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春の嵐とモンスター 6 - Haru No Arashi To Monster 6

「嵐ちゃんがどこかへ行くなら 俺は先にいなくなるよ」

自分は誰もすきにならないと決めた嵐子だったが、南須に惹かれている自分に気づく。

しかし、栢のことが気がかりで踏み出すことができずにいた。

そんな中、ゲーム友達のナス子さんに初めて会うことに!

そこに現れたのは…?

恋の嵐が咲き乱れる、ジェットコースター展開の第6巻!

2024年10月刊

Illustration 2025

「人の創造性は輝く宝石」を新たなスローガンに掲げる

『ILLUSTRATION』シリーズの最新2025年版

本作『ILLUSTRATION 2025』は、ベストセラー『ILLUSTRATION』シリーズの最新版です。

多種多様なポップカルチャーから刻々と変化するネットカルチャーまで、 世界が注目する日本のイラストシーンを横断した、実力派作家150名を掲載。

掲載作家は、前作の『ILLUSTRATION 2024』から全作家が新たに入れ替わり、 現代イラストレーションの最先端に触れることができます。

2025年のカバーを飾るのは、｢誰もが抱くノスタルジー｣｢夢で見た世界」をコンセプトに活動し、 国内外から大きな注目を集めているイラストレーター／アーティスト、八館ななこ。

ブックデザインは、多くの作家が信頼を寄せる気鋭デザイナー、有馬トモユキが担当します。

巻末には、ずっと真夜中でいいのに。のMV等を手がけるアニメーション作家・こむぎこ2000のインタビュー、 ILLUSTRATIONシリーズの新たなスローガンとエンブレムが生まれた背景について語られる対談のほか、 本書カバーデザインの制作過程を八館ななこと有馬トモユキの両者が語る特別対談を収録しています。

ILLUSTRATIONシリーズでは、今号より『人の創造性は輝く宝石』を新たなスローガンとして掲げ、 作家それぞれが時間をかけて育んできた「ルーツ」、そこから生まれる「個性」と「創造性」を 唯一無二の価値があるものとして最大限に尊重し、これまで以上に大切にしていきます。

八館ななこ

1998年生まれ。東京在住の画家/イラストレーター。女子美術大学洋画専攻卒業。おもにアク リルガッシュで動植物や女性などのモチーフを描く。2021年に初の商業画集「ワンダーラン ド」を出版。国内外の展示活動のほか、装画や広告イラストなども手がけている。

フカヒレ画集 Lingering - Fukahire Artbook Lingering

総フォロワー数57万人!人気イラストレーター・フカヒレ、4年ぶりの待望の新作画集!描きおろし5点!VTuber「戌神ころね」、「シェリン・バーガンディ」、ゲーム「早咲きのくろゆり」、すとぷりなどの人気作品に加え巻末にはロングインタビューも収録!

TVアニメ 黒執事 -寄宿学校編- 公式ファンブック - Tv Anime Black Butler Public School Arc Official Fan Book

ようこそ ウェストン校の”裏側”へ

TVアニメ『黒執事 -寄宿学校編-』の公式ファンブックが登場。イラストギャラリー、登場人物・ストーリー紹介、メインスタッフ・キャストインタビュー、設定資料集、アニメーション原画等を収録。作品をより深く楽しむための、特別な1冊。

Guramarine Shinkiro アニメーション原画集 - Guramarine Shinkiro Animation Original Drawings

宝鐘マリンとがうる・ぐらによるユニット、GuraMarineから発表されたオリジナル曲「SHINKIRO」のアニメーションMVを元に製作した原画集。膨大なアニメーション原画や設定資料に加えて、宝鐘マリンによる貴重な原画や本人インタビューも収録した豪華な1冊! ぜひ、お手元でじっくりご覧ください!

Fate/Grand Order 藤丸立香はわからない (5) ラバーストラップ付き限定版 - Fate/Grand Order-Fujimaru Ritsuka Doesn't Get It 5 (Limited Edition)

春夏秋冬、藤丸の毎日はイベントだらけ!? SNSで話題のFGOショートギャグ、待望の限定版! 槌田描き下ろしイラストを使用したラバーストラップ4点付き! ※本作はFGO第2部のネタバレを含みます。

宮﨑駿イメージボード全集 2-天空の城ラピュタ - Hayao Miyazaki Imageboard Complete Works 2-Laputa-Castle In The Sky

「やることが決まっていたので迷いがないんです……イメージボード即ストーリーボードでした」(本書巻末掲載、鈴木敏夫インタビューより)。宮﨑駿の小学生の頃の構想が映画に結実した、「天空の城ラピュタ」(1986年公開)。キャラクターや風景、物語を想起させる小道具等、制作に先立ちその世界を描いた全142枚の絵を掲載。

宮﨑駿イメージボード全集 1-風の谷のナウシカ - Hayao Miyazaki Imageboard Complete Works 1-Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind

「宮さん(宮﨑駿)にとって大事なのはやはり「ナウシカ」なんです。これが歴史です」(本書巻末掲載、鈴木敏夫インタビューより)。雑誌『アニメージュ』の漫画連載として始まり、その後に映画化された「風の谷のナウシカ」(1984年公開)。映画のために描かれたイメージボードやストーリーボード全131枚を、鮮やかに掲載。

映画 ギヴン コンプリートガイドブック Memory & Memory Records - Animated Movie Given Complete Guidebook Memory & Memory Records

僕たちには、いつも音楽があった――。アニメ「ギヴン」の集大成を1冊に。

『映画 ギヴン 柊mix』から『映画 ギヴン 海へ』まで、アニメ「ギヴン」シリーズのクライマックスを完全収録!

キャラクターたちを演じきったキャストたちや「ギヴン」への愛情あふれるスタッフたちへのインタビューをはじめ、ビジュアルを多く使ったストーリ―紹介、イラストギャラリー、各種設定資料などをたっぷり収録。

彼らが迎えたフィナーレと、これからも続く日々を綴じ込めた、「記憶」と「記録」をたどるファン必携の1冊です。

▼収録内容

メインキャストインタビュー&撮り下ろし写真掲載

佐藤真冬(CV:矢野奨吾)/上ノ山立夏(CV:内田雄馬)/中山春樹(CV:中澤まさとも)/梶秋彦(CV:江口拓也)/鹿島柊(CV:今井文也)/八木玄純(CV:坂泰斗)

メインキャストインタビュー掲載

村田雨月(CV:浅沼晋太郎)/吉田由紀(CV:新祐樹)

原作・キヅナツキインタビュー

メインスタッフインタビュー

監督:橋本能理子&脚本:綾奈ゆにこ 10000字対談インタビュー

キャラクターデザイン:大沢美奈/色彩設計:加口大朗/撮影監督:中川せな/CG監督:水野朋也/編集:伊藤利恵/音響監督:菊田浩巳/音楽:未知瑠/主題歌アーティスト:センチミリメンタル

キャラクター紹介

『映画 ギヴン 柊mix』&『映画 ギヴン 海へ』ビジュアル&セリフともに振り返るストーリー

名場面をセレクトした原画、新たにつくられた美術設定など、映画の設定資料を多数収録

『映画 ギヴン 柊mix』『映画 ギヴン 海へ』楽曲歌詞シート収録

イラスト収録

スタッフ&キャストの直筆メッセージボード掲載

Fate/Prototype 蒼銀のフラグメンツ - Fate/Prototype Sougin No Fragments 1

「Fate」の原点を描くスピンオフコミカライズ!

奈須きのこが綴った「Fate」の原点を、桜井光がスピンオフ小説に。そして今、鈴木ツタがコミカライズしてさらなるブラッシュアップでお届けします。 セイバーと沙条綾香・愛歌の10年前の物語がここに!

葬儀屋のソウギさん - Sougi Ya No Sougi San

死に、救いを――。pixivで涙腺崩壊と話題のコミックが待望の書籍化！

死者が生きた証と

残された人の想いが込められた

美しい棺で

依頼人を

そして死者をも救う

ある葬儀屋での物語。

島田フミカネ Art Works Extra ルミナスウィッチーズ - Shimada Fumikane Art Works Extra Luminous Witches

島田フミカネが描くルミナスウィッチーズ、“ほぼ”全部入り！

島田フミカネが描く「ルミナスウィッチーズ」が総集結！　作品で描き下ろされた彼女たちや、個人発信の彼女たち……さまざまな彼女たちをぎゅぎゅっと閉じ込めました！

キャラクター原案設定資料や、アイキャッチ、そして個人で描いたイラストも掲載。

「ルミナスウィッチーズ」のキャストコメントも掲載です！

いのちの食べ方 2 - Inochi No Tabekata 2 - How To Eat Life 2

クリエイター・Eveの大人気楽曲、コミカライズ第2巻!!

人外の相棒・バクと共に、失踪した兄を探す弟切飛(おとぎりとび)。

人外を持つ同級生・白玉龍子と出会ってから飛の日常は一変し、「人外」にまつわる事件へ巻き込まれていく。

一方、飛の学校の用務員・灰崎は、どうやら人外について詳しいようで…?

「いのち」が「いのち」を食べる、その先に待っているのは――。

総再生回数1億万回オーバー! クリエイター・Eveの大人気楽曲ノベライズ『いのちの食べ方』コミカライズ第2巻!!

義妹生活 Hitenアートワークス - Gimai Seikatsu Hiten Art Works

兄妹の軌跡――。Hiten×義妹生活、初画集！

収録内容

原作小説、アニメ関連、宣伝販促イラスト

一部イラストにはHiten先生コメント付き

カバーイラストのメイキング

三河ごーすと先生書き下ろし小説「義妹と美術展」

Elden Ring Official Art Book Volume III

『エルデンリング』画集、第3集 。拡張DLCの各種アートを網羅!

『エルデンリング』の公式アートブック第3弾は、拡張DLC『SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE』の各種アートを収録。プロモーションアートはもちろん、フィールド、敵、NPC・防具、武器、アイコンなどのアートを掲載しています。影の地で体験した数多のドラマ、その元型をアートの視点から鑑賞する一冊。

Clamp Premium Collection Clamp学園探偵団 - Clamp Premium Collection Clamp Gakuen Tanteidan 1

CLAMP初期を代表する学園コメディ、全巻描き下ろしカバー新装版!

CLAMP作品新装版シリーズ「CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION」、

6th seriesは『CLAMP学園探偵団』!

カバーイラストは、CLAMP先生による新規描き下ろし!!

あすかコミックスDX版のカラーピンナップを完全再現!!

あすかコミックスDX版ではモノクロだったイラストをカラー収録!

気球で視察中だったCLAMP学園初等部学生会会長・妹之山残は、東京タワーの窓に泣いている老婦人を発見した。彼は、彼女の涙の理由を解決すべく、書記・鷹村蘇芳、会計・伊集院玲も加えたメンバーで、『探偵団』を結成!! 問題は見事一件落着となりますか・・・・・・。パイパー・グッドラック・コメディ新装版第1巻!

バンカラウォーカー バイ スプラトゥーン - Bancalawalker By Splatoon 3

イカ世界の本が再び現実世界に!? 今度はバンカラ地方版!

イカ&タコたちのバイブルを翻訳した書籍の第2弾が登場。本書はイカ世界のバンカラ地方で発行されている雑誌を翻訳・再現したもので、『スプラトゥーン3 エキスパンション・パス サイド・オーダー』の設定資料も多数収録。さらに過去最大規模のフェス「グランドフェスティバル」の情報など、盛りだくさんの内容でお届けします。

【特集内容】

ネリバースの歩き方…秩序の世界の住人や塔の内部、スケルトーンの生態を大特集

週末おでかけMAP…ハイカラシティ&ハイカラスクエアの最新トレンドここにあり

グラビア…あのアイドルユニットメンバーの撮り下ろしグラビアを掲載

BANCALA JOURNAL…遺跡の最新学説から人気カップラーメン情報まで幅広くニュースをお届け

MusicSplash…最新ヒットチューン満載。ABXYのライブ配信も!

RUN WORK…面接なしですぐに活躍できるアルバイトをご紹介イイダ&ミズタ…ここでしか読めないスペシャルエピソードを収録 ほか

東方Project人妖名鑑 常世編 - Touhou Project Jinyo Meikan Tokoyo Hen

作者が明かす「東方キャラの作り方」第二弾

東方Projectに登場するキャラクターたちが、設定とイラスト両方でわかる本、第二弾! キャラクターの成り立ちを制作者ZUN氏本人のコメントとともに紹介するだけでなく、美麗イラストを執筆した絵師によるポイントも収録。 オフィシャルムック「東方外來韋編」に登場したキャラはもちろん、新規描き下ろしも多数掲載! 第一弾「宵闇編」と合わせて読もう

東方文果真報 Alternative Facts In Eastern Utopia. - Touhou Bunka Shinpou Alternative Facts In Eastern Utopia.

ZUN書き下ろし! 最新の東方公式書籍が登場

東方Projectの作者ZUN氏自らが書き下ろした書籍が5年ぶりに刊行!

幻想郷を騒がせる天狗、射命丸文が今度は週刊誌を作った!?

一体どんな記事が掲載されるのか? そもそも取材は行ったのか? 誰がスクープされてしまうのか……!

人間、妖怪、その他諸々全てを巻き込まんとする、ユーモアとエスプリと刺激に満ちた全東方ファン必読の一冊。

アンネームドメモリー 2 - Unnamed Memory 2

「呪いはなんとかしてあげます」「俺に嫁ぐ気になったか?」「違うよ!」

ティナーシャが巻き込まれた祝祭での事件から一週間。政務で忙しい日常に戻ったオスカーと、宮廷魔法士として一目置かれ始めたティナーシャ。二人一緒にいることが多いため城内で何かと噂の二人は、事件を陰で操っていた人物を探すため毎夜会談を繰り返していた。そんな最中、ティナーシャの目の前でオスカーに媚薬が盛られてしまい……。

原作者・古宮九時による書き下ろしショートストーリー「魔女の横顔」を収録。

『このライトノベルがすごい!(宝島社刊)』の単行本・ノベルズ部門で2年連続上位ランクインの伝説的WEBノベルのコミック版第2弾!

アンネームドメモリー 1 - Unnamed Memory 1

「俺の望みはお前が妻になってくれること」「受け付けられません!」

永い時を生き、絶大な力で災厄を呼ぶ異端――魔女。強国ファルサスの王太子・オスカーは、幼い頃に受けた『子孫を残せない呪い』を解呪するため、大陸最強と名高い魔女・ティナーシャのもとを訪れる。どんな望みも叶えるという“魔女の塔”の試練を乗り越えたオスカーだが、彼が望んだのはティナーシャを妻として迎えることだった!

『このライトノベルがすごい!2020(宝島社刊)』で単行本・ノベルズ部門の一位を獲得した伝説的WEBノベルがついにコミック化! 話題独占の【愛】と【呪い】が絡み合う、一大叙事詩が開幕!

アンネームドメモリー 4 - Unnamed Memory 4

「俺はお前が妻になってくれればいい」「ちょっとは年齢差を考えなさい!」

ティナーシャが城から塔に数日戻ることになった。少し口うるさい守護者からは勝手な行動をしないように言われたオスカーだったが、好奇心には勝てず王国東部の森で起きている事件の調査に自ら赴く。ところが、そこで出会ったのは“閉ざされた森の魔女”ルクレツィア。油断ならぬ“魔女”のひとりであった……。『このライトノベルがすごい!(宝島社刊)』の単行本・ノベルズ部門で2年連続上位ランクインの伝説的WEBノベルのコミック版第4弾!

アンネームドメモリー 3 - Unnamed Memory 3

「戻ったら…結婚でもするか」 「いかにも死にそうなこと言うな!」

70年前に起きたファルサスと隣国との戦争。その戦いで甚大な被害をもたらした魔獣を封印したのは、青き月の魔女ティナーシャであった。時は流れオスカーの守護者となったティナーシャは、封印を破った魔獣と対峙しその因縁にケリをつける。しかし、その戦いでティナーシャは負傷してしまいオスカーの目の前で倒れてしまう。体の成長を促進することで怪我を治療したティナーシャは、70年前に共に戦ったオスカーの曾祖父であるレギウスのことを思い出し、当時の彼のことを語るのだった。伝説の王との出会いや、結婚を迫ってきたことを……。『このライトノベルがすごい!(宝島社刊)』の単行本・ノベルズ部門で、2020年と2021年において2年連続上位ランクインした伝説的WEBノベルのコミック版第3弾!

Pocket Eyewitness Human Body - Facts At Your Fingertips

Pocket Eyewitness Human Body is the perfect guide for curious children who want to know everything about the body and its inner-workings. Bite-sized chunks of information, amazing images, and clear, informative diagrams show you what lies underneath your skin, and make learning fun.

Did you know that, weight for weight, bone is five times stronger than steel? Or that the fastest nerve signals travel up to 350 km/h (220 mph), and that laughing is good for your health? You didn't? Then you need Pocket Eyewitness Human Body to fill you in on the amazing stats and fun facts about your incredible body.

The Concise Human Body Book

Discover all there is to know about human anatomy in DK''s latest concise visual guide to the human body. Fully updated to reflect the latest medical information, The Concise Human Body Book is illustrated throughout with colourful and comprehensive diagrams, photographs, scans, and 3D artworks, which take you right into the cells and fibres that are responsible for keeping your body ticking.

The Concise Human Body Book provides full coverage of the body, function by function, system by system. In the opening chapter, colourful medical scans, illustrations, and easy-to-understand diagrams show you how the different parts of the body work together to produce a living whole. Eleven main body systems - including the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, and respiratory system - are then covered in intricate detail in the following chapters, with each section ending on common diseases and disorders that can affect that system.

From bones and muscles to systems and processes, this in-depth, pocket-sized guide to the body''s physical structure, chemical workings, and potential problems is the must-have reference manual for trainee medical professionals, students, or anyone interested in finding out more about how the human body works.

Managing People

Improve your managerial skills and learn how to inspire your team's potential.

Managing people is an essential part of any business. Learning how to motivate staff effectively and apply various managing styles to different situations is vital for improving output and creativity - whether your teams are in the office, remote or a combination of both.

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- Tables, illustrations, "in-focus" panels, and real-life case studies that demonstrate and explain problem-solving, and how to build confidence and get results

This business management book is the ideal guide for managers and business leaders. Essential Managers Managing People is published in a slim compact format to allow you to easily navigate through key concepts and use it as a quick reference whenever you need advice. The book includes guidance on conflict resolution, change management, effective communication, and how to get the best from your team.

This manager's training book is packed with step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists to show you how to persuade and influence people in the business. Tables, illustrations, and real-life case studies further explain how to build your confidence and boost productivity.

Whether it's negotiating, managing people, or improving your leadership skills, DK's Essential Managers series contains the know-how you need to be a more effective manager and hone your management style.

Project Management

Discover the ultimate practical guide to effective project management.

Packed with clear, expert advice, bold graphics, and bite-sized text, this beginner's guide to modern project management gives you the tools you need to run a project and manage a team in different locations/time zones.

Inside the pages of this project management book, you'll find:

- Practical, "how-to" approach that teaches you the skills you need to run a project successfully

- New spreads with tools for project managing teams who are working remotely

- Step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists, and "Ask yourself" features that show you how to make an impact

- Tables, illustrations, "in-focus" panels, and real-life case studies that demonstrate and explain problem-solving, and how to build confidence and get results

Leadership

This practical guide contains everything they need to lead a team effectively.

Following a clear, accessible approach and using bold graphics and bite-sized text, this beginner's guide to leadership will take you from a good leader to a great one!

Inside the pages of this leadership book, you'll find:

- Practical, "how-to" approach that teaches you the skills you need to run a project successfully

- New spreads on powerful leadership while working remotely

- Step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists, and "Ask yourself" features that show you how to make an impact

- Tables, illustrations, "in-focus" panels, and real-life case studies that demonstrate and explain problem-solving, and how to build confidence and get results

All the leadership tools you need to succeed as a leader in one easy-to-use business book. Learn how to improve your leadership skills by establishing a vision, inspiring others, and championing high performance. It's the perfect book for managers of all levels.

Essential Managers Leadership shows you how to focus your energy, build relationships, and develop strategies for success. You'll also discover the best ways to lead in difficult situations, such as through a period of business change or in a time when remote and flexible working plays a key role in business and management.

Whether it's negotiating, managing people or improving your project management skills, DK's Essential Managers series contains the know-how you need to be a more effective manager and hone your management style.

Brain Booster Maths

Learn all about numbers with over 100 mind-boggling activities that make learning easy and fun.

What is a rhombus? How do you work out a percentage? What is data and why is collecting it useful? Brain Booster Maths covers all these questions and more! Children will have fun learning through doing, with dozens of different activity types to fully engage with and explore the world of numbers.

Kids aged 7-11 will be occupied for hours as they pore over the information-packed pages in this maths activity book and tackle the wide range of puzzles and activities - including mazes and tangles, code-breakers, matching games, anagrams, word searches, logic games, classification and identification games, quizzes, sudoku, odd one out, drawing, and colouring.

This engaging maths book for children includes:

- Detailed, high-quality illustrations and photography alongside immersive text to engage children with learning.

- Fascinating facts and information with write-in exercises and activities inspiring children to truly understand and interact with maths.

- Over 100 fun activities and puzzles to help children learn and test their knowledge.

- In-depth information on symbols, shapes, symmetry, and how it all works.

This numbers book for kids is filled with fascinating facts, detailed illustrations, and over 100 write-in activities and puzzles to keep budding mathematicians busy, and to inspire children to engage with maths. Designed to support teachers and educators around the world, these books are ideal for supplementing your child's education at home.

About the series

Brain Booster is a brand new series of interactive, educational activity books combining accessible information with engaging activities and puzzles. Designed to support teachers, educators, and parents around the world, Brain Booster books are ideal for supplementing your child's education at home. Why not check out our other title in the series, Brain Booster Bugs?

Simply Psychology

Grasping complex psychological ideas has never been easier.

Transforming complicated ideas into easy-to-understand graphics, supported by accessible text, Simply Psychology is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.

Covering the key psychological theories from moral development to cognitive behavioural therapy, each easy-to-read, single-page entry explains the concept more clearly than ever before.

Organized into chapters covering each branch of psychology, the book maps the development of psychological study, unpacking the complex ideas from the philosophers, psychologists, and scientists who have shaped our understanding of the human mind.

Whether you are studying psychology at school or college, or simply want a non-specialist insight into the subject, this essential guide is packed with everything you need to understand the foundations quickly and easily.

How Business Works - The Facts Visually Explained

Learn the essentials of business, finance, and company management with this unique graphic guide from DK!

If you''re perplexed by profit margins, confused by cash flow, or baffled by balance sheets, all your questions and many more are answered in this indispensable business book. Get to grips with how companies work, from research and development, to sales and marketing, and production and distribution.

Eye-catching visual aids give a helpful representation of each and every aspect of business, while complex subjects are broken down into concise explanations, expressed in easy-to-understand language. Crammed with essential terms and key concepts, How Business Works is perfect for anyone looking to take their business to the next level, or those learning the ropes from the ground to the top.

Within this one-stop guide you will find:

-Hundreds of colourful images and engaging graphics.

-Demystifying explanations of complex theories and financial jargon.

-Up-to-date guidance on remote and flexible business strategies.

-Comprehensive information about international business practice, equipping you with the skills to tackle the global marketplace.

Whether you''re launching a startup, having trouble managing stakeholder relationships, or simply interested in all things business, you wont find a more comprehensive guide than this!

Much more than a standard business management or self help book, How Business Works shows you what other titles only tell you, combining solid reference with no-nonsense advice.

Having trouble adjusting to our working from home business culture? This new and improved edition includes the latest tips and techniques to help you stay motivated and achieve the best possible results while working remotely.

Reach new heights of personal development!

Take your learning to the next level with How Management Works and How to Start Your Own Business - the perfect learning companions to accompany this practical business reference book.

Want to stretch your brain even further? Discover DK''s extremely successful How ... works series, a curated collection of more than a dozen graphic reference books covering topics from psychology, to technology and music, and many more!

Effective Communication

Perfect your business communication skills and become a better leader with DK's newest practical business guide.

This new and improved edition will give you the tools to achieve effective communication both in the office and working from home. You'll discover how to enhance your communication skills by learning to understand your audience, communicate strategically, and discover which delivery approach is right for you.

Ever find it hard to have those crucial conversations with colleagues and clients? This management book will show you how to overcome barriers to communication, choose the right medium for your message, and make an impact.

In a slim and portable format, ideal for learning on-the-go, this practical guide offers:

-A clear and accessible approach, with step-by-step instructions, tips, and checklists, to engage and challenge -readers

-'Ask yourself' features encouraging self-reflection and self-growth

-Eye-catching illustrations, graphics, and tables

-Real-world case studies to demonstrate and explain problem-solving and build confidence

Develop professionally and inspire others!

At DK we know that having those important business conversations is not always easy. This management book will teach you how to listen effectively, building the people skills to communicate successfully at every business level - be it with junior team members or the board of directors.

The perfect toolkit for remote management in our flexible working world, this practical guide offers the latest advice on communicating from a distance, recommending which technology and techniques to use in order to achieve the best results from working from home.

Why settle for mediocre management?

The Essential Managers series includes a total of 10 titles to help you maximize your potential as a business manager. Perfect your sales pitch with Essential Managers: Selling, or improve upon your leadership skills with Essential Managers: Leadership. The guides are written to complement but not compete with each other, so you can tailor your learning to your specific business needs and discover the DK book that's right for you!

15 Minute Mandarin Chinese - Learn In Just 12 Weeks

Teach yourself Mandarin in just 12 weeks with this fun-filled language course.

DK’s 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Mandarin fast.

The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons spanning a range of practical themes, including: leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping.

Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Mandarin vocabulary. There is no writing or homework – you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.

Fancy becoming a pro at the language? Then, get stuck in to discover:

-Annotated photographic scenes and word lists make it easy to learn and remember new vocabulary.

-12 fun chapters, each designed to take a week to master, providing an easy-to-follow structure for new learners.

-Easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word, plus a dictionary and menu guide at the back of the book.

-Regular review modules to help you track progress and assess how well you have learned the vocabulary in each chapter

The course includes a free audio app that enables you to hear Mandarin words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the book’s easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practise Mandarin conversation in real-life situations. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there’s no easier way to learn Mandarin than with 15-minute Mandarin.

15 Minute French - Learn In Just 12 Weeks

Teach yourself French in just 12 weeks with this fun, user-friendly, and uniquely visual language course.

DK''s 15 Minute French is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn French fast. Twelve themed chapters are broken down into five daily 15-minute lessons with an easy-to-follow structure and spanning a range of practical themes, including leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping.

Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour illustrations, annotated images, and simple pronunciation guides for every word, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new French vocabulary. There is no writing or homework - you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.

The course includes a fully redesigned free audio app that enables you to hear French words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the book''s easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practise French conversation in real-life situations. Whether you''re a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there''s no easier way to learn French than with 15 Minute French.

Manifesting Happiness

Achieve life goals and increase your happiness through the power of manifestation.

Super-charge your manifesting power with this beautiful guided journal designed to help you achieve a life filled with abundance, purpose and happiness. Full of information and practical tips, it also provides space for you to structure your own practice to suit your needs. To guide you through your manifestation journey, different sections focus on key techniques including scripting; 369, 55x5 and 33x3; goal-setting and intentions; and visualization exercises. Train your mind to embrace positivity with gratitude lists for noting down the good things that happen, and use affirmations to help you break out of negative thought patterns and increase your sense of self-worth. Create a 'life list' by writing down your goals for the next week/month/year, then stay focused on what you want with the help of journaling prompts.

Manifesting has many positive mental health benefits, and the journal is designed to promote happiness through inner reflection (understand what you want from life), gratitude (learn to appreciate what you have), and positive thinking (achieve an optimistic, goal-orientated mindset that attracts success).

Whatever you want to manifest in your life - love, career success, money, friendship, self-confidence - Manifesting Journal is the perfect tool to help you achieve your dreams.

The Bacteria Book (New Edition)

Meet the bacteria, viruses, and other microbes that are all around us, but are too small for us to see.

This book explains bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes simply for kids aged 7-9 by bestselling author and science communicator Steve Mould.

What do glowing squid, mouldy bread, and soil creatures all have in common? They're all part of the world of microbiology! In this awesome introductory book for budding scientists, the big world of tiny organisms is revealed with remarkable photography, kooky characters, and lots of fun facts.

This fascinating biology book for kids offers:

- An introduction to STEAM by well-known science author Steve Mould.

- A new and updated edition featuring the latest information on pandemics and COVID-19, and vaccines.

- A look into not just bacteria, but viruses, funghi and other microbes too!

The Bacteria Book is a fun and informative introduction to a STEAM subject that brings kids up-close with microbiology, and young scientists won't want to put it down.

Children can learn about how miniature life forms affect our world, for good and bad, through real-life examples of microbes in action. Bacteria are some of the most important organisms on Earth, and without them our bodies wouldn't be able to work. Fungi are used to make bread and cheese. Viruses and other germs can make us ill, but are fought by our amazing immune system. All these stories and more are told in clear and engaging language by bestselling author and science comedian Steve Mould.

15 Minute Japanese - Learn In Just 12 Weeks

Teach yourself Japanese in just 12 weeks with this fun-filled language course.

DK's 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Japanese fast.

The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, including: leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping.

Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Japanese vocabulary. There is no writing or homework - you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.

Fancy becoming a pro at the language? Then get stuck in to discover:

-Annotated photographic scenes and word lists make it easy to learn and remember new -vocabulary.

-12 fun chapters, each designed to take a week to master, providing an easy-to-follow structure for new learners.

-Easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word, plus a dictionary and menu guide at the back of the book.

-Regular review modules to help you track progress and assess how well you have learned the vocabulary in each chapter

The course includes a free audio app that enables you to hear Japanese words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the book's easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practise Japanese conversation in real-life situations. Whether you're a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there's no easier way to learn Japanese than with 15 Minute X Japanese.

The Philosophy Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained

Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe.

Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of key philosophers in a clear and simple way, The Philosophy Book is the perfect one-stop guide to philosophy and the history of how we think. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries explore and explain each complex idea with a combination of easy-to-follow explanations and innovative graphics.

Explore the history of philosophy, from ancient Greece and China to today, and find out how theories from over 2,000 years ago are still relevant to our modern lives. Follow the progression of human ideas and meet the world's most influential philosophers - from Plato and Confucius through René Descartes and Mary Wollstonecraft to Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Judith Butler.

Fully revised and updated, with quirky illustrations, clear explanations, a philosopher directory, and a glossary of key vocabulary, The Philosophy Book is the perfect introduction to a fascinating subject.

Simply Emerging Technology

Sometimes, less really is more. This powerful guide summarises the big questions; you could even learn the basics of emerging technology on your next lunch break.

Simply Emerging Technology is the perfect introduction to the fast-changing world of technology for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.

This Technology book includes:

Jargon-free text and visuals combined to make technology truly accessible

Clear chapters are broken up by topic to help you find the answers you are looking for

The key building blocks and technological milestones in its history profile its most important practical applications - current and predicted.

Entries that explain the likely impact of such emerging technologies and how they could transform the way we live, exploring the potential risks and rewards of each

Whether you are studying data science or technology-related subjects at school or college or want an overview of this important and timely subject, this essential guide is packed with everything you need to understand the basics quickly and easily.

1,000 Amazing World Facts

Dive into a world of mind-blowing facts that may defy belief, but they are all absolutely true!

Can you believe the Eiffel Tower would fit inside a Sahara sand dune? Wow your friends and amaze your family with hundreds of new facts in this fun-filled, picture-packed bumper book for children aged 9+.

1,000 Amazing World Facts contains striking images, visual comparisons, and informative diagrams in one unforgettable journey around the world. From the tiniest microchip to our unimaginably enormous Universe, no subject is left unexplored.

Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:

- 1,000 mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends.

- CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.

- Science boxes that are illustrated with engaging diagrams to explain information.

Did you know that Earth could fit inside Jupiter more than 1,000 times? Or the blue whale's heart is as big as a car? Children will love all these facts and more, presented either with impressive CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography – plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand.