Dorling Kindersley

More than 50 interactive, eye-watering illusions that will boggle your mind! Be warned: everything is not as it seems. From moving pictures to spectacular pop-ups and a 3D sculpture that follows you around the room; get ready to open to doors of perception with Optical Illusions. 50 incredible optical illusions are found within, covering impossible objects, distortions, ambiguities, illusions of brightness and much more. Even the cover will make your mind boggle as it defies you Not to open this amazing book. Each flap or tab takes you to another level of illusion, allowing you to reveal the solution yourself. There are more tricks up its sleeve too — interactive elements on every page and explanations of the latest theories as to how illusions fool us all.

These are the books that show you what others only tell you. «DK Eyewitness: Treasure» contains amazing photographs that allow your child to escape into the unique «eyewitness» view of the wonders of jewels, gold and discovered hoards. This enticing book gives you an insight into sunken treasure, grave robbers and more. Help your child to discover the wonders of the world and those who seek it, through exciting stories and images. Then use the giant pull-out wall chart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about treasure. Find out more and download amazing clipart images at our associated website.

Junior Jedi's will love this comprehensive sticker collection. Packed with out of this world stickers of your favourite «Star Wars» characters from the highly anticipated «Clone Wars» series. This is the perfect sticker collection for budding padawans and a brilliant addition to any «Star Wars» fans collection.

Let Carol Vorderman help your child to succeed in Maths and master their Times Tables. «Maths Made Easy» is packed with notes and tips to make learning about Maths easy and fun! Follow the exercises with your child, then reward them with gold stars for their efforts. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed. 'A great way to improve your child's early maths skills — 'the more you practice, the better you'll be' — Carol Vorderman.

Teach your child about things that go with this hands-on «My Little Carry Book». With lots of fun-filled pictures, your toddler will love learning about things that go with this «My Little Carry Book». Turn the pages with your child and watch as they develop language and reading skills. Ten familiar vehicles can be found, each on a new bright page — from a big truck and a shiny bus, to a chunky-wheeled tractor and a little sailing boat — with engaging rhyming words to read aloud. Then they all appear together on the final page for them to name again. Your child will love the bright spotty handle that they can carry and pretend they have a bag, just like you. This is a great series that your child can pick up and carry around, wherever they go.

Let Carol Vorderman help your child to get a head start at maths. «Maths Made Easy» is packed with notes and tips to make learning about Maths easy and fun! Follow the exercises with your child, then reward them with gold stars for their efforts. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed. A great way to improve your child's early maths skills — 'the more you practice, the better you'll be' — Carol Vorderman.

Once you've taken out your pens and pencils, you won't want to put «Doodlepedia For Boys» down. Add your own drawings and scribbles to the amazing designs and images, and discover and learn as you doodle. Each subject is perfect for boys who love to draw — rockets, cars and skateboards are brought to life with original photography and images on every page. You can colour in the planets of our Solar System whilst learning all about them; design your own castle to keep enemy knights at bay and fill in the X-rays so that the animals have their bones. «Doodlepedia For Boys» is a fact-packed drawing and colouring book that you will love, so use your imagination and get doodling!

These are the books that show you what others only tell you. From how dino fossils were made to how a Dryosaurus used its tail to dodge predators; let your child discover all about dinosaurs with «Dinosaur», the creatures who have been dead for millions of years but we still want to know all about today. They'll discover more about dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex and the cunning Velociraptor, as well as peaceful herbivores such as Brachiosaurus. Then they can use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, ensure your child learns everything they need to know about dinosaurs with Dinosaur. Find out more and download amazing clipart images at the associated website.

From the man whose children helped him to invent the telescope, to the incredible connection between Earth's seas and the Moon: let your child learn all about planets and stars and discover the history of the world's oldest science. Then use the giant pull-out wall chart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about Astronomy.

This is a simple, visual approach to helping your child understand science from Carol Vorderman. Reduce the stress of studying science and help your children with their homework by following Help Your Kids with Science, a unique visual guide that demystifies the subject for everyone. Using clear, accessible pictures, diagrams and easy-to-follow step-by-steps — and covering all the important areas of biology, chemistry and physics — you'll learn to approach even the most complex science problems with confidence. This title includes a glossary of key science terms and symbols. Help Your Kids with Science is the perfect guide for every frustrated parent and desperate child, who want to understand science and put it into practice.

3,000 years of fashion history in one stylish visual guide. «Fashion» is the definitive guide to the evolution of costume and style. Tracing 3,000 years from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to today's catwalk sensations and with a foreword by fashion guru Caryn Franklin, this is your own personal fashion show through history. Breathtaking in its scope, «Fashion» is packed with over 1,500 costumes from around the globe and lavishly illustrated with a mix of original fashion plates, archive images and commissioned photography. Plus features on famous trend-setters, fashion icons and designers from Jackie Onassis to Alexander McQueen bring the world of fashion to life. «Fashion» is guaranteed to add style to your bookshelf; with its luxurious textured fabric jacket and spine, it's the season's must-have for anyone with a passion for fashion.

This is the ultimate web-slinger's story retold in this amazing visual chronicle. Spider-Man turns 50 in 2012 — find out where it all began in «Spider-man Year By Year A Visual Chronicle». From his first appearance in 1962 to his most recent storylines, the milestone events and all the twists and turns of the Spider-Man story are explored and explained. Filled with fascinating facts about his allies, foes, costume and storylines and packed with original comic-book art, enter Spider-Man's life and world, year by year. Packaged in an attractive slipcase with two original prints, «Spider-man Year By Year A Visual Chronicle» is a must-have for every fan.

Tinker Bell and her friends come to sparkling life in this fun sticker book celebrating the world of Pixie Hollow. More than sixty sweet and charming reusable stickers let readers relive the excitement of Tinker Bell's adventures, and accompanying facts help fans learn even more about their most favorite fairies of all.

If you enjoyed tracking the Doctor through his alien adventures in Where's the Doctor?, you'll love hunting him and his friends down as he travels through time. Can you spot the Doctor, Rory, Amy and the TARDIS in Ancient Rome, Victorian London and the far future? With loads to find, these incredibly detailed images will keep you searching for hours!

This is a thrilling face-to-face encounter with the intimate lives, elaborate displays and extraordinary behaviour of animals in the wild. Internationally renowned zoologist and TV presenter, Charlotte Uhlenbroek, brings the animal kingdom to vivid life in the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animal Life. Illustrated with astonishing wildlife photography and action sequences, every aspect of animal life and behaviour is explored and explained — from courtship rituals and birth to hunting and death. Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates — thousands of all kinds are featured as well as explanations on how the animal kingdom is organised and how animals' bodies function. Plus, critical conservation issues are also explored. From the fleeting life of a mayfly to the ten-year courtship of the manakin, the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animal Life lays bare the animal kingdom in all its awe-inspiring glory and detail.

Master every technique and develop your culinary skills with classic, contemporary and innovative recipes from around the world. Eighteen top chefs, including Marcus Wareing, Charlie Trotter and Ken Hom, present the basic preparations and the best methods with clearly explained, step-by-step advice. — Features over 600 delicious recipes — Illustrated with sumptuous photography — Contains professional skills, adapted for the home. From homely English food to international cuisine, let these top chefs from across the globe bring their expertise into your home. Share their passion for food, broaden your repertoire — and cook for success every time with this one-stop guide. It's the essential ingredient for every kitchen.

An animals eye view on the cycle of life I start life as a tiny tadpole, but how do I turn into a handsome frog? Turn the pages and watch me grow inside my egg, see me hatch out and make my first leap from the water! Colourful photographs and lively text make learning all about life cycles fun! This charming book is irresistibly presented and will be a favourite of both children and parents. — First person text presents a clear and engaging read that children will love. — Fantastic fun facts are displayed in colourful boxes. — Features a glossary that tiny minds can refer to!

Look and learn to recall a wealth of everyday vocabulary in Japanese with this intuitive easy-to-use visual language dictionary. Whether it's for business or pleasure, the «Japanese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary» will help you pick up 6,000 key Japanese 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 Japanese nouns, verbs and phrases to improve your understanding of the language and benefit from the pronunciation guide for each Japanese word throughout the book. This is pocket-sized so you can take it wherever your travels take you.

»The Americas: Where to Go When», compact edition, is the ultimate holiday planner, highlighting the most spectacular places in North, Central and South America and the best time to visit each one. Written by a team of travel experts, and edited by Craig Doyle, the title brings more than 120 destinations to life with informative narrative and the stunning photography you'd expect from DK. Get to the heart of the most memorable travel destinations in the Americas with hundreds of experiences from marvelling at Niagara Falls in April and cruising down the Amazon in May to sampling San Francisco's romantic spots in September. Six different themes — Natural World, Unforgettable Journeys, Family Holidays, Luxury & Romance, Activity Breaks, and Festivals & Culture — ensure that there is something for everybody. With a simple month-by-month format, practical information and suggested itineraries, «The Americas: Where to Go When» makes finding the ideal getaway easier than ever. Search by time of year, type of vacation or simply flip through the pages and be inspired. Take an enticing tour of the Americas with «The Americas: Where to Go When».

Not suitable for children under 1 year of age Teach your child about colours with this hands-on «My Little Carry Book». With lots of fun-filled pictures, your toddler will love learning about colours with this brand new «My Little Carry Book». Turn the pages with your child and watch as they develop language and reading skills. Every bright, bold page introduces a different coloured object with engaging rhyming words to read aloud. Your child will love the bright spotty handle that they can carry and pretend they have a bag, just like you! This is a great new series that your child can pick up and carry around, wherever they go.

Not suitable for children under 1 year of age Teach your child about animals with this hands-on «My Little Carry Book». With lots of fun-filled pictures, your toddler will love learning about animals with this brand new «My Little Carry Book». Turn the pages with your child and watch as they develop language and reading skills. Every bright page introduces a favourite animal — from a fluffy duckling, to a small tree frog — with engaging rhyming words to read aloud. Your child will love the bright spotty handle that they can carry and pretend they have a bag, just like you! This is a great new series that your child can pick up and carry around, wherever they go.

Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo. This is the best-selling «My First» series — now brighter, bolder and better! You can get your toddler counting confidently with «My First Number Board Book». Packed with bright, lively pictures and large, simple text — this is an ideal book to stimulate recognition and encourage talking and naming. It features a chunky format and hardwearing pages that are great for little hands.

Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo. Help baby discover the world of pets with this chunky board book. From a sparkly-eyed cat, to a stripy clownfish, a feathery budgie and a twinkly goldfish, your child will love discovering all about Pets! Meet them together as you lift flaps and explore the shape and texture of the tactile tabs. Perfect for reading aloud and encouraging early word recognition, your baby will love the playful images and bold type. Babies and toddlers will want to investigate and explore each one again and again. «Chunky Baby Pets!» has been nominated for a Mother and Baby Award 2011/12 in the Best Baby Toy, 6-12 months' category.

Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo. Help your baby learn about transport with this chunky board book. Your baby will love finding surprises under the tactile flaps: from a tough dump truck, a little car, a red fire engine, a speedy ambulance, a bumpy-wheeled tractor, and a chunky plane. Read them together as you lift flaps and explore the shape and texture of the tactile tabs. Perfect for reading aloud and encouraging early word recognition, your baby will love the playful images and bold type. Babies and toddlers will want to investigate and explore each one again and again.