Dorling Kindersley Watercolour Techniques for Artists and Illustrators

The latest title in DKs charming new alphabet series looks at the friendly yak and some yak-related words that begin with the letter y • Take a first look at the mighty yak in this special nonfiction picture book for babies and toddlers • Part of DKs illustrated animal alphabet series that makes a wonderful first gift, Y is for Yak is quirky and fun, and perfect for holding the attention of little ones. It has friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations by Jean Claude. Young animal lovers will be smiling in no time as they point to the exciting yak pictures, learn some interesting words that begin with the letter y, and discover cool things about these shaggy, long-horned creatures • Learn that yaks live high up on mountains; that theyre kept as farm animals producing yak milk, yak meat, and yak yarn; that young yaks are called calves; and finally say yippee and yay for the really useful, hardworking yak Filled with simple, playful facts, Y is for Yak provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere

The latest title in DKs charming alphabet series looks at rabbit-related words that begin with the letter r • Take a first look at the remarkable world of rabbits in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book for babies and toddlers • Part of DKs illustrated animal alphabet series, R is for Rabbit is the 18th entertaining picture book installment, a perfect first gift for babies and toddlers. The friendly, read-aloud text and lively illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn fun words about rabbits that all begin with the letter r • Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these lovable creatures. Learn about rabbits big ears and feet, see where they live, and discover their enormous families Filled with simple, playful facts, R is for Rabbit provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal-loving babies and toddlers everywhere

Take a first look at the delightful world of dogs in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book for babies and toddlers • Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series, D is for Dog is the fourth entertaining picture book instalment, a perfect first gift for babies and toddlers. The friendly, read-aloud text and lively illustrations by Kate Slater will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn fun words about dogs that all begin with the letter "d" • Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colourful illustrations that tell the story of these loveable creatures. Learn how dogs get dizzy chasing their tails, dirty rolling in mud, and how they love to swim doggy-paddle style. Filled with simple, playful facts, D is for Dog provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere

Take your toddler on a fascinating forest adventure with this adorable baby board book! • The snowflakes are starting to fall in the forest. Winter is on its way and it's almost time for the animals to hibernate. They set out into the freezing forest to collect food, but Bear is really hungry and wants to keep it all to himself. Is there enough food for everyone? • Perfect for teaching little readers about kindness, sharing and friendship, this children's picture book is packed with • - 12 captivating illustrated spreads to accompany the enchanting narrative text • - Beautiful, distinctive illustrations by popular artist Jonny Lambert • - Large format and sturdy pages make this book perfect for adults and kids to share • This beautifully illustrated animal book for toddlers follows Bear, Bird and their friends as they assemble as many juicy berries as they can to get them through the long winter ahead

Take a first look at the fascinating lives of newts in this beautifully illustrated board book for babies and toddlers • Part of DKs illustrated animal alphabet series, N is for Newt is the 14th picture book installment, a perfect first nonfiction book for young children. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn new words about newts that all begin with the letter n • Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these amazing animals. Learn what baby newts are called, where they live, and how they communicate with each other. Filled with simple, playful facts, N is for Newt provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal-loving babies and toddlers everywhere

Take a first look at the amazing world of bees in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book--a perfect first gift for babies and toddlers • Introduce little ones to the basics of bees with simple facts and bright images, from bumblebees and beautiful flowers, to beekeepers and bears that love honey. The friendly, read-aloud text and exciting imagery will have baby and toddler nature-lovers smiling in no time • Have fun with your little ones by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these bee-rilliant workers. Learn where bees call home, copy the "buzz buzz" sound they make, and find out who the beekeeper is. See how busy bees are and where they make their yummy honey. Filled with simple, fun facts, B is for Bee provides lots to talk about and is cleverly designed to encourage early learners to repeat the fun b-words and buzz like a bee

The latest title in DKs charming new alphabet series looks at the fabulous zebra, other zebra-striped animals, and some related words that begin with z • Take a first look at the super-cool zebra in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book for babies and toddlers • Part of DKs illustrated animal alphabet series that makes a wonderful first gift, Z is for Zebra is quirky and fun, and perfect for holding the attention of little ones. It has friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations by Livi Gosling. Young animal lovers will be smiling in no time as they point to the exciting zebra pictures, discover amazing things about these intriguing creatures, meet some other zebra-striped animals, and learn interesting words that begin with or contain the letter z

Turn storytime into a fun learning experience with this charming alphabet book about giraffes • Introduce your little one to towering giraffes This gorgeously illustrated childrens book teaches kids giraffe-related first words beginning with the letter G • Get ready for fabulous and lofty giraffe entertainment The friendly, read-aloud text and exciting illustrations will capture the attention of young nature-lovers in no time Babies and toddlers will love learning new words about giraffes while practicing their G letter sound. This baby book is ideal for promoting early learning and language development • G is for giant Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? Packed with bright pictures and short text, this engaging animal book provides curious kids with lots to talk about and look at

The latest title in DKs charming new alphabet series looks at toad-related words that begin with the letter t • Take a first look at the totally terrific world of toads in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book for babies and toddlers • Part of DKs illustrated animal alphabet series that makes a wonderful first gift, T is for Toad is perfect for sharing with little ones. It has friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations by Marc Pattenden. Young animal lovers will be smiling in no time as they point to the pictures, learn fun words about toads that all begin with the letter t, and discover cool things about these amazing creatures • Learn how toads have a tough skin, how they are similar to frogs, how baby toads and frogs are called tadpoles, and how toads and frogs catch insects with their long, flicky tongues

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

The latest title in DKs new alphabet series, P is for Parrot features parrot-related words that begin with the letter p • Take a first look at the playful world of parrots in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book for babies and toddlers • Part of DKs illustrated animal alphabet series, P is for Parrot is the 16th 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 parrots that all begin with the letter p • Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these pretty creatures. Learn what plants parrots eat, see the parrots play, and admire their colorful plumage

The latest title in DKs new alphabet series, Q is for Quokka features quokka-related words that begin with the letter q • Take a first look at the fascinating world of quokkas in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book for babies and toddlers • Part of DKs illustrated animal alphabet series, Q is for Quokka is the seventeenth 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 quokkas that all begin with the letter q • Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these cute creatures. Learn how quizzical quokkas find their next meal, discover how baby quokkas get around, and see what these super-smiley creatures are up to when the rest of the world is asleep