Dorling Kindersley The Great Wall Through Time. A 2,700-Year Journey Along the World's Greatest Wall

Отправляйтесь в незабываемое путешествие во времени по китайской истории • Эта прекрасно иллюстрированная детская книга по истории охватывает 2500 лет и более тысячи миль вдоль Великого канала Китая. Благодаря потрясающим панорамным иллюстрациям и живому, увлекательному тексту "Китай сквозь время" воплощает в жизнь ключевые периоды и поворотные моменты в истории канала • Панорамные виды показывают внутреннюю часть зданий и знакомят детей с важными местами, персонажами и событиями - от скромных рабочих до могущественных императоров, от наводнений и войн до жизни в шумных портах и современных городах • Детям также понравится искать озорного кота Лихуа, путешествующего во времени, который появляется на каждой из работ • Фарфор "Сквозь время", идеально подходящий для совместного изучения родителями и детьми, станет великолепным подарком или предметом коллекционирования

Celebrating a tradition of bravery, thirst for knowledge, and pursuit of glory, this book tells the stories of the most famous mountaineers in history and explores the climbs that they conquered • Mountaineers is filled with stirring tales of adventure and intriguing characters, from the Brits who insisted on hauling cases of vintage champagne up to Everest base camp in 1924, to the Italian Duke of the Abruzzi who took 10 iron bedsteads up Alaska's Malaspina glacier. It chronicles the stories of the pioneers who first conquered the heights of this planet, from Otzi the Iceman to Edmund Hillary, important scientific discoveries that were made along the way, and accounts of great bravery, fellowship, altruism, and humour in the face of adversity

English Made Easy. Rhyming. Ages 3-5 Preschool. Supports the National Curriculum, English Exercis - Учебное пособие серии «English Made Easy» • Позвольте Кэрол Вордерман помочь вашему ребенку преуспеть в изучении английского языка. English Made Easy - это одна из серий рабочих тетрадей Кэрол Вордерман, наполненных заметками и советами, которые сделают изучение английского языка легким и увлекательным! • Эта книга поможет вашему ребенку развить навыки аудирования, распознавать похожие звуки и знакомиться с простыми вариантами написания, одновременно расширяя словарный запас. Разработанный в консультации с ведущими экспертами в области образования для поддержки изучения учебных программ, English Made Easy - отличный способ улучшить знания английского языка вашего ребенка

Вдохновленная историей Британии, от дерева, под которым был создан первый профсоюз, до ветвей, на которых вешали преступников, биография Великого британского дерева подробно описывает увлекательные истории, связанные с деревьями на протяжении всей истории Британских островов • Как много вы знали о боярышнике Гластонберийском? Дерево на месте аббатства Гластонбери, которое цветет на Рождество и, как полагают, происходит от оригинального шипа, посаженного на территории аббатства Иосифом Аримафейским. А еще есть дерево Освальда, где, как говорили, Пенда, король Мерсии, повесил расчлененное тело Освальда, христианского короля Нортумбрии, в назидание другим – и откуда город Освестри получил свое название • Есть липа, которая упрямо растет на крикетном поле в Кенте, ясень, окруженный надгробиями 19-го века на кладбище Сент-Панкрас, и дуб Ноул, увековеченный на странице в "Орландо" Вирджинии Вулф и в видеоклипе на песню The Beatles "Strawberry Fields Forever"

Journey across the world and throughout history to discover the world's best and most unusual castles, and learn about their features, from the tallest turrets to the dingiest dungeons. Find out how castles have changed over time and what happened to the people who lived in them • A glimpse into the history of different castles around the world, the dramatic battles to conquer them, and the weapons that defended and defeated them • Travel through time and venture into the wonderful world of castles, from the extravagant chateaux of France, to the impenetrable fortresses of Japan • Find out why castles were built and witness some of the most famous sieges in history. Trek across the world to visit castles perched on perilous clifftops and exotic islands

Journey to the icy lands at the ends of the Earth and learn all about life at the poles! • Discover snowy mountains, frozen seas, and icebergs bigger than skyscrapers within the Earth's iciest regions. Children will meet the remarkable animals that survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of these icy worlds. There's the giant polar bear using its large padded paws to trek many miles across the ice and snow, and the Arctic tern whose incredible flight from one side of the world to the other, is the longest animal migration in the world • Learn all about the spectacular natural light displays that transform the night skies near the north and south poles, then find out why the Arctic experiences an entire day of darkness at the same time as the Antarctic sees 24 hours of brilliant sunshine

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is jam-packed with treasures from around the world... Now they're leaping out of the museum and onto your sticker book pages! • This is your chance to create your very own art gallery! From dancers to dragons, masks to mummies and much, much more, your Met Sticker Book will be bursting with awesome art, curated by you • Discover The Met's collection of spectacular paintings, amazing artefacts, and world-famous sculptures, and choose which gallery to display them in. Where will you hang the modern-art installations or the ancient suits of armour? Along the way, learn fun facts about artists, history, and the stories behind some of the most famous objects from across the globe • Developed in partnership with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this is the perfect introduction to the art world for any budding art lover

The latest title in DKs new alphabet series, U is for Urchin looks at urchin-related words that begin with the letter u • Take a first look at the underwater world of urchins in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book for babies and toddlers • Part of DKs illustrated animal alphabet series, U is for Urchin is the 21st picture book installment, a perfect first gift for babies and toddlers. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn fun words about urchins that all begin with the letter u • Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these spiny sea creatures. Learn about the different types of urchins, where they live in the ocean, and just how uniquely amazing they really are

Venture into the eye of a tornado! • Tornadoes are one of the most dangerous and destructive forms of weather on the planet. They are also one of the most fascinating. Learn all about the different atmospheric conditions that come together to create them, and become an expert in storms, tornadoes, twisters, and extreme weather of all kinds. Photos and illustrations showing these spinning vortexes in the sky, along with amazing facts about how scientists study and predict them, will make you the oracle on these meteorological wonders • Tornadoes is part of the Mega Bites series, which uncovers the secrets of history, science, and the natural world. Investigate the most complicated thing in the universe - your Brain; then journey to the most mysterious as we dive into a Black Hole; and closer to home, marvel at the genius of the world's smartest Codebreakers! Whichever title you pick, you'll get the expert knowledge and fun facts you need on each topic, with every book packed with illustrations, fun stories, and anecdotes

DK brings you an all-encompassing practical guide to the seasons that take place in the world around us, and just how magical they can be! • Author Vicky Woodgate introduces a beautifully-illustrated and informative book to teach your child everything they need to know about the changing seasons in our world • What are seasons and why do they change? How can we measure seasons? Are seasons the same for everyone? These are all valuable questions that can be answered within this easy-to-follow weather book, proving the ideal read for 7-9 year olds • Inside the pages of this first-class climate book for kids, you can expect to find • -Top tips, quizzes and activities to reflect on the information learned throughout the book • -Visually engaging content including maps, charts and scenes • -Easy to read language encompassing key vocabulary about seasons • Let DK plant the seed of curiosity in the minds of our young readers, and watch as it blossoms into a life-long love of learning about the natural world and the science and history behind it

Journey through the history of the world, one day at a time! • If you ever wondered what happened on your birthday 100 years ago, or on Christmas in the year 800 or even Halloween several years ago, then this history book is perfect for you! Discover what happened on each day of the year with this fascinating visual adventure through time • On This Day is not your ordinary history reference book. Inside the pages, you will find the following • - Key historical events are arranged by their date in the year • - Mixes serious history with fun facts for children and bizarre events • - War, peace, inventions, science, sport, people - all in an eclectic, visual mix • - Birthdays that are shared by famous historical figures and modern celebrities • - A fun, accessible way to enjoy history • - Every main story is presented through great images • Travel back in time and find out all the exciting things that happened around the year from January 1st to December 31st

This beautiful book brings you the very best of art throughout history - using a truly innovative timeline-led approach • Savour iconic paintings such as Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper and Monet's Waterlilies, and discover less well-known artists, styles, and movements the world over - from Indigenous Australian art to the works of Ming-era China. And explore recurring themes, such as love and religion, and important genres from Romanesque to Conceptual art, along the way • Timelines of Art provides detailed analysis of the works of key artists, showing details of their technique - such as Leonardo's use of light and shade. It tells the story of avant-garde works like Manet's Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe (Lunch on the Grass), which scandalised society, and it traces how certain artists, genres or movements informed the works of others - showing how the Impressionists were inspired by Gustave Courbet, for example, or how Van Gogh was influenced by Japanese prints