Fully revised Second Edition. With a new Introduction and Bibliography by Dick Collins. The exploits of Sweeney Todd, 'The Demon Barber of Fleet Street', have been recounted many times in plays, films and musicals, but the origins of the character largely were forgotten for many years. The String of Pearls - the original tale of Sweeney Todd, a classic of British horror - was first published…
More than 40 amazing dinosaurs are clearly labeled, with helpful pronunciation guides for their names, as well as other prehistoric creatures, dinosaur body parts, their eggs and babies, habitats, and skeletons. From the biggest and smallest dinosaurs to meat eaters and plant eaters, from spiky, armored dinosaurs to flying pterosaurs, giant fossil finds, and incredible prehistoric lands, 100…
In this follow-up to 123 Fish in the Sea, young readers can touch the numbers 1 through 5 and feel a different molded plastic texture to make learning to count even more fun.Young children can learn their numbers 1 through 5 with this innovative counting book, which features numbers made of molded plastic with different tactile textures. One little star shines above a ladybug who is getting rea…
Why does your hair stick to a balloon? What are fossil fuels made from? Why does ice cream feel cold when we eat it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Energy, which features photographs of scientific experiments and illustrative examples of basic energy principles. From the discovery of fire to the development of the nuclear reactor, scientific breakthroughs through…
Slide and seek the double pull-out pages to discover first dinosaur facts! From the toothy Tyrannosaurus rex and big Brachiosaurus to the dangerous Diplodocus, spiky Stegosaurus, and tough Triceratops, this Slide & Seek book features double pull-out pages to introduce first facts about dinosaurs. With awesome facts and a curious question to solve on each page, guess the answer then pull the dou…
In book eight, Elizabeth is desperate to play the piano in the end of school concert. Elizabeth knows Arabella is very good - so she spends every waking minute practising. But exams are looming, and piano practice leaves Elizabeth with no time to revise. Will the Naughtiest Girl have to stay in First Form another year?
Did you know that rain sometimes falls red? Or that the equivalent of one truckload of plastic is dumped in our oceans every minute? This visually stunning book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, information on ways we can help our planet and links to specially selected websites to find out more.
Discover the STEM subject of engineering with this children’s book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges—from the creators of DKfindout.com, DK’s free online resource for kids. Did you know that engineers designed and built the Pyramids and the iPad? Or that the world’s largest jumbo jet can carry 853 passengers? Find out how!
After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they could’ve imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji, but of nobles with magic ancestry, too. Now, Zélie struggles to unite the maji in an Orïsha where the enemy is just as powerful as they are. But when the monarchy and…
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