Look and learn to recall a wealth of everyday vocabulary in Chinese with this intuitive easy-to-use visual language dictionary. Whether it's for business or pleasure, pick up 6,000 key Chinese words and phrases on a range of subjects: from shopping and eating out, to sport and beyond quickly and easily. Find every word you need to know fast using the clearly labelled colour illustrated scenes from everyday life. Plus, find helpful features on key Chinese nouns, verbs and phrases to improve your understanding. It is pocket-sized so you can take it wherever your travels take you.

Get your child hooked on reading as they meet the Jedi Knight Anakin from the new Star Wars Clone Wars series. Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, this fun-packed Clone Wars Reader is all about your child's favorite hero, Jedi Knight Anakin. Watch as your child meets Anakin and his young apprentice Ahsoko. They'll find out all about their dangerous missions battling fearsome foes from battle droids to the Sith Assassin, Ventress. Plus, they'll meet the Jedi, the clone soldiers who fight alongside them and check out the Clone Wars vehicles, spaceships and much more. Packed with pictures from the Clone Wars series, it's an out-of-this-world read. And don't forget, there's a galaxy-full of DK Star Wars books to collect.

Get your child hooked on reading as they meet the characters from the new Star Wars Clone Wars series. Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, this fun-packed Clone Wars Reader is a first introduction to the characters from the new Star Wars Clone Wars animated film and TV series. From Jabba the Hutt and his son 'Stinky' to R2-D2 and C-3PO, your child will meet their favourite creatures, species, aliens, monsters and droids. Packed with pictures from the Clone Wars series, it's an out-of-this-world read. And don't forget, there's a galaxy-full of DK Star Wars books to collect.

This is a definitive compact guide to rocks, minerals, crystals and gemstones — for every rockhound and budding gemologist! From primeval origins to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is the ultimate portrait of Earth's buried treasures — rocks, minerals, crystals and gems — produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Learn how to identify more than 450 rock and mineral specimens through stunning photographs and detailed characteristics. Discover more about your finds through folklore and historical artifacts, and find out the fascinating stories behind the world's natural treasures; from the Hope diamond to the Great Mogul emerald. Plus, pick up practical advice on rock and mineral collecting, including how to cut, polish and display your finds.

Get your child hooked on reading as they discover all about Star Wars intergalactic battles. Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, this fun-packed Reader is packed with information on Star Wars' most death-defying battles. Watch your child uncover facts on the deadliest weapons, fiercest battles and bravest heroes. Filled with action-packed pictures of Star Wars greatest battles, it's an out-of-this-world read. And don't forget, there's a galaxy — full of DK Star Wars books to collect.

This title is for comic-book fans everywhere — an updated edition of the A-Z reference of the DC universe. New and expanded, this one-volume encyclopedia of more than 1,200 of the classic characters created by comics giant DC is essential for any fan. With new entries on the latest DC characters and expanded ones on Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, the JLA, Aquaman, Catwoman and Wonder Woman, all the world-renowned super heroes and super villains are here, as well as the weird and wonderful one-offs. Special features celebrate some of the DC heroes and villains' more memorable exotic vehicles and weaponry, their titanic clashes, or romantic encounters plus recent story developments including the Infinite Crisis. With a brand new cover designed by Alex Ross, one of the world's pre-eminent comic book artists and thrilling original, comic-book art, the fun and excitement of more than 60 years of comic-book history explodes off every page!

This colorful series takes DK's classic touch-and-feel formula and presents it in an all-new baby-friendly format. With padded covers, simple images, and an amazing range of novelty textures, Baby Touch and Feel books will immediately capture the attention of the very youngest children, and create an experience they'll want to repeat over and over again. Features a shiny ball, a bumpy strawberry, a soft sunflower, and more!

DK Readers will help your child learn to read and encourage a life-long love of reading whilst learning about Ancient Greece. From heroic warriors battling monsters, to the fantastic legends of gods and goddesses, it helps your child learn all about Ancient Greece through exciting stories. DK Readers are part of a five-level, highly pictorial reading scheme, with lively illustrations and engaging stories to encourage reading. Level 3 have a rich vocabulary, challenging sentence structure, additional information, and an alphabetical glossary and index to build literacy skills — ideal for children who are just beginning to read alone. There are over 90 DK Readers in the series.

This work includes nine classic stories that are retold with beautiful illustrations and a sprinkle of story magic. Listen to the 60-minute CD with your child and have great fun following the words on the page together. All the best-loved characters are here, from Little Red Hen, The Lion and the Mouse to The Three Little Pigs. Make bedtime every child's favourite time.

Perfect for helping children develop early language skills, this exciting range of interactive flash cards reinforces learning through touch.

Perfect for helping children develop early language skills, this exciting range of interactive flash cards reinforces learning through touch.

Get singing. Listen to the 60-minute CD that contains all fifty rhymes from the book, and have great fun singing along with your child as you follow the words on the page together. Beautifully illustrated with a sprinkle of magic so you can enjoy all your favourite rhymes from Little Miss Muffet, Hickory Dickory Dock to Ring Around the Rosy and Old Mother Hubbard. It is great for sharing at any time of day.

This work features best of Budapest in your pocket. From Buda's Royal Palace to finding your way back to your hotel — find everything you need in this great value, map and guidebook that slips easily into your pocket or bag. Perfect for on-the-go navigation, discover Budapest's must-sees, top restaurants, bars and shops, plus useful phrases, opening times and transport information. You can use the guide to decide your itinerary then plot your route using the fold-out map. It contains everything you need to make the most of your city break. You can also use it alongside DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide to Budapest.

Your holiday starts the moment you open the guide... The best guide available. Packed to the brim with colour photos, maps and essential information. — Reader review. Capture the essence of these two fascinating cities, from Beijing's Great Wall and Forbidden City to Shanghai's Bund and the French Concession. This title features photos, illustrations, unique 3D models and birds-eye-view maps of all the major sites to ensure you don't miss a thing. Clue up on the basics, from the most comfortable places to stay (whatever your budget) to the best bars and restaurants. Discover where the locals go, enjoy relaxing entertainment, amazing sites and retail therapy, exciting sports, scenic walks, colourful festivals and more. It presents all that you need for an unforgettable trip. It is the winner of the Guardian & Observer 'Best Guide Books' and Wanderlust Magazine Silver Award for 'Top Guidebook'.

You can be an eyewitness to dinosaurs, roar and meet the prehistoric masters of the earth, and discover how ancient fossils and footprints reveal their awesome world. You can see a dinosaur's skin and examine evidence that proves some species were cannibals — yuck! You can get the picture using the clip-art CD with over 100 amazing images to download. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate your room. Great for projects or just for fun, this fact-packed guide and CD shows and tells you everything you need to know about dinosaurs. I am a big fan of these...They are brilliantly visual, There isn't a child that would be able to resist picking that up — Reader Reviews.

Discover what Captain Jack Sparrow and his unlikely allies are up to in this treasure chest of a guide! Ahoy there! Meet Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan, in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide. This visual guide to the two movies, Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest, is packed with movie stills and images of numerous props — from cutlasses to canons! — Includes artworks of ships, weapons and costumes — Features fascinating facts about the characters — Contains a spectacular fold-out of Jack's ship The Black Pearl

Bring your ultimate hero to life at night with over 60 reusable full colour stickers that glow in the dark. Battle the Green Goblin and rescue Mary Jane in action-packed scenes, and learn cool new facts about the sensational Spider-Man. — Fantastic for reluctant readers, who can enjoy the experience of reading and play — Features full colour scenes taken straight from the comics! — Stickers of both friends and foes make it easy to create loads of different scenes.

A beautiful retelling of the classic African-American folk tales about Brer Rabbit and his adventures, this book is a favorite of parents and children alike.

In this beautifully illustrated book, 14 classic fairy tales are retold for young children. Old favorites, such as Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk, are presented alongside some lesser known stories, such as The Fisherman and his Wife and Diamonds and Toads. Mary Hoffman's charming retellings use simple, lyrical language ideal for reading aloud, while Julie Downing's illustrations bring the characters to life. The stories in this collection show the consequences of greed, pride, and vanity, but also tell of the love that grows from a kind heart and a cheerful nature. And along the way, there is a wealth of magic and fun to be enjoyed.

This perfect bedtime storybook introduces young children to some of the best-loved characters in classic fairy tales and is guaranteed to bring some tender moments between parent and child.