*Follow the life of a street, seeing it develop from a small Stone Age camp - changing over thousands of years - into a bustling riverside thoroughfare in the heart of a metropolis *This beautifully illustrated book brings fourteen key periods in history to life *You'll find out how people lived long ago - the tools they used, what they wore, what ...
This superbly-illustrated reference guide to the Greek myths and legends is the first in a series on world mythology. It includes brief outlines of all the most famous stories, brought to life with pictures by artists including Rodney Matthews.
The world's most fascinating cultures in history are examined in this series which covers everyday areas of life from medicine and education to festivals and entertainment. This volume looks at the Greeks.
This spectacular look at airplanes soars with features on various kinds of aircraft, from passenger planes to fighter jets, and full-color photography and giant-sized, poster-like spreads.
Featuring a variety of fun textures to touch and illustrated with colorful images from everyday life, this large-format book promotes early learning fun with familiar objects. Full-color illustrations.
This pumpkin-shaped board book is jam-packed with Halloween fun for young readers, as the jack-o-lantern on the cover welcomes in the spookiest season of the year. Full color.
This new title in the award winning Touch and Feel series reinforces primary learning skills through sensory perception through images of birthday balloons and pages full of birthday party textures. Full-color illustrations.
Identifies the gods, goddesses, giants, and supernatural beasts of Norse mythology, recounts the most famous stories about Thor, Loki, Freyja, and Balder, and briefly describes Viking culture.
Young readers can get a feel for the farm with this board book that features textures such as bumpy tractor tires, woolly lambs, and velvety peaches. Full-color photos.
From the ancient ziggurats of Mesopotamia to the step pyramids of the Maya, the engrossing text and detailed pictures of Pyramids provides a thorough historical overview of all types of pyramids. This reference also reveals how these structures were constructed, what was kept inside them, and why they were important. Illustrated glossary. Full ...
August 24th, AD79 began as a day like any other or so it seemed to the citizens of Pompeii. But the mighty volcano Vesuvius was stirring, and soon they were fleeing for their lives, as ash and lava swamped their city. Pompeii lay buried for hundreds of years until it was rediscovered by archaeologists. This is the story of a moment in history ...
An exciting series that introduces key subjects to children; DK's Lift-the-Flap books encourage language development, improve pre-reading skills, and teach familiarity with activities. Each book is created to engage young minds and provide a platform for discussion between parent and child-all in a fresh and fun novelty format so exciting kids won ...
Inviting readers to look farther into each window, the Little Windows series of novelty books features full-color acetate windows that will captivate and intrigue. This title takes little ones into the jungle to meet the animals who live there. Full-color illustrations.
Max and Rosie go to a farm and meet some of the animals. Record and play back the animal sounds to complete the story. DK Early Learners is an exciting new series of novelty books designed to help children: develop pre-reading skills, learn first number skills, improve thinking and reasoning, develop observational and sequencing skills, and ...
-- Easy to follow steps show how to make over 40 international recipes -- Contains interesting tidbits about food and eating traditions -- Maps show each country's location and natural resources
Young children will love turning the pages of this delightful book as they explore the world of playful puppies. Animal antics abound in these baby-friendly books. Bright, full-color photography and simple, adorable animal scenarios make these charmers ideal for babies and toddlers. Parents will love them because they are fun to read, sturdy ...
The DK Lift-the-Flap series is an exciting new way to introduce key subjects to your child. Lift the flaps to discover bright, appealing photographs that introduce concepts on subjects including colors, numbers, shapes, and sizes. Each book was created to engage young minds and provide a platform for discussion between parent and child - all in a ...
This exciting first-concept book features full-color photos that teach simple concepts of numbers, with flaps that young children can lift to reveal familiar objects.
This stunning picture book brings to life the history, growth, and changing fortunes of a port from Neolithic settlement to a sophisticated, large-scale container port of today. Full color.
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Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor
