New Release Books by DK Publishing

Get up close to different types of tractor in this fun sticker activity book. A fun, tractor-themed book packed with puzzles, quizzes, and, of course, lots and lots of stickers! This colorful children's activity book contains more than 250 stickers. The stickers are reusable and easy-to-peel--perfect for little fingers to add to pages again and again! Kids will love this journey into the world of tractors, learning about different types of tractor, and the important jobs that they do. Fascinating facts accompany simple, fun activities such as follow-the-trail, puzzles to complete the images, and a tractors quiz. Children will learn about the vehicles themselves, but also about what they do in the wider world. Children are challenged to find the correct stickers to fill in the blanks in the images, and are encouraged to be creative and create their own scene out of stickers. The combination of fun activities and information means that kids can learn as they play. Discover tons of tractors, trucks, and trailers!

Enter the wild world of the most fascinating animals in this fun sticker activity book. A fun, animal-themed book packed with puzzles, quizzes, and, of course, lots and lots of stickers! This colorful children's activity book contains more than 250 stickers. The stickers are reusable and easy-to-peel--perfect for little fingers to add to pages again and again! Kids will love this journey into the world of animals, learning about the different types of animals, from mammals to fish, where they live, and what they eat. Fascinating facts accompany simple, fun activities such as follow-the-trail, matching up the pairs, and an animals quiz. Children are challenged to find the correct stickers to fill in the blanks in the images, and are encouraged to be creative and create their own scene out of stickers. Take an amazing journey into the animal kingdom!

Venture into the exciting world of LEGO Legends of Chima and discover everything there is to know about this mysterious land. Meet the tribes of Chima and learn about their vehicles, weapons, enemies, and CHI-fueled adventures. DK's visually dynamic book LEGO Legends of Chima: Character Encyclopedia is created in full collaboration with the LEGO Group. LEGO Legends of Chima: Character Encyclopedia features all of children's favorite characters, storylines, sets, and minifigures from 2013 as well as from 2014. The action and adventure is heating up for 2014, as new challenges and enemies threaten the land of Chima and its animal tribes.

Discover the fascinating cities and vast landscapes of the world's largest country - from stunning imperial palaces to remote lakes and soaring mountains - with the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Russia. Explore the cultural treasure troves of St Petersburg and Moscow, relax in the balmy seaside resort of Sochi, or venture further east to Siberia to discover the mysteries of Lake Baikal and marvel at the Valley of the Geysers in Kamchatka. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Russia includes fantastic photography and illustrations, full-colour maps, detailed reviews of all the main attractions, background information on Russia's history and culture, and reviews of the most authentic hotels, bars and restaurants to help you plan the perfect trip. Winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017.

Great Buildings is a fabulous photographic tour of more than 50 of the world's most magnificent buildings. From monumental pyramids to the latest chrome and glass skyscrapers and sculptural-looking museums, the buildings are arranged chronologically, providing an excellent introduction to the history of architecture.

Skiing in the Rockies, whale watching off Newfoundland, eating dim sum in Vancouver, or enjoying steak frites in Montreal - Canada offers an enormous diversity of attractions for visitors. The national parks are just as amazing as those in the USA, while the major cities rival European capitals for their nightlife, music, dance, shopping and theatre. The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide is packed with useful tips and sumptuous photography, ensuring you experience the best this incredible country has on offer. Detailed maps, city plans, thematic tours and walks enable you to explore the regions in depth whilst 3D cutaways and models of all the major sights from the Art Gallery of Ontario to the Royal British Colombia Museum provide detailed insight into the most worthy attractions. Whether you are enjoying the scenery of Niagra, taking in the view from Toronto's CN tower, or devouring a Lobster platter in Quebec City, enjoy spectacular Canada with the Eyewitness Travel Guide.

Why does chocolate melt? Why do onions make your eyes water? Why do eggs turn white when heated but bread turns brown when toasted? How Cooking Works provides the answers to every child's favorite question - "Why?" - and inspires them to test things out for themselves in the kitchen! In addition to a baker's dozen of core recipes from pizza to pasta to muffins to sweet snacks, How Cooking Works also emphasizes the importance of preparation, safety, and kitchen hygiene, covering everything kids need to know in the kitchen - from soup to nuts!

Over three million copies and 25 years later, Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is revised and updated with the latest facts, figures, and technologies. Covering more than 380 topics from dinosaurs to digital technology, this highly visual guide engages young readers with photographic spreads and illustrations annotated with amazing trivia. Featuring full-color photographs, maps, cutaway diagrams, charts, and more, Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is written in a clear and child-friendly style with updates that include recent space missions, scientific breakthroughs, and the latest significant events. Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is perfect for reports, homework, and independent research. A great addition to any bookshelf, Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is the essential book for curious young readers who want to know about everything.

Learn all about the biggest and most important battles in LEGO Star Wars history. Join the generals, soldiers, Jedi and Rebels on their missions, and discover the traps, triumphs and betrayals that lie in store for them.

From the publishers of the award-winning Knowledge Encyclopedia comes Space! Truly encyclopedic in scope and fully up-to-date covering the stars and planets, space exploration, and the night sky, Space! is packed with amazing facts and NASA images revealing the wonders of the cosmos -- from black holes to the big bang to the planets. Using computer-generated 3D models to explore and open up the most amazing objects in the universe, showing each object in incredible detail, Space! is bursting with facts, infographics, and data boxes. Every topic is covered in depth and detail while remaining easy to understand at a glance. With fresh content, up-to-date images, and crystal-clear, hi-tech design, Space! is a bold new approach to family reference.

Discover the world of dangerous dinosaurs and begin a wonderful reading adventure. Large text, simple sentences and lots of photographs make it easy and fun to help your child start reading confidently. DK Readers is a multi-level learning-to-read program combining DK's highly visual style with appealing stories at five graduated levels. Stunning photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge. DK Readers allow progression from stories for beginning readers with simple sentences and word repetition through to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure for proficient readers. now available in iPad-friendly format. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with leading literacy experts.

A must-have guide to the Halo universe Humanity teeters on the brink of extinction, as hostile forces and ancient mysteries threaten to snuff out our first fiery foray into the universe. Take a trip into the world of Halo and discover everything you ever wanted to know about the characters, weapons, vehicles, equipment and locations from Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo WARS and Halo 3 ODST. From the Colonial Administration Authority to the UNSC, you'll find an overview of Halo's human history and structure and gain insight into key organisations. Discover all about the Covenant - its history and religion - as well as the Forerunners, Flood and much more. It's what Halo fans have been waiting for.

Following the success of DK's epic 2009 Halo Encyclopedia, this Essential Visual Guide delves even deeper into the Halo phenomenon. Covering material from Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars, and the latest game, Halo: ODST, the book provides in-depth looks at the characters, creatures, locations, vehicles, and weapons of the Halo universe.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Brittany will lead you straight to the best attractions Brittany has to offer. Packed with detailed Brittany maps, this guide presents every facet of Brittany's unique appeal; from Brittany's rich cultural heritage, historic towns and villages, gorgeous landscapes, superb coastline, great food and abundant wildlife. This fully updated and expanded guide, details the best things to do in Brittany; from the ancient megaliths of Carnac and the medieval glories of Mont-St-Michel; the quaint backstreets of its walled towns to the quiet pleasures of its coastal and inland walks. Features include everything from the many exhilarating water sports available to the mouth-watering delights of Brittany's seafood, crepes and cider. The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Brittany has the essential information every visitor to Brittany needs to know, with dozens of reviews for hotels in Brittany, recommended restaurants and tips for shopping and entertainment. Don't miss a thing on your holiday with the DK Eyewitness Guide to Brittany.

Sophie's hoping to have a quiet day, but instead it's full of noisy surprises! This beautiful Sophie la girafe noisy board book for babies and toddlers features a fun-to-read story, lift the flaps, and five exciting sounds -- duck, horn, train, helicopter, and music. Based on the character from the popular teether, Sophie's Big Noisy Day Book! promotes early learning, encourages hands-on play, and builds fine motor skills in a format ideal for parents and children to share.

Interactive illusions to explore the five senses... and beyond! Packed with tricks and challenges, SENSEational Illusions lets kids put their senses to the test in ways they've never seen, heard, smelled, felt, or tasted before. Learn how the five senses work, discover why optical illusions trick your eyes, feel your way around a tactile maze, and test hand-eye coordination with a pop-out marble maze. Spreads are set up in the form of questions and challenge readers to engage with the content, while interactive elements add value -- testing, explaining or proving the point that is being explored -- and fun fact boxes explain the underlying science of senses. Physically interactive with flaps, 3D pop-out marble mazes, and additional sense-related elements (including touch-and-feel materials and scratch-and-sniff paper!) SENSEational Illusions engages even reluctant readers with amazing graphics and accessible text.

Have the world at your fingertips with the 6th edition of this compact, quick reference world atlas Visit the world's continents, regions and countries through the latest digital mapping with the latest edition of this quick reference atlas. Explore data profiles of each country, detailed fact files, over 90 maps, key statistics and time zones from across the globe, plus a full index with over 20,000 entries. A glossary of geographical terms makes this an essential reference for business, home or school. . Visit www.dk.com/worldfactfile to find out more about the world's 193 countries, from maps and historical information to up-to-date statistics.

If you think that watching all the nature programs on television qualifies you as an expert on the subject, think again! Do you really know what makes animals tick? Here are the answers, portrayed in stunning, awe-inspiring action sequences and explained in fascinating, in-depth prose. Thematically arranged by behavior trait, Animal Life explores and explains every aspect of animal behavior, including courtship rituals and sex lives, family relationships and defense mechanisms, hunting techniques and feeding habits. Side panels explore some of the field research on animal behavior and explain important conservation issues. The introductory chapters on the Animal Kingdom and on animal anatomy help explain how different animals have evolved and adapted to their environments, adaptations that may be relevant to particular behaviors. Destined to be the ultimate authority on animal behavior, this book also looks at key behavioral concepts such as how animals learn to behave and the role of instinct in the learning process.

Noisy Baby Peekaboo! explores a busy day in the life of a baby. Hear a giggle, a splash, the shake of a rattle, a call for Ma! Ma! Da! Da! and -- last but not least -- a sweet lullaby in this noisy lift the flap board book. Perfect for curious toddlers who love to explore, the Noisy Peekaboo series encourages learning and play, as young readers lift big flaps and set off five amazing, light-activated sounds! With lively text from farm animals and diggers to baby's day, these preschool books cover appealing first subjects and encourage hands-on preschool play while building fine motor skills and confident book skills. The five inviting, double-page spreads each have an intriguing flap that will have little ones joining in, finding the peekaboo surprise, and making the funny noise. Clear photographs, colorful artwork, and lots of friendly learning make these noisy, lift-the-flap books great fun.

The DK Eyewitness Morocco Travel Guide will lead you straight to the best attractions this country has to offer. From the ancient Kasbahs, mosques and colorful Souks of Marrakech to the sprawling Sahara desert and the magnificent Mediterranean coast; this guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs. The DK Eyewitness Morocco Travel Guide includes comprehensive listings of the best hotels, restaurants, shops and nightlife for all budgets, and detailed street maps to help you get around. It’s also fully illustrated, covering all the major areas and floorplans of all the must-see sites. The DK Eyewitness Morocco Travel Guide explores the culture, history and architecture, not missing the best in entertainment, shopping, tours and scenic walks, in this fascinating country. DK Eyewitness Morocco Travel Guide – showing you what others only tell you.

Commanders focuses on the greatest leaders in naval, field, and aerial warfare. From Alexander the Great's conquest of the known world to the generals leading today's campaigns in Afghanistan, the book casts new light on the leaders who have forged history on the battlefield. Famous historical commanders, such as Julius Caesar, Napoleon, and Horatio Nelson, are considered in depth, along with their subordinates and enemies. Commanders from outside the Western tradition are also examined, including the great Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Native American, and African leaders. Chapter introductions contextualize the entries by explaining who fought whom and why, and individual stories bring the history to life. Catalog information gives an at-a-glance overview of each commander's life, and each section provides a timeline, key data, and a psychological profile outlining the commander's strengths and weaknesses. Images will include paintings of battles, battlefield maps, as well as the commanders' weapons, vehicles, and personal effects.

DK Eyewitness Switzerland in ebook format will lead you straight to the best attractions this unique country has on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and detailed maps, discover Switzerland area by area; from the alpine resort of Verbier to the beautiful Old Town of Bern. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs from exploring the vibrant cities of Geneva and Zurich to the spectacular national parks, scenic lakes and Swiss Riviera. You'll find 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the must-see sites plus street-by-street maps of all the major Swiss cities and towns including comprehensive listings of the best hotels, resorts, shops, restaurants and nightlife in each region for all budgets. DK Eyewitness Switzerland explores the rich layers of culture, language, history, architecture and art of this breathtaking country, not forgetting Swiss cuisine, outdoor activities and Alpine villages. With up-to-date information on getting around by car, train, foot, bus and tram plus all the sights, markets and festivals listed town by town, DK Eyewitness Switzerland is essential. Don't miss a thing on your holiday with DK Eyewitness Switzerland.

DK Eyewitness Canary Islands travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions the seven main islands have on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and detailed maps discover the unique personality of each island from the golden desertscapes of Fuerteventura to the ruddy red hues of Lanzarote. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs whether you're relaxing in a tiny fishing village in La Gomera or riding a cable car up Mount Teidi in Tenerife, with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, resorts, restaurants, cafés and bars on each island for all price ranges. You'll find 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the must-see sites plus street-by-street maps of the major cities and towns and reliable information for getting around by train, car and foot. DK Eyewitness Canary Islands explores the culture, history, architecture and art of the islands and unearths the best in entertainment, outdoor activities, wildlife and shopping. With scenic routes, thematic tours, and all the sights, beaches, markets and festivals listed town by town, DK Eyewitness Canary Islands is indispensable. Don’t miss a thing on your holiday with the DK Eyewitness Canary Islands

Readers can feel a variety of textures--including a bumpy orange, a soft pencil case, and a shiny magic wand--and learn about different shapes along the way.

One Ball of Yarn is your handbook for 35 knitting and crochet projects to make using just one ball of yarn. Using just one ball of wool, cotton, silk, or variegated yarn, any crafter with a pair of knitting needles or crochet hooks — including beginners young and old — can make any of the huge variety of projects in this book. In One Ball of Yarn you'll find 35 easy, modern patterns that range from hats, scarves, shawls, headbands, mittens, slippers, and booties to bags and toys. There are useful home accessories, too: coffee cozies, potholders, and pincushions make ideal knitted gifts for crafters to share with family and friends. All of the projects are straightforward and can be completed in just a few hours. The simple step-by-step instructions make this stress-relieving, creativity-boosting activity accessible for any skill level, and offer all the basics needed to introduce countless variations. Plus, One Ball of Yarn includes a techniques section for both knitting and crochet that instructs beginners on finding the right tools, casting on and off, choosing stitches, and adding finishing touches.

Baa baa, oink oink, moo moo, chug chug, and cock-a-doodle doo are the five exciting sounds baby will hear exploring life on the farm in Noisy Farm Peekaboo! Perfect for curious toddlers who love to explore, the Noisy Peekaboo series encourages learning and play, as young readers lift big flaps and set off five amazing, light-activated sounds! With lively text from farm animals and diggers to baby's day, these preschool books cover appealing first subjects and encourage hands-on preschool play while building fine motor skills and confident book skills. The five inviting, double-page spreads each have an intriguing flap that will have little ones joining in, finding the peekaboo surprise, and making the funny noise. Clear photographs, colorful artwork, and lots of friendly learning make these noisy, lift-the-flap books great fun.

Offering simple text and detailed pictures, this book describes the characteristics and habits of various species of dinosaur.

"A celebration and a tribute, this is a dazzling pictorial account of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, her family, and the history of the British monarchy"--Back cover.

From moguls to maverick CEOs, learn their secrets, share their success From safe hands to young turks, risk takers to innovators - get the instant profiles of 1,000 of the world's best CEOs. Definitive biographies deliver all the essential information on each CEO's career, their highs, lows, management style, vision and distilled wisdom, providing vital lessons that will give YOU the competitive advantage. Pick up tips from the icons of business, from Bill Gates to Lou Gernster. Draw on the experiences of big partnerships and family dynasties and find out how the likes of Steve Jobs make innovation essential. Plus, discover things you can do NOW - from motivation to how to handle a crisis. Incisive, insightful and inspiring, this is your chance to meet and learn from the CEO's leading the business world.

Design: The Definitive Visual History lays out the complete evolution of design, from its origins in early cultures to the contemporary design -- physical and digital -- of today. This comprehensive volume covers every major design movement, along with the iconic designers and manufacturers who influenced everyday life through the objects and buildings they created. Arranged chronologically, Design moves decade-by-decade from the 1850s onward to explore the cultural, social, political, economic, and technological forces in the world at large and shows how these factors influenced movements and styles in design. Gorgeous catalogues of objects demonstrate how design in turn has influenced the everyday life, through architecture, fashion, furniture, ceramics, glassware, lighting, fabrics, electronic equipment, and more. With profiles of famous designers such as Alvar Aalto, Frank Gehry, and Philippe Starck and stunning images of buildings and interiors, Design: The Definitive Visual History is a true celebration of classic design across the centuries. Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution.

From The Phantom of the Opera and The Sound of Music to Les Misérables, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story brings the world's best-loved productions to life.The complete history of the musical is covered, from its earliest origins in dance halls and vaudeville, to the record-breaking West End musicals and spectacular Broadway shows of today. Discover the history, plots and stars of musical theatre and movie musicals, go backstage to find out behind-the-scenes gossip and delve into profiles of successful creators such as Disney and Andrew Lloyd Webber in this illustrated celebration. Plus fun infographics summarise plot, characters and songs, making this a handy reference guide of all the best-loved musicals.With a beautiful glittery cover capturing the excitement and glamour of a trip to the theatre, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story is a show-stopping celebration and a perfect gift for musical fans everywhere.

Essential skills for outdoor adventure from the Royal Marines Learn to stay alive with the Royal Marines. Want to know what to do if you met a bear in the woods, how to light a fire in the rain or what to do in shark-infested waters? Get the answers to these and many more questions with the ultimate guide to survival techniques as experienced by the Royal Marines. Pick up survival basics, from staying fit, to planning your expedition and packing essential kit. Discover what to do on a trail, from navigating and using pack animals to hiking or even skiing to your destination. You'll pick up wilderness techniques and learn to make shelters, find water, spot, catch and cook wild food. And when there's an emergency you'll be glad you learned how to mount a rescue, use essential first aid techniques and even how to get found. Learn survival techniques from the men who've been there, done it and survived. And take on the most testing challenges nature can throw at you.

The DK Eyewitness Washington, D.C Travel Guidewill lead you straight to the best attractions Washington, D.C has to offer. The guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the city's stunning architecture, plus 3D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. You'll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and expanded guide, plus insider tips on everything from where to find the best markets and nightspots to great attractions for children. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guidealso includes in-depth coverage of all the unforgettable sights and comes complete with a free pull-out city map, clearly marked with sights from the guidebook and an easy-to-use street index. The map has detailed street views of all the key areas, plus there are transport maps and information on how to get around the city, and there's even a chart showing the distances between major sights for walkers. The DK Eyewitness Washington, D.C Travel Guideshows you what others only tell you.

Building on the strength of Pick Me Up and Do Not Open, we tackle world history in this vibrant and exciting title, The History Book. The book is a chronological exploration of the people and events that have shaped societies through time. From Mesopotamia to Mao, the Incas to Iraq, the Spartans to the Space Shuttle, this history book covers it all. The History Book squeezes together 3,500 years of bloody battles, glorious empires, revolting revolutions, monstrous monarchs, and so much more. It gives everything a good shake and a couple of twists, so the important bits are all there, but the fun stuff rises to the top. Explore the copper, bronze, and iron ages through some heavy metal merchandize, check out the flash crib of Persian emperor Darius I, pick your barbarian warrior in a beat 'em up videogame, and read Napoleon's profile on a social networking site. A cartoon strip retells the horrors of the black death, a news anchorman presents the headlines as the heads roll in the French Revolution, and graffiti on the Berlin Wall details the collapse of communism. Organized chronologically, date tags on every spread aid easy navigation. At the start of each chapter, there is an overview of the period with a map highlighting where all the main action took place. Key movers and shakers are listed and a cultural barometer details what's hot and what's not. A reference section at the back can be edited to suit local market needs. Learning history has never been so innovative or exciting. Find out where you fit in to the story of the world!

Teach your baby all about trucks with touch and feel textures Stroke and touch the textures together with your baby and help them discover all about trucks. Broom broom! Let their little hands roam and feel how chunky the truck's big wheels are. They'll learn as you play.Twinkly, bumpy, scaly, silky, sandy, sticky and shiny textures in a chunky package: perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore and tiny minds to develop.