Achieving excellence as a manager requires a broad skillset. The Essential Manager's Handbook is packed with practical, no-nonsense advice covering everything you need to know about acquiring and developing management skills.

Jam-packed with information on all the key management skills including leadership, negotiation, effective communication and maximising performance, The Essential Manager's Handbook is the indispensable guide to effective management. With key quotes, bright visuals, and breakdowns by subject, The Essential Manager's Handbook is accessible and easy-to-use.

Understand how to deal with challenges with advice from experts and step-by-step instructions to help you gain valuable management skills for life.

Bring the world of Harry Potter to life at home with more than 50 brilliant building ideas!

Conjure your own magical world with more than 50 ideas to inspire your own LEGO(R) Harry Potter(TM) models. Plus, a Harry Potter minifigure and all the bricks you need to make an exclusive 2-in-1 LEGO Harry Potter model!

The perfect gift for a LEGO Harry Potter fan, LEGO Harry Potter *Build Your Own Adventure* features model ideas and expert build tips to help you recreate classic movie moments from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Send Hogwarts letters flying in the Dursley's living room. Explore Diagon Alley with Harry and Hagrid.

Cook up a Halloween feast in Hogwarts' Great Hall.

Build your own wizard chess board and Devil's Snare plant.

Exclusive LEGO Sorting Hat spinner model can be rebuilt as a magical, revolving fireplace. LEGO Harry Potter *Build Your Own Adventure* also contains Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore bookmarks and a fun poster.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are (c) & (TM) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights (c) JKR. (s19). (c)2019 The LEGO Group.

Take a look through the lens and discover the beauty and science of the magnificent night sky - and beyond!

This stunningly-illustrated space book is split into eight sections that cover every aspect of astronomy. Learn about the history of discoveries in the field and astronomical phenomena, from the earliest human civilizations to the present day, and then take a lavish visual tour of the Solar System, complete with the most spectacular photographs of the planets.

A magnificent month-by-month guide to the night sky, with profiles of all 88 constellations, over 100 star charts covering both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and an almanac of astronomical events over the next decade, Astronomy: A Visual Guide will help you to navigate your way around the night sky, and locate stars, galaxies, and other objects.

Soar into the pages of this spectacular space book to reveal:

• All 88 constellations with over 100 star charts and a guide to the latest space-observing equipment.
• Groundbreaking discoveries and the most awe-inspiring images of the universe.
• Written by Ian Ridpath, the editor of Norton's Star Atlas.
• Includes a 10-year calendar of celestial events such as eclipses and comet appearances.

Also featuring no-nonsense advice on how to observe the skies using the naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes, Astronomy: A Visual Guide is the perfect guide for keen amateur astronomers, as well as a great reference book for the whole family.

The Shakespeare Book is the perfect primer to the works of William Shakespeare, packed with witty illustrations and inspirational quotes.

This bold book covers every work, from the comedies of Twelfth Night and As You Like It to the tragedies of Julius Caesar and Hamlet, plus lost plays and less well-known works of poetry. Easy-to-understand graphics and illustrations bring the themes, plots, characters and language of Shakespeare to life, including illustrated timelines which offer an at-a-glance summary of the action for each play. With detailed plot summaries and an in-depth analysis of the major characters and themes, this is a brilliant, innovative exploration of the entire canon of Shakespeare plays, sonnets and poetry.

Whether you're a Shakespeare scholar or a student of the great Bard, The Shakespeare Book offers a fuller appreciation of his phenomenal talent and lasting legacy.

Learn the essentials of business, finance, and company management with this unique graphic guide from DK! If you're perplexed by profit margins, confused by cash flow, or baffled by balance sheets, all your questions and many more are answered in this indispensable business book. Get to grips with how companies work, from research and development, to sales and marketing, and production and distribution. Eye-catching visual aids give a helpful representation of each and every aspect of business, while complex subjects are broken down into concise explanations, expressed in easy-to-understand language. Crammed with essential terms and key concepts, How Business Works is perfect for anyone looking to take their business to the next level, or those learning the ropes from the ground to the top. Within this one-stop guide you will find: -Hundreds of colourful images and engaging graphics. -Demystifying explanations of complex theories and financial jargon. -Up-to-date guidance on remote and flexible business strategies. -Comprehensive information about international business practice, equipping you with the skills to tackle the global marketplace. Whether you're launching a startup, having trouble managing stakeholder relationships, or simply interested in all things business, you wont find a more comprehensive guide than this! Much more than a standard business management or self help book, How Business Works shows you what other titles only tell you, combining solid reference with no-nonsense advice. Having trouble adjusting to our working from home business culture? This new and improved edition includes the latest tips and techniques to help you stay motivated and achieve the best possible results while working remotely. Reach new heights of personal development! Take your learning to the next level with How Management Works and How to Start Your Own Business - the perfect learning companions to accompany this practical business reference book. Want to stretch your brain even further? Discover DK's extremely successful How ... works series, a curated collection of more than a dozen graphic reference books covering topics from psychology, to technology and music, and many more!

Enchant your little one with 5 pop-up surprises of their favourite Disney Princesses! Whether they find Ariel searching for hidden treasures deep under the sea, Moana on the lookout for a new adventure, or Rapunzel swinging down from her tower to follow her dreams, little ones will encounter a magical surprise with the turn of every page. The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes will delight curious toddlers. With the help of parents and caregivers, they'll have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, guessing what's hiding under each flap, and then lifting the flaps to reveal each Princess, and play peekaboo! Ideal for interactive preschool play, Disney Princess Pop-up Peekaboo! will appeal to both parents and children and is certain to keep little ones entertained time and time again.

Who’s your favorite character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Whether you like Super Heroes or villains, the movies or TV series, learn all about them in this updated edition!

Now including more than 200 characters from Black Panther and Ms. Marvel to Iron Man and Shang-Chi, the Marvel Studios Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition is any young fan’s go-to guide to find out all about the heroes, villains, spies, school kids, scientists, aliens, inventors, and others in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Discover their strengths, super-powers, friends, allies, weapons, epic battles, and much more.

Dive into the action with 80 new pages covering characters from recent movies and Disney+ series, including Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness, Black Widow, Thor: Love and Thunder, Ms. Marvel, WandaVision, Loki, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Hawkeye, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, and Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3.

Teach your little one the power of teamwork with your Friendly Neighbourhood Spidey in this lift-the-flap pop-up book. Help Spidey keep New York City safe and find his friends one by one, including your little one's favourite characters: Miles, Ghost Spider, Iron Man, Black Panther, and Ms Marvel. Little hands can lift big flaps and see five peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages, and explore themes of friendship and bravery. The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes will delight curious preschoolers. With the help of parents and caregivers, children will have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, guessing what's hiding under each flap, and then lifting the flaps to reveal Spidey and his friends, and play peekaboo! Ideal for interactive preschool play, Pop-up Peekaboo! Marvel Spidey and his Amazing Friends will appeal to both parents and children and is certain to keep little ones entertained time and time again! © 2023 MARVEL

New guided reading series from DK designed to help kids learn how to read and learn to love reading Could you stand up to the mighty Empire? Have you got what it takes to become a rebel? Star Wars Rebels (TM): Fight the Empire! reveals all about the daring adventures of the crew of the Ghost, and their heroic struggle to free the galaxy. Star Wars Rebels (TM): Fight the Empire! "Starting to read alone" level, is part of the new DK Reads series, with three reading levels that help children become confident readers. DK Reads is created in consultation with literacy experts and adheres to leveled reading scheme guidelines so the grammar, vocabulary and content are spot on for each stage. The "Starting to read alone" level develops skills to read confidently and accurately with fluency and good understanding. (c)2014 Lucasfilm Ltd. & (R) or (TM) where indicated. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorisation. Visit the official website: www.lucasfilm.com.

This Christmas book is the perfect stocking filler for babies and will make sure baby's first Christmas is full of festive fun - with a snowman, a Christmas tree, reindeer, and more!

Just right for sharing with babies and toddlers, inside you meet jolly characters and Christmassy things, all with touch and feel patches or sparkly areas to explore. There's a toy snowman with a fleecy scarf, a toy robin with a fluffy red breast, a sparkly Christmas tree, a toy reindeer with bumpy antlers, an elf with glittery clothes, a silky Christmas sack filled with presents, and Santa with a soft white beard.

Filled with early learning, every page of Baby Touch and Feel Merry Christmas has texture or an eye-catching shiny area to expand a baby's senses, with a simple design easy for very young children to follow. There are clear, real-life photos babies and toddlers can focus on, which help their identification skills, large word labels that build vocabulary and picture-and-word association, plus short, read-aloud text with each picture that's great for encouraging little ones to talk, promoting their language.

Babies and toddlers will love turning the tough pages themselves, which develops their fine motor skills. Part of DK's popular Baby Touch and Feel series, this sparkly Christmas baby book with its appealing puppy jacket makes a perfect Christmas gift.

Atlases don't come more amazing than this! The ultimate world tour explores countries and crosses continents on its fact-finding, fun-filled journey of discovery. Planet Earth is brought to life in stunning, specially commissioned 3-D maps and artworks that showcase fascinating themes, including geographical features, cities and landmarks, wildlife, and population in unprecedented detail. You'll scale the peaks of the Himalayas, trek the jungles of South America, roam the grasslands of Africa, and swim the Pacific Ocean on your incredible adventure. Visit the hottest place on Earth, spot the largest butterfly, rub shoulders with the world's biggest population, cross the busiest international border, and much, much more on your travels. This vital source of learning is perfect for children to dip into for school projects and a welcome addition to any family library. For genius geographers or anyone with a taste for adventure, this one is for you!

Customise Barbie's outfits for every occasion with the Barbie Dress Up Ultimate Sticker Collection, packed with more than 1,000 colourful stickers. Dress Barbie in a whole range of exciting outfits and discover looks from her various careers, fun hobbies, and high fashion style! Add cool accessories and friendly pets to complete the look. Meet Barbie's friends and dress them in their own unique styles, too. This fun-filled sticker collection encourages imagination, expression and discovery through play. ©2023 Mattel. All rights reserved.

There's never been a more exciting way to countdown to Christmas than journeying back to the world of dinosaurs! Get to know some of our prehistoric friends with this advent calendar of 24 mini dino books. Find a surprise book in every envelope, each covering a different dinosaur, from old favourites to more unfamiliar ones. One day, head to the Jurassic period and take a ride on Diplodocus' 14m tail. On another, narrowly avoid being eaten by T-rex, the king of predators. Using dinosaur profiles from the bestselling book, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs, each book is bursting with fascinating facts and information, giving little dino lovers an exciting mini exploration of the prehistoric world and our reptilian predecessors. The perfect gift for the most wonderful time of the year, with books young readers can return to time and time again. Fill the festive season with magic, wonder, and of course dinosaurs!

Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions. Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in LGBTQ+ history and culture, this book showcases the breadth of the LGBTQ+ experience. This diverse, global account explores the most important moments, movements, and phenomena, from the first known lesbian love poetry of Sappho to Kinsey's modern sexuality studies, and features biographies of key figures from Anne Lister to Audre Lorde. Dive deep into the pages of The LGBTQ + History book to discover: - Thought-provoking graphics and flow-charts demystify the central concepts behind key moments in LGBTQ+ history, from eromenos and erastes in the Ancient World to political lesbianism. - Features insightful quotes from leading historians, philosophers, cultural commentators, economists, anthropologists, sociologists, activists, and politicians. - Includes biography boxes and directory entries on the lives of important but lesser-known individuals, alongside well-known names including Sappho, Oscar Wilde, Anne Lister, Harvey Milk, and Marsha P. Johnson. - Global in scope with a localizable directory. The LGBTQ+ History Book celebrates the victories and untold triumphs of LGBTQ+ people throughout history, such as the Stonewall Riots and first gender affirmation surgeries, as well as commemorating moments of tragedy and persecution, from the Renaissance Italian "Night Police" to the 20th century "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy. The book also includes major cultural cornerstones - the secret language of polari, Black and Latine ballroom culture, and the many flags of the community - and the history of LGBTQ+ spaces, from 18th-century "molly houses" to modern "gaybourhoods". The LGBTQ+ History Book celebrates the long, proud - and often hidden - history of LGBTQ+ people, cultures, and places from around the world.