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Books > Children's & Educational > Reference > Encyclopaedias & reference works

DC Comics Ultimate Character Guide, New Edition (Hardcover): Melanie Scott, Dk DC Comics Ultimate Character Guide, New Edition (Hardcover)
Melanie Scott, Dk
R583 R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Save R102 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature (Hardcover): Sami Bayly The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature (Hardcover)
Sami Bayly
R556 Discovery Miles 5 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

SHORTLISTED CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2022 - EVE POWNALL AWARD Come along for another fresh take on the animal kingdom from bestselling author and illustrator, Sami Bayly. Discover 60 of the most peculiar pairs in nature and learn how plant and animal species rely on each other for their survival. Whether it be a rare tick living in the fur of a pygmy possum, a stick insect feasting and hiding out amongst the Melaleuca or a handfish laying its eggs on a sea squirt, incredible natural relationships deserve to be explored and celebrated. Investigating all types of relationships, from symbiotic to parasitic, this is an eye-opening guide to the natural world. Many species steer clear of those who are different, but the animals and plants in this book have evolved to form relationships with some of the most unlikely partners, and they couldn't live without them. This gorgeous hardcover book is illustrated in exquisite detail by award-winning author and illustrator, Sami Bayly. The perfect companion to The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of UglyAnimals and The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals.

The Great Irish Politics Book (Hardcover): David McCullagh The Great Irish Politics Book (Hardcover)
David McCullagh; Illustrated by Graham Corcoran
R754 R629 Discovery Miles 6 290 Save R125 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Join political buff David McCullagh and illustrator Graham Corcoran as they guide you through all the things that make our country work. Why do we have a president and a Taoiseach? What is the Seanad and why can only some citizens vote in its elections? Who makes the rules for Ireland and how are they enforced? And what do we do if we want to change them? Learn what it means to be a citizen and the positive role you can play by helping others, protecting what works and creating change in the world you live in. The latest book in the Gill Books series of important topics tackled by experts, this engaging guide demystifies political systems, elections, voting and government, and explores issues including human rights, freedom of speech and fake news. With clear text and bright illustrations, this book is for anyone who wants to understand

Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated And Expanded Edition (Hardcover): Simon Beecroft, Pablo Hidalgo, Elizabeth Dowsett,... Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated And Expanded Edition (Hardcover)
Simon Beecroft, Pablo Hidalgo, Elizabeth Dowsett, Amy Richau, Dan Zehr
R569 R478 Discovery Miles 4 780 Save R91 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

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 Padme 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. (c) & (TM) 2021 Lucasfilm Ltd.

My Illustrated Encyclopedia (Hardcover): Alain Gree My Illustrated Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
Alain Gree
R564 R478 Discovery Miles 4 780 Save R86 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Yo Sacramento! (And all those other State Capitals you don't know) (Paperback, Revised Edition): Will Cleveland, Mark... Yo Sacramento! (And all those other State Capitals you don't know) (Paperback, Revised Edition)
Will Cleveland, Mark Alvarez; Illustrated by Tate Nation
R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Memory systems help you memorize lots of information quickly and easily. Based on a proven illustrated mnemonic memory system that has made its companion book, Yo Millard Fillmore! a huge success, with over 500,000 copies sold, Yo Sacramento! will help anyone nine years old or older memorize all of the U.S. states and their capitals - quickly and easily. In response to nationwide demand, we offer Yo, Sacramento! to help you memorize all of the U.S. states and their capitals--just as quickly and easily!

LEGO Meet the Minifigures - With Exclusive LEGO Rockstar Minifigure (Hardcover): Helen Murray, Julia March LEGO Meet the Minifigures - With Exclusive LEGO Rockstar Minifigure (Hardcover)
Helen Murray, Julia March
R350 R280 Discovery Miles 2 800 Save R70 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Meet the coolest, funniest, and quirkiest LEGO (R) Minifigures Discover fun facts, jokes, play ideas, and build inspiration from your favorite collectible LEGO Minifigures. Take on a LEGO rocket speed-building challenge with Space Fan. Find out Party Clown's funniest joke. Build your perfect pet with Pug Costume Guy. Learn a fun real-world fact about the fastest time to eat a pizza from Pizza Costume Guy. And much more! (c)2022 The LEGO Group.

The Harrowing Human Gallery (Hardcover): John Wood The Harrowing Human Gallery (Hardcover)
John Wood
R373 Discovery Miles 3 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Will you find your phobia lurking in its corridors? Learn the science behind why we get scared, but be careful, only the bravest can make it to the end of the book. Come and see the entomophobia exhibit on the 2nd floor, it has 200 types of insect. Check out the thalassophobia exhibit in the basement, you'll find out what that means when you get thereaEURO|

Nature's Deadliest Creatures Visual Encyclopedia (Hardcover): Dk Nature's Deadliest Creatures Visual Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
Dk
R579 R476 Discovery Miles 4 760 Save R103 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Get To Know: Money - A Fun, Visual Guide to How Money Works and How to Look After It (Hardcover): Kalpana Fitzpatrick Get To Know: Money - A Fun, Visual Guide to How Money Works and How to Look After It (Hardcover)
Kalpana Fitzpatrick
R416 R345 Discovery Miles 3 450 Save R71 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A fun, visual guide for kids about the tricky topic of money: how it works and how to look after it Knowing the ins and outs of money is important for kids, whether they're trying to work out what to do with pocket money, or if they dream of making millions on the stock market. Children can begin to understand how money works with this jam-packed guide, filled with personal finance tips such as how to save money, how to keep it safe, and how to grow it! Get to know: Money will teach children aged 7+ about bigger topics, too - like what the bank does with your savings, how taxes are spent, and how billions are made and moved around the globe. Learning about money doesn't have to be tricky either - this guide features fun activities and quizzes, bright pages and breaks the information into bite-size chunks so that it's easy to digest. Inside the pages of this money book for kids, you'll find: - A wide-ranging and accessible introduction to money, with bright, informative illustrations alongside engaging text, making key information easy to digest - A topic-by-topic structure, giving an in-depth introduction to the world of money - Current and up-to-date themes, including online safety, microtransactions and money wellbeing - Lively and colourful diagrams that present information in an engaging way This money guide features useful diagrams, colourful illustrations, interactive activities, and plenty of facts, making it perfect for budding money experts, and every child who wants - or needs - to know how it "makes the world go round".

The New York Public Library Amazing Space - A Book of Answers for Kids (Paperback): The New York Public Library, Ann-Jeanette... The New York Public Library Amazing Space - A Book of Answers for Kids (Paperback)
The New York Public Library, Ann-Jeanette Campbell
R398 R352 Discovery Miles 3 520 Save R46 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The New York Public Library amazing space

Travel to distant galaxies and explore awesome constellations. Discover mysterious planets and catch a comet by the tail. Find the answers to your questions about the wonders of space . . .

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY's best-selling reference books include The New York Public Library Desk Reference, The New York Public Library Book of Answers, and The New York Public Library Student's Desk Reference. ANN-JEANETTE CAMPBELL is the coauthor of The New York Public Library Incredible Earth.

Also in this series . . . The New York Public Library Incredible Earth

Look & Learn: Pets (Board book): National Geographic Kids, Ruth A. Musgrave Look & Learn: Pets (Board book)
National Geographic Kids, Ruth A. Musgrave
R155 R121 Discovery Miles 1 210 Save R34 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

From adorable dogs to cuddly kittens to friendly fish, young readers are introduced to popular family pets and how to care for them.

Using simple, age-appropriate text paired with colorful photos, Look & Learn books introduce children to a subject on one spread and then show it in a real-life context on the next.

The Kids' Catalog of Bible Treasures (Paperback, 1st ed): Chaya M. Burstein The Kids' Catalog of Bible Treasures (Paperback, 1st ed)
Chaya M. Burstein
R452 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R68 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Presents text, cartoons, crafts, maps, portraits of Biblical figures, games and related activies as resources for reading and understanding the Bible, particularly the part known as the Old Testament.

Historia ano a ano - De la prehistoria a la actualidad (Spanish, Hardcover): Dk Historia ano a ano - De la prehistoria a la actualidad (Spanish, Hardcover)
Dk
R866 R765 Discovery Miles 7 650 Save R101 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2nd ed.): Dk Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
Dk
R991 R857 Discovery Miles 8 570 Save R134 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
My First Encyclopedia - A Wealth of Knowledge at your Fingertips (Hardcover): Dk My First Encyclopedia - A Wealth of Knowledge at your Fingertips (Hardcover)
Dk 1
R215 R172 Discovery Miles 1 720 Save R43 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Introduce your child to the world of learning and satisfy their thirst for knowledge! Packed with fun subjects that children will be familiar with, such as games, sports, pets, food we eat, seasons, and weather. This children's knowledge book is a must-have addition to every family library! Does your little one have big questions about the world we live in? This fully updated kid's encyclopedia from DK has all the answers! It includes: - Clear and simple text, with modern additions, and definitions - A wide range of subject areas to keep young minds stimulated - Valuable teaching aid for parents and teachers with helpful notes included - Builds knowledge and vocabulary, and introduces key features of non-fiction reading - Arranged in order to parallel a child's developing curiosity and interests This illustrated encyclopedia is perfect for curious children aged 4-7 years! It is sorted into themes to make finding information and learning new things quick and easy. The clear text is perfect for parents to read aloud or for beginner readers to read themselves. There is no better starting block for learning than with My First Encyclopedia! Packed with fascinating facts and modernised content, plus a mixture of bold new photography and specifically tailored illustrations, the design and layout are guaranteed to capture a child's imagination. It is the perfect gift for young children who are not afraid to ask why. My First Encyclopedia is part of the wonderfully revised reference book series from DK. There are more titles to discover! Packed with colourful pictures and clear definitions, let My First Dictionary help your child perfect their As, Bs and Cs in no time.

Who's Who in Late Hanoverian Britain, 1789-1837 (Hardcover, Enlarged edition): G. R. R Treasure Who's Who in Late Hanoverian Britain, 1789-1837 (Hardcover, Enlarged edition)
G. R. R Treasure
R794 Discovery Miles 7 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is part of an eight-volume series providing short biographies of men and women from Roman to Victorian times. Each entry places the subject in the context of their age and evokes what was distinctive and interesting about their personality and achievement. The biographies are arranged in a broadly chronological rather than alphabetical sequence so that the reader may easily browse from one contemporary to the next. The index, with its many cross-references, reveals further linkages between contemporaries. Each volume is a portrait of an age, presenting history in a biographical form which complements the conventional approach.

The 2022 Family Astronomical Almanac - How to Spot This Year's Planets, Eclipses, Meteor Showers, and More! (Paperback):... The 2022 Family Astronomical Almanac - How to Spot This Year's Planets, Eclipses, Meteor Showers, and More! (Paperback)
Bushel & Peck Books
R475 R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Save R79 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
In Focus: Galapagos Islands (Paperback): Clive Gifford In Focus: Galapagos Islands (Paperback)
Clive Gifford 1
R220 R172 Discovery Miles 1 720 Save R48 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Where would you find the largest tortoise in the world? What is a blue-footed booby? Who discovered the Galapagos? In Focus: Galapagos Islands has the answers!

In Focus is a cool information series that's perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style pages, including top 10 lists, fast facts, quickfire quizzes and more! With pages packed with vivid photography and fun facts, kids will have fun learning about the world around them!

Each In Focus book features a contents page, glossary and index.

Kids vs. Plastic - Ditch the Straw and Find the Pollution Solution to Bottles, Bags, and Other Single-Use Plastics (Paperback):... Kids vs. Plastic - Ditch the Straw and Find the Pollution Solution to Bottles, Bags, and Other Single-Use Plastics (Paperback)
National Geographic Kids
R261 Discovery Miles 2 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Jam-packed with surprising information about plastic's effect on the environment, plus loads of practical ways kids can cut down on their plastic footprint, this is the kids guide to being part of the pollution solution! It's in your toothbrush ... your clothes ... your earbuds. Chances are, you're touching it right now. We're talking about plastic! Plastic is absolutely everywhere and in practically everything we touch, from pens to water bottles to sports equipment. And a lot of it is used once and then thrown away. Unfortunately, it takes a REALLY long time for plastic to break down and it can be harmful to our environment, especially wildlife. But why and when did we start using it in so much stuff? And how do we stop? Discover shocking stats and surprising facts; inspirational interviews with National Geographic explorers and leading researchers who are working tirelessly to protect the planet; tons of simple suggestions for sustainable swaps; and more eco-friendly choices. This book answers all of your burning questions about plastic and offers tangible ways to get involved, reduce plastic use, and create a more plastic-free future!

Children's Encyclopedia of Flags (Hardcover): Claudia Martin Children's Encyclopedia of Flags (Hardcover)
Claudia Martin
R569 R505 Discovery Miles 5 050 Save R64 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2nd ed.): Dk Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
Dk
R715 R608 Discovery Miles 6 080 Save R107 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
When My Parents Forgot How to Be Friends (Paperback): Jennifer Moore-Mallinos When My Parents Forgot How to Be Friends (Paperback)
Jennifer Moore-Mallinos; Illustrated by Marta Fabrega 1
R244 R204 Discovery Miles 2 040 Save R40 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Young children become confused and hurt when their parents constantly argue, then decide to divorce. This sensitively written book assures boys and girls that children are in no way responsible for their parents' inability to get along together. It lets kids know that although one parent chooses to move away from the home, both parents continue to love their little boy or girl. Both Mom and Dad will continue to spend happy times with them. Even very young children have concerns and anxieties, and Let's Talk About It! books are written and illustrated especially for them. Parents are advised to read these books aloud while their preschooler listens and looks at illustrations of the boys and girls in each story. Many children in early grades will be able to read the stories for themselves. Let's Talk About It! books encourage children to explore their feelings, and then to speak openly about things that trouble them.

Ultimate Bugopedia - The Most Complete Bug Reference Ever (Hardcover): Darlyne A Murawski, Nancy Honovich, National Geographic... Ultimate Bugopedia - The Most Complete Bug Reference Ever (Hardcover)
Darlyne A Murawski, Nancy Honovich, National Geographic Kids 1
R543 Discovery Miles 5 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Welcome to the hidden world of the most popular bugs on Earth. Opening the beautiful and accessible pages of this book is like turning over a series of stones under which you'll find a fascinating array of the world's coolest creepy-crawlies. This fully photographic book profiles bugs, beetles, wasps, bees, ants, caterpillars, butterflies, dragonflies, spiders, flies, crickets and grasshoppers, and centipedes and millipedes. These profiles are accompanied by Did You Know? facts and fast facts including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat. Front matter includes a How to Use spread and thematic spreads covering topics from prehistoric insects to bugs around the world. In short, this book includes everything a young fact-hound needs to discover the weird, wacky, diverse, and fascinating world of bugs.

National Theatre: All About Theatre (Paperback): National Theatre National Theatre: All About Theatre (Paperback)
National Theatre 1
R395 R309 Discovery Miles 3 090 Save R86 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Described by Benedict Cumberbatch as "a brilliant introduction to theatre", this fascinating book by the National Theatre shows how plays like War Horse and many others are made. Described by Benedict Cumberbatch as "a brilliant introduction to theatre", this fascinating book by the National Theatre shows how plays like War Horse and many others are made. The book is packed with interviews with famous directors and actors, like Lenny Henry, Meera Syal, Julie Walters and Ben Whishaw, and productions like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and One Man, Two Guvnors. Hear from experts at the world-famous National Theatre about every aspect of stagecraft, including prop-making, set building and lighting design, and discover, from first idea to final curtain, how plays are made.

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