Books published by publisher Carlton

Battle with the bots . . . in realistic AR technology! Watch robots come to life as interactive animations, thanks to the digital magic of Augmented Reality. Using this book, the free app, and a tablet or smartphone, children can build their own robot and program it to move, interact with a life-size humanoid robot, fly a search-and-rescue drone, and engage in battle! Just place your tablet or smartphone near the visual trigger on the page, then hold it up to see the AR in action. iRobot is packed with information about these marvelous machines and how they work, what they can do, and what might happen in the future.

'Achtung!', 'Gott in Himmel!', 'Donner und Blitzen!' For the generations of men whose obsession with military history was triggered by reading war comics in their youth, here at last, is Commando's ultimate collection of Second World War stories. The Dirty Dozen showcases the best of the best - and 25 per cent bigger than the originals, so old guys can read the strips without their glasses! Chosen by current Editor George Low, the brilliantly drawn stories in this classic collection range from backs-to-the-wall heroics at Dunkirk and Battle of Britain dogfights, through desert warfare in North Africa and daring commando raids behind enemy lines, to tough battles across Europe from D-Day to VE Day. For everyone whose comic-book battle lust has ever been stirred by Nazi cries of 'Die! Englischer schweinhund', The Dirty Dozen will transport them right back into fictional combat situations they'd forgotten were so much fun. Aaarrghh!

Get pedaling, with this essential, information-packed guidebook on the cycling world! Packed with cycling tips, tricks, facts, and history, plus inspirational profiles of top riders, this is the ultimate portable companion for bike-crazy kids. Whether your thing is mountain biking or road racing, it’s all here, from fixing a puncture, to learning a BMX stunt, to buying your next bike. There’s even a write-in logbook to record personal cycling achievements, a handy guide to bike maintenance, advice on how to stay safe while you ride, a mountain bike board game, and a fun quiz.New format of The Kids' Cycling Handbook with a refreshed design and updated information.

Want to unleash a tsunami or stand in the middle of an earthquake—in complete safety? With the wonder of Augmented Reality, you can experience the wildest weather at home without disturbing a chair! Place your tablet or smartphone near the visual trigger on the page and hold it up to see a tornado blow in or a volcano erupt. Or simply explore Earth's ever-changing surface. From floods and drought to forest fires and avalanches, iStorm shows why extreme natural events occur and their impact on our planet.

What dinosaur was the fastest? The tallest? The first ever recognized by science? From Archaeopteryx and Diplodocus to Megalosaurus, meet the Jurassic record breakers! This illustration-packed book features the more fascinating creatures of that era, and it's filled with bite-size information that dinosaur fans will love. Find out when and where each dinosaur lived; its size, its speed, and its danger level.

Moto GP has never been seen like this before! This stunningly unique visual study of the world's leading motorcycle championship features vintage photographs alongside related images from the modern era. Offering a fresh perspective, it covers the legendary champions, famous tracks, great races, and life away from the track. Written by leading Moto GP journalist Michael Scott, Moto GP Yesterday & Today reveals how the details of the sport have changed over the years, but also how many fundamentals have remained unaltered.

Published in association with Imperial War Museums, The Story of the Second World War for Children sensitively explores history’s deadliest conflict. Packed with photographs, maps, and detailed cross-sections of famous tanks, aircraft, submarines, and warships, it outlines key battles and shows how the war affected people across the world—not just the soldiers fighting on land, at sea, and in the air, but also the children evacuated to the countryside, bombed-out city dwellers, and civilians working in munitions factories.

Get inside your head with the magic of augmented reality! Journey into the human body and learn how your brain works. Packed with cool information about your grey matter, this fascinating book uses AR to examine our senses, memory, automatic and voluntary movements, neurotransmitters that give us emotions, and more. As you read, just put your tablet or smartphone near the visual trigger on the pages to see which parts of the brain are stimulated by various activities.

You usually can’t see these micro monsters—but now, with iExplore AR, you can! Take a look at all the amazing tiny creatures that live all around us! These micro monsters are normally invisible to the human eye, but the digital magic in this incredible book gives you a close-up view and 11 brilliant interactive experiences. Breathtaking SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) photos show what these tiny beasts really look like, and fact-filled spreads provide background information on each one: where it's found, what it does, and how it survives on your skin, on pillows, and even in outer space! Trigger the AR action with your smartphone or tablet and awaken creepy, scary fleas, ticks, and tardigrades, all magnified hundreds of times in full 3D!Click on the app’s NEW iExplore feature window to access complementary educational content, featuring facts, stats, quizzes, and much more!

Mount your trusty steed and prepare for a thrilling journey. Knights: The Secrets of Medieval Warriors is a lavish album of discovery in which the battles, legends, and heroic deeds of these gallant horsemen are brought to sword-swinging life. Intricate illustrations of weaponry and artifacts are paired with awe-inspiring CGI scenes that animate life in a medieval castle. From sieges and strongholds to dungeons and drawbridges, there is much to explore for the brave of heart.

Get the lowdown on the hottest stars of soccer! GOAL! This guide is a winner, guaranteed to give fans the information they want on their soccer heroes, both current and upcoming. The international array of profiles ranges from proven stars such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Cristiano Ronaldo to hopes of the future like 17-year-old Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund, 18-year-old Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City, 19-year-old Theo Hernandez of Real Madrid, and 20-year-old Ousmane Dembélé of Barcelona.