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Discover the answers to more than 200 of the most jaw-dropping questions about the human body • Ever wondered what's happening inside your body right now? Young readers will love learning the answers to all their sensational and squeamish questions about what makes us human in this children's biology book. Perfect for children aged 6-9 • Inside the pages of this mind-boggling book, you'll discover • - Five chapters covering body basics, parts of the body, how the body works, being healthy, and medical marvels • - Question and answer format that makes topics easily digestible and intriguing • - 'Quick quiz' boxes that allow young readers to test their knowledge of the human body • - Fun facts and detailed illustrations covering a large range of both common and bizarre biology topics • This human body encyclopedia for kids is packed with captivating facts for curious minds! What are bones made of? Why does sugar taste sweet? Why do our ears pop? Page after page, kids will uncover incredible answers to all the questions they've ever had about their body, and some they haven't even thought of! • Why is Blood Red? cleverly combines charming illustrations with clear, jargon-free language, making it easy for kids to get to grips with the gigantic topic that is human biology

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

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

The latest title in DKs new alphabet series, V is for Vulture looks at vulture-related words that begin with the letter v • Take a first look at the fascinating lives of vultures in this beautifully illustrated board book for babies and toddlers • Part of DKs illustrated animal alphabet series, V is for Vulture is the 22nd 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 vultures that all begin with the letter v • Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these amazing animals. Learn what a group of vultures is called, where they live, and how they communicate with one another

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, W is for Whale looks at whale-related words that begin with the letter w • Take a first look at the wonderful world of whales in this beautifully illustrated board book for babies and toddlers • Part of DKs illustrated animal alphabet series, W is for Whale is the 23rd 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 whales that all begin with the letter w • Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these amazing animals. Learn where whales live, how big they are, and which wonderful member of the whale family has a unicorn-like white horn

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 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

The latest title in DKs new alphabet series, S is for Seal looks at seal-related words that begin with the letter s • Take a first look at the lives of seals in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction board book for babies and toddlers • Part of DKs illustrated animal alphabet series, S is for Seal is the 19th 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 seals that all begin with the letter s • Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these amazing animals. Learn what baby seals are called, where they live, and how they communicate with one another

Discover the science behind wild and wonderful weather in this fact-packed book! • Ever wondered what causes thunderstorms, how snowflakes form, or why our climate is changing? Get all the answers to these questions and more in this children's book about the weather! • Inside the pages of this responsibly sourced science picture book from DK Books, you'll discover • - Beautiful illustrations to introduce scientific topics in a simple and accessible way • - Stand out facts are presented clearly on each spread • - Easy to understand text teaches children about climate change, meteorology, and geography • - The science behind hot, cold, wet, and wild weather suitable for Key Stage 1 and 2 development • From heatwaves and big freezes to tornadoes and fog, this science book gives your budding meteorologist a glimpse into all the action that happens in the sky

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

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