Books by Andrea Mills

Go! The Whole World of Transportation

by Samone Bos, Phil Hunt, Andrea Mills

An exploration of land, air, and water transport peels back the roof of a jumbo jet, follows a day in the life of Grand Central Terminal, pulls apart a classic car, and more to give astonishing facts and detailed descriptions of modern transportation methods.

DKfindout! Bugs

by Andrea Mills

Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for bug lovers ages 6–9 is the ultimate guide to amazing bugs and insects from across the globe, entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits on everything from beetles to butterflies.

What is the difference between a bug and an insect? Which bugs glow in the dark? How many lenses make up a dragonfly’s compound eyes? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Bugs, which features stunning photographs of bugs and insects in their native environments, throughout every stage of their life cycles. This book teaches young entomologists what makes bugs different from other branches of the animal kingdom, while also providing a closer look at special insects from around the world, whether it’s the noisiest bug, the strongest bug, or the one with the biggest wingspan. From tiger beetles to termites, DKfindout! Bugs captures the breadth of the bug world in a unique and fun way.

Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6–9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about―ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology―making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.

DK Readers Level 3: Princess Power

by Andrea Mills

Learn to read while finding out about princesses from history and the present day

Find out all about famous princesses with this DK learn to read book. Kids will love learning about the lives of women who were born as princesses, from Pocahontas to Queen Elizabeth II, or became royalty during their lives, such as Meghan Markle or Princess Diana. With this book children will learn that princesses are not only caring, but that they can be rebellious and powerful people too, like Princess Zhao, and Princess Sophia Duleep Singh.

Princess Power is a new Level 3 title in the engaging four-level DK Readers series, aimed at children who are beginning to read alone. Developing a lifelong love of reading, DK Readers cover a vast range of fascinating subjects to support children as they learn to read.

Packed with fun facts for kids, this innovative series of guided reading books balance amazing photography with nonfiction narratives tailored to specific reading levels. DK Readers are assessed by both Fountas & Pinnell and Lexile levels, and are ideal for learning to read while building general knowledge. Princess Power covers a topic that will inspire and educate kids, encouraging reading for pleasure - linked with improved reading and writing abilities, as well as a wider vocabulary and greater self-confidence.

DK Readers Level 3: Mythical Beasts

by DK, Andrea Mills

Improve your reading skills while learning about myths, legends, fairytales, and folklore.

These fantastic retellings feature great stories from mythology about terrifying dragons and monsters, magical winged animals, the undead, gods and goddesses, and shapeshifters.

Mythical Beasts is a new title in the exciting and engaging four-level DK Readers series. Developing a lifelong love of reading, DK Readers cover a vast range of fascinating subjects featuring DK's stunning photography, to support children as they learn to read.

100 Scientists Who Made History (DK 100 Things That Made History)

by Andrea Mills

From brainy biologists and clever chemists to magnificent mathematicians and phenomenal physicists. Discover 100 remarkable scientists who shaped our world.

Containing a universe of knowledge, this amazing kids' educational book tells the story of the extraordinary people who revolutionized our understanding of the world. A stunning way for children to meet science's most important people.

Read through information-packed mini-biographies of 100 brilliant scientists and innovators who have shaped our society and how we see the world around us. A perfect "everything you want to know in one place" about the history of science for children aged 8-12.

Readers learn about discoveries that laid the groundwork for some of the most impressive innovations in history. Biologists, chemists, physicists, doctors, coders, and astronauts are all featured including Hippocrates, Da Vinci, Alan Turing, Stephen Hawking, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more.

An attractive and engaging kids book that may inspire the next Einstein or Curie! Made for those always curious children and those who need encouragement to aspire to greatness and see the marvels of science.

Put children inside the minds of scientific heroes through clever speech bubbles alongside portraits with first-person fun facts about their lives. It's a cool way to personalize these incredible people and engage children while giving them a solid base in science.

Did you know that Marie Curie's notebooks are still radioactive? They're too dangerous to touch and even glow! And Louis Pasteur, who furthered the development of vaccinations and more, liked to paint in his spare time? Who knew!

Learn About The Minds Who Shaped The World!

Dive into the world of theories and experiments, reactions, and equations, as we meet the figures who have helped us understand our universe and our place in it. Find out why Copernicus shook the world, what elements Marie Curie discovered, and how Franklin, Crick, and Watson unlocked the secrets of our DNA.

It's divided into Pioneers, Biologists, Chemists, Physicists, and Innovators, whose innovations have changed the world and continue to change it now. Discover amazing facts about the world and the people behind some of humanity's most impressive advancements.

Some of the amazing trailblazers you'll meet:

- Alan Turing
- Marie Curie
- Barbara McClintock
- Leonardo da Vinci
- And so many more!

This fabulous title is one of five children's books in the 100 In History series. Add 100 Women Who Made History, 100 People Who Made History, 100 Events That Made History, and 100 Inventions That Made History to your bookshelf and learn more about the significant people, events, and inventions that shaped the world we live in today.

1000 Curiosidades Increibles (1,000 Amazing World Facts)

by Andrea Mills

Descubre miles de datos que aunque parecen increíbles, ¡son 100% ciertos!

Si alguien te dice que la Torre Eiffel cabría dentro de una duna de arena del Sáhara, ¿te lo creerías? ¿O que el corazón de una ballena tiene el tamaño de un coche? ¿Sabías que la Luna tiene el mismo tamaño que Australia? ¿Y que en la próxima hora 8000 personas vendrán al mundo?

¡Sorprende a tus amigos y familiares con este divertido libro ilustrado repleto de curiosidades!

• Contiene más de 1000 datos curiosos que no te dejarán indiferente.
• Escrito de forma clara, con explicaciones entretenidas, formato de pregunta y respuesta e imágenes generadas por ordenador.
• También incluye estadísticas alucinantes explicadas por medio de gráficos y comparaciones visuales que te ayudarán a entender los datos de forma fácil.

Hazte con esta increíble enciclopedia y explora todo aquello que puedas imaginar, desde el microchip más pequeño hasta la galaxia más lejana del universo. Repleto de sorpresas y datos impresionantes, es el regalo perfecto para niños de 9 años o más que quieren conocer el maravilloso mundo que les rodea.

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Dive into a world of mind-blowing facts that may defy belief, but they are all absolutely true!

Can you believe the Eiffel Tower would fit inside a Sahara sand dune? Wow, your friends, and amaze your family with hundreds of new facts in this fun-filled, picture-packed bumper book for children aged 9+.

1,000 Amazing World Facts contains striking images, visual comparisons, and informative diagrams in one unforgettable journey around the world. No subject is left unexplored, from the tiniest microchip to our unimaginably enormous Universe.

Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:

• 1,000 mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends.
• CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.
• Science boxes that are illustrated with engaging diagrams to explain information.

Did you know that Earth could fit inside Jupiter more than 1,000 times? Or is the blue whale's heart as big as a car? Children will love all these facts and more, presented either with impressive CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography - plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand.

Knowledge Encyclopedia Myths and Legends

by Philip Parker, Andrea Mills, Sam Atkinson, Phil Hunt ((Author at DK Publishing, Inc.)), Zaina Budaly

DK's best-selling illustrated encyclopedia series explores the fantastical world of myths and legends.

Discover stories from myth and legend as you've never seen them before through incredibly detailed 3D illustrations in this encyclopedia for children aged 9+.

Knowledge Encyclopedia's clear explanations, illustrations, photographs, and 3D images will engage children in complex subjects. Find yourself transported to a realm of myth and legend with this perfect gift for anyone who loves stories of gods, monsters, and heroes.

This all-encompassing myth encyclopedia for kids offers:

• An impressive collection of facts, charts, timelines, and illustrations.
• A visual approach using illustrations, photographs, and extremely detailed 3D CGI images.
• Clear explanations and retellings of different myths and legends from around the world.

Children can explore mythology in a new and exciting way through spectacular computer-generated images of key heroes, gods, monsters, and locations. This new book in the Knowledge Encyclopedia series will inspire children with vivid depictions of scenes from the stories, and their retellings and explanations of the myths.

Bringing tales from mythology and folklore to life, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Myths and Legends! lets children peer inside legendary buildings such as the Slavic Baba Yaga's chicken-legged hut, and get up close to their favorite animal heroes, from China's irrepressible Monkey King to West Africa's spider trickster Anansi.

More in the series

Knowledge Encyclopedia Myths and Legends! is part of DK's visual and hugely successful Knowledge Encyclopedia series. Complete the collection and dive into the deep with Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean!, take a trip to the solar system with Knowledge Encyclopedia Space!, and travel back to prehistoric times with Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur!

Legendary Heroes Epic Characters from Across the Ages

by Andrea Mills, Lizzie Munsey

Meet the bold, the brave, and the brilliant - over 100 individual heroes of legend from cultures around the world are profiled in an engaging and fun way!

Explore the adventures of more than 100 heroes of ancient legend, brought to life in this striking book for children aged 9-12.

Featuring bright and colorful photography, authentic artworks, and terrific tales from cultures around the world, Legendary Heroes is the ultimate page-turner for budding heroes everywhere. This book celebrates timeless heroism, incredible bravery, supreme strength, keen intelligence, and exceptional self-sacrifice.

This magical book on legends for kids offers:

• Rare contemporary and authentic images bring the world's myths, legends, and folklore to life.
• More than 100 creatures featured throughout in incredible detail.
• Culturally authentic and historically accurate imagery showing each creature alongside compelling text breaking down each one.

Join Beowulf as he comes face-to-face with a fire-breathing dragon, sail with Sindbad as he grapples with gargantuan giants and sinister snakes, watch Maui lift the sky, and ride into battle with warrior princess Yennenga.

This guide brings to life a truly eclectic mix of more than 100 heroes. Some are natural-born champions, others find courage in the face of supernatural monsters or vengeful rivals, and still more go on epic quests and arduous voyages to find wisdom and enlightenment. But they all come together as the stars of the most magnificent and memorable tales ever told.

More in the series

If you enjoyed learning about ancient legends in Legendary Heroes, then why not try the other book in the series Supernatural Creatures to learn about spooky myths and folklore?

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Science For Little Learners Who Want to Know How Everything Works

by Andrea Mills, Jonathan Melmoth, Inc. (COR) Dorling Kindersley, Elizabeth Davey

This introduction to science for little learners is bursting with fantastic facts and super scientific ideas.

This beginners' book introduces children to the science all around us, from how a plant makes seeds to how we use friction to warm our hands and how gravity holds us on the Earth, this encyclopedia has it covered.

Ideal for children aged 5-9, this book is a fun and accessible introduction to key topics of scientific study and is the ideal companion to support them with their learning. Investigate the energy of light and sound, examine the power of electricity and magnets, and inspect the makeup of glass. Then study the strength of plastic and how it can be recycled and reused-all covered in this exciting approach to science.

This science encyclopedia for children offers:

• A fun and fresh approach to science that cleverly combines entertaining and educational text with vibrant and charming illustrations.
• An exciting new title in the award-winning My Encyclopedia of Very Important... series.
• Chapters on: Space, Energy, Materials, Gases, Elements, Electricity, Animals, Human Body-and much much more.

Covering many topics studied at school, this is the perfect starting point to encourage a life-long love of learning. Children will love to learn about how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly, then launch into space and explore the planets of the Solar System and discover why we float in space!

More in the series

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Science is part of the educational and award-winning My Very Important Encyclopedia series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Adventures, teach them about different species with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals, walk with the dinosaurs who once ruled the earth in My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs or learn about very exciting Myths and Legends.