Books by Simon Beecroft

Ultimate Sticker Book: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

by DK Publishing, Simon Beecroft

Featuring more than 60 full-color, reusable stickers, now you can relive the excitement of Star Wars: Episode III while creating your own sticker galleries of your favorite characters.

Star Wars Complete Locations: Inside the Worlds of the Entire Star Wars Saga

by James Luceno, Kristin Lund, Simon Beecroft, Kerrie Dougherty

Glorious full-color illustrations create a seamless overview of the entire Star Wars universe, including material--intricate cross-sections, vivid stills, and detailed 3-D maps--from all six movies in the saga.

Everything Is Awesome: A Search-and-Find Celebration of LEGO History (LEGO)

by Simon Beecroft

A uniquely illustrated search-and-find format, perfect for LEGO® fans young and old!

Find hidden toys, pirates, ghosts and more in fantastic scenes based on classic LEGO® playsets. This full-color hardcover activity book will entertain LEGO® fans ages 6 to 8 as they pour over the highly detailed scenes! With its focus on the iconic toy’s history, this book will make a great gift for LEGO® fans and collectors of all ages.

LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2021 The LEGO Group.
Manufactured by AMEET Sp. z o.o. under license from the LEGO Group.

Pokémon Big Book of Facts

by Simon Beecroft

Discover more than 1,500 facts about all things Pokémon in this must-have guide

Become a Pokémon expert with this fact-packed book full of need-to-know info from the Pokédex. Covering the different Pokémon types, regions, habitats, and more, the Pokémon Big Book of Facts is full of amazing and fascinating information that every aspiring trainer needs to know.

The go-to guide for everything young Pokémon fans need to know! Exciting facts: Featuring over 1,500 key stats and trivia that cover a wide range of Pokémon from the Pokédex Gorgeous imagery: Each fact is accompanied by exciting images and engaging infographics throughout – all presented in a fun and accessible design for younger readers Perfect for young audiences: The Pokémon Big Book of Facts is a great gift for young readers who can’t get enough of Pokémon
Immerse yourself in fun stats and trivia about Pokémon of all sizes and personalities – from smart to sleepy, strong and speedy, Legendary, Mythical, and more!

Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition

by Simon Beecroft, Pablo Hidalgo, Amy Richau, Elizabeth Dowsett, Dan Zehr

The definitive guide to more than 275 heroes, villains, aliens, and droids of the Star Wars galaxy.

The latest edition of this beloved title has been comprehensively updated to include new characters from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and both seasons of Star Wars: The Mandalorian.

Want to learn more about the Knights of Ren? Curious as to where Padmé Amidala is from? Wonder how tall Grogu is?

To learn the answers to these questions and more, look no further than Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded Edition. Written by Star Wars experts, the book is full of fun facts and intriguing information that’s guaranteed to enthrall fans of all ages.

With plenty of lesser-known details, even die-hard fans will learn new facts about iconic characters.

© & ™ 2021 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Star Wars: Epic Battles

by Simon Beecroft

Kids can continue their discovery of the fantastic Jedi knights, rogue rebels, heroic allies, and evil Sith lords that were loved by their parents' generation, while strengthening their reading skills at the same time.

Explore the intergalactic Star Wars. Learn about the deadliest weapons, the fiercest battles, and the bravest jedis, droids, and other-worldly allies.

Anakin in Action! (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)

by Simon Beecroft

Since the first time we heard Luke Skywalker ask Obi-Wan Kenobi "You fought in the Clone Wars!?" in Episode IV: A New Hope, fans the world over have been wondering exactly what the Clone Wars were and what clones in combat would look like. On August 15th, 2008, with the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, much will be explained. The Clone Wars take place between Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Lucasfilm is now bringing the wars to life in an all-new CGI animated series.
The theatrical release will launch this groundbreaking computer-generated animated series, which will then debut on Cartoon Network and TNT in the fall. New characters like female Padawan Ahsoka Tano join old favorites Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, Count Dooku, General Grievous, and others as the Jedi cross lightsabers with the dark side yet again.

Watch Out for Jabba the Hutt! (Star Wars: Clone Wars; DK Readers, Level 1: Beginning to Read)

by Simon Beecroft

Since the first time we heard Luke Skywalker ask Obi-Wan Kenobi "You fought in the Clone Wars!?" in Episode IV: A New Hope, fans the world over have been wondering exactly what the Clone Wars were and what clones in combat would look like. On August 15th, 2008, with the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, much will be explained. The Clone Wars take place between Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Lucasfilm is now bringing the wars to life in an all-new CGI animated series.
The theatrical release will launch this groundbreaking computer-generated animated series, which will then debut on Cartoon Network and TNT in the fall. New characters like female Padawan Ahsoka Tano join old favorites Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, Count Dooku, General Grievous, and others as the Jedi cross lightsabers with the dark side yet again.

DK Readers L2: Star Wars: R2-D2 and Friends

by Simon Beecroft

With these new classic Star Wars(r) Readers, children learn about the fantastic Jedi Knights, rogue Rebels, heroic allies, and evil Sith Lords that are loved by several generations.

R2-D2, C-3P0, and other droids, large and small, come to life in this classic Star Wars(r) reader.

(c) 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd. (r) & TM

Jedi Adventures

by Simon Beecroft

Taking place between the last two Star Wars® films, Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, the Clone Wars fill a dark period in the history of the Galaxy.

DK and Lucasfilm celebrate the all-new computer-generated animated series that will launch theatrically in August 2008 with three new Clone Wars titles. Now young readers can experience more Jedi action, more villainous battles, more weapons, more imagery, more fun, and more excitement!

Join the Jedi Knights on daring adventures throughout the galaxy in Star Wars®: The Clone Wars™ Reader Level 4: Jedi Adventures.

© 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd. ® & TM

Star Wars: Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story

by Simon Beecroft

With these new classic Star Wars(r) Readers, children learn about the fantastic Jedi Knights, rogue Rebels, heroic allies, and evil Sith Lords that are loved by several generations.

From his humble upbringing on Tatooine to his Jedi training with Obi-Wan and Yoda, follow Luke Skywalker as he grows from boy to man to Jedi Knight.

(c) 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd. (r) & TM

Pirates... And Worse! (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)

by Simon Beecroft

Get eye-to-eye with the bad guys including Nuvo Vindi and the Separatist leaders, buddy up with Jedis and droids as well as extraordinary creatures like the Gutkurrs and Blurrgs, and meet the terrifying pirates Hondo Ohnaka and Turk Falso in Star Wars Clone Wars Reader: Pirates...and Worse!

(c) 2009 Lucasfilm Ltd. (r) & TM

Lego Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary

by Simon Beecroft

In true DK style, LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary elucidates, illuminates, and excites even the most discerning LEGO Group, Star Wars, and minifigure fans around the world. Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, and more are brought to life with dozens of little-known facts and hundreds of photos, as are accessories, vehicles, weapons, and even the Death Star! Learn about the history, manufacture, and construction of the minifigures of the Star Wars galaxy, and come away a LEGO Jedi Master.

DK Readers L3: Star Wars: Death Star Battles

by Simon Beecroft

"That's no moon. It's a space station." The Death Star is one of the most feared weapons in the Empire's arsenal. Not only a weapon, the Death Star also houses Stormtroopers, Imperial Officers, and, of course, Darth Vader. Find out what it was like to live there and how the Death Star Was constructed and destroyed in Star Wars Readers Level 3: Inside the Death Star.

DK Readers L3: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Ackbar's Underwater Army

by Simon Beecroft

The DK Star Wars series provides a wonderful opportunity for parents and teacher to promote development of young children's reading skills and motivation to read. We want young children to WANT to read! Star Wars has become a familiar part of our culture with children instantly recognizing the characters on book covers, T.V. and in the movies. Now they can add more Star Wars action to their collections.
Join the amphibious warrior Ackbar and his fellow squidheaded militants in an underwater battle on his aquatic homeworld of Mon Calamari. Including complex sentence structure alongside information boxes all about the underwater battle, young readers are encouraged to focus on reading alone in Ackbar's Underwater Army!
© 2012 Lucasfilm Ltd. ® & TM All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.

DK Readers L2: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Chewbacca and the Wookiee Warriors

by Simon Beecroft

The DK Star Wars series provides a wonderful opportunity for parents and teacher to promote development of young children's reading skills and motivation to read. We want young children to WANT to read! Star Wars has become a familiar part of our culture with children instantly recognizing the characters on book covers, T.V. and in the movies. Now they can add more Star Wars action to their collections!
Perfect for young readers beginning to read alone, Chewbacca and the Wookiee Warriors follows Chewbacca, the woolly Wookiee, as he teams up with Jedi Ahsoka to smash and bash their way out of a planetwide Trandoshan hunting party with the help of the marooned Jedi younglings!
© 2012 Lucasfilm Ltd. ® & TM All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.

DK Readers L1: Star Wars: Ready, Set, Podrace!

by Simon Beecroft

Using simple text and illustrations, explains what podraces are and describes the different types of pilots who race in the Star Wars film.

Star Wars: A Queen's Diary

by Simon Beecroft

Padmâe Amidala, Queen of Naboo, explains what her life is like and what happens when her planet is invaded by enemy soldiers.

DK Readers L4: Star Wars: Beware the Dark Side: Discover the Sith's Evil Schemes . . . (DK Readers Level 4)

by Simon Beecroft

DK's Star Wars Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the blockbuster movies. In Beware the Dark Side, take a bone-chilling trip to the dark side of the Force and meet the Sith who wield its power - Darth Sidious, Darth Maul, and the infamous Darth Vader.

© 2007 Lucasfilm Ltd & TM

DK Readers L3: Star Wars: I Want To Be A Jedi: What Does It Take to Join the Jedi Order? (DK Readers Level 3)

by Ryder Windham, Simon Beecroft

DK's Star Wars Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the blockbuster movies. In I Want to Be a Jedi, find out what it takes to join the ranks of the Jedi - learn where the Jedi Academy is located, what the Jedi Code is, and how the Jedi fight with lightsabers.

© 2007 Lucasfilm Ltd & TM

DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends!

by Simon Beecroft

In DK Star Wars readers, stunning photographs combine with engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills!
DK Readers: Pre-Level 1: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends
With this Pre-Level 1 reader, kids will be introduced to the worlds of R2-D2 and C-3PO, two of Star Wars' most famous droids. With high-frequency words, picture word strips, a picture glossary, and a simple index, this guide is perfect for parents and beginning readers who want to explore a galaxy far, far away together!

LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary: Updated and Expanded

by Simon Beecroft, Jason Fry

With more than two million copies of the original sold worldwide since 2009, DK now brings you a fully revised and updated edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller, LEGO® Star Wars®: The Visual Dictionary.
Complete with 48 additional pages and updated throughout to show all of the new sets and innovations from LEGO® Star Wars®, LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary: Update and Expanded provides detailed and annotated photography giving insight into the characters, locations, creatures, and spacecraft of the LEGO galaxy far, far away. Young Padawans will learn the ins and outs about their favorite vehicles, weapons, and minifigures such as Anakin, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, and Darth Vader.
Fans of all ages will learn about every LEGO Star Wars set released while exploring the updated cross sections that expose the inner workings of larger-piece sets such as the Death Star or Millennium Falcon. The updated "Beyond the Bricks" chapter goes behind-the-scenes to take a look at how LEGO sets are made, new models, plus fun fan creations. Of course this book would not be complete without an exclusive LEGO Star Wars minifigure, which is sure to impress even the most dedicated collector.

DK Readers L3: Star Wars: Death Star Battles: Beware the Empire's Secret Weapon! (DK Readers Level 3)

by Simon Beecroft

About the Author

Simon Beecroft is a New York Times–bestselling author of numerous books for young readers. His many books include Lego Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary, Watch Out for Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, DK Readers), and Star Wars Character Encyclopedia.

Product Description

The Death Star is one of the most feared weapons in the Empire's arsenal. Not only a weapon, the Death Star also houses stormtroopers, Imperial Officers, and, of course, Darth Vader. Find out what it was like to live there and how the Death Star was constructed and destroyed in DK Readers L3: Star Wars: Death Star Battles.
Perfect for 7–9 year olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as fliers, instructions, and record-breaker statistics.
© & TM 2016 LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

DK Readers L3: Star Wars: Death Star Battles: Beware the Empire's Secret Weapon! (DK Readers Level 3)

by Simon Beecroft

The Death Star is one of the most feared weapons in the Empire's arsenal. Not only a weapon, the Death Star also houses stormtroopers, Imperial Officers, and, of course, Darth Vader. Find out what it was like to live there and how the Death Star was constructed and destroyed in DK Readers L3: Star Wars: Death Star Battles.
Perfect for 7–9 year olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as fliers, instructions, and record-breaker statistics.
© & TM 2016 LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Sesame Street Elmo Asks Why? A First Encyclopedia for Growing Minds

by Simon Beecroft

Discover fascinating facts about our incredible world with Elmo and friends!

Elmo and his friends have lots of questions, and maybe you do, too.

Why do bees sting?
Why should I brush my teeth?
Why do we need microscopes?

Join Elmo and friends to find out the answers to these questions and many more. This first encyclopedia is bursting with exciting information and fascinating photographs about our wonderful world to help little learners grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.

© 2023 Sesame Workshop®

Star Wars Complete Locations New Edition

by James Luceno, Kristin Lund, Simon Beecroft, Kerrie Dougherty, Jason Fry, Emily Shkoukani

Explore the worlds of a galaxy far, far away with incredible cross-sections, featuring 9 years' worth of new content from Star Wars(tm) films and TV shows.

With more than 60 intricate full-color artworks and 3D maps, explore iconic locations that bring the Star Wars saga to life.

This updated edition has been comprehensively revised and includes brand-new, incredible cross-sections alongside old favorites, with new entries from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Mandalorian, and Star Wars: Andor.

Delve into over 60 immersive cross-sections of iconic Star Wars locations

• Authoritative and fully authorized: Compiled and written by Star Wars experts, who deftly reveal fascinating secrets about new and old locations from the beloved films and TV series
• Incredible new artworks: Contains exclusive new artworks including Darth Vader's castle, Cassian Andor's hometown on Ferrix, and many more
• A premium gift for Star Wars fans: Go deeper than ever before into the iconic locations of a galaxy far, far away - an unforgettable experience for Star Wars fans of all ages