New Releases by DK PUBLISHING

release date: Oct 29, 2012

Divided into chapters for each series, this book examines the 2011 Ninja and their locations, weapons, and dragons; the 2012 sets of Ninja minifigures and locations and their Serpentine enemies; and a comprehensive list of all the Ninjago minifigures and sets.

Spider-Man

release date: Apr 30, 2012

The ultimate web-slinger is back in this exciting and informative ultimate guide. Spider-Man: Inside the World of your Friendly Neighborhood Hero traces Spider-Man's entire career from his high-school beginnings as Peter Parker to his love affair with the enchanting Mary Jane.

With foreword by Stan Lee and full details of Spidey's powers granted from the bite of an irradiated spider, as well as significant adventures, battles, loves, allies, and enemies, this all-inclusive book has a strong focus on storylines and conflicts within Spider-Man's world. Come to find out how your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man came to be created in 1962 and how the character has developed over the years. Full of interesting facts and dynamic comic book art, Spider-Man: Inside the World of your Friendly Neighborhood Hero is the tell-all to the famous Amazing Spider-Man.

Night Sky Atlas

release date: Apr 26, 2004

Featuring up-to-the-minute discoveries and state-of-the-art space photography, this atlas illustrates all that science has revealed about constellations, the evolution of stars and galaxies, and the planets in the solar system. Acetate overlays highlight special points of interest to show even more about what we see in the night sky.

Ultimate Visual Dictionary

release date: Jan 01, 1998

Visually compelling and completely accessible, the Ultimate Visual Dictionary 2001 explains the world around us in a unique marriage of words and pictures unmatched by any other dictionary. Using more than 6,000 color photographs and illustrations -- each one annotated in detail -- it analyzes all aspects of the natural world and human achievement in stunning visual realism. Cutaways and exploded views provide an illuminating new perspective on everything from the inside of a volcano to the inner workings of a car. The scope of coverage is immense, featuring more than 31,500 terms, over 300 major entries, and 14 sections on everything from the prehistoric Earth and physics and chemistry, to sports, art, and music. A treasure trove of knowledge for the entire family, the Ultimate Visual Dictionary 2001 helps you discover the answers to these and thousands of other questions: Where on a ship are the heads, eyes, and knees? Where on your body would you find your ala and your zygomatic bone? What kind of building has a drum and roll? What kind of substance is aa? How can you tell a Stegoceras from a Stegosaurus?

Water Hole

Following the cycle of life from the animals' point of view, this new series approaches the natural world in a completely unique way. Written in a conversational style that will draw in readers of all ages, DK 24 Hours let you get up close and personal with the natural world.

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

Includes exclusive LEGO® Star Wars® minifigure!

DK is bringing two of the world's most popular properties together again in a fun, chunky format that kids and adults are sure to love! This illustrated encyclopedia features in-depth profiles showing interesting and never-before-seen elements of all your favorite LEGO® Star Wars® minifigures.

With more than 400 captivating images and tons of fascinating facts, the LEGO® Star Wars® Character Encyclopedia is sure to keep both LEGO lovers and Star Wars fans reading for hours!

Rain Forest

Prowl through the undergrowth and meet the amazing creatures that lurk there. This book describes various aspects of the rain forest, including such topics as forest layers, variety of life there, plants of the rain forest, and much more.

SUltimate Sticker Book: Star Wars

From Luke Skywalker to the Ewoks, the characters, vehicles, and spacecraft from the original Star Wars trilogy are found in this book that comes with more than 60 reusable, full-color stickers. Consumable.

Touch and Feel: Fire Engine (Touch & Feel)

Perfect for the child who wants to know everything about fire trucks, this sturdy book is filled with clear and realistic photography, simple text, and fun textures that encourage tactile exploration and help develop fine motor skills while building an early language foundation.

Featuring pictures of everything related to fire engines, Touch and Feel: Fire Engine brightly displays big red trucks including textures on the pages to keep young children engaged.

With appealing touch-and-feel elements on every spread, DK's Touch and Feel series is a favorite for both parents and children, in a larger format than DK's Baby Touch and Feel books. Babies and toddlers will be drawn to the shiny jacket, while the bright, bold interior pages help them develop object recognition, and the descriptive text builds their language skills.

Mouse in the House

by: DK Publishing, Henrietta

Somewhere there's a mouse in the house. Her name is Henrietta, and all you have to do is find her! Is she hiding among the cake and cookies...leaving a trail of crumbs? Where do those paw prints lead? Read Henrietta's story aloud and follow the antics of this mischievous mouse. Search for Henrietta, hidden among the objects in each room. Watch out! There are lots of look-alike mice...but only one Henrietta.

Baby Faces

Perfect for early childhood development, happy babies, laughing babies, silly babies and crying babies are found on the pages of this padded board book.

Look at all the sweet baby faces showing that they are happy, sad, sleepy, and more. Your baby can make the same expressions to help recognize common expressions. This durable little book is sure to pique baby's interest.

With bright colorful photos and simple word labels that capture the expressions and moods of babies throughout their busy days, Baby Faces will mesmerize little ones when they see other children just like them.

Bedtime Peekaboo!

Babies love playing peekaboo, and once they discover these adorable touch-and-feel flap books, they'll love reading books just as much.

Tabbed Board Books: My First Numbers: Let's Get Counting! (Tab Board Books)

Each tabbed section in My First Numbers: Let's Get Counting focuses on a different number, giving children a variety of ways to count and visualize that number of objects.

Farm Peekaboo! (Touch-And-Feel Action Flap Book)

Perfect for the child who loves friendly farm animals, this interactive book features bold pop-ups that make stuffed animal versions of a cow, pig, dog, and more suddenly appear on the pages when the flaps are lifted.

With fun surprises on every page, Farm Peekaboo! enhances the reading experience and builds an early learning foundation. As young children explore the spreads, they will learn to recognize, name, and describe different objects.

DK's Peekaboo! series makes the most of the interactive game that babies love to play with big, bold flaps that reveal adorable babies, toys, animals, and more. Touch-and-feel elements add to the fun. Aiding in the development of memory and thinking and sensory skills, this series will teach toddlers how to recognize, name, and explore different objects.

The Incredibles: The Essential Guide (DK Essential Guides)

Follow the story of the Incredibles, a family of undercover superheroes, in the Essential Guide to Disney/Pixar's newest collaboration. This insider's guide gives readers all the background information on the characters and places seen in the movie - a must for CG animation fans.

First Words (BABY TOUCH & FEEL)

This top-selling board book encourages tiny fingers to explore and helps babies develop fine motor skills and increase their senses while building an early language foundation.

Babies will feel different textures from soft and smooth to bumpy and rubbery in Baby Touch and Feel: First Words. With clearly-labeled pictures on pages that are embellished with foil or novelty textures that expand children's senses and promote early language skills, this book will create an experience babies will want to repeat over and over again. Its padded cover can withstand biting and throwing while its thick sturdy board pages won't tear.

Your baby can practice early words and object recognition with Baby Touch and Feel: First Words.

About the series:

Baby Touch and Feel books are the perfect series for the very youngest readers. These small, padded books excite babies and toddlers with their foil and touch-and-feel covers. Each book in this affordable series contains twelve vibrant interior pages with bold, engaging images. Containing large word labels, each page has foil or glitter to behold or a tantalizing texture to touch. These safe novelty textures immediately intrigue babies and are perfect for little fingers to feel. The Baby Touch and Feel series encourages sensory development, language skills, and early reading skills while teaching colors, shapes, patterns, and opposites.

Up: The Insider's Guide (Dk Essential Guides)

Up!: The Adventurer's Guide includes Carl, Russell, and everyone they encounter on their sky-high adventure. With beautiful stills and artworks from the movie, behind-the-scenes info, and a discussion of Disney's cutting-edge 3-D digital technology, this book will delight readers of all ages.

©2008 Disney/PIXAR

LEGO NINJAGO Brickmaster: Updated and Expanded

Little ninjas everywhere will get in the action building 15 exclusive models while following the adventure of the Masters of Spinjitzu in DK's LEGO Ninjago Brickmaster, now newly updated and expanded! With an additional 32 pages of expanded and exciting story and reference information, young readers will learn to master the art of building with the 140 bricks and 2 minifigures included. LEGO Ninjago Brickmaster: Updated and Expanded also includes tons of newly added facts and information about the LEGO Ninjago sets and minifigures that kids love.

The Vampire Book

Vampires have always fascinated and frightened, and now their reach goes
beyond horror-flick fans. Teens the world over have fallen under the spell
of these mysterious, blood-sucking, and oh-so-alluring beings! From Buffy to
Twilight, vampire fans have gotten smarter and savvier, and this is the book
for them.

Learn how vampires live, how they avoid capture, and why they're so darn
attractive. Also trace the history of vampire lore--in literature, movies,
and on television--from the woods of Transylvania to the modern-day high
school.

Chock full of info and insight, each gorgeous page will draw in readers of
every age, with innovative styling, never-before-seen imagery, and
deliciously wicked design. Perhaps this enticing tome is best read while
wearing a garlic necklace . . .

Monster Jam: The Amazing Guide

Churning the dirt on massive tires and rattling the air with gigantic engines, monster trucks are the BIGGEST, BADDEST, LOUDEST machines in motor sports! Read the inside story of the top trucks and drivers from Monster Jam events. Discover what it takes to design and build a vehicle as big as an elephant. Learn what it feels like to drive a high-flying, car-crushing monster truck!

Sharks (DK Pockets)

A fascinating guide featuring every major shark, from the tiny pygmy to the deadly great white, this pocket reference covers shark behavior, reproduction, and anatomy, and includes full-color photographs and concise text.

Cool Tech

Cool Tech is a thrilling journey through the physical side of the virtual world.

Marvel at the technology that keeps you connected, from the ships installing lines deep in the ocean, the robots locating wire breaks, the satellites beaming signals across the earth, the teams retrieving and splicing lines together, to the servers directing and feeding internet traffic around the world. Plus, take a look back at the history of the internet, exploring the people and inventions that led to its creation and tour a virtual museum to see how the technology has progressed over the years changing the lives of ordinary people everywhere.

History Year by Year

History Year by Year presents the world through a detailed timeline, letting children follow the influences, patterns, and connections between historical events.

Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution and featuring more than 1,500 images, this illustrated book brings the story of the past to life. Beginning with prehistory and running up to the Arab Spring, budding historians will learn about the history of humans across the world. Spreads highlight major historical eras including the Renaissance and the French Revolution, while quotations from primary and secondary sources alongside insight from experts give proper historical context. Children will love the "child of the time" feature, telling the experience of children at important historical periods including Ancient Egypt, Viking England, the Industrial Revolution, and World War II.

History Year by Year is a visual journey throughout time and an invaluable reference for kids looking to connect the dots of history across the world.

Cook It

From breakfast to dinner and snacks to desserts, this children's cookbook is packed with bite-sized lessons on all the cooking techniques for kids to whip up a feast on their own!

Young readers will discover instructions for mastering basic techniques - boiling pasta, making pizza, cooking an egg, or baking bread - each leading to a host of over 100 delicious recipes. Cook It also features a simple picture glossary showing kids the best way to peel, chop, slice, and dice, as well as nutrition facts and menu planners for sleepovers, movie nights, picnics and parties, so kids can plan healthy meals their family and friends will enjoy.

DK Workbooks: Computer Coding

Help your child get a head start on their future with DK Workbooks: Computer Coding, an innovative workbook that teaches children the basics of computer coding. Coding is a fun and creative way for children to improve their problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Step-by-step explanations and interactive projects will help them learn the fundamentals of Python programming and important coding terms and phrases. Practice pages throughout the workbook and a freestyle section at the end will reinforce each lesson and help kids show what they've learned. With over 1.4 million computing jobs predicted by 2020, DK Workbooks: Computer Coding is the perfect tool to help your child get ready for the future.

Supports the Common Core State Standards

DK Readers: Boys' Life Series: Let's Go Geocaching

Boys' Life is the official magazine of the Boy Scouts of America and is published 12 times a year with 5.8 million readers an issue. An important initiative for Boys' Life and the Boy Scouts of America is Reading Partners, a literacy program that pairs poor readers with a better reader as a mentor. Open to everyone, not just Scouts, Reading Partners focuses on children from preschool to third grade. Boys' Life Readers cover boys' favorite topics in the visual, informative style of DK Readers.

DK Illustrated Family Bible

Based on the New International Version edition of the Bible, the DK Illustrated Family Bible is a great story, gloriously told, and a special keepsake bible for families to cherish and revisit over the years.

Combining charmingly retold stories, including Noah's Ark, Samson and the Lion, the Birth of Jesus, the Tower of Babel, Preparing for Passover and more from the Old and New Testaments with enticing imagery and including original illustrations, artifacts, paintings, and photography, this book is perfect for reading alone or sharing at bedtime. With a short passage at the end of each key story explaining the meaning behind it, the DK Illustrated Family Bible encourages young readers and families to think and learn making for a wonderful and meaningful introduction to the greatest story ever told.

Disney Pixar Cars: Character Encyclopedia

Includes Mattel EXCLUSIVE die-cast model and a poster-sized collector's list! Mattel has sold more than 250 million die-cast cars from Cars, Cars 2, and Cars Toons. Now you can find them all in one place: DK's Disney.Pixar Cars Character Encyclopedia!

Featuring more than 250 different die-cast Cars models, this all-inclusive encyclopedia includes a character profile for each model with model descriptions, year created, unique characteristics, and much, much more!

For the avid collector or the young die-hard Cars fan, Disney.Pixar Cars Character Encyclopedia will be a must-have for both!

Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

The Star Wars Character Encyclopedia is the definitive illustrated guide to Luke Skywalker, Jabba the Hut, and all of your favorite characters of the Star Wars galaxy! Feel the force as you flip through pages of profiles of all your favorite characters from the Star Wars galaxy. With stat boxes, expert text, incredible movie stills, and more than 200 profiles, this is book is a must have for Star Wars fans of all ages.

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