Books in DK Essential Guides series

Here is the ideal phrasebook for anyone wanting to survive and socialize in France. It is packed with real, everyday French--including slang--to help you cope with every situation, whether asking for the local campsite, discussing green politics, getting your bike fixed or describing the worst film ever. It also gives vital facts and practical tips for low budget travelers.

"Happy Feet: The Essential Guide" is a non-fiction book based on the movie, "Happy Feet". The story begins when a baby Emperor Penguin called Mumble is born. All the Emperor Penguins are taught to find their life-mate through their heartsong. The only problem is that Mumble can't carry a note. He comes out of the egg a born dancer, but the other penguins urge him to stop 'the freaky thing with the feet'. When the penguins suffer a food famine, Mumble is blamed with his non-penguin ways. He sets out to find the cause of the food shortage, and embarks on a wild adventure. He meets all sorts of animals along the way, including the Adelie Penguins, leopard seals and whales until he discovers the source of the famine. This essential guide is packed with full-colour images from this delightful movie as well as fascinating facts about all the wonderful characters such as the Emperor Penguins Mumble, Gloria, Elvis, Norma Jean and Noah, and the Adelie Penguins, the Skua birds, whales and leopard seals. The essential guide also includes specially commissioned artworks and maps of Antarctica and Mumble's journey.

Join rats Roddy and Rita in the bustling world under London's streets and find out all about the ultimate rat race - if you dare! How do the daring duo escape being iced by the evil Le Frog? Visit Ratropolis with the help of a handy sewer map and explore the dangers from the world above. Get the lowdown on the lovable and downright horrible characters from DreamWorks and Aardman's exciting movie, where uppercrust meets underworld. It's a sewer load of fun!

This is the perfect dictionary for travelers and language students who want to learn essential words and phrases to help them communicate in French. With the emphasis on real, everyday French, it includes all the words travelers need to find their way, book a place to stay, get a meal, buy a drink or take part in a sport. The words are listed alphabetically in English and in French and illustrations with labels provide lots of extra vocabulary. Paperback. Pages: 64