and how they behaved when they ruled the Earth.Includes amazing encyclopedic stats, stunning images for each dinosaur profile, and fun facts for kids, Pocket Eyewitness Dinosaurs will tell you everything you need to know about the prehistoric world in this e-guide.

More than 500 of the world's finest whiskies distilled into one user-friendly pocket guide.Great Whiskies is the ideal drinking companion for any whisky lover: it is generous, knowledgeable, and willing to go anywhere! Reflecting the diversity of the whisky world, this brings you over 500 varieties from over 22 nations - from classic whisky-making regions such as Scotland, to lesser-known distilleries in China and Japan. Expert tasting notes and full-colour photographs reveal the secrets that give each whisky its character and cherry-picks the best to try. Swot up on key facts and histories of need-to-know distilleries, plus get tips and advice on your own whisky trails of key whisky regions.This is a guide that covers every style: single malt, blended, grain, bourbon, rye, and more. And in a handy, pocket-sized format, this makes a perfect whisky-lover's gift.

Pop-Up Peekaboo! First Words is a delightful book by the author Dk, published in 2018 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book falls under the genre of children's literature and is a wonderful tool to help your little ones expand their vocabulary. Each page of this book is filled with stunning pop-up illustrations that will captivate the young readers. The book introduces children to first words in a fun and interactive way. The pop-up features add an element of surprise and keep the children engaged. The author, Dk, has done a fantastic job of combining learning with fun. Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd, known for their high-quality children's books, this book is a valuable addition to your child's library. It's not just a book, but an experience that your child will cherish.

A unique visual e-guide to more than 90 bible characters from the Old and New Testaments, from Adam and Eve to Jesus and the Apostles. Includes profiles of leaders, prophets, and apostles, Bible Characters Visual Encyclopedia tells their stories and explains their teachings simply and clearly. Stories are beautifully illustrated and supported with key quotes and historical context. Spreads focusing on particular biblical events highlight a character's role - making this the perfect study companion. Bible Characters Visual Encyclopedia is the ultimate e-guide for young readers to the key characters in one of the most important books ever written.