Books by DK Publishing, Inc

Florida

by DK Publishing, Inc, Dorling Kindersley, Inc. (COR)

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida will lead you straight to the best attractions the Sunshine State has to offer.

Explore the state's history, architecture, wildlife, beaches, and scenic walks. This in-depth guidebook covers all the major cities and sights, from Miami Beach and the Florida Keys to the Everglades, the Gulf Coast, and more. It provides the insider travel tips you need, whether you are making the most of the nightlife or discovering historic towns.

Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida.

   * Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance.
   * Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights.
   * Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums.
   * Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area.
   * Area maps marked with sights and restaurants.
   * Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights.
   * Suggested day trips and itineraries to explore beyond the cities and towns.
   * Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. 

With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida truly shows you this state as no one else can.

Recommended: For a pocket guidebook to Miami and the Keys, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Miami & the Keys, which is packed with dozens of top 10 lists, ensuring you make the most of your time in the area.

Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.

Barbie Dream Camper

by DK Publishing, Inc

Get ready to hit the open road with Barbie and her friends with this push-along Camper van-shaped board book with moving wheels - part of DK's bestselling Wheelies series.

Roll the sturdy board book along on its moving wheels and ride anywhere your imagination can take you.

Journey in style with Barbie as she sets off on a camping trip adventure with the perfect outfits and accessories in tow. Experience magical fireside moments, including roasting marshmallows, and sleeping underneath the stars, and explore all of the cool features of the Dream Camper, from its colorful interiors to cozy spots for the pets to hang out in!

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The Cat Encyclopedia The Definitive Visual Guide

by DK Publishing, Inc, Kim Bryan

Are you a feline fanatic? Could you tell the difference between a Housecat and an Ojos Azules? Do you want to know how to keep your kitty happy and healthy?

The Cat Encyclopedia is a cat compendium with all the facts about cats and kittens. It's packed with beautifully photographed profiles of different breeds, from the Maine Coon to the Khao Manee, and includes information on caring for your own cat. This book explores the cat's place in cultures and includes famous cats in art and literature.

In this encyclopedia, you will find:

-A breed catalog outlining all the cat breeds such as Shorthairs, Exotic Shorthair, Khao Manee, Korat, Chinese Li Hua, Asian (Burmilla, Smoke, Self, Tortie, Tabby) and more.

-How to care for your cat, including how to Prepare for arrival, essential equipment, vet check-ups, food and feeding, Grooming and hygiene, and training your cat.

-Facts, images, labeled diagrams, and more about cats!

This book also offers information on the science and history of house cats. Find out how cats were domesticated and developed into separate breeds, and see their prominence in art, literature, and superstition. A chapter on feline biology focuses on the anatomy of cats - including the nervous system, digestion, and muscles - and also features detailed descriptions of cat senses and coat patterns.

With help on cat care - from preparing for your cat's arrival and essential equipment to healthcare and training - The Cat Encyclopedia is the perfect guide for cat lovers.

El Libro de la Biblia (the Bible Book)

by DK Publishing, Inc

Apréndelo todo sobre las escrituras del Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento con El Libro de la Biblia.

¡Sumérgete en el libro religioso que se ha impreso más veces en la historia! Con un enfoque moderno, diagramas, gráficos, pasajes e información completa, esta guía sobre la Biblia es la herramienta perfecta para comprender mejor los textos sagrados.

En su interior, encontrarás:

-Capítulos estructurados en el mismo orden que los libros de la Biblia, empezando por el Génesis y terminando por los Hechos de los Apóstoles, las Epístolas y el Apocalipsis.
-Imágenes de pinturas, esculturas y retratos de los eventos y personajes clave: Dios, Jesucristo en la cruz, Judas, La última cena, el Arca de Noé...
- Datos, tablas, líneas temporales y gráficos que te muestran los conceptos básicos de la Biblia.
- Contenido confiable y texto fácil de leer.

Este libro descifra los manuscritos, los personajes y los pasajes de la Biblia. Descubre por qué estos textos sagrados han sido clave en la cultura occidental y cómo han servido de fuente de inspiración en el arte, la música y la literatura durante más de 2000 años. La guía perfecta tanto para autodidactas y estudiantes de las religiones que desean obtener una visión general del tema, como para expertos que buscan afianzar sus conocimientos.

El libro de la Biblia pertenece a la galardonada serie Grandes Ideas, que expone temas complejos de un modo fácil de entender mediante explicaciones claras y alejándose del academicismo tradicional. Su creativo diseño y los gráficos innovadores que acompañan al texto hacen de esta serie una introducción perfecta a una gran diversidad de temas. Un libro en español para todas las edades.



Learn about the scriptures of the Old and New Testament in The Bible Book.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about the Bible in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Bible Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of the Bible, with:

- Entries organized to follow the course of the Bible from start to finish
- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concept
- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

The Bible Book is a comprehensive guide essential to understanding the most widely printed religious book of all time, aimed at self-educators and religious education students wanting to gain an overview. Here you'll find clear factual writing offering insight into key figures, scriptures and passages.

French - English Bilingual Visual Dictionary

by DK Publishing, Inc

Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in French with this illustrated dictionary for French-language students.

Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the French English Visual Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 French vocabulary words.

Fancy becoming an expert inthe language? Then open the pages of this French dictionary to discover:

• A guide to a wide range of useful French vocabulary and expressions.
• Structured sections around a theme (e.g., sports, food and drink, transport).
• Clear, bright illustrations which make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.

Whether you are brushing up on your skills or learning the language from scratch, this dictionary makes learning and understanding French easy. The words are shown visually in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure.

French English Visual Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom. It is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.

German English Bilingual Visual Dictionary

by DK Publishing, Inc

Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in German with this illustrated dictionary for German-language students.

Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the German English Visual Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 German vocabulary words.

Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this German dictionary to discover:

• A guide to a wide range of useful German words and expressions.
• Structured sections around a theme (e.g. sports, food and drink, transport).
• Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.

Whether you are brushing up on your skills or learning the language from scratch, this dictionary makes learning and understanding German easy. The words are shown visually in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure.

German English Visual Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom. It is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.

History Year by Year The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Events That Shaped the World

by DK Publishing, Inc

Discover the world's most significant events through a detailed, dynamic, book-long timeline of over 7 million years.

When did Hannibal cross the Alps? What caused the War of Jenkins' Ear? Who was Rosa Parks? How did the Arab Spring unfold? Discover history's most decisive moments as and when they happened. Taking a chronological approach, History Year by Year invites you to explore momentous discoveries, ingenious inventions, and important events from around the world in the context of their time. Along the way, you'll meet charismatic leaders, brutal dictators, influential thinkers, and innovative scientists from around the globe.

Follow in the steps of your human ancestors as they colonized the planet, developed tools, harnessed fire, and painted cave walls. Learn how their descendants established great civilizations, founded huge empires, domesticated animals, built pyramids, produced great art, authored epic poems, and even traveled into space. There are wars, rebellions, voyages of adventure and discovery, extraordinary technological developments, and incredible sporting feats.

In this history book, you will find:

-Maps, photography, facts, and statistics about the timeline of the world for over 7 million years.

-Chapters with information about the origin of humans, early civilization, trade and invention, technology, and more.

-Detailed descriptions and information on significant moments in history that shaped life.

Accessible to everyone, History Year by Year's combination of bite-sized information, eye-catching images, crystal-clear maps, and memorable stats will delight history lovers and make an ideal gift for trivia fans wanting facts at their fingertips. If you've ever wondered exactly what happened when - and where it all took place - then this is the book for you.

The Islam Book

by DK Publishing, Inc

This comprehensive, accessible, and authenticated guide to Islam is essential to understanding the world's fastest-growing religion.

This essential guide to Islam covers every aspect of the Muslim faith and its history - from the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the teachings of the Koran to Islam in the 21st century. Celebrating the scientific, literary, and artistic achievements of the Islamic Golden Age and the ideas of philosophers and theologians across the centuries, it opens a window on the Islamic world.

Clear factual writing offers insight into terms like Sharia law, the Caliphate, and jihad; Sunni and Shia divisions; and Sufi poetry and music. Images of Islamic art, architecture, calligraphy, and historical artifacts illustrate the articles while the Big Ideas' trademark diagrams and flowcharts explore and explain the central tenets of Islam, such as prayer, fasting, and pilgrimage.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of religion, with:

- A complete chapter to The Koran and its unchanging message.
- Celebrates the scientific and literary achievements of the Islamic Golden Age.
- Features a directory of eminent Islamic thinkers, writers, scientists, and clerics, and a glossary of key religious terms.

Your Religion Questions, Simply Explained.

Modern issues such as fundamentalism are discussed in context alongside the work of peaceful traditionalists, modernizers, and women's rights campaigners, among others. Packed with inspiring quotations and bold illustrations, The Islam Book is an invaluable source of information both for members of one of the world's major religions and readers looking for a clear unbiased guide to the meaning of this faith.

The Big Ideas Series

The Islam Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Japanese - English Bilingual Visual Dictionary

by DK Publishing, Inc

With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Japanese and English and a free bilingual audio app, DK's Japanese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Japanese.

You will learn all the words and phrases you need to buy food and clothes, talk about work and education, visit the doctor, go to the bank, use public transport, and much more.

Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this Japanese dictionary to discover:

• A guide to a wide range of useful Japanese words and expressions.
• Structured sections around a theme (e.g., sports, food and drink, transport).
• Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.

Whether you are brushing up on your skills or learning the language from scratch, this dictionary makes learning and understanding Japanese easy. The words are shown visually in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure.

Perfect for students, tourists, and business travelers, the dictionary is incredibly easy to follow. Its thematically organized vocabulary allows you to find closely related words on a particular topic. The Japanese English Visual Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom. It is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Mandarin Chinese - English Bilingual Visual Dictionary

by DK Publishing, Inc

With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese and English and a free bilingual audio app, DK's Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Mandarin Chinese.

You will learn all the words and phrases you need to buy food and clothes, talk about work and education, visit the doctor, go to the bank, use public transport, and much more.

Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this Mandarin dictionary to discover:

• A guide to a wide range of useful Mandarin words and expressions.
• Structured sections around a theme (e.g., sports, food and drink, transport).
• Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.

Whether you are brushing up on your skills or learning the language from scratch, this dictionary makes learning and understanding Mandarin easy. The words are shown visually in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure.

Perfect for students, tourists, and business travelers, the dictionary is incredibly easy to follow. Its thematically organized vocabulary allows you to find closely related words on a particular topic. Mandarin English Visual Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom. It is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Quiz Yourself Clever! Animals of the World

by DK Publishing, Inc

Discover your own inner Attenborough with this quiztastic book featuring more than 100 animals!

Explore the animal kingdom and meet more than 100 species in this quiz book for children aged 9+, teaching you about a variety of species, from lions to crocodiles to butterflies - and everything in between.

Every creature in this book is shown in beautiful detail, with quiz questions surrounding its portrait which will encourage engagement. Turn the page to find the answers to the questions - delivered in fast-fact style, including what they eat, where they live, how big they are compared to humans, and more images and facts.

This animal quiz book for children offers:

- Fast and fun learning through the use of detailed animal images and interesting facts.
- Hundreds of quick-fire questions for children to quiz themselves and challenge friends and family.
- Information that has been endorsed and authenticated by experts and up-to-date animal knowledge.

Vivid pictures and fast facts will allow children to gather a wealth of knowledge in a fun way! Meet familiar creatures, including polar bears and tigers, and some unusual ones, such as the Mexican red-knee tarantula and the sea apple cucumber, with each animal having its own quiz questions to test your knowledge on what they've learned. For even more fun, get friends involved and quiz each other!

More in the series

If you enjoyed Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals of the World, then why not test yourself with another quiz book to boost your knowledge, Quiz Yourself Clever: Rocks & Minerals - and get to grips with the fascinating rock and mineral forms all over the world!

Quiz Yourself Clever! Elements

by DK Publishing, Inc

Get to grips with the elements with this fact-packed quiz book!

Learn all the ingredients that make up the universe in this quiz book for children aged 9+ that breaks down the periodic table.

Quiz Yourself Clever: Elements goes through all 118 elements in an accessible and kid-friendly way, showing the pure form of every element through an eye-catching image, surrounded by quiz-style questions.

This the elements quiz book for children offers:

• Fast and fun learning through the use of detailed images and interesting facts.
• Hundreds of quick-fire questions for children to quiz themselves and challenge friends and family.
• Information by The Smithsonian Institution that has been endorsed and authenticated by experts.

Vivid pictures and fast facts will allow children to gather a wealth of knowledge in a fun way! Turn the page to find the answers, contained in a handy dataset, from its atomic number and mass, to its melting point, and when it was discovered. Images of how it appears in nature and how we use it give a fuller understanding of each element.

More in the series

If you enjoyed Quiz Yourself Clever: Elements, then why not test yourself other quiz books to boost your knowledge, like Quiz Yourself Clever: Rocks & Minerals to get to grips with the fascinating rock and mineral forms all over the world or Animals of the World to learn about the most fascinating wildlife on our planet.

Spanish English Bilingual Visual Dictionary

by DK Publishing, Inc

Learn more than 10,000 of Spanish's most valuable words and phrases with this illustrated dictionary for Spanish-language students.

Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the Spanish English Visual Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 Spanish vocabulary words.

Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this Spanish dictionary to discover:

• A guide to a wide range of useful Spanish words and expressions.
• Structured sections around a theme (e.g., sports, food and drink, transport).
• Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.

Whether you are brushing up on your skills or learning the language from scratch, this dictionary makes learning and understanding Spanish easy. The words are shown visually in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure.

Spanish English Visual Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom. It is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Touch and Feel Farm With Tactiles for Toddlers to Explore

by DK Publishing, Inc, Inc. (COR) Dorling Kindersley

Introduce toddlers to a farmyard of animals to explore and love in this chunky touch-and-feel book.

Welcome to the farm, where there are lots of animals to stroke, tickle, touch, and say hello to! Let your toddlers' little hands roam the pages of this book and feel a lamb's woolly coat and a duckling's fluffy tummy. But what does a piglet's face feel like? Read along together and find out!

This touch and feel book for toddlers offers:

• An updated step up from DK's Baby Touch and Feel series that has sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide.
• A variety of fun textures for toddlers aged 0-3 to stroke and feel that replicates part of a real farm experience.
• Easy-to-read text that encourages early reading and sturdy pages build fine motor skills.

Touch and Feel Farm is the perfect next step in your toddler's learning journey. While the different textures encourage their sensory development, the short fun text is great for reading aloud and building early language skills. Not too big and not too small, this book is the ideal size for little hands to hold, explore, and turn the pages to see what farm friends are waiting for them.

Complete the series

This exciting step up from DK's Baby Touch and Feel series includes lots of textures for small hands to touch and explore. If you enjoyed Touch and Feel Farm, why not try Touch and Feel Baby Animals to learn about lots of cute baby animal species?