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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about why some animals light up, from fireflies to glow worms, and bacteria to sharks - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Bioluminescent Animals is a beautifully designed reader all about how and why some animals light up their different worlds.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about fireflies flashing to communicate, bacteria lighting up to be eaten, and animals using light for camouflage.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the stars - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Starry Sky is a beautifully designed reader that takes you on a journey into the night sky, to discover what stars are, the patterns they form known as constellations, stories about them through the ages and the latest astronomy technology.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the stories and science of the night sky.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about dogs, from cute puppies to mountain rescue dogs - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Amazing Dogs is a beautifully designed reader all about our best animal friends! Learn about the essential jobs they do for us, and their incredible senses that help make them so special.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about all the different ways that dogs are amazing.

The family encyclopedia that shows you the world as you've never seen it beforeDK Knowledge Encyclopedia offers a fascinating and ground-breaking visual approach to learning about the wonders of our world.An encyclopedia like no other, the DK Knowledge Encyclopedia uses the latest CGI technology to help you explore everything you've ever wanted to know more about, covering space, Earth, nature, the human body, history and culture, and science and technology in incredible detail. From 3D images of the sun and the inside of a shark to a 3D DNA strand and a model of Shakespeare's globe, this is an amazing visual introduction to every aspect of human knowledge.The DK Knowledge Encyclopedia makes tough subjects not only easy to follow, but utterly absorbing, making this an incredible reference book the whole family will return to time and again.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about all types of weather - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Weather is a beautifully designed reader all about different types of weather, from sunny days to wind and storms.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about all the different kinds of weather they may experience.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the rainforest - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Into the Rainforest is a beautifully designed reader that will take you into this extraordinary habitat to discover what calls it home.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the unique wildlife of the rainforest.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about how dinosaurs were discovered - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Dinosaurs Discovered is a beautifully designed reader all about the history of digging for dinosaurs, and amazing world-wide discoveries.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the history of digging for dinosaurs, and the different dinosaurs we now know about.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about what happens to a Triceratops when he meets a fierce Tyrannosaurus -a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Dinosaur's Day is a beautifully designed reader all about a day in the life of a Triceratops - and its scary encounter with a deadly Tyrannosaurus!The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the Triceratops, the Tyrannosaurus, and other dinosaurs.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the popular pet - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Cats and Kittens is a beautifully designed reader all about different kinds of cats, their special skills, and how to look after a cat and have feline fun!The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about clever cats and cute kittens.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about different ways to move around, from bikes to space shuttles - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.On the Move is a beautifully designed reader all about different ways to travel on land, sea and air - and even into space.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the different ways we can move around, from the simple bike through tractors and balloons to space shuttles!

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the Sun and Moon - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Sun and Moon is a beautifully designed reader to inspire an interest in space.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the Sun and the Moon they can see in the sky.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the colours in your world - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Colourful Days is a beautifully designed reader all about the colours around us, from white snow to red apples, pink flowers to green trees.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the colours of the world, and search all around for the colours they can find.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about carnivorous plants, plants that sting, poisonous plants and nature's daggers - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Plants Bite Back is a beautifully designed reader all about all the different kinds of dangerous plants in the world and how they bite back!The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about curiosities of the natural world.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about machines that go to extremes - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Extreme Machines is a beautifully designed reader about all kinds of incredible machines that can go fast, deep into the ocean and high into the skies and even into space...The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about incredible machines and the work they do.

Use your reading superpowers to learn about some of the trillions of ants in our world - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Ant Antics is a beautifully designed reader all about these incredible insects - trillions of them working in teams around the world! The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about army, worker and weaver ants and how they work together to survive.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about where water comes from and how we use it - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Water Everywhere is a beautifully designed reader all about water, from seas to steam engines, and how all living things need it to survive.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the water cycle, uses of water, and how animals and plants need it to survive.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about where animals live, from cocoons to carpets - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Animals At Home is a beautifully designed reader all about where different animals call home - from tall termite mounds to nests and burrows.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about some of the extraordinary places that animals call home.

The ultimate nature book for children, this plant encyclopedia has everything from cacti and carnivorous plants to trees, flowers, and mushrooms.Why are flowers colourful and fruits sweet? How does a carnivorous plant kill its prey? Why do stinging nettles sting? How do trees turn light into food?Knowledge Encyclopedia: Plants and Fungi! tells you everything you need to know about plants and fungi by showing you how they work with beautiful illustrations. Peer inside a leaf, watch a seed sprout, follow a root underground, and see how a flower becomes a fruit.Life on Earth couldn't exist without plants and fungi. Plants create the food we eat and the oxygen we breathe. They regulate the climate, provide habitats for animals, and produce sustainable resources that we can use to make books, clothes, furniture and houses. Fungi are just as important. Nature's great recyclers, they turn the living world's leftovers into essential nutrients that plants and animals can use again. Knowledge Encyclopedia; Plants and Fungi! shows how plants and fungi form the foundations of every ecosystem, making our planet habitable.Every page is packed with incredible facts and statistics. Did you know that the seeds of the Australian snottygobble plant don't grow until they've been pooed out by emus? Or that the world's oldest tree began growing before the pyramids were built? Or that the world's largest organism is a fungus the size of 1600 football fields? Or that some fungi can take over the brains of insects and turn them into zombies?Part of DK's hugely successful Knowledge Encyclopedia series, this is the perfect accompaniment to the school curriculum and an essential addition to every family library.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about big trucks at work and play - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Big Trucks is a beautifully designed reader all about the jobs done by big trucks, from carrying to towing, flattening to lifting, digging to putting out fires - and even doing stunts!The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the incredible working worlds of big trucks.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about all kinds of eggs and the babies that call them home - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. What Starts in an Egg? is a beautifully designed reader all about eggs - from tiny ladybird eggs to giant ostrich eggs, from the colourful to the camouflaged, and all sorts in between.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about what surprises eggs have in store for them!

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about a world of incredible natural disasters through history - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Earthquakes and Other Natural DIsasters is a beautifully designed reader all about what happens when nature runs wild - from deadly volcanoes and shocking earthquakes, to floods, hurricanes, avalanches and fires.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about dramatic natural disasters through history.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the world's most incredible buildings - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Amazing Buildings is a beautifully designed reader all about some of the tallest, oldest, most beautiful, unusual and environmentally friendly buildings.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the pyramids in Egypt, fairy-tale castles, skyscrapers and buildings that look like no others.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about stars, galaxies and the universe - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Stars and Galaxies is a beautifully designed reader all about space, Earth's place in the solar system, and the stars and planets we share the vastness of space with.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the night sky they can see - and beyond!

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about animal life in the jungle, from anteaters to tigers - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Jungle Animals is a beautifully designed reader all about life in the jungle, from dazzling birds to bears and monkeys, from hairy tarantulas to jaguars and tigers.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about all the amazing birds, insects and animals in this fascinating habitat.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about animal teeth, large and small - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Chomp! Big Teeth is a beautifully designed reader all about animal teeth - from the shark's famous fangs to the tiny beaver nibbling away at trees to build a house.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the biggest, the sharpest and the toughest animal teeth.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about what mummies are and some famous mummies - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Secrets of the Mummies is a beautifully designed reader all about mummies - how they were made, where they have been found, and mummy mysteries.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the mysteries of some famous mummies.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about spider superpowers - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Spiders' Secrets is a beautifully designed reader all about the secret superpowers of these creepy crawly favourites.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about spiders that can kill, jump, live under water and more!

"When's the best time to visit New York City? When are the Canadian Rockies at their most beautiful? When is the perfect time to go wildlife-spotting in Patagonia? Turn the pages of this beautiful book and you'll find the answers to all these questions - and more. With chapters covering every month of the year, Where to Go When The Americas highlights the perfect time to visit 100 of the Americas' favourite places - from the frosty fringes of Canada to idyllic Caribbean isles, the vibrant cities of Central America to the epic landscapes of South America. Inside, you'll find ideas for every traveller, whether you want to celebrate national festivals, go surfing along wild coastlines or witness spectacular desert blooms. We've included bucket-list trips for new explorers and lesser-known experiences for seasoned travellers, too. Extensively revised and completely redesigned, this new edition features beautiful photography, helpful practical tips and alternative times to visit, in case you can't make it that month. So, whether you're looking for travel ideas for a particular season or you're not sure when the best time to visit your destination is, Where to Go When has you covered"--Provided by publisher.

Delve beneath the world's oceans to discover their physical features, wildlife, and threats to their future. How do waves form? Where is the deepest part of the ocean? What is a black smoker? What would the ocean floor look like without water? What lives in a coral reef? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you!Introducing The Oceans Atlas - a beautifully illustrated guide to Earth's oceans for children aged 9-12. Explore key features of the oceans from seafloor to surf, including tides and trenches, currents and coastline, volcanoes and vents. Discover the variety of marine life from the biggest sharks and whales to the tiniest invertebrates and polyps. Find out the human impact on our seas and how we can create a healthier and cleaner future. Dive straight into this ocean book for kids, offering: - An illustrated guide to the innermost depths of our oceans that shows details not visible in photographs. - A variety of maps from seafloor topography and cross-sections to shipping routes and ocean resources. - Original and retro-feel illustration style combined with modern fonts which creates a different approach compared to photographic or CGI-based books. From coral reefs to hazardous seas, The Oceans Atlas is an engaging, fact-packed for children aged 9-12, especially those interested in natural science, geography, or ecology. So whether you're a budding young geographer, or a teacher looking for an engaging resource to use in your classroom, this oceans encyclopedia is full of fascinating facts to impress young readers time and time again. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? If you like The Oceans Atlas, then why not complete the collection? Take a peek inside the beautiful and absorbing world of birds with The Bird Atlas, explore the complex animal kingdom with The Animal Atlas, reveal the inner workings of the human body with The Body Atlas and take a trip around the globe with The Earth Atlas.