Books published by publisher DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Introduce children to a world of learning. 'Big Book of Knowledge', fully revised and updated, is a unique look at learning that covers pretty much anything you could hope to know about: Earth and space; the natural world (from plant life to sea life; insects to dinosaurs); the human body; how people in the past lived; the arts and entertainment; and science and technology, all brought fully up to date.

Take a look at the trailblazing inventions that have advanced technology and transformed the way we live, as well as the gadgets and gizmos we couldn't live without! From cars and planes to the printing press and television, from the light bulb to antibiotics, the electric guitar to jeans, this top 100 comes from all over the world, taking in all types of inventions.

Help your child be top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman Let Carol Vorderman help your child succeed in English. English Made Easy is one of Carol Vorderman's series of workbooks packed with notes and tips to make learning about English easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child to strengthen their learning in school, then reward them with gold stars for their efforts. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed and parents' notes explain what children need to know at each stage and what's being covered in the curriculum so you can support your child. This book shows how to use punctuation, and how to play with language using tongue twisters, riddles, and poems. Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support curriculum learning, English Made Easy (previous ISBN 9781405363457) is a great way to improve your child's English skills - "the more you practise, the better you'll be!" Carol Vorderman

Get your child hooked on reading as they step aboard the Death Star from Star Wars. Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, this fun-packed Star Wars Reader is all about the indomitable Death Star. Watch as your child discovers more about the Empire's deadliest weapon, finding out what it's capable of and its fatal flaw. Packed with pictures of the Death Star from the Star Wars series, it's an out-of-this-world read. And don't forget, there's a galaxy full of DK Star Wars books to collect.

Everything you ever wanted to know about space. Take your child on a journey to space and beyond, they'll learn what space is and take a whirl around the sun, moon and stars. Packed with out-of-this-world pictures from NASA and ESA missions, kids will explore our universe as never before. Exclusive interviews, incredible facts, coupled with awesome photographic spreads will teach them everything they need to know about space. It's an incredible look at the universe in which we live - perfect for space enthusiasts and budding astronomers.