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Two books arrived for the boys last week. Lego-themed, of course. Firstly, to enhance our skills at identifying all those characters running around in Lego Star Wars on the PS3 and secondly as a source of more Lego inspiration. Both books are available from Amazon and are DK releases.

The Lego Book is presented in a slipcase that contains two books. The Lego Book provides an overview of the famous Danish company and tells the story of its humble beginnings and all the way to the present day. From producing various wooden toys, inventing the now-famous brick system, the production of the mini figure, specially licensed product editions, robotic kits console games and the 2010 Lego Universe, fans will find a heap of illustrations, full colour pictures and a fair bit of text. The second book in the slipcase is a specific edition dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Lego mini figure and provides plenty of background and illustrations.

The Lego Star Wars Visual Dictionary is for fans of the wide array of Star Wars merchandise produced by Lego, as well as the successful computer game. A fair bit of detail is provided about current sets, collector’s editions and special items that were manufactured. A section of the book deals with the creative process and what it takes to get a new Lego kit from concept to store shelf. The highlight for eager young eyes is the special edition mini figure included with the book. That mini figure is sure to have some degree of collector’s cred: it was produced exclusively for the DK book.

Don’t be fooled by the appearance of the Visual Dictionary: at least half of the thickness is due to the mini figure’s integration into the front cover. Nonetheless, this is a sure winner with the young Star Wars fan – and dad likes it too