Books with author Simon Beecroft

The Death Star is one of the most feared weapons in the Empire's arsenal. Not only a weapon, the Death Star also houses stormtroopers, Imperial Officers, and, of course, Darth Vader. Find out what it was like to live there and how the Death Star was constructed and destroyed in DK Readers L3: Star Wars: Death Star Battles.Perfect for 7–9 year olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as fliers, instructions, and record-breaker statistics.© & TM 2016 LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Taking place between the last two Star Wars® films, Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, the Clone Wars fill a dark period in the history of the Galaxy. DK and Lucasfilm celebrate the all-new computer-generated animated series that will launch theatrically in August 2008 with three new Clone Wars titles. Now young readers can experience more Jedi action, more villainous battles, more weapons, more imagery, more fun, and more excitement! Join the Jedi Knights on daring adventures throughout the galaxy in Star Wars®: The Clone Wars™ Reader Level 4: Jedi Adventures. © 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd. ® & TM

In DK Star Wars readers, stunning photographs combine with engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills! DK Readers: Pre-Level 1: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends With this Pre-Level 1 reader, kids will be introduced to the worlds of R2-D2 and C-3PO, two of Star Wars' most famous droids. With high-frequency words, picture word strips, a picture glossary, and a simple index, this guide is perfect for parents and beginning readers who want to explore a galaxy far, far away together!

Find the droids you know and love and discover new favorites along the way.This Star Wars guide with a twist showcases a world of droids in close-up detail. Arranged from smallest to biggest, more than 50 droids of the galaxy are revealed with stunning photography and gorgeous artwork. The evocative descriptions will delight children and let them discover amazing droid facts, such as what tools R2-D2 uses and why GNK droids make a "gonk gonk" noise! Each page features fun droid facts and detailed close-up photographs for children to pore over, including firm favorites such as C-3PO and BB-8 as well as more unusual ones such as Professor Huyang, police droids, tiny probe droids, and new The Rise of Skywalker droid D-O.Star Wars Extraordinary Droids is a perfect gift for children who can't get enough of a galaxy far, far away. The book covers droids small (quiet, little mouse droids) and big (vulture droid starfighters), kind (memoir-writing PZ-4CO) and scary (droidekas), and will be a treasured favorite book to keep.© & TM 2020 LUCASFILM LTD.

With these new classic Star Wars(r) Readers, children learn about the fantastic Jedi Knights, rogue Rebels, heroic allies, and evil Sith Lords that are loved by several generations. From his humble upbringing on Tatooine to his Jedi training with Obi-Wan and Yoda, follow Luke Skywalker as he grows from boy to man to Jedi Knight. (c) 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd. (r) & TM

Star Wars DK Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the Star Wars universe. From his humble upbringing on Tatooine to his Jedi training with Obi-Wan and Yoda, follow Luke Skywalker as he becomes a Jedi Knight in Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story. Level 1 Star Wars DK Readers are read-together stories for children just beginning to learn to read. These stories use short, simple sentences, simple vocabulary, word repetition and large type to facilitate learning. Strong visual clues, together with special picture dictionary boxes, are also used to help with new words in lively stories featuring Star Wars characters that are familiar to young children.Packed with full-color photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories, Star Wars DK Reader ebooks introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories of the Star Wars universe are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Star Wars DK Readers are also perfect for reading together!© 2013 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM

DK's Star Wars Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the blockbuster movies. In Jedi Adventures, follow Jedi Ahsoka, Anakin, and Luminara Unduli on their adventures in the dangerous Clone Wars. Packed with full-color photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories, the ebooks introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. They're also perfect for reading together! © 2012 Lucasfilm Ltd.