Who was Shakespeare, and why has his work remained so compelling to us for so many centuries? With conversational text, informative sidebars, and full-color photographs, The Young Person’s Guide to Shakespeare makes Shakespeare’s life and work ac...
What spits our fire and ash? What sleeps for years but may explode with a bang at any time? Find out all about volcanoes! Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate ...
This book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of the ancient Egyptians. It explores how the Egyptians worked, played, prayed to their gods, and lived their daily lives. It also looks at how the Egyptian world was ruled and at the famous to...
Gods and goddesses from around the world are detailed in this epic volume. Greek, Hindu, and Native American gods are challenged in head to head battles. Extensive backgrounds are given on each of the deities, including their powers, weaknesses, and ...
Famous heroes from ancient myths are put to the test in this thrilling volume. Heroic figures, from Odysseus to Mulan, duke it out, while fascinating historical information is revealed. This fact-filled book explores the magical stories associated wi...
Criminals and bad guys from the Old West to Japan are put to the test in this thrilling book. Each historical villains personal history and strengths and weaknesses are thoroughly detailed. Blackbeard vs. Eric the Red and Vlad the Impaler vs. Atilla ...
This highly popular and long-running series has been revamped for a new generation of readers, with a clean, crisp redesign and colourful covers. The series explores questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-...
Find out how explorer Christopher Columbus survived great danger on the high seas on his voyages to the New World. Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate for chi...
Watch the whole world spring to life!
Budding geographers will love to immerse themselves in this fun, bright, fact-packed first atlas with lots of detailed illustrations. Each continent has its own spread, with pop-ups, flaps, booklets, and s...
The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores...
Learn to read with First Day at Gymnastics, a Level 1 DK Reader. Join Jenny on her first day of gymnastics class and introduce your child to the fun of cartwheels and flips. Follow the story and exercise their mind! Packed with full-color photogra...
In 1838 a young woman named Grace Darling was thrown into the spotlight after helping her lighthouse keeper father to save a group of people who had been shipwrecked on the rocks in a storm. This biography by Anita Ganeri explains the true story t...
The Ancient Chinese lived thousands of years ago, but their myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people ever since. This book mixes dramatic retellings and nonfiction information to give a full picture of Chin...
Join intrepid explorers Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel the globe exploring the world’s most exciting habitats! This book looks at rainforests around the world such as those in the Amazon, West Africa and Sumatra, ta...
This title introduces readers to the magical world of writing fairy tales. Key features of the genre are explained, top tips are given, and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story....
30 marvelous and magical myths retold in half a minute! This illustrated collection of traditional tales from cultures around the world introduces you to heroes and giants, gods and goddesses, monsters and magic, and more. The bite-size retellings ar...
Running through the rainbow, Colorful Creatures will dazzle you with the range and vibrancy of animal colors. From red and sapphire parrots to black and white orca whales, the animal kingdom encompasses a vast range of colors. This book is sure to de...
Anita Ganeri retells the Divali Story with her usual sensitivity and gift for drawing children into the narrative. Exquisite watercolor illustrations breathe warmth and life into the the Hindu festival of Divali which celebrates the goddess Lakshmi a...
Anita Ganeri retells the story of how Judah saved the Jews and their beliefs from King Antiochus with her usual sensitivity and gift for drawing children into the narrative. Exquisite watercolor illustrations breathe warmth and life into the Hanukkah...
Share the wonder of the stars with this delightful storybook collection featuring constellation myths from around the world.
For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stories about the stars. These epic tales tell...
This beautifully illustrated, full-color hardback presents an inspiring collection of 15 stories from around the world, retold by multi award-winning author Anita Ganeri.
Showcasing narratives that celebrate strong, independent women, ...
This beautifully illustrated hardcover brings together 31 of the most courageous and irrepressible heroines of classic children's fiction and traditional folk tales from around the world. Discover the stories of plucky Dorothy, who freed faraway Oz f...
Discover the world's most famous, brilliant, and crazy characters!Informative narrative text, fictionalized diary entries, and fascinating facts tell the stories of some of the most famous, brilliant, and crazy historical characters to have ever ...