A practical handbook for first-time parents, The Beginner's Guide is packed with to-do lists, Top 10s, and helpful advice on a wide range of topics, from what to eat when pregnant and how to exercise, to what to buy. Inspirational, informative, and reassuring, The Beginner's Guide takes a fresh look at the journey through pregnancy, using visual graphics to help parents-to-be through all stages of pregnancy. 2014 National Parenting Publications Silver Award Winner
Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.
Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.