The History of the Car in 6 Stunning Vintage Photographs
From Route 66 to drive-in movies, the history of the automobile is packed with iconic spaces, places and stories. We’ve rounded up 6 extraordinary photographs from our book Drive, featuring classic cars and retro advertising, all capturing the glamour and the romance of the open road.  The Marvel Book View Book Route 66, USA, 1950sEstablished in 1926, and gradually made redundant by modern interstate highways, the 4,023-km (2,500-mile) Route 66 from Chicago to California remains the most evocative and inspiring long-distance road journey across the US. Made famous by “beat”... Read more...
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Boat Building Project for Kids: Engineering Classroom Activity
Propel your students' imaginations with this boat building project from Look I'm An Engineer. It's the perfect complement to a STEAM lesson plan, or a handy printable resource for learning over the summer holidays. Download yours below! Download the project: Fingerlings Unicorn Magic View Book Read more...
Natural wonders: the best day trips from Reykjavík
Beautiful sights a stone’s throw from the Icelandic capital. GullfossThis famous waterfall, located less than a 2-hour drive from Reykjavík, is named Gullfoss (“golden falls”) because of the way it turns golden in the sunlight as it tumbles dramatically into a 32-m (105-ft) deep crevice below. Part of the river Hvítá, Gullfoss can be visited on the famed Golden Circle tour.Langjökull GlacierThe second largest glacier in Iceland is a beauty to behold. If you have the correct vehicle, it’s possible to drive to – and even up – this dramatic... Read more...
What Do Your Do With Your LEGO® Bricks?
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Landry Q. Walker: Star Wars Author Q&A
We recently sat down with Landry Q. Walker to chat awesome AT-ATs, Jabba’s Sail Barge, space hot rods, and more. Landry is a prolific comic book writer and the author of Star Wars™ Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles. Marvel Fearless and Fantastic! Female Super Heroes Save the World View Book Your favourite starfighter:The TIE fighter – I love the shape of it.The most unusual Star Wars vehicle you know of:Off the top of my head, the wheel bike of General Grievous near the end of Star Wars: Revenge of the... Read more...
Knitting Pattern Corrections
Despite multiple checks, errors sometimes occur in the patterns in our books. We correct these errors for reprints as soon as we become aware of them, however some early printings of the books below may contain errors. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Click on the links below to find and print the page you need. The Knitting Book View Book The Knitting BookPage 276: Striped hat Page 278: Cabled scarf Page 280: Cabled hat Page 284: Jellyfish hat Page 288: Lace shawl Page 290: Peekaboo... Read more...
In pictures: the best of the Pacific Northwest
From snowy Whistler to magical Crater Lake, these are 15 of the region’s most spectacular sights.  Pacific Crest Trail, Oregon and WashingtonStretching 2,650 miles (4,265 km) from Mexico to Canada, the Pacific Crest Trail charts a course through old-growth forests, past volcanoes in Oregon, and through the rugged Cascade Mountains and the Columbia Gorge in Washington. Hikers don’t need to tackle the whole trail; day hikes, including those that enter Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park and the Mount Hood National Forest, are easily accessible. Top 10 Vancouver and Victoria View... Read more...
Visit DK at New York Comic Con
Heading to New York Comic Con? Come say hello! Drop by booth 2104-K to enjoy author signings, giveaways, trivia, and more. Check below for the full event details.  Thursday, October 4th 12:00-1:00 p.m. Adam Bray signing Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary with free print 2:30-3:30 p.m. Landry Q. Walker signing DC Absolutely Everything You Need to Know with free print  5:00-5:30 p.m. Star Wars™ trivia with Christian Blauvelt 5:30-6:30 p.m. Christian Blauvelt signing Star Wars: Be More Yoda and Star Wars: Be More Vader and Cole Horton signing Star Wars Maker Lab Friday, October 5th 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Adam Bray signing Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary with free print and Sam Maggs signing Marvel Fearless and Fantastic! Female Super... Read more...
The Ultimate Marvel Character Quiz
We all know Spider-Man and The Avengers, but only the truest of Marvel fans will be ready for this ultimate test. We’ve gathered together some of the most obscure and unconventional beings to have populated the Multiverse through decades of Marvel history. Buckle up and test your Marvel character trivia skills! Ultimate Marvel View Book Read more...
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I AM C-3PO: The Inside Story Global Book Tour
Don’t miss your chance to see Anthony Daniels on tour! Tickets are still available for the following events: Toronto, Indigo Manulife / Bay & Bloor Bath, Topping & Company Edinburgh, Waterstones / West End Kent, Waterstones / Bluewater (And follow along with #IAmC3PO on Twitter and Instagram for behind-the-scenes fun!) Read more...