Books published by publisher DK CHILDREN, 2009

Avengers assemble! Destiny arrives in this children’s character encyclopedia that tells you all about your favorite marvel superheroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Whatever it is that you want to know, Marvel Studios: Character Encyclopedia will make you an instant Marvel Studios expert. Wondering what Thor's hammer is called, how Iron Man builds his suits, or who Thanos is? Let’s find out! From the original Iron Man film to Captain America: Civil War, and all culminating in the epic Avengers: Endgame, there’s 10 years of film history jampacked into this one book. Explore the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in incredible detail and learn things you never thought you would. Meet The Heroes And Villains Of The Marvel Cinematic UniverseThese 208-scintillating full-color pages are filled with character portraits and tidbits are a marvel to behold! Discover the most fascinating facts about your favorite characters from the amazing Marvel Studios movies. From the mighty Avengers to their biggest villain, the infamous and terrifying Mad Titan, Thanos!Inside you’ll find information on all the Avengers, their greatest adversaries, and more characters from across the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Learn the facts, figures, super-powers and origins of your favorite characters. From Ant-Man and the Wasp to Black Panther and Doctor Strange, this book spans over a decade of action-packed Marvel Studios movie releases. Filled with interesting facts and key information, whether your favorite marvel character is Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Captain Marvel or Scarlet Witch, you'll be able to find out all about their story, super-powers, weapons, and much more. It isn’t only Earth’s Mightiest Heroes you’ll find in this book; this book includes powerful villains and their followers, sinister spies, brave soldiers, and even ordinary people who find themselves caught up in epic battles! This educational book takes you on a journey through:- The First Avenger, Captain America- The Avengers biggest villains: Loki, Ultron and Thanos- Thor and his hammer, Mjolnir- The Guardians of the Galaxy- And more of Earth’s Mightiest HeroesExplore the wonderful world of Marvel at DK with best-selling comics featuring characters like Black Panther, Spider-Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Star-Lord, Groot, Hulk, Dr. Strange, Captain Marvel, the Fantastic Four and more. Take them on an unforgettable adventure to the Marvel Universe with sticker books, character encyclopedias and movie guides.© 2018 MARVEL

A children's step-by-step visual guide to the rules, skills and strategies of chess—by International Master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman.From the history of chess and the aim of the game to essential tactics and taking it even farther in clubs, tournaments, and championships, Chess for Kids covers it all. Before explaining techniques, the book details each piece—pawns, bishops, the king, and more—to ensure kids have a comprehensive understanding before they begin to play. Chess board graphics illustrate different scenarios and support the text explanations so readers can visualize different moves and their potential outcomes as they go.Let Chess for Kids and International Master Michael Basman teach you how to play chess and turn you into a champion chess player.

Explore the world of LEGO® NINJAGO® and the characters and vehicles in this #1 New York Times bestseller that contains an exclusive Jay minifigure and 48 new pages.Also a Wall Street Journal bestseller and a USA Today Best-Selling book, LEGO NINJAGO: Character Encyclopedia, Updated Edition is now expanded with brand-new LEGO NINJAGO minifigures and sets, making it the ultimate book for your little ninja.Read each character's ninja file to learn what makes each one special and unique, and find out which weapon each ninja uses. From Ninja to Nindroids to Sky Pirates, each character has a brilliantly-photographed page filled with amazing facts and trivia, such as which minifigure is the rarest and which minifigure can be found in the most LEGO NINJAGO sets.Join the Masters of Spinjitzu and discover the secrets of the vehicles, weapons, and locations that make up the LEGO NINJAGO world with LEGO NINJAGO: Character Encyclopedia, Updated Edition.LEGO, the LEGO logo, NINJAGO, the Brick and Knob configuration and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2016 The LEGO Group. Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group.

Take a walk on the wild side with this amazing animal encyclopedia for children. From anteaters to zebras and everything in between, the jaw-dropping, heart-stopping world of the animal kingdom is explored in unforgettable images and comprehensive detail. Knowledge Encyclopedia Animal! showcases the range of life soaring the skies, climbing the mountains, stalking the grasslands, and swimming the seas. All kinds of species are seen in spectacular 3D images, alongside accessible fact files and supporting information about biology, habitats, and ecosystems. This standout DK reference encompasses a whole history of evolution and extinction, the classification of animals, the reasons insects are the world’s most successful creatures, the threats facing endangered animals, and a complete timeline of life on Earth. This beautiful book brings the natural world into your home, sparking a love of animals in children that will last a lifetime. Our furry and feathered friends can’t wait to meet you!

Perfect for kindergarteners, this workbook introduces children ages 5–6 to solving simple math problems. Specific topics covered include working with numbers up to 20, 2D and 3D shapes, addition and subtraction, comparing sizes, and picture graphs.Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support curriculum learning, DK Workbooks: Problem Solving is an innovative series of home-learning math workbooks that is closely linked to school curriculum and helps make learning easy and fun.Each title is packed with exercises and activities to strengthen what children learn in school. With clear questions and supportive illustrations to help children understand each topic, the books provide practice to reinforce learning and understanding of key concepts, such as fractions, times tables, and shapes. A parents' section contains answers, tips, and guidance to provide support, and a certificate of achievement will reinforce confidence in kids by rewarding their accomplishments.

This eye-popping encyclopedia takes you on a tour of all the world’s elements. From argon to zinc, each and every one of the 118 chemical elements is explored in dazzling detail. With the periodic table celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2019, you’ll be in your element as you discover the incredible variety of building blocks that make up our Universe and learn the remarkable ways we now use them. More than 1,000 photographs showcase the natural forms of each element and the range of everyday and unusual objects where they can be seen. This helps children understand exactly where the different elements have found their place in the world. The true science behind the elements is explained in properties, atomic structure, and table position. This essential book turns the tables on traditional reference and presents the periodic table as never before to appeal to schoolchildren today.

Perfect for the child who wants to know everything about fire trucks, this sturdy book is filled with clear and realistic photography, simple text, and fun textures that encourage tactile exploration and help develop fine motor skills while building an early language foundation.Featuring pictures of everything related to fire engines, Touch and Feel: Fire Engine brightly displays big red trucks including textures on the pages to keep young children engaged.With appealing touch-and-feel elements on every spread, DK's Touch and Feel series is a favorite for both parents and children, in a larger format than DK's Baby Touch and Feel books. The perfect gift for babies and toddlers who will be drawn to the shiny jacket, Touch and Feel: Fire Engine helps develop object recognition and language skills.

Take your toddler on a rain forest adventure and find the adorable baby animals in this lift-the-flap baby book with pictures that pop off the page!This colorful pop-up peekaboo book follows animal parents and their babies as they play hide-and-seek in the rain forest.Babies and toddlers can lift big flaps and see peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages: a naughty baby monkey swinging from a tree, a lively baby tree frog leaping through the leaves, a baby elephant who loves to splish splash in the lake, and a sleepy baby sloth hanging upside down from the branches of his tree. The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up rain forest scenes will delight curious preschoolers. With the help of parents and caregivers, toddlers will have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, guessing what's hiding under each flap, and then lifting the flaps to reveal the baby animal characters and play peekaboo! Ideal for interactive preschool play, Pop-up Peekaboo! Baby Animals will appeal to both parents and children and is certain to keep little ones entertained time and time again!

From speedy slithering creatures and living dragons to snakes that fly and shed skin, Everything You Need to Know About Snakes explores the fascinating world of reptiles. Readers will discover how far a cobra can spit, a gallery of fangs, how to survive a snake attack, the life cycle of a snake, and the Titanoboa — a 50-foot-long prehistoric snake — while also learning about lizards, crocodiles, tortoises, and turtles. Packed with incredible images, fun games and quizzes, plus shocking facts on anatomy, diet, and behavior, kids will want to dip into this guide time and again.

Meet more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO® Star Wars™ Galaxy and get an exclusive Darth Maul minifigure! Discover heroes, villains, aliens, and droids in this fully updated character encyclopedia—complete with an exclusive Darth Maul minifigure. Find out fascinating facts about all your favorite LEGO® Star Wars™ minifigures—including rare and exclusive releases. A galaxy of minfigures awaits you! ©2020 The LEGO Group.

A dolly in a bubbly bath, three rubbery bath ducks, a shiny octopus, a sparkly mermaid, and more — the images in this board book will appeal to inquisitive babies and toddlers. Every page has a texture to touch or foil and glitter to behold, encouraging sensory development and early reading skills.With padded covers, simple images, and novelty textures, Baby Touch and Feel books capture the attention of the very youngest children, and create an experience they'll want to repeat again and again.Series description: Baby Touch and Feel books are the perfect series for the very youngest readers. These small, padded books excite babies and toddlers with their foil and touch-and-feel covers. Each book in this affordable series contains twelve vibrant interior pages with bold, engaging images. Containing large word labels, each page has foil or glitter to behold or a texture to touch. These safe novelty textures intrigue babies and are perfect for little fingers to feel. The Baby Touch and Feel series encourages sensory development, language skills, and early reading skills while teaching colors, shapes, patterns, opposites, and more.

Math can be a mental minefield for many, but this essential home-study guide ensures everything adds up.This comprehensive math book for primary school children and their parents keeps the subject simple from start to finish. Whether solving subtraction, mastering multiples, or deciphering division, How to be Good at Math has got you covered.Eyecatching graphics and step-by-step sequences work together to lay the foundations of numeracy. There is plenty of fun to be had with exciting examples to aid accessibility and understanding. You'll fly down a zip wire to get the gist of geometry, time a robot runner in the race to deduce decimals, and use space scales to weigh yourself on giant planet Jupiter.Made with home learning in mind, How to be Good at Math also contains memorable facts and extra challenges to refresh your knowledge throughout. Primary school math can be practiced again and again to ensure this tricky topic is easier than ever before.