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"The Dorling Kindersley brand has many values: it is quality, authority, accessibility and a way of combining the beautiful and useful. DK books provide information in an attractive and easy to reach form." Christopher Davis, DK Publisher

Creation

Since its creation in 1974 Dorling Kindersley has published books that are instantly recognizable to children and adults worldwide. Initially established as a book packager and then a publisher in its own right, DK is now part of the internationally renowned Penguin Group, the second-largest English-language trade book publisher in the world.

Our Books

DK publishes an extensive range of both adult and children's reference titles - in effect 'cradle to grave' publishing. The adult list encompasses many subjects: gardening, conventional and holistic medicine, pregnancy & childcare, travel, cooking & wine, natural history, art, sports, popular culture, and languages. It includes manuals, encyclopedias, atlases, maps and handbooks.

Gardening titles have always a prominent and important part of the DK list. DK's standard of clarity in both illustration and practical advice is the reason why DK gardening titles are loved by expert and amateur gardeners alike. DK has had enormous success with its comprehensive RHS encyclopedias and their Canadian equivalent Practical Guide to Gardening in Canada and Canadian Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers.

The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide series (which began life in 1993) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Updated annually and packed with color photographs, unique cutaways and illustrations, these guides really show you what others only tell you.

DK's children's reference titles are second to none. The list covers a vast range of children's interests for every age group - dinosaurs, space, nature, history, religion, sport and science. In addition the publishing also includes a number of richly illustrated and highly accessible encyclopedias for learners of every age.

DK has also teamed up with well-loved names such as Barbie, DC comics, Star Wars and Disney/Pixar - ensuring DK remains at the forefront of popular children's publishing.

The award-winning Eyewitness Books, DK's trademark series, which began life in 1988, never fail to inform, excite and inspire both children and adults alike. The series, which has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, is constantly expanding with new titles being published every year.

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