Dorling Kindersley Bible Stories. The Illustrated Guide

Раскройте секреты и раскройте происхождение и значения более чем 2000 знаков и символов, от древних иероглифов до современных логотипов • Почему сердце, пронзенное стрелой, является классическим символом любви? Каковы древние корни символов плодородия? Почему весы являются символом справедливости? • Вникните в значение каждого символа и исследуйте, как они интерпретировались в мифах, религии, фольклоре и искусстве с течением времени, с помощью авторитетных текстов от экспертов в этой области и ярких линейных рисунков и фотографий, которые подчеркивают визуальную силу и красоту знаков. Разделенное на шесть тематических разделов - космос, мир природы, человеческая жизнь, мифы и религии, общество и культура, а также системы символов - это руководство по тайному языку знаков и символических обозначений является обязательным для тех, кто хочет понять окружающий мир

English for Everyone. Illustrated English Dictionary with Free Online Audio - Иллюстрированный словарь с онлайн аудио для изучающих английский язык в возрасте 6-9 лет серии «English for Everyone» • Уникальные визуальные пособия-самоучители от издательства Dorling Kindersley • Яркий запоминающийся дизайн, визуальная подача материала с помощью инфографики и картинок обеспечивает легкое ассоциативное запоминание лексики и грамматики • Слова представлены в тематических разделах, охватывающих практические повседневные темы, предоставляя вам весь словарный запас, необходимый для работы, путешествий, шоппинга и отдыха • Та же структура по блокам, что и в курсе English for Everyone Junior: для начинающих, что делает его идеальным дополнением к обучению

Introduce your child to more than 90 Bible characters and encourage a life-long love of God's word • From Adam and Eve in the Old Testament to the stories of Jesus and the disciples in the New Testament, this is the ultimate visual guide to key characters in one of the most important books ever written • From leaders and prophets to judges and apostles, learn the importance of the people of the Bible through detailed profiles. This Bible storybook retells the story of each character and explains their teachings and key quotations in a clear and simple way • Packed with bright, colourful illustrations that bring these characters to life, this fascinating Bible reference book will capture any young reader's imagination and heart • Open the pages of this children's biblical encyclopedia and discover why it's a treasure that belongs in every Christian home

Is Superman the strongest Super Hero alive? Where is Wonder Woman from? Is Darkseid the most evil Super-Villain ever? Who is the fastest man alive? Who are Batman's allies? • Have to know the answers to these questions? Look no further than the DC Comics Ultimate Character Guide: New Edition. Written by DC Comics experts, this illustrated encyclopedia features more than 200 incredible characters and Super Hero teams, including Batman, Harley Quinn, Justice League, and so many more • The DC Comics Universe changed forever following their epic Rebirth event, and so did the characters. This comprehensive guide covers the latest key storylines for each character and includes stunning new images from the comics. It is also packed full of vital statistics and explains each character's super powers, from indestructibility to sorcery

Look up! What do you see? This charming nature book will encourage children to look, listen, and feel nature all around • From cloud patterns to constellations, the chirrup of a single sparrow to the trees that rustle in the wind - the beauty of nature is everywhere. This children's book is perfect for cultivating a love of natural science • Inside this beautifully illustrated children's guide, Up In The Air you'll discover • - Cross-curriculum science topics covering botany, ornithology, meteorology and more • - Charming illustrations that help your little one develop their sky-watching skills - perfect for young readers between the ages of 7-9 • - Plant and animal species that live above us from all around the world • - A guide to bird watching for kids, cloud spotting and identifying different constellations of stars • Up In The Air looks at the habitats above our heads, uncovering the insects that make their homes in tree trunks and the animals that move from tree to tree in towering rainforests

An illustrated atlas to where animals are in the world - whether they have feathers, scales, or fur! • Explore the animal kingdom with this pictorial atlas of the world's wildlife. Where do animals build their homes? How do they survive in very hot and cold climates? Why are so many species endangered? • Discover the answers to all these questions and many more in The Animal Atlas. Learn where in the world different animal species are found; what kind of habitats they live in; what they eat; and how they find their mates • The Animal Atlas is packed with beautiful, life-like depictions of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Each species is carefully hand-drawn to show details of fur, feathers, or scales, while accompanying captions reveal fascinating facts about the animal's behaviour

Uncover the stories of gods and goddesses from around the world, in this dynamic anthology of ancient myths • Discover 23 captivating stories of gods and goddesses from civilisations around the world in this book that introduces children to ancient cultures with colourful illustrations and incredible storytelling. Young readers will delight in myths that explain the beginning of the world, the way gods helped humans, the divine's power over weather and other natural phenomena, and much more • Gods of the Ancient World is a perfect global introduction to the most fascinating stories about gods and goddesses from ancient history • Further featuring • - The incredible myths and legends behind each god or goddess with real-world art references • - Illustrations bring each god and goddess to life for a young audience

A beautiful picture book with rhyming text introducing babies and toddlers to ocean creatures • Can you see the stingray hiding in the sand? Or the crab scurrying across the shore? • Dive into the watery depths of the ocean and meet the fascinating creatures from the floating jellyfish to the • frolicking dolphin that live there, in this colourful, interactive board book for babies • While little one's marvel at the different animals hidden in our oceans, the charming, rhyming text makes this the ideal book for helping toddlers identify names and find their first words. With raised elements on the page for curious fingers to follow and plenty of bright colours and fun patterns to point to, this is the perfect hands-on introduction to sea life that children and adults alike will enjoy! • Dive into the deep blue sea to discover • -Five delightfully illustrated page spreads featuring bright colours and eye-catching patterns • -Simple, age-appropriate rhyming text perfect for reading aloud • -Beautiful die-cut element on the cover and kiss-cut and raised elements on the page • -Chunky board book with tough pages, safe for babies to chew on • A board book that will engage little ones time and time again, Little Chunkies: Animals in the Ocean will make a lovely addition to any little animal-lover's bookshelf

A beautiful picture book with rhyming text introducing babies to farm animals and their behaviour • It's time to put on your wellies and head down to the farm where the excitement never stops! • Wave at the llama hopping across the grass, join in with the quacking ducks and uncover the many • other charming animals that live on the farm, all in this colourful, interactive board book. While little ones marvel at our different farmyard friends, the charming, rhyming text makes this the ideal book for helping toddlers identify names and find their first words. With raised elements on the page for curious fingers to follow and plenty of bright colours and fun patterns to point to, this is the perfect hands-on introduction to farm life that children and adults alike will enjoy! • Adventure awaits your little one as they discover • -Five delightfully illustrated page spreads featuring bright colours and eye-catching patterns • -Simple, age-appropriate rhyming text perfect for reading aloud • -Beautiful die-cut element on the cover and kiss-cut and raised elements on the page • -Chunky board book with tough pages, safe for babies to chew on • A board book that will engage little ones time and time again, Little Chunkies: Animals on the Farm will make a lovely addition to any little animal-lover's bookshelf

Take a tour through Earth's most amazing habitats and discover the astonishing variety of life on our planet • From forests and ocean to deserts and the frozen Poles, explore Earth's major ecosystems and the different communities of animals and plants that live in each one • Illustrated in incredible detail with CGI images, children aged 7-11 will pore over the pages of this breathtaking visual journey through Earth's incredible ecosystems. Dip beneath the sunlit surface of the Coral Sea to discover a reef bursting with life. Voyage to the frozen north to find out which animals survive on the icy Arctic tundra. See the sunrise over the Sonoran Desert in spring as this arid landscape bursts into bloom. Find out how animals and plants are adapted to their environment and how they interact with their surroundings and each other, from a teeming tropical rainforest to the hostile conditions of a high mountain peak or the icy Poles

Explore the world's most stunning gardens and gain expert knowledge that you can use in your own green space • A celebration of the world's most extraordinary green spaces, Gardens of the World will sow the seeds of adventure and inspire your next trip • Illustrated with inspiring photography and full of fascinating insights from expert gardeners, this beautiful compilation takes you on a visual journey of some of the world's most gorgeous gardens and green spaces. The book is split into five chapters, each focusing on a different theme. From the intricately planned and carefully curated French formal gardens of Versailles to the surrealist jungle dreamland of Mexico's Las Pozas, these gardens prove that green-fingered ingenuity comes in many forms and thrives in even the most unlikely of locations

A visually stunning seek-and-find museum adventure for inquisitive kids • Seven-year-old Stevie is lost in the galleries! She needs to locate a series of artworks to find her way out and back to her family. Can you help her? • Follow Stevie as she explores the most exciting and intriguing galleries and exhibitions inside The Met in this beautifully illustrated seek-and-find adventure! • As Stevie moves through The Met's galleries of Greek and Roman art, Ancient Egypt, and Modern and Contemporary art, learn about the rarest and most beautiful objects found in the museum's prestigious galleries. Who can you find? What will you discover?