Children's Books

PICK ME UP

Big encyclopedias filled with facts are boring – I'm not. I'm more like a computer game than a book, crammed with funky pages and cartoons – I'm information for the iPod generation. Forget A-Z, just follow my lead and you'll be amazed where you end up! You've never seen an encyclopedia like me before.

CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA

Everything you ever wanted to know for homework, projects or just for fun! "This treasure trail of discovery breaks the mould of children's encyclopedias" Daily Mail. From computers to music, space exploration to the natural world - all the essential subjects are here, plus hundreds of fascinating little-known facts you'll want to learn and share.

E-ENCYCLOPEDIA - SCIENCE

Shortlisted in the Children's Trade category for the British Book Design and Production Awards Book of the Year Combining an encyclopedia with an exclusive website containing 1,000 up to date and relevant links, e.encyclopedia science is perfect for learning and research.

E-ENCYCLOPEDIA

DK, the best reference publisher, meets Google™, the best search engine There are a wealth of incredible facts and images online - if only you knew where to look. e.Encyclopedia combines the best of traditional book encyclopedia with a special website created with Google™ - together they guide you to the most amazing facts on and offline.

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (Book & Audiobook)

It's hard to fall in love with an earnest, appealing young hero like Harry Potter and then to watch helplessly as he steps into terrible danger! Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy owl, a phoenix-feather wand, and jellybeans that come in every flavor, including strawberry, curry, grass, and sardine.....

CHRISTMAS IS COMING

Help Father Christmas get ready for the big day with the most amazing pop-up, pull-out story book ever! Find out how you can help Santa at this busy time. There's loads to do – create a magical Christmas tree and decorate it with press-out toys, make a post box then fill it with Christmas cards. There are stencils to decorate them with and stamps so you can send them. Complete all of the fun activities and you will earn your own special 'Santa's Little Helper Certificate' to put by your stocking on Christmas Eve so Santa can see how good you've been!

LET'S GO SHOPPING

Make shopping fun for kids - ker-ching! Your child will love doing the shopping with their own chip and pin machine, helping you find things to buy and post some letters! There are games to play and things to find, flaps to lift and lots to do in this fun-filled playbook. Guaranteed to keep little hands busy and boredom at bay.

E-ENCYCLOPEDIA - ANIMAL

Explore the animal kingdom with this revolutionary encyclopedia. A book and a website in one! From the tiniest shrew to the biggest whale, discovering the animal world has never been easier. Combining an encyclopedia with an exclusive website containing up to date and relevant links, e.encyclopedia Animal is perfect for learning and research.

EARTH

A visual journey of discovery to the most impressive, beautiful and unusual places on Earth - now in a covetable compact format A breathtaking and inspirational exploration of our planet. From the fiery mass of the Earth's core to the tip of the highest ice-capped mountain, this is an epic and awe-inspiring photographic masterpiece.

CHILDREN'S WORLD ATLAS

The Children's World Atlas takes us on a journey of discovery, illuminating the societies, cultures, histories, and landscapes of every corner of the globe. From the sparsely populated plains of Mongolia to the crowded streets of Tokyo, hundreds of vivid photographs capture the unique flavour of each region.

WORLD HISTORY ATLAS

Discover our history, continent-by-continent, region-by-region. World History Atlas is a meticulously researched portrait of humankind's impact upon the globe, from ancient times to the present day. It is an unsurpassed visual chronology and an invaluable family reference. This is a panorama of 20,000 years, featuring the latest discoveries about our past and the history-defining events that have taken place in key regions.

HUMAN

Winner of the BMA Medical Book Award 2005 for Popular Medicine What does it really mean to be human? How do we actually differ from apes? All your questions and more are answered in this breathtaking family reference guide. Join Robert Winston on a unique journey to discover every aspect of our existence. From how we function to how we think and act, Human reveals the diversity of our lives and explores our extraordinary past, our fascinating present, and our astonishing future.