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DK Learning's 2nd Birthday Sweepstakes!

\nCelebrating TWO years of DK Learning!\n\nWe can’t believe it’s been two years since we launched DK Learning!\nTo celebrate this milestone and continue with our pledge to support hardworking teachers, one grand prize winner in each territory (US & UK) will receive \n12 books\n for the classroom and a \nbasket of goodies\n for the staffroom.\nThe sweepstakes is open to educators in the UK and the US, with one winner randomly selected from each territory. Entries can be made via Facebook or Instagram.\nEntries must be received between May 17, 2024 to May 31, 2024. Entrants must be over the age of 18. No purchase is necessary.\n3 simple steps to enter:\n1. Follow DK Learning on \nFacebook\n or \nInstagram\n\n2. Like the sweepstakes post on Facebook or Instagram\n3. Tag a teacher friend or colleague in the comments!\nClick here for the full \nUS terms and conditions\n.\nClick here for the full \nUK terms and conditions\n.

Celebrating TWO years of DK Learning!

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Packed with striking photography and the topics kids love most, this is the fundamental guide to the world around you. The world’s greatest record-breakers, most remarkable animals, inspiring history-makers, and cutting-edge technology are all here, in one utterly unputdownable kid’s encyclopedia.  Like the hugely successful Eyewitness series itself, Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything includes all the topics children want to read about. Each page is illustrated with vivid photography and filled with facts ideal for children aged 9+.  This fact-packed encyclopedia for children offers:  - Content across the core subjects of nature, science, technology, history, and culture, tackling each topic in an engaging, attention-grabbing way. - Exciting photography,  over 1,500 images and a clear design, familiar from the refreshed Eyewitness series.  - Facts and stats, quizzes, and interviews with experts – from astronauts to zoologists – who answer kid’s questions about what they do and why they love it. Become an eyewitness to the world’s most incredible nature, science, and historical events, all in one tremendous picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of everything.  Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything introduces the essential guide to the world’s most deadly creatures and natural wonders, history’s heroes and villains, and science’s most incredible breakthroughs and inventions, all as you’ve never seen them before. This all-encompassing encyclopedia for kids is packed with the topics kids love the most and is a must-have for children who want to know more.

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Grade 7

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IB MYP (Lower)

Science

Geography

History

Languages

Religion

Physical Education

Dance

Music

Engineering

Computer Science

Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything

Uncover awe-inspiring stories behind the natural world with this nature book for curious kids aged 6-8. The world is filled with curious objects such as amazing rocks and minerals, microscopic life, plants, animals and more. The wonders of wildlife are so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn! The Wonders of Nature is a stunning nature encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information, little learners will be captivated as they dive into this collection of 100 remarkable items from the natural world, from orchids to opals and lichens to lizards and so much more! Each plant, animal, and rock is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images.  The storybook descriptions let you discover the myths and legends surrounding both organisms and gemstones, as well as key facts about their natural history. Find out how the prowling jaguar uses spots to avoid being spotted, why a sticky sundew means big trouble for insects, and what on Earth a radiolarian is. This beautiful treasury lets you find the things that interest you and uncover new favourites along the way. With reference pages packed with information you’ll go away knowing something you didn’t before, and you’ll return time and again. The Wonders of Nature takes you on a tour of our planet through commonplace-but-incredible objects made by nature itself. The engaging storybook-style descriptions and simple text shed a light on the wonders of nature and wildlife, making this book ideal for inquisitive children aged 6-8 who loves to spot things when exploring outside and wants to know more about the wonderful and mysterious natural world. Celebrate your child’s curiosity as they: - Explore 100 minerals, plants, and animals each with a stunning photographs and illustrations - Reveal fun facts in visual index guides that provide key reference information  - Uncover captivating information on the natural history and mythology of a variety of nature’s wonders  This nature encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of storybook style text with out of this world illustrations which makes it a fantastic nature book for children who are obsessed with wildlife and the natural world. Encourage young readers to go on a journey to explore a world of information, making this the ideal first reference book for kids aged 6-8 to enjoy for hours on end, whether reading with the family or reading alone, this fun fact book also doubles up as the perfect gift for curious kids who love to learn.  Explore the vastness of space by uncovering: -Stunning Jacket Detail: gold foil, holographic foil & metallic gold edges -Striking photography & illustrations inside -A beautiful book for the whole family to treasure  -A quality gift to be passed down through the generations More in the Series The Wonder’s of Nature is part of the beautiful and informative Anthology series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity as they explore the natural world with Nature’s Treasures or let them walk with the dinosaurs who ruled the earth before them in Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life.

Animals and Nature

The Wonders of Nature

Erased. Ignored. Hidden. Lost. Underappreciated. No longer. Delve into the unique, inspiring, and world-changing history of Black people.  Black leaders, writers, civil rights activists, scientists, and more have influenced, inspired, and changed the societies we live in. This history book’s pages are filled with the stories of these historical giants and their contributions to the world. Grow Your Understanding of Black History This children’s book, prefaced by Mireille Harper, introduces children to prominent Black people in history such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks, and Dr. Martin Luther King. The timelines have been individually commissioned, with the stunning visual designs reflecting the essence of that particular historical person.  This visual reflection from DK Books will compel children to investigate further and understand world history and the important roles Black people played in shaping it:    • Features an equal number of timelines about women and men    • Explores the amazing stories of incredible figures often ignored by European-focused history    • Covers key moments in European, Caribbean, North American and African history, taking readers from pre-colonial Africa through the Jim Crow Era and the Civil Rights Movement to today’s Black Lives Matter movement    • Created, designed, written, and edited by a multicultural team from many different nations, heritages, communities, faiths, and no faiths From Mansa Musa to Barack Obama; learn about more than 100 Black leaders and historical individuals, and discover the 30 timelines from throughout world history in this compelling children’s Black history book. Learn about Lewis Latimer and his integral contributions to the lightbulb, of how Ethiopia avoided colonisation thanks to its brave queen, and many more important moments in world and Black history. Pages of visual representations take children, adolescents, and adults on a trip through history. Stacked with facts and visually vibrant, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legacies, Legends is an unforgettable and accessible hive of information on the people and the issues that have shaped Black history.

Grade 8

Social Studies

Timelines from Black History

This thoughtful, engaging book is packed with helpful hints, tips, and techniques for helping children learn to recognize and express their emotions. Feelings can be complicated, and learning to express them is a skill that must be developed. My Mixed Emotions is here to coach children through a variety of emotions and situations including dealing with bullying, understanding grief, and coping with large family changes, such as divorce. Divided into happiness, fear, anger, and sadness, My Mixed Emotions explores the four main emotions, the reasons why we feel them, and the science behind each one. Children will discover great things about themselves, such as what happens in their brain when they are happy, why they cry when they are sad, and why they sometimes feel nervous. My Mixed Emotions will become a friend and guide as children travel through the mixed-up world of emotions to discover the wonderful, unique person that they are.

Grade 2

Areas of Learning and Development

Wellbeing

Health

Personal, Social, and Physical Education

My Mixed Emotions

Develop your child's financial skills in managing money including saving, budgeting, and spending. Money is one of those things EVERYONE has to deal with in their life, but not many of us have learned much about it. There may be no more important topic for grownups to teach kids about than money. This book is a perfect way to introduce the topic to kids. It covers what money is, how to earn it, and how to use it wisely. Meet A Kids Co., a new kind of media company with a collection of beautifully designed books that kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups. Learn more about us at akidsco.com.

Grade 1

A Kids Book About Money

See the world through Georgia O'Keeffe's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Georgia O'Keeffe, meet famous American painter Georgia O'Keeffe. Step into her life and learn what led her to look closely at nature and paint her iconic paintings of flowers and bones. See the vast New Mexico landscapes that inspired her work. Have a go at producing your own close-up still-life artworks! Follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys. © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Art and Design

Extracurricular Activities

The Met Georgia O'Keeffe

This fun, fact-filled book for kids ages 6-9 is the ultimate guide to the Stone Age, during which humankind took its first steps. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it's the perfect book for any kid who is curious about early human history. How did people survive during the Stone Age? What innovative tool did they refer to as a "thunderstone"? How big could woolly mammoths grow? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Stone Age, which features photographs of ancient artifacts and relics, as well as illustrations and maps depicting how early humans hunted, communicated, and migrated across continents. Readers will learn about the three main periods of the Stone Age-the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic-and the key developments of each era, from the creation of stone tools and weapons to the start of modern agriculture. DKfindout! Stone Ageilluminates this important stage in our species' past, providing kids with plenty of interesting details to pore over. Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6-9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about-ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology-making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.

DKfindout! Stone Age

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about creepy crawlies - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Garden Friends is a beautifully designed reader about bugs, bees, and spiders. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about tiny garden friends, learning fun facts about how they live and where to find them.

DK Super Readers Pre-Level Garden Friends

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about how our parcels get from the factories to our doors - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Truck Trouble is a beautifully designed reader all about the troubles of a truck driver making special deliveries - will the parcels get there on time? The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about a truck driver's day, from loading parcels to getting through traffic and thunderstorms to making someone's day with a special parcel!

DK Super Readers Level 1 Truck Trouble

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the inventions that changed people’s lives with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 2: Which Inventions Changed the World? will introduce kids to a parade of inventions that changed our world—from the wheel to VR and from the printing press to vaccines and X-rays—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: - Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics. - Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 2 and 3 reading skills. - Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as inventions, inventors, and history. - Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes. Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 2 are visually engaging and expand subject knowledge and vocabulary for young readers who want to learn more about the world around them. Perfect to help children ages 7 to 9 (Grades 2 and 3) beginning to read independently.

DK Super Readers Level 2 Which Inventions Changed the World?

Discover the power of nature unleashed! Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, levelled non-fiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about a world of incredible natural disasters through history - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters is a beautifully designed reader all about what happens when nature runs wild - from deadly volcanoes and shocking earthquakes, to floods, hurricanes, avalanches, and fires. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about dramatic natural disasters through history.

DK Super Readers Level 4 Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the amazing brave emperor penguins - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Emperor Penguins is a beautifully designed reader all about the life of this animal in its harsh environment. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about emperor penguins and their battle to survive.

DK Super Readers Level 3 Emperor Penguins

We've also created some fantastic (free!) teacher resources to help you use the books in class!

PSHE and Citizenship

Discussion Guide: Timelines from Black History

Timelines from Black History: Mary Seacole Lesson Plan

Timelines from Black History: Serena Williams Lesson Plan

DKfindout! Stone Age Lesson plan

Pre-level Garden Friends Comprehension Quiz

Level 1 Truck Trouble Comprehension Quiz

Level 2 Which Inventions Changed the World? Comprehension Quiz

Level 4 Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters Comprehension Quiz

Level 3 Emperor Penguins Comprehension Quiz

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