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Books published by publisher DK CHILDREN, 2009

  • DK Workbooks: Geography, Fourth Grade: Learn and Explore

    DK

    Paperback (DK Children, Feb. 2, 2016)
    Perfect for children ages 9 and 10, this workbook develops the further understanding of geography of fourth graders and contains curriculum-aligned exercises on topics including a more detailed look at each continent, physical features, and types of maps, with a focus on different maps of the United States.Level by level, the write-in DK Workbooks: Geography series offers at-home practice that kids actually enjoy—making them ideal supplements to schoolwork. Designed to support curriculum standards, this series is developed with leading educational experts to build confidence and understanding.Each leveled workbook, for children ages 3–9, is packed with activities and challenges, offering the beneficial repetition and cumulative learning that lead to mastery. Fact boxes on each page give a simple overview of the topics being covered, review the basics, and often offer an example of the task at hand. The exercises themselves reinforce key geography topics including map reading, compass directions, continents, countries and states, borders, bodies of water, and more.
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  • 365 Things to Do with LEGO Bricks: Lego Fun Every Day of the Year

    Simon Hugo, Alice Finch

    Hardcover (DK Children, Oct. 4, 2016)
    Hundreds of creative LEGO® build ideas, activities, games, challenges, and pranks! Winner of the Best Book category Creative Play Awards 2016, this superb LEGO build book inspires you to look at your LEGO bricks in new and exciting ways. Go on a LEGO treasure hunt. Create and perform LEGO magic tricks. Make a LEGO stop-motion movie. Build your own LEGO pet. Challenge your family to build the tallest LEGO tower—and much, much more! Featuring imaginative play and building ideas—from LEGO games that take just a few minutes and require a handful of bricks, to inspirational build ideas and activities to keep you occupied for hours. ©2020 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.
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  • Disney Pixar Ultimate Sticker Book

    DK

    Paperback (DK Children, May 7, 2019)
    Contains more than 100 stickers.Take a trip into the magical world of Disney Pixar! The Disney Pixar Ultimate Sticker Book contains more than 100 colorful stickers and fun facts about your favorite Pixar characters and their exciting adventures. Read about Buzz Lightyear, Sully, Elastigirl, Joy, Hector, and more, and meet exciting new characters from Pixar's latest movie, Toy Story 4. The Disney Pixar Ultimate Sticker Book is a must-have for any young Disney Pixar fan.
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  • An Anthology of Intriguing Animals

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    Hardcover (DK Children, Oct. 2, 2018)
    This animal encyclopedia with a twist showcases more than 100 animals in close-up detail. Arranged from biggest to smallest, the wildlife of the world is revealed with stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations. The storybook descriptions will delight children and let them discover amazing animal facts, such as why the slow-motion sloth is so sluggish and how the plodding pangolin protects itself from predators, as well as some of the stories and myths surrounding their favorite beasts.This beautiful modern collection lets you find the animals that interest you and uncover new favorites along the way. From lions and butterflies to sharks and spiders there's an animal for everyone in this celebration of the animal kingdom. Every animal is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed images. The index is packed with reference information, including the size and location of each species, and a tree of life shows how the animal groups are connected.With foil on the cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon for keeping your place, An Anthology of Intriguing Animals makes an attractive gift for any child who can't get enough of wildlife and nature. With engaging information and absorbing images, this book is perfect for children to explore by themselves or for bedtime stories.
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  • Careers: The Graphic Guide to Planning Your Future

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    Paperback (DK Children, March 3, 2015)
    Revised and updated in 2019"This is the prettiest, most well-organized, useful and up to date guide to careers that I have ever seen." — Dick Bolles, author, What Color Is Your Parachute?Imagine your dream job. Whether you’re set on making big bucks or a big difference, this is the go-to guide to get you there. This comprehensive careers handbook is packed with ideas and inspiration to set you on the right career path. Tailor made to suit your individual strengths and interests, you’ll work out where you want to go and the exact route to take. From actors, architects, astronauts, and air traffic controllers to soldiers, software engineers, school teachers, and sports stars, there are 400 exciting careers up for grabs and that means something for everyone. Explore the world of education, training, and work as never before using this eye-catching format and colorful graphics to keep things clear and simple. Each industry chapter introduces a variety of possible career options explored in detail, alongside an industry profile, suggested skillset, essential qualifications, salary expectations, possible routes into the industry, and similar career alternatives. The Careers Handbook is your own personal careers advisor, on hand to give you all the information and answers you need on the way to your perfect job. Fields included:- Health and Medicine- Sports, Leisure, and Tourism- Arts, Crafts, and Design- Performing Arts, Media, and Journalism- Sales, Marketing, and Advertising- Administration and Business Management- Finance, Law, and Politics- Information Technology and Computing- Science and Research- Animals, Farming, and the Environment- Engineering and Manufacturing- Construction- Transportation- Security and Emergency Services- Social Service and Teaching
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  • Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes: A Visual Encyclopedia of Every Vehicle

    DK, Smithsonian Institution

    Hardcover (DK Children, Sept. 1, 2015)
    Calling all speed demons! Get your motor running with this exciting and educational visual encyclopedia for children. You’ll enjoy the ride on more than 1,000 different types of transport. Gently take to the skies in a hot air balloon or race into space on a rocket. Experience life in the fast lane in a Formula 1 racing car or set sail for new horizons aboard a luxury cruise ship. The world is your oyster as you chart the entire history of transport, from traditional horse and carts to today’s high-speed networks and supersonic vehicles. Incredible images accompanied by fact-packed text give you the full lowdown on everything that could possibly take you from A to B.Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes guarantees thrills and spills as you test out the fastest, largest, longest, and costliest modes of transport in the ultimate record-breakers. Put yourself in the driving seat with this complete visual guide to vehicles.
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  • Bedtime Peekaboo!: Touch-and-Feel and Lift-the-Flap

    DK

    Board book (DK Children, Jan. 23, 2006)
    Babies will adore playing peekaboo with this interactive board book. Join in on the fun with flaps that open to reveal illustrated pictures of babies and toys. The durable flaps are perfect for little hands to flip. Terrific for developing early memory and sensory skills. Includes special touch and feel flaps that babies won’t be able to resist. It’s the perfect book for your baby to play with over and over again. Ideal for children 1-18 months old.
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  • DK First Picture Dictionary: Spanish: 2,000 Words to Get You Started in Spanish

    DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, June 20, 2005)
    This practical and engaging first Spanish dictionary introduces basic conjugation principles and the most common irregular verbs. • Includes an A-Z dictionary • Features colorful scenes with bilingual labels • 2,000 words to get you started in Spanish
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  • The Wonders of Nature

    Ben Hoare

    Hardcover (DK Children, Sept. 3, 2019)
    Every page reveals a surprising story from the natural world that you just won't forget.Discover the wonders of planet Earth and learn about some of the most amazing animals, plants, rocks and minerals, and microscopic life that live here.The storybook descriptions and close-up images let you discover the myths and legends of living creatures and minerals, as well as key facts about their natural history. Find out how the prowling jaguar uses spots to avoid being spotted, why a sticky sundew means big trouble for insects, and what on Earth a radiolarian is. From opals to orchids and tapirs to toadstools, this beautiful collection brings more than 100 remarkable items from the natural world to life.With a decorative foil cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon for keeping your place, The Wonders of Nature is an irresistible gift for children who can't get enough of nature.
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  • DK Children's Encyclopedia: The Book that Explains Everything

    DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, Oct. 10, 2017)
    The ultimate book of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this thorough children's encyclopedia contains all the homework answers your kids will need, explained clearly and checked by experts.An engaging, traditional-style general reference book for kids covering all the key subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body in alphabetical order. This encyclopedia for children is a must-have resource for every student's shelf, with age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by stunning, detailed images covering over 240 topics all in one place, from science and nature to history and the arts. Essential for any child who wants to discover as much as possible about the world around them.Packed with information, each single-page entry in this fabulous kid's encyclopedia features a key topic explained in a concise manner accompanied by gorgeous visuals, fun facts about the world and extensive cross-references revealing the links between subject areas. Kids can learn about Ancient Rome, chemistry, evolution, microscopic life, robots, Vikings, and so much more.Written, edited, and designed by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly levelled to the reading age, this is the ultimate knowledge book for kids.Explore, Wonder And Learn!The ultimate illustrated children's encyclopedia packed with thousands of incredible and essential facts on favorite subjects! Beautiful illustrations, colorful maps, and magnificent photographs bring every single page to life. Inspiring and informative, the DK Children's Encyclopedia is a book of wonder that will absorb and engage children of all ages. This kid’s educational book covers topics like:- Storytelling, changing the world, music and war- Films, technology, inventions, food and clothes- Explorers, planets and pets- And so much more!
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  • LEGO Harry Potter Build Your Own Adventure: With LEGO Harry Potter Minifigure and Exclusive Model

    Elizabeth Dowsett, DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, July 2, 2019)
    Bring the world of Harry Potter to life at home with more than 50 brilliant building ideas!Conjure your own magical world with more than 50 ideas to inspire your own LEGO® Harry Potter(TM) models. Plus, a Harry Potter minifigure and all the bricks you need to make an exclusive 2-in-1 LEGO Harry Potter model! The perfect gift for a LEGO Harry Potter fan, LEGO Harry Potter Build Your Own Adventure features model ideas and expert build tips to help you recreate classic movie moments from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Send Hogwarts letters flying in the Dursley's living room.Explore Diagon Alley with Harry and Hagrid.Cook up a Halloween feast in Hogwarts' Great Hall. Build your own wizard chess board and Devil's Snare plant.Exclusive LEGO Sorting Hat spinner model can be rebuilt as a magical, revolving fireplace. HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s19). ©2019 The LEGO Group.
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  • Ultimate Sticker Book: Disney Pixar Toy Story 4

    DK

    Paperback (DK Children, May 7, 2019)
    The toys are back in town! Packed with more than 100 stickers, join Woody and Buzz on their thrilling road trip in the brand new Toy Story 4 movie!Dive into adventure and meet exciting new toys, from Forky and Duke Caboom to Officer Giggle McDimples. Children can reunite with their much-loved favorite Toy Story characters including Bo Peep, Slinky Dog, Hamm, Rex, Dolly, Buttercup, Trixie, Bonnie and many more. With bright, beautiful stickers and lively captions, DK's Ultimate Sticker Book is a must-have title for children and fans of Disney • Pixar's hugely popular Toy Story movie series. Follow Woody and the toy gang on their awesome Toy Story 4 adventures as you discover key locations, from Bonnie's bedroom to the fairground and the antiques store. Check out cool vehicles like Duke Caboom's motorbike and find out all the movie's most iconic moments as Woody, Buzz and their friends take on the road trip of a lifetime! Colourful stickers are perfect for decorating children's bags, pencil cases and other belongings.© 2019 Disney/Pixar
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