Feathers, Flippers, and Feet

by Deborah Lock

Published 1 February 2004

Spaceships and Rockets

by Deborah Lock

Published 1 July 2016

DK Reads Rockets and Spaceships is part of DK's three-level reading scheme to get kids reading and learn how to read at home. At the "Beginning to read" level, DK Reads Rockets and Spaceships is ideal for children beginning to read for meaning, decoding and recognising words.

Blast into space with the latest and greatest rockets and spaceships. Watch a rocket roar into the sky, explore all kinds of space vehicles, and find out what it's really like to ride a rocket.

Levelled into stages, DK Reads is to designed to help every child progress their reading skills and become a confident reader. With engaging stories, exciting images and interactive elements, including recipes, questions, diary entries and more, this series appeals directly to kids.


Join Captain Blackbeard and his pirate crew for an action-packed adventure on the high seas in this Level 2 DK Reader that features photographs, diagrams, fun facts, and strong visual clues.

Pirate Attack! will build reading skills while teaching exciting vocabulary and entertaining young readers as they experience attacking another pirate ship, winning the treasure, and overcoming a storm at sea. Explore the parts of a pirate ship, pirate rules and how those who broke them were punished, pirate food, and even learn a pirate sea shanty.

Perfect for 5- to 7-year-olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams and activities.

Series Overview: Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With shiny new jackets and brand-new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts and contains a glossary and index, making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3–11.


The bestselling DK Readers series has a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout. In DK Readers, stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these captivating books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade four.

With DK Readers, children learn to read — then read to learn!



Explore mammoths, cave paintings, shamans, shelters, and more in this book about the Stone Age.

Discover what life was like—where people lived, how and what they hunted, how plants were used, art, medicine, and spiritual rituals. From camps to cave paintings to megaliths, this is essential reading on the Stone Age.

Perfect for 5- to 7-year-olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams and activities.

Series Overview: Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With new jackets and brand-new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts and contains a glossary and index, making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3–11.


Pirate Attack!

by Deborah Lock

Published 6 January 2014

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

Pirate Attack! is a 'Beginner' reader, perfect for children who are beginning to read for meaning, decoding and recognising words, and enjoying reading.

Come and join Captain Blackbeard and his pirate crew for an action-packed adventure on the high seas. This short, simple storybook has unique interactive elements to share and discuss with your child. Plus, they'll have fun with a song to sing, a recipe to whip up, and treasure map to follow.

Pirate Attack! 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 leveled reading scheme guidelines so the grammar, vocabulary, and content are spot on for each stage.