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iOpener: Star Pictures (iOpeners)
Par Leslie Kimmelman. 2005
Star Pictures introduces young readers to some key constellations, beautifully photographed and then outlined to show their shapes. This 43-word…
book will ignite schoolchildren's interest in astronomy. It also includes discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension.Grade: KindergartenSubject: Earth ScienceGenre: Informational TextComprehension Skill/Strategy: Use Picture CluesDiagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 4Guided Reading Level: CLexile Level: 4DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.The Timekeepers: The Ancient Olympics (Timekeepers )
Par Sj King. 2023
Tag along with the Timekeepers in these history-themed adventure stories to discover amazing people and events that shaped our world.Tag…
along with the Timekeepers in these history-themed adventure stories for 7 to 9 years olds that will help readers discover the amazing people and events that shaped our world. With a collection of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.Meet the Timekeepers, a secret organization of kids who keep the course of history on track – and history needs them! A villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos. When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it&’s up to them to put things right. This children&’s chapter book series offers:- An introduction to history in a way that blends a fun story with real facts, and also includes a non-fiction section with additional information such as, timelines, quizzes, and a glossary.- Beautifully illustrated art accompanied by expertly written text.- An insight into different historical time periods, carries the theme of persistence through adversity, and shows the connection between the past and the present.In this installment, The Timekeepers are tipped off that the Time Pirate DeLay is planning on sabotaging the first Olympic Games and need to put a stop to his plans! They travel back to ancient Greece to settle a dispute between Athens and Sparta at the Olympic Games. Can the Timekeepers end the conflict and protect the peace?More in the seriesAt DK, we believe in the power of discovery.So why stop there? If you like The Timekeepers: Ancient Olympics, then you&’ll love other titles in the series. Why not check out the second title in the series, The Timekeepers: First Flight to learn about the world&’s first successful motor airplane?Make aromatherapy an indispensable part of your everyday self-care routine with this comprehensive holistic healing guide. If you're in search of…
a more natural approach to health and wellbeing, expert Louise Robinson has created over 40 bespoke remedies, blends, and rituals to transform your body and mind - the perfect antidote to the stresses of everyday life.Science now supports what practitioners have long known: that oils derived from plants have powerful therapeutic properties, working holistically on mind, body, and spirit. From massage oils to boost immunity, to room diffusers to help you sleep - this book is your complete guide to essential oils and their healing properties. This aromatherapy book takes you on an empowering journey of self-care. It begins by unpacking what aromatherapy and essential oils are, how to use them correctly and how to safely get the most out of them. This reference book is divided into wellbeing treatments designed to uplift the mind, body, and spirit. Also included are healing treatments designed to address, relieve, and help cure a range of common conditions. Your Essential Toolkit For Wellness in The Modern World Aromatherapy is about more than just beautiful smelling aromas that come from essential oils. This carefully curated collection of blends, remedies, and practices shows you how to practice aromatherapy at home. Extract and blend your own aromatic essential oils to care for and heal yourself, follow step-by-step massage routines, and combine aromatherapy with yoga, meditation, and breathwork to deliver maximum benefit to you.Harness the power of essential oils with this educational book and learn: • What aromatherapy is and the benefits of the practice • How essential oils work • What ingredients and equipment you will need to get started • How to use essential oils safely • Explore the various ways you can apply essential oil blends Relax, restore, and revitalize with the wide range of recipes in the book including wellbeing treatments, energizing and mood-lifting oil blends, immunity-boosting, and relaxation massagesComplete the Series:Once you&’ve completed Aromatherapy (Little Book of Self-Care), look out for more books in this series from DK Books. Discover how to make ayurveda an indispensable part of your everyday self-care routine in Ayurveda (Little Book of Self-Care).Top 10 US and British Virgin Islands (Pocket Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2012
From the Top 10 beaches and spots of stunning scenery to the Top 10 bustling bars and perfect beach resorts—this…
guide features the insider knowledge that every visitor needs. Discover the most spectacular beaches, dive and snorkel sites, scenic views and pristine spots, liveliest carnivals, sites of historic heritage, most fun places for children, delicious Caribbean cuisine, and best duty-free shopping to suit every budget, and much more. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 US and British Virgin Islands is your travel companion to the 10 best of everything.Cardboard Activity Lab (DK Activity Lab)
Par Jemma Westing. 2023
Discover plenty of creative crafts you can do using cardboard in this activity book bursting with exciting ideas!With 25 amazing…
projects to inspire young creators, this fun activity book encourages children to get creative by transforming everyday materials into incredible objects.Children aged 9-12 will love getting involved in exciting projects with Cardboard Activity Lab, which features great photography, succinct step-by-step instructions, and rigorous attention to detail. Young artists, architects, and builders can create fantastic games and toys, with a clear How it Works explanation for each project. From paint and glue to cardboard boxes and tubes, every project is made with affordable and easy-to-find materials.This fun DIY book for children features: - A bunch of ideas to encourage creativity in children and develop skills relating to engineering, art and design.- A number of hands-on activities using easy-to-source materials to reduce household waste.- Easy-to-follow instructions which helps kids to build new skills.- Fun craft projects that will encourage readers to think creatively, whether at home or school.Get crafty with cardboard and create something amazing using everyday materials that can be found around the home or easily sourced. This craft book is full of fun activities that parents and kids can enjoy making together. Using household items, construct an entire city complete with skyscrapers and transport systems, or a sci-fi robot costume for you and your friends!DK Readers L1: I Want to Be a Ballerina (DK Readers Level 1)
Par Annabel Blackledge. 2013
The perfect beginner's book for aspiring ballerinas. Join Jamie and her friends at their first-ever ballet lesson. Watch Jamie as…
she learns to dance and makes new friends. Young readers will discover the importance of patience, kindness, and believing in themselves. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!Knitting Sweaters (Idiot's Guides)
Par Megan Goodacre. 2015
Stitching a sweater is a rite of passage for knitters. It means your skills are advanced enough that you can…
read and follow a pattern, understand the shaping and sizing involved, and have the stamina to actually finish the project. But finding sweater patterns that aren't boxy, ugly, or outdated can be a challenge, and even then, the directions are often so complicated and confusing knitters don't even want to cast on. Idiot's Guides: Knitting Sweaters is a clear and colorful guide that offers 20 chic and stylish patterns for knitting pullovers, cardigans, shrugs, and more, all featuring easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and hundreds of inspirational color photos. In it, you get: • 20 stylish sweater patterns for various skill levels, from newer knitters to more experienced stitchers. • Tips for understanding yarn weights, choosing the best yarn for a sweater, and calculating how much is needed. • Easy advice on shaping and sizing for the most figure-flattering finished sweaters. • Pointers on casting on, binding off, assembly, and finishing techniques. • Lessons on stitching sleeves, necklines, collars, hoods, pockets, and more. • Guidance on reading charts, understanding gauge, and avoiding common pitfalls. • Adorable sweater patterns for babies, toddlers, and children. • Fun and funky, sophisticated, and cozy classic sweaters for women. • Masculine patterns for pullovers and jackets for men.Marvel La Enciclopedia (Marvel Encyclopedia)
Par Dk. 2020
Esta magnífica guía del Universo Marvel presenta más de 1200 personajes atemporales de Marvel Comics. Las entradas de los héroes…
y villanosicónicos incluyen sus más recientes aventuras. Además, se han documentado exhaustivamente los últimos crossover del Universo Marvel, como Guerra Civil II e Imperio Secreto.Los diversos personajes vienen representados con ilustraciones de los mejores artistas de Marvel Comics y acompañados de detallados perfiles redactados por un equipo de expertos en los cómics de Marvel.DK Eyewitness Top 10 Normandy (Pocket Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2019
The best travel companion to throw into your backpack on your next trip to Normandy!History and gastronomy go hand-in-hand in…
Normandy - it&’s the perfect destination if culture and fine dining are what you&’re looking for in a holiday! This ultimate pocket-sized travel guide will show you the very best sights you&’ll want to include on your Normandy bucket list.Inside the pages of this Normandy travel guide, you&’ll discover: • Ten easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week • Available in a handy format that is light, portable, and packed with essential information • Expert advice and travel tips to help you tick off unmissable sights, explore beyond the tourist hubs and soak up the atmosphere • Detailed maps cover every area of Normandy, plus a laminated pull-out map that won&’t let you down whatever the weather One of Europe&’s richest cultural destinationsRich in war history, art, literary works, and architecture, Normandy is a treasure trove of things to see and do. This travel guide will ensure that you experience this breathtakingly beautiful region like a local. Find the best museums and galleries, places to eat, shops, and cultural experiences this French town has to offer!Use this travel guide to find inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip – including family activities and things to do for free. This guide includes itineraries that cover iconic areas and must-sees such as Notre-Dame, Bayeux Tapestry, Mont-St-Michel, Honfleur, and the D-day beaches. DK Eyewitness Normandy has been updated regularly to make sure the information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak.Don&’t stop travelling - discover more in the seriesTake the work out of planning a short trip with the DK Eyewitness Top 10 series. It&’s the ultimate travel guide packed with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to make your weekend trip or cultural break memorable. From London and Paris to Rome and Amsterdam, explore the best of these travel destinations and many more!Gold Award:Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2020Top Guidebook SeriesThe ultimate complete drawing course to help you take your sketches to a higher level.Packed with inspiring workshops and advice…
from practicing artists, this art lesson book will help you sharpen your drawing skills in a range of media. Here&’s what you&’ll find inside the pages of this artist&’s guide to drawing: • Includes more than 90 detailed step-by-step workshops for pencil, charcoal, pen and pastel techniques • A comprehensive range of techniques makes it suitable for beginners or more experienced artists • Techniques are approached with progression in mind, so readers can learn the basics then move on to new creative challenges Every aspect of drawing is explained in incredible detail in this drawing reference guide. It starts with the basics of drawing — like learning how to draw and choosing a subject — and works all the way through to mounting your finished masterpiece. Learn more than 80 drawing techniques, from cross-hatching and stippling to blending and using colored pencils. Develop your own artistic style and grow as an artist by following the step-by-step drawing tutorials through beginner, intermediate and advanced art projects. Artist's Drawing Techniques will help you tap into your creative potential and unlock new talents, whether you&’re a complete beginner or seasoned artist.Spider-Man is the most relatable hero in the MCU—he&’s the hero who could be you!Be inspired by Spider-Man, the neighborhood…
hero who balances his great powers with great responsibility. This web-swinging Avenger will stop at nothing to save those in need and is hugely loyal to friends and family. In the pages of this book, learn to think on your feet and, like Spider-Man, always have a witty comeback at the ready, even when backed into a corner Packed with iconic movie scenes, inspiring quotes, and handy lifestyle tips from Marvel Studios&’ blockbuster movies, such as 2019&’s Spider-Man: Far From Home and 2021&’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, Be More Spider-Man is the ideal gift for your family, friends, colleagues – in fact, your whole neighborhood! © 2022 MARVEL © 2022 CPII.DK Readers L2: Let's Go Riding (DK Readers Level 2)
Par Annabel Blackledge. 2012
Encourage your child&’s love of reading with this exciting book about horseback riding. Join in the fun as Olivia and…
her friends embark on their first riding lesson. They&’ll learn how to care for a horse and how to identify the different parts of a horse's anatomy. This information-packed book even includes a list of fascinating facts—like how horses and zebras belong to the same family! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!Birds of Canada
Par Dk. 2022
This photographic guide to the full range of birds found in Canada includes full page profiles of more than 430…
of the most commonly seen birds. Each profile is accompanied by diagrams of flight patterns, and photographs showing each featured species in its typical habitat or performing characteristic behaviour. There is a special section highlighting rare species and vagrants as well.Learn the incredible battle secrets of amazing LEGO mechs and compare your favorites. From Lloyd&’s Titan Mech to Spiderman&’s Spider…
Mech, discover all the most fearsome LEGO mechs and what gives them the edge in battle. Find out how many mechs Batman has, and read about all the battle features of LEGO Jurassic World&’s Dino-Mech. See awesome mechs go head-to-head, plus read how you can up-spec your mech. With amazing photography that shows off each mech in stunning detail, plus fact-packed data boxes so you can compare each mech, this book is perfect for any fan of LEGO mechs. ©2021 The LEGO GroupThis phrasebook is the ultimate guide to get you talking in the local language on your next trip to Italy. …
A favorite language aid of millions of travelers, this phrasebook by DK contains all the key words and phrases that you will need. Each chapter in Eyewitness Italian Phrase Book covers a different theme to provide essential language skills in every kind of situation. The sentences are divided into short phrases to help readers understand the language better and build a variety of sentences as needed. The vocabulary listed is illustrated to aid learners in remembering new words. The &“You may hear&” box lists some common questions you are likely to hear in different situations in Italy. You can also look up common words in the 2,000-word two-way dictionary at the end of the book, or use the menu guide containing more than 500 food terms to order your meal in perfect Italian.Along with a pronunciation guide, DK&’s Eyewitness Italian Phrase Book also gives you access to an audio app that has more than 1,300 essential Italian words and phrases, spoken by native speakers.The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Job Interview, 3rd Edition
Par Marc Dorio. 2009
How to ace an interview in today&’s competitive job market. Career human resources expert Marc Dorio knows how the system…
works and how it has changed with the advent of Internet interviews, video conferences, and electronic resumés. In this new edition, he teaches job seekers how to respond to obscure, difficult questions; research salary ranges and negotiate; pull together a resumé package; present their skill set and experience to best effect; follow up after the usual &“thank you&” note; and dozens of other inside tips. • From a human resources expert. • Strong sales record for past editions. • Most current information available. • Specific details about each step in the process.DK Readers L3: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Forces of Darkness (DK Readers Level 3)
Par Heather Scott. 2013
In Star Wars: The Clone Wars Reader Level 3: Forces Of Darkness, As Anakin masters his skills as a Jedi,…
the dark side calls to him. Can his respect for Obi-Wan or his love for Padmé save him? © 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd. ® & TMGeometry: Tutorial and Practical Problems (Idiot's Guides)
Par Sonal Bhatt, Rebecca Dayton. 2014
Covering everything a student would encounter in a high school or college course, Idiot's Guides: Geometry explains concepts in the…
easiest possible manner. Content includes everything from the basics of geometry; reasoning and proof; triangles; quadrilaterals; area and volume; similarity, perpendicular and parallel lines; and much more. This all-new book integrates a practice problems section to reinforce lessons. In addition, a glossary of geometry terms, postulates, and theorems provides a quick reference to need-to-know information.LEGO Star Wars Awesome Vehicles
Par Simon Hugo. 2022
The most amazing brick-built vehicles in the LEGO® Star Wars™ galaxy!Which vehicle in the LEGO® Star Wars™ galaxy is the…
one for you? Join Poe Dameron, the best X-wing pilot in the Resistance, and look at 25 out-of-this-world vehicles, from Poe's zippy X-wing to the moon-sized Death Star. Peek inside an AT-AT and discover what it's really like to drive the Millennium Falcon. Get top tips from pilots, including Han Solo and Luke Skywalker. Check out driver reviews and find out what you need to know about taking the controls of a vehicle in the LEGO Star Wars galaxy. Let Poe show you each vehicle's amazing features and then decide which one you would like to take out for a test drive! ©2022 The LEGO Group. © & ™ 2022 Lucasfilm LtdLive Your Best Life: 219 Science-based Reasons to Rethink Your Daily Routine
Par Dr Stuart Farrimond. 2021
Explore the science behind your daily living habits and make your day healthier, happier, and more productive.Best-selling author Stuart Farrimond…
brings you a ground-breaking health book that will revitalize your daily routine and bring to light the latest research in psychology, nutrition, biology, and physics alike. Set out to unearth the facts behind the pseudo-science fads, and provide take-away advice on every area of our lives, Live Your Best Life is an approachable, entertaining and easy-to-read wellness guide for those seeking self-improvement backed up by solid scientific evidence. Dive straight in to discover: - The Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night structure takes you through a typical day.- Fascinating statistics and infographics that bring each science story to life.- Long-held health myths debunked and exploded by new science.- Action points to each story to help you tweak your lifestyle habits accordinglyIs sleeping 8 hours a night good for optimum health? If I exercise every day, why am I not losing weight? Should I brush my teeth before or after breakfast? Is coffee good or bad for you? These are all fundamental everyday questions explored throughout this wellness book, which combines popular science with practical self-improvement, factoring in the latest scientific research to debunk the common myths and provide easy-to-read and relatable content for every reader! The popular question and answer format brings an immediacy to the information provided, and the highly visually illustrations truly bring the science to life in a contemporary and accessible way. From losing weight to healing the gut, self-care to superfoods, this all-encompassing healthy lifestyle book truly does have it all!What better way to redefine your routine and revitalize your life than giving yourself a new you this New Year? This curated collection of self-improvement tips will teach you to become a better and more balanced version of yourself. So make 2022 the year of wellness and healing yourself!