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Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body!: Human Anatomy as You've Never Seen It Before

Author: DK Genre: Anthology

Explore the human body as you’ve never known before with this ultimate kid’s guide to what goes on under our skin. Forming part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books, this bold and brilliant kid's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the human body as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy-to-read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young learners can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the inner workings of these fascinating and complex machines we know as our bodies! This charming children’s encyclopedia opens the world in new ways, with: - Packed with facts, charts, infographics and illustrations that cover the human body head to toe - Encompassing a visual approach with illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D CGI images - Crystal clear text distills the key information. - DK's encyclopedias are fact-checked by subject experts to offer accuracy beyond online sources of information. This fully-updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body! is the perfect encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, ideal for inquisitive minds, with a unique head-to-toe approach that makes the complex structure of the human body both appealing and accessible for curious young readers. Jam-packed with fun facts about the human body, including creative CGI artworks that can be rotated and animated to bring the aspects of this body book to life! Curious children can take a look at the life of a cell, discover the digestive system, and learn all about record-breaking bodies! Explore, Discover And Learn! DK's Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body ! uncovers the marvels of our body in unprecedented detail and with stunning realism. Encompassing engaging facts about the human body, including a closer look at each bodily system, such as the nervous system, muscle system and more, and exploring a timeline of medical milestones, you can spend quality time exploring the wonders of the human body with children, accompanied by impressive visuals to engage their senses. A must-have volume for curious kids with a thirst for knowledge, this enthralling encyclopedia is structured in such a way that your child can read a bit at a time, and feel comfortable to pause and ask questions. Doubling up as the perfect gift for young readers, who are always asking questions about our planet! At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. This thrilling kid’s encyclopedia is part of the Knowledge Encyclopedia educational series. Celebrate your child’s curiosity as they complete the collection and discover diverse facts about the world around them. Dive into the deep blue with Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth with Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! And hone your knowledge on how the human body works with Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body! Whatever topic takes their fancy, there’s an encyclopedia for everyone! Read more

The Animal Book: A Visual Animal Kingdom Encyclopedia for Kids (DK Our World in Pictures)

Author: David Burnie Genre: Anthology

If you’re wild about animals, this visual encyclopedia for kids is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet’s creatures together in spectacular style. This engaging encyclopedia of animals welcomes children aged 9-12 to the animal kingdom where they can meet more than 1,500 species big and small, ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between. Striking pictures bring kids face to face with giant predators they know and love, including polar bears and tigers, as well as mysterious microscopic life, including amoebas and bacteria. Our World in Pictures: The Animal Book is the ideal guide for all budding zoologists, as well as those who simply want to brush up on their animal knowledge. This animal encyclopedia for children offers: Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings, and illustrations on every page. A highly visual approach to learning. An ideal combination of colorful diagrams with informative snippets of text. Material made in collaboration with The Smithsonian Institution. This in-depth look at the animal kingdom shows a variety of animal habitats in beautiful detail, while accessible information, additional fact boxes, and amazing galleries complete the stories. A jaw-dropping spectrum of animal types – from fish and birds to reptiles and mammals – provides a learning experience like no other in this thrilling animal fact book for kids. Read more

The Elements Book: A Visual Periodic Table Encyclopedia for Kids (DK Our World in Pictures)

Author: DK Genre: Anthology

Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this children’s chemistry book takes you on a visual and vibrant journey of all the chemical elements that make up our world. This eye-catching encyclopedia for kids is the perfect guide to the 118 chemical elements of the periodic table with pictures, for budding young scientists to explore. It explores the naturally occurring elements, as well as the man-made ones, and explains their properties and uses. This engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, shows the many natural forms of each element, as well as a wide range of both everyday and unexpected objects in which it is found, making each element relevant to the child’s world! Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore: Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings and illustrations on every page A highly visual approach to STEM learning and an intro to chemistry Ideal combination of colorful diagrams with infographic text boxes Showcases chemical elements in their pure and raw forms In association with The Smithsonian Institution This captivating kids encyclopedia takes a look at the periodic table of elements, from hydrogen to helium, potassium to polonium, calcium to carbon and so much more! The striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts all about your favorite elements, and lesser-known ones like terbium, thallium and boron - with easy-to-read accessible text for readers aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children’s encyclopedia a beautiful and educational chemistry gift that can be passed down generations. Learn all about the world one picture at a time! If you like The Periodic Table Book, then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly-visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, become a vehicle virtuoso with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes, and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places. Read more

Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds: A Visual Plant Encyclopedia for Kids (DK Our World in Pictures)

Author: DK Genre: Anthology

Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children’s book takes you on an exciting expedition through the wonders of the plant kingdom. Have you ever wondered which plants eat insects? Or how cacti store water? How about which flowers look like bees? Or where is the tallest tree in the world? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds may be the book for you! Explore the incredible world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees, whilst you discover all about the weirdest, smelliest and deadliest flowers on our planet, with this engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore: - Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings, and illustrations on every page - A highly visual approach to learning - An ideal combination of colorful diagrams with infographic text boxes - In association with The Smithsonian Institution This captivating kids encyclopedia also takes a fun, more sideways look at some truly strange plants, such as trees with fruits like a giant’s fingers, orchids that look like monkey faces, seeds that spin like helicopters, and trees that drip poison! The striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts all about your favorite flowers, plants, trees and more. This plant encyclopedia includes at-a-glance panels that provide a quick reference to all the stats, making this nature book an ideal combination of colorful diagrams and infographic text boxes. In association with DK Smithsonian, the text proves easily accessible for readers aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children’s encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed down generations. Learn all about the world one picture at a time! If you like Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds, then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, become a vehicle virtuoso with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places. Read more

We Are Here: 30 Inspiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Have Shaped the United States

Author: Naomi Hirahara Genre: Anthology Illustrator: Illianette Ferandez

A stunning anthology licensed in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, We Are Here celebrates 30 of the most inspiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in U.S. history. There are more than 23 million people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent living in the United States. Their stories span across generations, as well as across the world. We Are Here highlights thirty Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the impact they’ve had on the cultural, social, and political fabric of the United States. Profiles include: Amanda Nguyen * Bruno Mars * Grace Lee Boggs * Lakshmi Singh * Naomi Osaka * Philip Vera Cruz * Vishavjit Singh * Shirin Neshat * Thenmozhi Soundararajan * Schuyler Miwon Hong Bailar * Channapha Khamvongsa * Lydia XZ Brown * Etel Adnan * Chien-Shiung Wu * Jerry Yang * Carissa Moore * Craig Santos Perez * Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson * Eddie Aikau * John Kneubuhl * Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner * Keanu Reeves * Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu * Manny Crisostomo * Momi Cazimero * Teresa Teaiwa * Mau Piailug * Taimane Gardner * Calvin and Charlene Hoe * Dinah Jane Read more

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Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body!: Human Anatomy as You've Never Seen It Before

The Animal Book: A Visual Animal Kingdom Encyclopedia for Kids (DK Our World in Pictures)

The Elements Book: A Visual Periodic Table Encyclopedia for Kids (DK Our World in Pictures)

Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds: A Visual Plant Encyclopedia for Kids (DK Our World in Pictures)

We Are Here: 30 Inspiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Have Shaped the United States