New Releases by Simon Beecroft

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Sergio Leone’s genre-defining classic, with exclusive behind-the-scenes photography.

Newly revised with updates from Avatar: Fire and Ash, The World of Avatar: Updated Edition celebrates the spectacular world of Pandora, from its intricate geomorphology, flora and fauna, to the customs and beliefs of the Na’vi clans. This book uncovers key content from the first three films in the ongoing franchise: Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water and the highly anticipated blockbuster of 2025 - Avatar: Fire and Ash. It combines original movie stills and artwork with stunning imagery from expanded experiences, such as Ubisoft’s Frontiers of Pandora video game. With a foreword by Avatar star Zoe Saldaña (Neytiri), and an introduction by producer Jon Landau, The World of Avatar: Updated Edition is the perfect visual guide for excited fans hoping to get a sneak peek of Avatar: Fire and Ash, or anticipating the mammoth success of Avatar for years to come. © 2024 20th Century Studios. All rights reserved.

Discover more than 1,500 facts about all things Pokémon in this must-have guide Become a Pokémon expert with this fact-packed book full of need-to-know info from the Pokédex. Covering the different Pokémon types, regions, habitats, and more, the Pokémon Big Book of Facts is full of amazing and fascinating information that every aspiring trainer needs to know. The go-to guide for everything young Pokémon fans need to know! Exciting facts: Featuring over 1,500 key stats and trivia that cover a wide range of Pokémon from the Pokédex Gorgeous imagery: Each fact is accompanied by exciting images and engaging infographics throughout – all presented in a fun and accessible design for younger readers Perfect for young audiences: The Pokémon Big Book of Facts is a great gift for young readers who can’t get enough of Pokémon Immerse yourself in fun stats and trivia about Pokémon of all sizes and personalities – from smart to sleepy, strong and speedy, Legendary, Mythical, and more!

Explore the worlds of a galaxy far, far away with incredible cross-sections. With more than 60 intricate full-color artworks and 3D maps, explore iconic locations that bring the Star Wars saga to life. This updated edition has been comprehensively updated and includes incredible cross-sections from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Mandalorian, and Star Wars: Andor. Uncover the unspeakable secrets of Darth Vader’s castle. Explore the ancient Jedi ruins on Ahch-To. Discover the unmatched opulence of Canto Bight and the brutal efficiency of the Narkina-5 prison complex. Created in close collaboration with Lucasfilm, this book also contains the official map of the Star Wars galaxy, charting hundreds of planets from Ajan Kloss to Zygerria. This comprehensive book makes the perfect gift for any Star Wars fan. Readers will spend hours studying the fascinating artwork to gain new insights into iconic locations from their favorite saga.

Celebrate 25 years of LEGO? Star WarsTM! Tour the LEGO? Star WarsTM galaxy in this fully updated edition! Discover every detail of best-loved sets and vehicles, including the Mos Eisley Cantina and the Millennium Falcon. Find out about your favorite LEGO Star Wars minifigures-from Rey and C-3PO to Darth Vader and Boba Fett. Meet the LEGO Star Wars team and uncover exclusive behind-the-scenes facts! Find out everything you need to know about LEGO Star Wars in this must-have guide for fans of all ages. ©2023 The LEGO Group. © & TM 2023 Lucasfilm Ltd.

"Tour the LEGO Star Wars galaxy in this fully updated edition! Discover every detail of best-loved sets and vehicles including the Mos Eisley Cantina and the Millennium Falcon. Find out about your favorite LEGO Star Wars minifigures-from Rey and C-3PO to Darth Vader and Boba Fett. Meet the LEGO Star Wars team and uncover exclusive behind-the-scenes facts!"--

The definitive e-guide to more than 275 heroes, villains, aliens, and droids of the Star Wars galaxy The latest edition of this beloved title has been comprehensively updated to include new characters from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and both seasons of Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Want to learn more about the Knights of Ren? Where is Padmé Amidala from? How tall is Grogu? To learn the answers to these questions and more, look no further than Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition. Written by Star Wars experts, the ebook is full of fun facts and intriguing information that's guaranteed to enthrall fans of all ages. With plenty of lesser-known details, even die-hard fans will learn new facts about iconic characters. © & TM 2021 Lucasfilm Ltd.

A uniquely illustrated search-and-find format, perfect for LEGO® fans young and old! Find hidden toys, pirates, ghosts and more in fantastic scenes based on classic LEGO® playsets. This full-color hardcover activity book will entertain LEGO® fans ages 6 to 8 as they pour over the highly detailed scenes! With its focus on the iconic toy’s history, this book will make a great gift for LEGO® fans and collectors of all ages. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2021 The LEGO Group. Manufactured by AMEET Sp. z o.o. under license from the LEGO Group.

From the backyard to outer space, Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts has been charming the world for more than 70 years. In this celebration of Schulz and his beloved work, explore rarely seen sketches, influential comic strips, and collectors' artifacts. Pore over evolving artworks of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the gang. Chart the rich history of Peanuts as it grew to become the world's favorite comic, and travel from 1950 to the present day, from California to Japan. Every page of this visual guide is an exhibition to treasure. Discover the enduring and nostalgic charm of Peanuts in this stunning anniversary book. With a foreword by Stephen Colbert. © 2020 Peanuts Worldwide LLC

Enter the amazing world of LEGO Star Wars and discover your favourite minifigures, spaceships, vehicles, creatures, equipment, and much more!

Over 250 reusable stickers of your favourite Marvel battles Marvel Ultimate Sticker Book 2 features over 250 reusable stickers, so you'll always have fun exploring the exciting Marvel Comics universe. Colourful scenes are waiting for you to add stickers as you create your own stories of good versus evil, or simply follow along with the battles from the many different universes such as the Kree-Skull War, Civil War, and Annihilation. With fun, lively captions alongside exciting images, you'll learn about the epic battles, vehicles, and mighty weapons from the Marvel universe such as Mjolnir, Thor's mighty hammer, Wolverine's claws, and Captain America's shield. Created in full collaboration with Marvel comics, Marvel Ultimate Sticker Book 2 includes all of your favourite Marvel characters and their heroic struggles from the latest adventures, so flip open the pages and meet them all.

"Updated and expanded [and featuring] the twelfth Doctor."

Star Wars DK Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the Star Wars universe. In I Want to Be a Jedi, find out what it takes to join the ranks of the Jedi - learn where the Jedi Academy is located, what the Jedi Code is, and how the Jedi fight with lightsabers. Level 3 Star Wars DK Readers are for children able to read on their own. Focusing on developing the child's own desire to read, the text is faster and the stories exciting and captivating. The Star Wars stories feature more text and more complex sentence structure, with information boxes to help develop the reader's general knowledge. The choice of subject widens to match the broadening of children's experiences and interests. Packed with full-color photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories, Star Wars DK Reader ebooks introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories of the Star Wars universe are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Star Wars DK Readers are also perfect for reading together! © 2013 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM

Star Wars DK Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the Star Wars universe. Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, Yoda, and more familiar characters from the Star Wars: The Clone Wars universe are back to battle against the dark side in Pirates... And Worse! Level 1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars DK Readers are read-together stories for children just beginning to learn to read. These stories use short, simple sentences, simple vocabulary, word repetition and large type to facilitate learning. Strong visual clues, together with special picture dictionary boxes, are also used to help with new words in lively stories featuring Star Wars characters. Packed with full-color photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories, Star Wars: The Clone Wars DK Reader eBooks introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories of the Star Wars universe are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Star Wars: The Clone Wars DK Readers are also perfect for reading together! © 2013 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Star Wars DK Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the Star Wars universe. Get little Star Wars fans reading with this new Pre-Level 1 DK Reader, Even Droids Need Friends!, starring everyone's favorite droids. Pre-Level 1 Star Wars DK Readers are delightful narratives for young children to encourage an interest in learning to read. These Star Wars eBooks use strong visual clues, picture word strips, and labels to introduce and reinforce vocabulary. Packed with full-color photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories, Star Wars DK Reader ebooks introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories of the Star Wars universe are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Star Wars DK Readers are also perfect for reading together! © 2013 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM

DK's Star Wars Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the blockbuster movies. Get your child hooked on reading as they meet R2-D2 and other exciting Star Wars characters! Packed with full-color photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories, the ebooks introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. They're also perfect for reading together! © 2012 Lucasfilm Ltd.

DK's Star Wars Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the blockbuster movies. In Beware the Dark Side, take a bone-chilling trip to the dark side of the Force and meet the Sith who wield its power - Darth Sidious, Darth Maul, and the infamous Darth Vader. Packed with full-color photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories, the ebooks introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. They're also perfect for reading together! © 2012 Lucasfilm Ltd.

DK's Star Wars Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the blockbuster movies. Join Anakin and meet Jedi, droids, soldiers, and monsters in Watch Out for Jabba the Hutt! Packed with full-color photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories, the ebooks introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. They're also perfect for reading together! © 2012 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Reluctant readers will be a thing of the past with LEGO® Monster Fighters Meet the Monsters, now in ebook format Get to grips with reading with LEGO® Monster Fighters Meet the Monsters. Learn all about your favourite characters and the world they live in. Help your child discover the world around them with this bright and colourful DK Reader - a highly pictorial adventure, with lively illustrations and engaging stories to encourage reading. Level 2 have simple sentences, limited vocabulary and large type - ideal for readers aged 5 to 8 to help them build their confidence. LEGO® Monster Fighters Meet the Monsters is perfect to read aloud together, and you'll both love the playful images.

Young fans are invited to join the amphibious warrior Ackbar and his fellow squid-headed militants in an underwater battle on his aquatic home world of Mon Calamari.

Follow Jedis Ahsoka, Anakin and Luminara Unduli on their adventures in the dangerous Clone Wars.

Get your child hooked on reading as they meet Star Wars' Luke Skywalker and learn all about his amazing story. Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, this action-packed Star Wars Reader is all about your child's favourite hero, Luke Skywalker. Watch as your child meets Luke and joins him on his amazing adventures as he teams up with Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3P0 and R2-D2 and journeys to the Death Star to confront Darth Vader and rescue Princess Leia. Filled with amazing pictures from Star Wars, it's an out-of-this-world read. And don't forget, there's a galaxy-full of DK Star Wars books to collect.

Anakin and his apprentice Ahsoka take on battle droids and a Sith warrior as they try to rescue Rotta the Hutt.

Join Anakin Skywalker and his comrades as they perform a daring rescue.

Describes some of the major battles that took place in the Star Wars universe between the Republic and the Trade Federation, later known as the Empire.

Padmé Amidala, Queen of Naboo, explains her life and explains what happens when her planet is invaded by enemy soldiers.

Want to know more about the fast and furious Podracers? Then jump aboard and discover all about them in this action-packed reader. Filled with pictures of all your favourite races, like Anakin against Sebulba, it's an out-of-this world read. And don't forget, there's a galaxy-full of DK Star Warsbooks to collect.

Describes the sport of podracing from the "Star Wars" motion pictures and recounts the first race Anakin Skywalker finished.