History! The Past As You Have Never Seen Before (DK Knowledge Encyclopedia)

This new book in the Knowledge Encyclopedia series will inspire young readers with its vivid depictions of history and its comprehensive and authoritative information on a huge range of topics. Highly detailed CGI images bring subjects to life, allowing readers to peer inside ancient buildings, marvel at elaborate outfits, and become transported into the battles of history.

The Great Book of American Idioms: A Dictionary of American Idioms, Sayings, Expressions & Phrases Written to act as a powerful addition to your other English-learning resources, this book will allow you to: Discover over 1300 different idioms and sayings, covering hundreds of different subjects Learn the correct definition and usage of each expression, ensuring that you know exactly when you can say them out loud during a conversation Visualize examples of the sayings in common conversations, helping you understand their context Take advantage of important tips we provide you in the introduction and conclusion of the book, so that you can boost your learning and get a much better understanding of the English language.

Greek Myths: Meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece

This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favorite myths as well as some you might not have heard before!

Each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humor and intrigue of the original tales. Stunning illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each classic story.

Additional feature pages delve deeper into the mythical world, providing profiles of the gods. The reference section provides key background information, such as Ancient Greek storytelling and the incredible beasts of the myths, and a pronunciation guide.

Pocket Visual Dictionary With over 33,000 terms across 14 sections from all aspects of life including the universe, sea and air, music, the human body, and animals, the Pocket Visual Dictionary gives you easy access to the vocabulary you need. This unique and handy reference tool will have the whole family revisiting its pages again and again. In this new edition, pictures, annotations, and labels take you straight to what you need to know. Now fully updated and packed with dazzling photos and artwork, the Pocket Visual Dictionary links pictures and words like never before.

Ancient History (One Million Things)

One Million Things: Ancient History is a spectacular show and tell experience. Observe the night sky to learn about Mayan gods and beliefs, or barter for exotic spices and perfumes in the trade that built Arabian cities. See the first Chinese Emperor's terra cotta army returned to its multicolored splendor, or read a travel guide to the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations to see which ancient Mediterranean destination is best for you.