Dorling Kindersley My Very Important Earth Encyclopedia

This exciting introduction to the human body is brimming with super senses, marvellous medicine, and record-breaking feats • The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. My Very Important Human Body is a vibrant encyclopedia for curious 5-9 year olds with a unique approach to the human body. Little learners can easily digest scientific information with this breakdown of how our bodies work and all the complex mechanisms that are inside us • Full of fun facts, colourful illustrations, and games that will keep them entertained, this children's encyclopedia is filled with age-appropriate knowledge on a range of topics that support the curriculum. Get ready for a scientific adventure and investigate the ins and outs of the human body from the top of your head to the tips of your toes! • This bumper book for little learners that's bursting with facts about what goes on in our insides

Наш мир - удивительное место. Здесь полно рек, гор, животных и слишком много других удивительных мест, чтобы их можно было сосчитать. Но это еще не все. Есть также семьи, друзья, музыка, технологии, язык, игры и все другие вещи, которые делают жизнь замечательной. Увлекательная детская книга «Мой очень важный мир» - чествование нашего мира и того, как прекрасно жить в нем • В отличие от атласов, эта энциклопедия будет развлекать, просвещать и вдохновлять читателей интересоваться окружающим миром. На одной странице они прочтут о своем теле и мозге, на другой узнают о языках, спортивных мероприятиях или окружающей среде, а на других они смогут полюбоваться чудесами Земли, такими как огненные вулканы, огромные города или место под названием "Шоколадные холмы"

This illustrated first Bible story book for children is a wonderful collection of 25 favourite Bible stories re-told for a young audience. Accounts from the Old Testament and parables from the New Testament are covered in a clear and accessible way. From Creation to Noahs Ark, each story is shown visually through detailed and fun illustrations. The Nativity story and the Easter story are written simply and are perfect to read aloud or alone. Throughout the book there are lots of opportunities to keep children involved with questions and activities, as well as scripture references for older children to follow up. A wonderful first biblical book for children and families to treasure, making it the perfect christening gift for children everywhere

A stunning visual celebration of the world's key historical events, key moments, defining eras and outstanding people who have helped shape history like never before! • If you could travel back in time, where would you go first? This awe-inspiring history book may be able to help you answer that question! • Introducing History: A Children's Encyclopedia - a visual and informative celebration of the most exciting and influential moments in history and a lookback at some of the most pivotal moments and people who have defined history over the years • So prepare to dive deep into the pages of past, which promises • -Stunning gallery spreads with over 1,500 photographs, artefacts and maps • -Reference spreads explore main topics • -Key moments examined in-depth • -A clean new design style • Illustrated with over 1,500 striking photographs, awe-inspiring artefacts, and maps, History: A Children's Encyclopedia is a wonderful way to understanding the diversity of world history, with five core chapters exploring a plethora of fascinating topics in chronological order, from Ancient Egypt to the rise of the Romans before 500BC, to the French Revolution and American Independence between 1750-1900, up until modern-day historical events such as Apartheid in South Africa, The Cuban Revolution, Space Exploration and the rise of the internet • With each page jam-packed with fantastic facts and extraordinary pictures, History: A Children's Encyclopedia brings together the best bits of history and defining eras to recreate the entire history of the world

Откройте для себя первые изобретения, от огня, каменных орудий труда и колеса до плугов и бумаги, которые сформировали общества и привели к возникновению могущественных цивилизаций и империй, таких как Древняя Греция, Древний Рим и древний Китай • В последующие столетия моментов "Эврики" было предостаточно: паровой двигатель Джеймса Уатта во время промышленной революции, линия по сборке автомобилей Генри Форда в начале 20-го века, летательные аппараты братьев Райт, электрическая лампочка Томаса Эдисона, телевизор Джона Логи Бэйрда и многое другое • Читайте о более поздних, определяющих эпоху моментах цифровой революции, таких как первый веб-сайт, разработанный Тимом Бернерсом-Ли, и о росте использования робототехники в промышленности и дома • Изобретения Детская энциклопедия раскрывает истории, стоящие за важнейшими и причудливыми изобретениями, созданными самыми блестящими умами мира

A charming children's encyclopedia that takes you on a journey into the deep blue to discover the wonders of the world's oceans! • The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn • My Encyclopedia of Very Important Oceans is a vibrant encyclopedia for curious 5-9 year olds, who want to know everything there is to know about life on and under the waves. Easily accessible to young readers through a balance of striking images and conversational, age-appropriate text, this ocean encyclopedia will tap into every child's natural curiosity and answer all their biggest questions about this amazing world under the water • Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this exciting kid's encyclopedia includes everything from the spectacular seabirds soaring over Earth's vast oceans, to the tiny creatures lurking on the ocean floor

A charming children's encyclopedia that takes you back in time to discover the prehistoric world! • The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn • My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs is a vibrant encyclopedia for curious 5-9 year olds, who want to know everything there is to know about dinosaurs! Easily accessible to young readers through a balance of striking images and conversational, age-appropriate text, this dinosaur encyclopedia will tap into every child's natural curiosity and answer all their biggest questions about this amazing lost world • Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this exciting kid's encyclopedia includes everything from an in-depth exploration of the triassic, jurassic, and cretaceous periods and how fossils are made, to detailed profiles of popular dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus, to more unfamiliar species such as Microraptor, Guanlong, and Spinosaurus

A complete and comprehensive children's book about sport that combines facts and figures with the inspiring stories of sporting legends and icons • This exciting book for children is packed with fun facts about a range of popular sports such as football, karate, badminton, and skiing, as well as ones you might never have heard of like biathlon or cheese rolling. Whether you're a fan of team sports, winter sports, water sports, extreme sports, and even board games such as chess and go, this book has it all. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Sport also celebrates the unique talents, lives, and careers of sporting heroes such as Usain Bolt, Serena Williams, Yuna Kim, Lin Dan, and Donald Bradman, and chronicles the most celebrated stories in sporting history, such as breaking the Four-minute mile, Nadia Comaneci's Perfect 10, and Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics

Amazing answers to over 200 questions about our planet • Explore the science behind more than 200 questions about our planet. DK's exciting new Earth encyclopedia answers children's biggest, and weirdest, geography questions, covering volcanoes, earthquakes, oceans, and more! • Did you know that the Earth's biggest waterfall is underwater, or that mountains grow? This children's book, ideal for ages 6-8, will help inquisitive minds find out the answers to all the questions they may have, and some they hadn't thought of yet! Can you freeze in a desert? Can humans make it rain? Is there life on moss? Covering amazing landforms, deep-sea wonders, and awesome weather, Do You Know About Earth? helps children get to grips with the massive topic that is our planet

My Amazing Body Machine takes kids on a unique and exciting journey through all the working parts of human anatomy • From our intricately wired brain to our squeezing, squelching guts and relentlessly pumping heart, renowned scientist Robert Winston exlores each part of this living machine through incredible, original papercraft artworks by Owen Gildersleeve. With clear text and fascinating bite-size facts about the human body, My Amazing Body Machine is a body book that makes learning about biology fun. Up-close photography shows how your body works in an immediate and ingenious way • My Amazing Body Machine by Robert Winston is a fabulous, colourful book and makes understanding the most complex machine on Earth both simple and enjoyable: the human body

Travel back in time to discover the incredible plants and animals of prehistoric Earth. It's the ultimate first dinosaur book for young readers! • From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, this children's book brings your budding palaeontologist face-to-face with these awe-inspiring creatures! • The Prehistoric World Awaits! • Packed with jaw-dropping images, fascinating dinosaur facts and straight-forward explanations, it's the perfect gift for children aged 5 to 8 with a love of prehistoric beasts and dinosaurs • Inside the pages of this dinosaur encyclopedia from DK Books, you'll discover • - Large pictures and clear, jargon-free text for curious minds • - A handy, pronunciation guide for each animal or plant • - Visual index arranged chronologically, so species can be found quickly • - Detailed profiles of 50 species with key information and fun facts such as size, time period and location • Little dinosaur lovers will be captivated by the amazing range of prehistoric beasts on display! Detailed artworks bring the past to life, painting a spectacular portrait of the supersized, the scary, and the downright bizarre animals and plants that inhabited Earth in ancient times

Get ready to take a deep dive into all the world's waters! • Embark on a captivating tour of the waters that cover 70 percent of our planet! See our oceans come to life in mind-blowing detail. This is the ultimate children's visual encyclopedia about the awe-inspiring blue planet! • Explore every aspect of ocean life! It's the perfect ocean book for children aged 9-12 years. Here's what you'll find inside • - Annotated artworks and step-by-step sequences help explain key processes • - Look closer, "wow" facts, and data boxes provide additional information about each topic • - Catalogue pages give succinct profiles of animals and geographical features • - Stunning double-page images show Earth's ocean at its most astonishing • This children's educational book is packed with informative text and incredible facts about the ocean - from animals and habitats to ocean exploration and climate change