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Explore the secrets behind more than 30 of the world's most amazing visual puzzles, tricks, and illusions, and then learn how to make your own with this brand-new title in DK's popular Optical Illusions series. Much more than your average puzzle book, Optical Illusions 2 takes things to the next level, turning these mind-benders into exciting interactive and 3-D games with flaps, tabs, and pullouts, and putting logic and reasoning skills to the test for endless entertainment. You can even explore the science behind illusions and find out exactly how they boggle your brain and fool your eyes. Then, when you're ready to amaze others, use the instructions and tips and 10 template cards provided to draw puzzling patterns, play with perspective, and so much more. It's time to stretch your mental muscles to the max with Optical Illusions 2.

A brand-new, traditional general reference title for kids ages 7–9 that encompasses all that DK is about: age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by detailed images on a variety of topics all in one place, from science and nature to history and the arts. Packed with information, each single-page entry—organized A to Z—in DK Children's Encyclopedia features a key topic explained in a concise, age-appropriate, highly visual manner, with fun facts and extensive cross-references revealing the links between subject areas. Kids can learn about Ancient Rome, chemistry, evolution, microscopic life, robots, vikings, and so much more. Written and compiled by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly leveled to the reading age, DK Children's Encyclopedia is set to become DK's next landmark reference title, and is the ultimate book of knowledge for kids.

Plant the garden of your dreams and transform your outdoor space with award-winning Royal Horticultural Society garden design experts. Whether you're looking to revive a tired flowerbed or simply looking for new garden ideas, the RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design will show you how to make your ideal garden a reality. Grasp the fundamentals of garden design, find a style that suits you, and bring your ideas to life.This design bible is packed with advice to guide you from planning to planting. From preparation such as choosing the correct materials for your structures and assessing your drainage, to laying patios, making ponds, and planting perennials, the RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design is with you every step of the way. Discover inspirational portfolios including modernist, sustainable, Japanese, urban, family, and cottage gardens. Understand the unique features of each garden style, create your own plan, and marvel at case studies showcasing the gold standard of each garden type. With a handy visual dictionary and coverage of all the latest gardening trends, this book combines style with substance to guide you as you plant your perfect outdoor space

The ideal first book to introduce opposites to toddlers, My First Opposites is packed with colourful images to help build the foundation of early learning.With colourful, bright pictures of lots of different opposites alongside clear word-labels your little one will discover big and small, long and short, open and closed and many more opposites. My First Opposites keeps early learning simple and fun for your little one.Perfect for encouraging children to build vocabulary and language skills, My First Opposites helps toddlers grasp early concepts. Your little one will love discovering all the opposites while holding the chunky pages of this board book. Read it together and help them turn the pages and learn all about opposites

The ideal first book to introduce the concept of time to toddlers, My First Day and Night is packed with colourful images to help build the foundation of early learning.With colourful, bright pictures illustrating the familar events that structure a child's day and year alongside clear word-labels your little one will discover when it is time to get up, mealtimes, bath time and many more. My First Day and Night keeps early learning simple and fun for your little one.Perfect for encouraging children to build vocabulary and language skills, My First Day and Night helps toddlers grasp early concepts. Read it together and help them turn the pages and learn all about day and night.

Explore the awesome world of The LEGO (R) NINJAGO (R) MOVIE (TM). In DK's The LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE Reader (Level 2), find out about the ninja heroes of the movie, while learning to read fluently and with support.DK's reading scheme is levelled into stages to help every child progress and become a confident reader. It features engaging and highly illustrated topics with true kid appeal. Narrative spreads are supported with captions and annotations, and a quiz, to encourage children to develop comprehension skills. Get all the Ninja knowledge you need with DK LEGO NINJAGO books. Collect them all today:The LEGO (R) NINJAGO (R) Movie The Essential GuideThe LEGO (R) NINJAGO (R) Movie Ultimate Sticker Collection (with 1000 stickers)The LEGO (R) NINJAGO (R) Movie The Making Of The Movie DK Reader The LEGO (R) NINJAGO (R) Movie Shark Attack!LEGO (R) NINJAGO (R) Character Encyclopedia (with exclusive Minifigure)LEGO (R) NINJAGO (R) Build Your Own Adventure (with a Minifigure and exclusive mech bricks)LEGO (R) NINJAGO (R) The Visual Dictionary (with exclusive Minifigure)LEGO (R) NINJAGO (R) Secret World of the Ninja (with exclusive Minifigure)LEGO (R) NINJAGO (R) Ultimate Factivity Collection (activity book)LEGO (R) NINJAGO (R) Ultimate Sticker Collection (with 1000 stickers) (c) 2017 The LEGO Group

A stunning exploration of over 80 famous artists and their fascinating lives, from Leonardo da Vinci to Frida Kahlo. Artists: Their Lives and Works tells the inspiring stories behind the world's most famous masterpieces and their creators, including their influences, development, friendships, loves, and rivalries. Discover the often tumultuous lives of iconic artists including Raphael, Hogarth, van Gogh, O'Keeffe, Magritte, Warhol, and Kiefer.Uncover the unconventional tales of the artists' lives, including Holbein's matchmaking portraits for Henry VIII, Caravaggio's thuggish reactions to a badly-cooked artichoke, and the many romantic affairs of Picasso. Lavishly illustrated biographies for every artist reveal these visionaries at work in their studios, as well as the unique techniques, artworks, and personalities that made them into legends. Featuring a foreword by Andrew Graham-Dixon, Artists: Their Lives and Works is the ideal gift for art lovers old and young, and a uniquely fascinating look at the lives of these creators.

Explore the world of astronomy with key quotes and bold graphics to illustrate over 100 of the universe's biggest ideas.The Astronomy Book is an exciting voyage of discovery through the cosmos. Venture from ancient speculations about the nature of the universe, to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, including those of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. Learn about the incredible histories of Halley's comet, Hubble's telescope, and NASA's modern-day trailblazing, as well as the discoveries of famous figures including Ptolemy, Isaac Newton, Walter Adams, Carl Sagan, and Alan Stern. The Astronomy Book, part of DK's bestselling Big Ideas series, is is the perfect introduction to our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos.

This definitive in-world guide to the Marvel Comics Universe features, in chronological order, every significant Marvel Comic character, location, vehicle, and weapon in the company's illustrious history.Go on a fact- and fun-filled journey via the first major Marvel heroes, villains, cowboy stars, and comic characters of the 1940s and 1950s to the iconic, timeless Super Heroes and Super Villains of the Marvel Age of the 1960s and beyond, such as Thor, Hulk, Spider-Man, Black Widow, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, the Avengers, Storm, Loki, and Green Goblin. Further sections feature key vehicles and technology, magical artifacts, planets, countries, and places, plus a glimpse behind the scenes into Marvel Comics' creative processes and techniques. Cover artwork is by esteemed comic book artist Adi Granov. Including authoritative text by Marvel Comics experts, spectacular artwork from the original comic books, and 2 exclusive prints all presented in a stunning slipcase.Foreword by Roy Thomas.Sections include: Super heroes and villains, vehicles, weapons and technology, cosmic powers, magical artefacts, planets and realms and countries and places. (c) 2017 MARVE

Turn the pages of the most famous books of all time and marvel at the stories behind them. Over 75 of the world's most celebrated, rare, and seminal books are examined and explained in this stunning treasury. Books That Changed History is a unique encyclopedia spanning the history of the written word, from 3000 BCE to the modern day. Chronological chapters show the evolution of human knowledge and the changing ways in which books are made. Discover incredible coverage of history's most influential books including the Mahabharata, Shakespeare's First Folio, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Penguin's first ever paperbacks. From Darwin's groundbreaking On the Origin of Species to Louis Braille's conception of the Braille system that we still use today, these are world famous books that have had the biggest impact on history. Every book is presented with breathtaking photography and fascinating biographies of those who created them. Books That Changed History gathers dictionaries, diaries, plays, poems, treaties, and religious texts into one stunning celebration of the undisputed power of books. With a foreword by James Naughtie.

Explore this hedonistic city, from the casinos and attractions of the Las Vegas strip hotels - gondola rides at The Venetian and relaxing at Wynn Las Vegas - to the Fremont Street Experience and downtown. Seven itineraries, two guided walks and one scenic drive cover all the key areas.The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Las Vegas showcases the best things to do in Las Vegas and beyond, from shops and shows to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park. Unique illustrations and floorplans, stunning photography and 20 detailed maps make DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Las Vegas the essential companion to your trip. You'll find listings for all the famous hotels as well as the best restaurants and a definitive guide to the unmissable Las Vegas events.Winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017.

Combines more than 50 inspirational LEGO (R) ideas for building with enthralling LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS (TM) story starters. Get inspired to build, then play out your own adventures using your LEGO bricks. Comes with a minifigure and bricks to build an exclusive Battle Suit model that features in the book. From the King's feast at Knighton Castle to an attack in the night in the Dark Forest each chapter of LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS Build your Own Adventure is packed with inspirational model ideas ideal for all ages and building abilities, with a mix of easy, medium and harder models. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, the Minifigure and NEXO KNIGHTS are trademarks of the LEGO Group. (c)2017 the LEGO Group. Produced by Dorling Kindersley under license from the LEGO Group.

Discover this unspoiled country, from the top things to do in Sofia - such as exploring the Aleksander Nevski Memorial Church and hiking on Mount Vitosha - to enjoying the lively beach resorts on the Black Sea. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Bulgaria showcases the best places to visit in Bulgaria. Four itineraries provide ideas for touring Bulgaria: Sofia; Southern Bulgaria; Northern and Central Bulgaria; and the Black Sea. Unique illustrations and floorplans, stunning photography and 45 detailed maps make DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Bulgaria the essential companion to your trip. You'll find listings for the best hotels and restaurants as well information on Bulgaria's vineyards, ski resorts, folk heritage, architecture and wildlife.Winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017.

Learn how to draw with charcoal, pen, and pastel with step-by-step workshops from professional artists. Artist's Drawing Techniques is your guide to every aspect of drawing for pleasure, from choosing a subject to mounting your finished masterpiece. Turn your hand to over 80 artist's techniques including cross-hatching, stippling, blending, and masking using pencil, charcoal, coloured pencils, and pastels. Develop your artistic style by following step-by-step drawing tutorials through beginner, intermediate, and advanced projects.Take on creative challenges with inspiring exercises and art projects to develop your skills, and stunning feature drawings to showcase every artistic technique and guide you on your way. Unlock your creative potential with Artist's Drawing Techniques.

A thrilling animal adventure around the globe packed with maps and facts, perfect for kids ages 6–8. With more than 40 full-color maps packed with information, Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas zooms in on countries and continents to show key animal habitats and locations around the world. Photographs highlight each continent's most iconic animals and colorful graphics take a closer look, showing the animals, plants, and habitats found within each country. Habitats are introduced and explained on visually stunning pages, from the mountains and deserts to the grasslands and tropical rain forests. Bite-size facts and figures explain where the habitats are found and what the climate is like, and describe the plants and animals that live in them, making the information easy for kids to comprehend. Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas brings the amazing world of wildlife into the home, taking kids on a wild adventure around the globe.

Little learners will love this interactive book filled with fun facts, questions, and some hilariously out-of-place things on a building site. Will they find the teddy driving the digger, or the croissant in the toolkit? Whether comparing two pictures to find the differences, or looking for the odd one out in repeated patterns, young readers will develop observational skills, and they'll be having so much fun they won't even know they're learning! With amazing facts and questions on every page, Spot the Difference Building Site is the perfect activity book for little ones aged 2 to 5 to learn about a building site and have fun doing it.