Seth and Abrinet travel back to ancient Rome when gladiators entertained the crowd.

Dinosaur Hunters

by Catherine Chambers

Published 16 January 2015
Slip back to the Wild West with out intrepid time travelers, who are caught up in the rivalry between the dinosaur bone hunters Othniel Marsh and Edward Cope. Should they interfere with scientific discovery or leave well alone? An adventure of Wild West cowboys and Indians, steam trains and dinosaurs.

The Mummy's Curse

by Catherine Chambers

Published 2 June 2014

New series from DK designed to help kids learn how to read and learn to love reading

The Mummy's Curse is a 'Reading Alone' reader, perfect for children who are proficient readers, developing the habit of reading widely for both pleasure and information. DK Reads proves that good reads build great readers.

Are our intrepid SLIP time travellers cursed? In their second adventure, Musa, Luana and Seth from Clash of the Gladiators experience ancient Egyptian life along the banks of the Nile. In an action-packed journey they escape from pirates and chase tomb-robbers. Will they all make it home or be cursed to be stuck forever?

The Mummy's Curse is part of the new DK Reads series, a three-level reading scheme that helps children become confident readers, featuring engaging and illustrated topics. DK Reads is created in consultation with literacy experts and adheres to levelled reading scheme guidelines so the grammar, vocabulary, and content are spot on for each stage.


The First Telephone

by Catherine Chambers

Published 1 September 2015

DK Reads The First Telephone is part of DK's three-level reading scheme helping kids learn how to read at home - and learn to love reading

This book is perfect for children "Reading Alone" who are proficient readers and developing the habit of reading widely for both pleasure and information.

In The First Telephone, the race is on to invent a transmitter that will revolutionise communications. Against the wishes of his sponsors, Alexander Graham Bell records the step-by-step progress of his invention.

DK Reads are levelled into stages to help every child progress their reading skills and become a confident reader. DK Reads feature engaging and highly illustrated topics which appeal to kids. The story is supported with interactive themed pages and questions to encourage children to access information from a range of sources and develop comprehension and reading skills.