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DK South Africa
Make your trip to South Africa extraordinary
Elephant encounters on a safari. Wine tasting in the Winelands. Hiking Table Mountain. South Africa offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.
Our updated guide brings South Africa to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the country's buildings and neighbourhoods.
You'll discover:
- our pick of South Africa's must-sees and top experiences
- a unique guide to the terrain, habitats, flora and fauna of South Africa
- beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of South Africa
- the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay
- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy
- easy-to-follow itineraries
- expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe
- colour-coded chapters to each part of South Africa
- a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go
Want the best of South Africa in your pocket? Try Top 10 Cape Town and the Winelands.
Entertaining 101
Perfect the art of entertaining with 101 modern twists on classic recipes from entertaining expert Beth Le Manach
For more than a decade, Beth Le Manach's YouTube channel, Entertaining with Beth, has been the go-to for anyone looking for creative and practical entertaining advice. Beth is an expert hostess who has figured out the solution to entertaining success, every time. Not only do her recipes look and taste great, but they also offer a practical twist or a killer tip that saves you time, money, or effort! Because let's face it, whipping up your favorite weeknight meal is one thing, but add a few guests to the mix and it becomes a whole other ball game.
Beth's first book, Entertaining 101 is the culmination of years of hosting experience, a comprehensive guide that will make entertaining a breeze for both the first-time host and the seasoned dinner party veteran. This book has the answers to all of your questions: What's an easy dinner I can serve to impress my visiting in-laws? (Frenzy-Free Chicken Pot Pie); What's a great egg dish I can make for Christmas morning? (Puffy Egg Bake); What's the easiest drink to serve at my Mother's Day brunch? (Bloody Mary Bar)-and so much more.
Beth is determined to make entertaining easier because she has seen how much joy it can add to our lives. So, she's taken it upon herself to compile the top 101 recipes she believes everyone should know how to make! It's her hope that this book will be the answer to all of your entertaining questions, a true manual for the beginner or an easier approach for the seasoned host. Welcome to Entertaining 101!
DK Top 10 Corsica
The world's favourite pocket travel guides
Make the most of your trip to Corsica with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Corsica has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.
Inside this guide to Corsica, you'll find:
- Top 10 lists of Corsica's must-sees and must-dos, including the golden beaches of Porto-Vecchio, the pretty villages around Corte and the mountainous footpaths of the GR20
- Corsica's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping
- Themed lists, including the best outdoor activities, historic sites, villages, local dishes and much more
- Brand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week
- A laminated pull-out map of Corsica, plus six full-colour area maps
DK's Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.
Looking for more on France's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK France travel guide.
DK Top 10 Madrid
The world's favourite pocket travel guides
Make the most of your trip to Madrid with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Madrid has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.
Inside this guide to Madrid, you'll find:
- Top 10 lists of Madrid's must-sees and must-dos, including exploring the regal Palacio Real, admiring the artworks at Museo Nacional del Prado and browsing the stalls at El Rastro
- Madrid's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping
- Themed lists, including the best museums and galleries, architectural sites, parks and gardens, local dishes and much more
- Brand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week
- A laminated pull-out map of Madrid, plus seven full-colour area maps
DK's Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.
Looking for more on Madrid's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Madrid travel guide.
Marvel How to Draw Awesome Characters
Artists of all skill levels - get ready for an exciting artistic journey as you learn how to draw the world's most powerful Super Heroes and Villains!
This 144-page how to draw book includes drawing projects for Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man, Black Panther, Captain Marvel and many more. Just grab a pencil and a piece of paper, then flip through the pages of beloved Marvel characters to find the one you want to draw.
Build your artistic confidence as you learn to draw iconic Marvel characters:
Features classic and recent Marvel characters - there's something for everyone!
Learn about art tools and materials, with a series of drawing exercises to teach young artists basic techniques
Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions guide budding artists through the drawing process to help them bring to life their favourite Marvel characters
A wonderful gift for aspiring artists and Marvel fans
Learn to draw all your favourite Marvel characters and discover fun facts about them as you watch your creations come to life in this exciting artistic adventure!
© 2025 MARVEL
DK Top 10 Florence and Tuscany
The world's favourite pocket travel guides
Make the most of your trip to Florence and Tuscany with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Florence and Tuscany have to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.
Inside this guide to Florence and Tuscany, you'll find:
- Top 10 lists of Florence and Tuscany's must-sees and must-dos, including Chianti's best vineyards, the duomos of Pisa and Siena and the most beautiful Florentine churches
- Florence and Tuscany's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping
- Themed lists, including the best outdoor activities, historic churches, villas and gardens, local dishes and much more
- Brand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week
- A laminated pull-out map of Florence and Tuscany, plus six full-colour area maps
DK's Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.
Looking for more on Italy's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Italy travel guide.
DK Road Trips Northern and Central Italy
Take a road trip to remember with Road Trips Northern and Central Italy.
Hilltop villages, winding Tuscan roads, dramatic alpine passes: Italy is the perfect destination for a road trip to remember. With Road Trips Northern and Central Italy, it's yours to explore.
Featuring 25 wonderful drives across the country, and packed with detailed driving instructions and practical information, this easy-to-use guide helps you discover Northern and Central Italy at its best.
Inside you'll find:
- 25 easy-to-follow scenic driving tours, each lasting one to five days
- A laminated pull-out road map of Northern and Central Italy, which helps you navigate with ease
- Ways to see more of each area en route, including great viewpoints, delightful detours, walks through historic towns and villages, outdoor activities, and a variety of tours and trips.
- Our pick of the best places to stay, eat and shop
- Rules of the road, addresses for satnavs, detailed directions for easy navigation, road conditions and parking tips, and useful travel, visa and health information
Looking for more on Northern and Central Italy's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Italy travel guide.
Curious Baby
Learn first concepts with this fun, multisensory, high-contrast board book for little ones, with tactile pictures and a mirror.
Filled with features to stimulate a baby's senses, this high-contrast black, white and green book is full of raised pictures to touch, a peep-through cover and a mirror.
Babies and toddlers will love getting hands-on, exploring every sensory page and touching raised pictures of favourite animals such as a black-and-white panda and a cute turtle. At the end of the book when they turn the final page, they'll be delighted by the shiny mirror surprise.
This baby board book for 0-3 year olds offers:
12 illustrated pages with bright high-contrast colours and eye-catching patterns.
Raised elements on the page for little ones to explore and touch.
Baby-safe pages; this chunky board book has chew-proof pages and rounded edges to keep your little one safe as they learn new skills.
Ideal for 0-3 year olds, this multisensory board book is full of high-contrast pictures to promote visual skills. Reading aloud the first words to little ones helps to develop their language, and simple raised patterns are great for babies to engage with, capturing their attention and sparking excitement.
Complete the series!
Curious Baby is part of the Bright Eyed Books series, featuring high-contrast images and first words to develop babies' early learning skills. Doubling up as a great baby gift, this board book is bright and cheery with eye-catching illustrations on every page. If you enjoyed Curious Baby, why not try other books in the series, Happy Baby and Hello Baby?
DK Top 10 Istanbul
The world's favourite pocket travel guides
Make the most of your trip to Istanbul with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Istanbul has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.
Inside this guide to Istanbul, you'll find:
- Top 10 lists of Istanbul's must-sees and must-dos, including visiting the Blue Mosque, shopping in the Grand Bazaar and taking a boat trip up the Bosphorus
- Istanbul's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping
- Themed lists, including the best Byzantine monuments, museums and galleries, local dishes and much more
- Brand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week
- A laminated pull-out map of Istanbul, plus six full-colour area maps
DK's Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.
Looking for more on Istanbul's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Istanbul travel guide.
Disney How to Draw Favourite Characters
Young artists will embark on an exciting artistic journey full of friends, incredible superheroes, fast race cars, brave explorers and much more!
This 144-page how to draw book includes favourite characters from Mickey Mouse & Friends, Winnie the Pooh, The Lion King, Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Moana and more. Just grab a pencil and a piece of paper, then flip through the pages of beloved Disney characters to find the one you want to draw.
Build your artistic confidence as you learn to draw Disney's and Pixar's most-loved characters:
Features drawing tips and instructions from professional Disney animators
Learn about art tools and materials with a series of drawing exercises to teach young artists basic techniques
Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions guide budding artists through the drawing process to help them bring to life their favourite Disney and Pixar characters
A wonderful gift for aspiring artists and young Disney fans!
Learn to draw all your favourite Disney characters and discover fun facts about them as you watch your creations come to life on this exciting artistic adventure!
© 2025 Disney/Pixar
How to be a Ladybird (in association with the Royal Entomological Society)
Shrink to the size of a garden bug and enter the world of ladybirds in this first graphic novel for children.
This graphic novel of garden life, made in collaboration with the Royal Entomological Society, is a perfect introduction to ladybirds for bug-obsessed little ones aged 5-7.
Follow a newly hatched ladybird as she learns the ins and outs of ladybirdhood, and meet plenty of fascinating bug characters along the way, in this first graphic novel. Narrated by a wise old grasshopper, offering tips and tricks on how to be a ladybird, children will love to follow the story of Dotty the larva.
This bug book for children offers:
A graphic novel format to engage children in non-fiction topics.
Content made in partnership with the Royal Entomological Society providing scientific information about insects.
An engaging story about a newly hatched larva, Dotty, as she learns how to navigate life as a ladybird.
Our tale begins with a cluster of tiny eggs resting peacefully on a leaf - but life for a ladybird larva is far from peaceful. There are dastardly harlequins to contend with and giant predators in the form of birds. Not to mention the confusing fact that our leading larva doesn't look anything like a ladybird at all! With transformations to look forward to - including gaining a pair of wings - and plenty of friendly bugs to meet, our heroine will soon learn that life in the garden isn't all bad.
The Italian Way
Fall in love with Italy all over again.
There are endless reasons to love Italy. This beautiful country has us hooked on morning espressos and afternoon spritzes, bowls of pasta and slices - oh, so many slices - of pizza. It has us wearing chic street style, admiring great art, driving gleaming sports cars. Heck, it even has us thinking about the Roman Empire. Italy has seduced us all, and we're here for it.
In this love letter to the world's favourite country, you'll find everything you know and love about Italy: the classic food, the dreamy landscapes, the Renaissance masterpieces. Along the way you'll meet the people who make Italy what it is, the philosophies they live by and the traditions that make la dolce vita.
We all want to live the Italian life. With this book, you're one step closer.
My Very Important Lift-the-Flap Book: Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life
This lift-the-flap book encourages interactivity and introduces children to incredible facts about a variety of subjects.
Little learners can discover fun facts and information about their favourite subject on every page with this interactive lift-the-flap book series. Simple, age-appropriate questions are accompanied by lift-the-flaps that reveal the answer.
My Very Important Lift the Flap Book: Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life will transport children aged 3-5 to the prehistoric world to learn about the incredible creatures that roamed the planet long, long ago. As they explore and lift the flaps on each page, little ones can reveal fun facts about fossils, dinosaur species, their habitats, and much more!
This exciting lift-the-flap dinosaur book for kids offers:
Fun facts and information about different types of dinosaurs for children aged 3-5.
Visually exciting pages with fun, colourful illustrations and photographs that are age-appropriate for kids.
An interactive learning experience through lifting the flaps and revealing information and images.
Large and sturdy flaps that are safe for little hands to grab and lift.
Children will love to lift and learn, developing their fine motor skills through tactile elements on every page whilst learning new facts about their favourite things. More than 80 flaps reveal the answers to facts that children can have fun guessing, or they can learn by lifting and revealing.
DK Top 10 Tokyo
The world’s favourite pocket travel guides
Make the most of your trip to Tokyo with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Tokyo has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.
Inside this guide to Tokyo, you’ll find:
- Top 10 lists of Tokyo’s must-sees and must-dos, including visiting the Senso-ji Temple, wandering around the Imperial Palace Grounds and exploring the streets of Nihonbashi
- Tokyo's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping
- Themed lists, including the best art galleries, gardens and parks, historic buildings, Onsen and Sento and much more
- Brand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week
- A laminated pull-out map of Tokyo, plus seven full-colour area maps
DK’s Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.
Looking for more on Tokyo’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Tokyo travel guide.
Sesame Street Ultimate Sticker Collection
Welcome to Sesame Street!
Come along and get to know all of your favourite furry friends in the Sesame Street Ultimate Sticker Collection. Discover fun facts about Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, and so many more Sesame Street friends! With activity scenes for each character and more than 1,000 colourful stickers, this collection is a must-have for all Sesame Street fans.
Take a stroll along Sesame Street with this sticker-packed activity book:
HUGE STICKER COLLECTION: Featuring beloved Sesame Street characters, with child-friendly stickers perfect for decorating bags, pencil cases and other belongings
FULL OF IMAGES & FUN FACTS: Flip through pages featuring colourful scenes in the neighbourhood and fact-packed information about your favourite Sesame Street friends
THE IDEAL STICKER BOOK GIFT FOR KIDS: This ultimate sticker collection is a wonderful gift for young Sesame Street enthusiasts
Guaranteeing hours of screen-free fun and introducing little ones to the important themes of friendship and community, this Sesame Street sticker book is here to help develop fine motor skills through some wholesome sticking fun. With over 1,000 stickers to flip through, peel off and stick to your heart’s content, this is the perfect sticker book for little Sesame Street fans.
TM and © 2025 Sesame Workshop.
Knowledge Encyclopedia Science, 2nd Edition
DK’s best-selling richly illustrated encyclopedia series explores the wonderful world of science.
Learn the ins and outs of science as you’ve never seen it before, through incredibly detailed 3D illustrations, in this encyclopedia for children aged 9+.
Knowledge Encyclopedia’s clear explanations, illustrations, photographs, and 3D images will engage children in complex subjects. This impressively detailed encyclopedia uses awesome illustrations to show biology, chemistry, and physics in the world around us.
This all-encompassing science encyclopedia for kids offers:
An impressive collection of facts, charts, timelines and illustrations.
A visual approach using illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D CGI images.
Clear explanations of physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as space exploration, the latest technology, wonderful wildlife, and our amazing bodies.
Children can explore science in a new and exciting way. Learn about groundbreaking topics like looking inside a cell, pulling apart the ever-present electronics in our lives to see how they work, showing how ships stay afloat, and examining the forces that hold the Universe together.
Learn all the essential information in easy-to-read text and additional fun facts which are brought to life with amazing 3D illustrations that look inside the anatomy of a blue whale, zoom into a molecule of water, and out of the Solar System.
More in the series
Knowledge Encyclopedia Science! is part of DK’s visual and hugely successful Knowledge Encyclopedia series. Complete the collection and dive into the deep with Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean!, take a trip to the solar system with Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! and travel back to prehistoric times with Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur!















