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Thank your lucky stars for this completely comprehensive guide to our Universe • From asteroids and constellations to galaxies and planets, this star-studded look at space is the perfect package for space cadets and amateur astronomers • Part of DK's best-selling Nature Guide series, Stars and Planets takes you out of this world to experience the beautiful sights and intricate details of our incredible Solar System. Packed with stunning images and expert information, you'll enjoy the whole world at your fingertips. You'll visit each and every planet and fly past the Kuiper Belt on this intrepid, intergalactic adventure • Come back down to Earth to discover all the tools and techniques you need to observe the spectacular night skies. You'll see all 88 constellations in their sparkling splendour and read the stories behind their amazing shapes and patterns

Go from beginner to chess tournament winner with this step-by-step guide that includes all the best tactics to master the royal game • If your looking to sharpen up your chess knowledge, or your children are interested in joining the school chess club, this book teaches the principles of chess strategy with easy to follow explanations and illustrations • Inside of the pages of this chess book for beginners, you'll find • - Chessboard graphics that show how to apply the principles to real-life games • - Breaks down the value, importance and role of each piece • - The history section provides background on the game and its origins • Do you know your bishops from your knights? Or when castling is the best move? How • about the best way to counter the Queen's Gambit? The rules of chess may seem a little daunting for beginner players

Uncover awe-inspiring stories behind the natural world with this nature book for curious kids aged 7-9 • The world is filled with curious objects such as amazing rocks and minerals, microscopic life, plants, animals and more. The wonders of wildlife are so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn! The Wonders of Nature is a stunning nature encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information, little learners will be captivated as they dive into this collection of 100 remarkable items from the natural world, from orchids to opals and lichens to lizards and so much more! Each plant, animal, and rock is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images

From ancient history to modern times, journey through the past with this picture-packed encyclopedia of curiosities • A museum in a book, this collection of treasures from the past brings history to life, from Stone-Age tools to smartphones. Children will love to explore galleries of intriguing objects from ancient civilizations, bygone eras, and breakthrough moments, to understand how the modern world has been influenced by the past • With more than 1,000 extraordinary images of items big and small, kids aged 9-12 will love poring over the pages of Our World in Pictures: The History Book. Glimpse the treasures of the past on every page and learn the fascinating stories of those who came before us!

This parenting book shows you how to make magical Montessori memories - every day • This beautiful, modern Montessori book for parents outlines the key principles of this parenting approach and shows you how you can easily apply this at home. It provides a valuable starting point for parents to help them create a family life inspired by the ethos of Montessori • "You will want to refer to this book again and again." Paul Epstein, PhD, Designs of Lifelong Learning • This practical parenting guide makes Montessori accessible to every parent and child, regardless of time pressures and resources. Inside, you'll find • - Outlines of the Montessori principles clearly and succinctly. For example respect, freedom, curiosity, creativity, responsibility, and independence • - Shows parents how to apply these principles to everyday life - with sections on breakfast time, school/nursery drop off, school/nursery pick up, playtime, meal times, homework time, bath time, and bedtime • - Demonstrates how to apply Montessori techniques to an older child new to Montessori and how to flex and build on the techniques as your child grows up • Montessori is a unique educational philosophy created by Maria Montessori that fosters the growth of the whole child

Turn the pages and lift the flaps of this delightful baby book to meet Diving Dolphin, Stripy Fish, and other exciting sea creatures waiting to pop out! • This exciting read-aloud baby book encourages first learning by introducing little ones to colourful underwater scenes and characters. With the help of parents and carers, toddlers will have fun turning the pages and lifting the flaps of Pop-Up Peekaboo Under the Sea. Each surprise character is certain to make toddlers smile! • Ideal for preschool play, this sturdy baby book will appeal to both parents and children and will keep little ones entertained time and time again!

Top Gear's Richard Hammond peers under the bonnet of the world's top supercars to find out how cars work in this turbo-charged children's science book • Discover the fast and furious physics going on inside every car, from G-force and horsepower to acceleration, inertia, and friction. Help your child discover all about the science in this explosive tour of their favourite dream cars • Find out how cars revolutionised the world, see how a car functions with jaw-dropping diagrams, cutaway drawings and cool graphics. Steer to the fundamental science behind the mechanics and then sit back for an exciting look into the future of minimal emissions, maximum fun • PLUS, find great things your child will love to make and do!

Whether you want to explore Jerusalem’s religious sites, visit the awe-inspiring city of Petra, or make the most of Tel-Aviv's forward-thinking food scene, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Jerusalem, Israel and the Palestinian Territories have to offer • Imbued with a fascinating mix of cultural influences and home to sacred sites and ancient ruins, this dramatic landscape has been enchanting visitors since the dawn of civilisation • Our updated guide brings the region to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the region's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods

See what life was like for children from the earliest civilisations to the modern era • An original look at history that profiles 30 children from different eras so that children of today can discover the lives of Aztecs, Romans, Vikings, and much more through the eyes of someone their own age • History books often focus on adults, but what was the past like for children? A Child Through Time is historically accurate and thoroughly researched, and brings the children of history to life -from the Ice Age to ancient empires and medieval castles to the Wild West. Packed with facts and inc luding specially commissioned illustrations of the children and the places they lived, this book examines the clothes children wore, the food they ate, the games they played, and the historic moments they witnessed - all through their own eyes

English for Everyone. Practice Book. Level 3. Intermediate - Рабочая тетрадь к пособию-самоучителю серии «English for Everyone» • Уникальные визуальные пособия-самоучители от издательства Dorling Kindersley • В серии представлен полноценный четырехуровневый курс английского языка для взрослых, двухуровневый курс делового английского, пособие по грамматике, фразовые глаголы, идиомы, словарь, а также пособия для детей • Курс самоучителей для взрослых соотносится с международными экзаменами по английскому языку, включая TOEIC, TOEFL и IELTS на уровнях Beginner – Advanced • Яркий запоминающийся дизайн, визуальная подача материала с помощью инфографики и картинок обеспечивает легкое ассоциативное запоминание лексики и грамматики • Бесплатные аудиоматериалы и упражнения доступны на сайте издательства

English for Everyone. Business English. Course Book. Level 1 - Учебное пособие. Деловой английский. Уровень 1 серии «English for Everyone» • Уникальные визуальные пособия-самоучители от издательства Dorling Kindersley • В серии представлен полноценный четырехуровневый курс английского языка для взрослых, двухуровневый курс делового английского, пособие по грамматике, фразовые глаголы, идиомы, словарь, а также пособия для детей • Курс самоучителей для взрослых соотносится с международными экзаменами по английскому языку, включая TOEIC, TOEFL и IELTS на уровнях Beginner – Advanced • Яркий запоминающийся дизайн, визуальная подача материала с помощью инфографики и картинок обеспечивает легкое ассоциативное запоминание лексики и грамматики • Бесплатные аудиоматериалы и упражнения доступны на сайте издательства

English for Everyone Junior. 5 Words a Day - Учебное пособие для детей 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 • Бесплатные аудиоматериалы и упражнения доступны на сайте издательства • Этот наглядный справочник, наполненный полезной повседневной лексикой, поразит воображение маленьких учащихся и привьет им любовь к изучению их первых английских слов. В книге вашему ребенку предлагается 5 новых слов, которые он должен выучить и практиковать каждый день в течение четырех дней, а затем на пятый день проверить эти слова с помощью различных интерактивных упражнений