Most Popular Books by Dorling Kindersley

This essential guide to English will ensure you''re speaking the same language in no time. Get started with the ultimate self-study course that is easy to use and quick to learn. This beginner''s book guarantees an engaging and entertaining experience for adults learning English as a foreign language. From introducing yourself and talking about your life and interests to expanding your vocabulary and understanding grammar rules, this is a completely comprehensive introduction to the English language. A range of listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises are presented in a simple, fluid format with an attractive visual style and accessible text. As you grow in confidence, you''ll soon be moving through the levels to reach advanced English. This book is part of DK''s best-selling English for Everyone series, which is suitable for all levels of English language learners and provides the perfect reading companion for study, exams (including TOEFL and IELTS), work, or travel. With audio material available on the accompanying English For Everyone website and Android/iOS apps bringing vital experience of spoken English, there has never been a better time to learn the world''s second most popular language.

The series that packs a world of knowledge into your pocket Get fast facts at your fingertips with DK Pocket Eyewitness Dogs, packed with bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about dogs even more exciting. How did dogs evolve? Find out! Read about dog anatomy, their senses and their intelligence. Packed with amazing encyclopedic stats, engaging photographs of different dog breeds and genius gem facts to provide extra wow, DK Pocket Eyewitness Dogs shows you how dogs have been record breakers. Discover over 160 individual dog breeds in this dog encyclopedia from Great Danes to tiny terriers. Learn more about each group of dog breeds from working dogs to companion dogs and find out about domestication and breed classification. DK Pocket Eyewitness Dogsis ideal for every young dog lover.

An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to San Francisco, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists, and a laminated pull-out map - all designed to help you see the very best of San Francisco. Take a ferry trip to historic Alcatraz, bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, visit the seals at Fisherman''s Wharf or ride a clacking cable car to Chinatown. From Top 10 cafUs and bars to Top 10 things to do for free - discover the best of San Francisco with this easy-to-use travel guide. Inside Top 10 San Francisco- -Seven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day, weekend, or a week - Top 10 listsshowcase the best San Francisco attractions, covering Golden Gate Park, de Young Museum, SFMOMA, the Wine Country, and more - Free laminated pull-out mapof San Francisco, plus six colour neighbourhood maps - In-depth neighbourhood guidesexplore San Francisco''s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing - Colour-coded chaptersdivided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day - Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa and health information - Colour mapshelp you navigate with ease - CoversDowntown, the North Shoreline, Central Neighbourhoods, Southern Neighbourhoods, Oceanfront, the Bay Area and more Staying for longer and looking for a more comprehensive guide to San Francisco? Try DK Eyewitness Travel Guide San Franciscoand Northern CaliforniaorDK Eyewitness Travel Guide California.

Discover the definitions you need with the Pocket Visual Dictionary. With over 33,000 terms across 14 sections from all aspects of life including the universe, sea and air, music, the human body, and animals, the Pocket Visual Dictionary gives you easy access to the vocabulary you need. This unique and handy reference tool will have the whole family revisiting its pages again and again. In this new edition, pictures, annotations, and labels take you straight to what you need to know. Now fully updated and packed with dazzling photos and artwork, the Pocket Visual Dictionary links pictures and words like never before. See what other dictionaries only tell you with the Pocket Visual Dictionary. Previous edition ISBN 9781405302364

The bright and colorful images in this book are the perfect way to discover the Lunar New Year holiday traditions together. From colorful lanterns to beautiful traditional clothes, to the special animals that each year is named after, Baby''s First Lunar New Year features all the familiar favorites associated with Asia''s biggest and brightest celebration. An ideal baby gift to develop early learning, the simple pictures and sentences promote language skills, and the small, padded format is perfect for babies to hold. Babies and toddlers will enjoy turning the pages by themselves, which helps to foster early reading development as well as fine motor skills. Learn all about the amazing new year holiday with your little one. Baby''s First Lunar New Year perfectly captures the joy of this special celebration and is an ideal preschool learning introduction to the traditions of the festival.

With over 10,000 fully illustrated terms arranged by theme and an audio app, Russian language learning has never been easier. Perfect for tourist and business travellers alike, DK''s Bilingual Visual Dictionary series is by your side when buying food, talking about work, discussing health, and studying language. Stunning visuals and comprehensive indexes combine to make the Russian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary your indispensable Russian language companion. Fully updated to reflect recent changes in technology and clothing, the Russian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary also features an easy-to-use free audio app available on the App Store and Google Play, enabling you to hear terms spoken out loud. Learn and retain all the key phrases you need to know, and perfect your pronunciation with audio help.

"Your guide to the 10 best of everything"--Cover.

Maps, illustrations, and text describe various aspects of countries of the world including physical features, population, standards of living, natural resources, industries, environmental issues, and climate.

The ideal reference book for young readers and writers, DK''s Children''s Illustrated Thesaurus has everything a child needs to develop their vocabulary. Never be lost for words, with synonyms and antonyms for around four thousand entries. Each entry is supported by a definition and example sentence to help boost a child''s confidence in using and choosing words. Plus, attractive "word features" illustrate a range of synonyms or give additional words a child can use when writing about a subject - from types of accommodation to colour shades and animal families. With its fresh and fun design, the Children''s Illustrated Thesauruswill inspire children to build a rich and vibrant vocabulary.

Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family is packed with fascinating facts. This colourful book lets children find out all about Elizabeth II and her family, while encouraging them to build their vocabulary and reading skills. Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family explains what the Queen does, shows children the palaces and castles she lives in, and reveals the amazing crown jewels. It also tells them about her relatives - the princes, princesses, dukes and duchesses that make up her family, including the two newest members Princess Charlotte and Prince George. A quiz at the end of the book lets children test their knowledge of Britain''s longest-reigning monarch and her family.

Bringing the people and events of history to life, History makes the past accessible and relevant. Featuring the important events and figures that have shaped the present, from the very origins of humanity to key contemporary issues, such as the development of the internet and social media. It reveals common threads and forces that have shaped the present day. Events are set in their wider context by the comprehensive world history timeline, illuminating consequences as well as describing the moment itself. There is a focus on key profiles of major figures, exploration of important inventions and explanation of significant ideologies that defined their time; this is a visual celebration of human achievement and endeavour, combining fascinating content with stunning images of painting, sculpture and architecture. All of this means that a fresh and contemporary perspective is brought to the subject material. History is a dynamic encyclopaedia of world events with stunning visual impact. The story of human life is a thought-provoking and dynamic journey - a history with genes and viruses, not just battles and treaties.

The ultimate in fun, this book covering the classic "Star Wars" sagas of the past is packed with full-color stickers depicting the characters and spacecraft from the "Star Wars" galaxy.

Life as We Know It goes back to the beginnings of life on our planet, explaining to middle grade readers how it emerged under hostile conditions from a chemical soup as a simple self-contained unit: the cell. Key biological themes, such as how cells

Meet the people who helped shape the world we know today.100 People Who Made History is no ordinary history book. Inventors and explorers rub shoulders with political leaders, sports stars, and entertainers. From Marco Polo to Marie Curie via Pele, this top 100 comes from all over the world, taking in all types of people. Packed with engaging graphics and plenty of unusual facts, each profile describes the major influences and tells true stories about the movers and shakers from our history. Take a seat and meet the people that have changed our world and discover how they did it.

From works by Botticelli and Raphael to Salvador Dali and Frida Kahlo, discover the paintings that have shaken the art world through the centuries and across continents. Great Paintings presents over 60 amazing paintings - both familiar and new. It not only lists some of the greatest works of art but brings them to life with the help of more than 700 photographs and descriptive text. Understand the key features, composition, and techniques that have made these paintings stand out. The book also includes brief biographies of the artists, which provides the background to each artwork and helps readers paint their own picture of the historical and social context behind each masterpiece. Whether you are young or old, an art student or a fan, simply turn the pages of Great Paintings to go on your personal gallery tour of some of the world''s best-loved paintings.

With 25 reusable stickers included, this sturdy board book allows younger children to learn about their favorite animals. Full color. Consumable.

"Meggi the Monkey likes to dance, sing, jump, and climb. She''d love her friends to play, too. Are they hiding under the flaps? Watch out--they might jump out at you!"--

The Gardener''s Year celebrates the pleasures of gardening and combines it with practical advice. Pages focus on the sensory aspects of gardening, with luscious close-ups of flowers and fruit. Sections include: Plant Science - featuring practical background advice about plant systems and basic botany to illustrate the processes at work in each season, for annuals, perennials and shrubs. Grow - with step-by step instructions, clearly showing how to make a success of projects such as growing potatoes in bags, or growing micro-greens. Jobs to do - including illustrated instructions for each season''s tasks, for example, autumn pruning, spring sowing and controlling pests in summer. The Gardener''s Year is a fantastic gift book for both new and experienced gardeners.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Munich will lead you straight to the very best this city has to offer. Whether you''re looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the best nightspots, this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists — from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals. There''s even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars, and places to shop. You''ll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs to effortlessly explore every corner of the city with DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Munich and its free pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Munich — showing you what others only tell you.

Help your child learn about climate change using the new edition of this fact-packed guide with a giant wallchart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated website From what’s being done to stop pollution harming life on earth, to why rising sea levels mean maps will need to be redrawn: let your child discover all about our fragile planet and the dramatic changes that are affecting the weather, the environment and our way of life.They’ll find out more by downloading 100s of amazing images from the clip-art CD. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about climate change. With dedicated website www.ew.dk.com.

This LEGO® Star Wars X-Wing Activity Box is perfect for any LEGO® or Star Wars fan! Containing two awesome stickers books, (LEGO® Star Wars Heroes and LEGO® Star Wars Villains) a fun, fact filled LEGO® Star Wars Visual Dictionary AND 61 Star Wars LEGO® pieces along with instruction on how to build your very own Star Wars X-Wing Model! Follow the instructions and build your own X-Wing model whilst reading all about the LEGO® Star Wars world! Perfect for ages 6+ this is an awesome box set not to be missed!

How to incorporate organic principles into everyday life.

The complete illustrated science encyclopedia covering the history, key discoveries, inventions and peopleThis remarkable reference ebook reveals the story of scientific progress from the invention of the wheel to 21st-century climate solutions, including everything from ancient Greek geometry and quantum physics to the worldwide web. Explore every key moment of scientific discovery and find out how the concepts, inventions and the individuals behind them have changed our world. With stunning artworks and authoritative information this makes even complex scientific subjects easily comprehensible.

"An accessible guide to the key events and turning points of the Second World War, and the people and groups behind them. Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies and turning points of the Second World War - the epic conflict that shaped the modern world. Combining authoritative, exciting text and bold explanatory graphics The World War II Book explores the causes, key events, and lasting consequences of the Second World War. Using the original, graphic-led approach of the series, entries profile more than 90 of the key ideas and events during and surrounding the conflict - from the rise of Hitler and Fascism in the 1930s to Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the bombing of Hiroshima to the founding of the State of Israel in 1948. Offering a uniquely compelling, accessible, and immediate history of the war, The World War II Book shows how key battles, political and economic forces, individual leaders, and technological advances influenced the course of the conflict"--Publisher''s description.