Join a friendly mechanic for a day working on a research base and out on the ice. Learn about the challenges of surviving in the Antarctic, explore the incredible landscape and meet the local wildlife, as you discover all the amazing and important science that...
Set over a 24-hour period, meet black bears, grizzlies and cute polar bear cubs in this kids’ nonfiction book by expert Don Hardeman Jr. Journey into forests around the world to follow the lives of these furry creatures as they play, hunt and fight their...
Take a colourful and comical tour through our galaxy and beyond with this fun new comic collection from Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley. Discover the poisonous clouds of Venus, the rings of Saturn and the raging storm on Jupiter. Venture inside nebulae, black holes, supernovas...
The arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks, Essex in 1948 was turned into a significant event by the British media but it is only one small part of a bigger story. Windrush looks at the movement of people after the Second World War...
Welcome all rascals and tricksters to this marvellous miscellany of mischief and magic! This playful book explores the world of deception and trickery – both the good and the bad. Learn the secrets of infamous magic illusions and tricks and discover the stories of some...
You might know that African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, but there’s so much more to learn about these tusked creatures. Turn the pages to find out why the grandmother is in charge of an elephant family, and why big ears help...
FROM THE WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN’S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019. Some of the greatest adventurers of all time have once failed. Many more have had to overcome great hardships to pursue lives of adventure. Hand-picked by Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells...
“Vivid . . . mesmerizing . . . intriguing.” -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Breathtaking illustrations capture the beauty and power of prehistoric artwork with remarkable precision. -Booklist (starred review)This striking nonfiction picture book investigates who created ancient wall art that’s been discovered around the world,...
Would you rather row a Roman vessel or be a chariot racer? Eat stuffed dormice or parrot heads? Only you can decide! Adventure into the fascinating world of ancient Rome with this new Would You Rather book! Packed with fun situations, this book is the...
Did you know that beavers have orange teeth? Or that some monkeys floss their teeth using bird feathers? Or that one species of bird can walk underwater? Or that alligators stay underwater for longer by swallowing rocks? Or that sea otters use rocks to crack...
Meet animals from around the world with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 animals. From the Serengeti to the Amazon rainforest, the wild Arctic to British woodland they...
CHOCKS AWAY! Take off on a marvellous journey of discovery as you explore 80 incredible world-changing inventions from around the globe!From the wheel to the space rocket, the bow and arrow to the atom bomb, chocolate to toothpaste, and the battery to the quantum computer,...
Explore our world as never before! Find the countries featured in our global stories and discover the animals, architecture and activities that make them special. Laid out by geographic region, our colorful World Atlas celebrates cultural diversity and highlights the ways different people care for...
An interactive activity title for 9-12-year-olds on the power of kindnessYou can choose to make the world a better place. The power is within you!Every one of us experiences the world differently – we have different worries and problems, and we all have unique hopes...
A vibrant and engaging fact-packed non-fiction picture book all about pollination from MIT Kids Press. We live in a world full of green all grown from seeds. But what happens before the seed? From bees and bats to beetles and hummingbirds, this lyrical non-fiction picture...
Selected as one of the Best Picture Books of 2022 by Kirkus “Ideal for 5+ fans of Owen Davey’s wildlife books” – The Guardian Set over a 24-hour period, meet sparring snow leopards, sprinting cheetahs, and slumbering jaguars in this kids’ nonfiction book about the biggest...
The questions in this book were curated by the staff at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, in London, to address all the most common – and a few uncommon – things that children want to know about the universe and about outer space. It covers a...
This stunningly illustrated picture book will inspire every budding paleontologist with the impressive words that dino-crazy little kids love to learn–and show off! Featuring more than 50 wow-worthy words, with definitions and phonetic pronunciation, this info-packed picture book will help your little explorer sound like...
Set over a 24-hour period, meet speedy ostriches, tiny hummingbirds, and majestic eagles in this kids’ non-fiction book about the coolest birds in the world. Soar through the skies to follow the lives of our feathered friends as they fight, dance, and play their way...
Take to the water with this fun, visual miscellany for children who love anything boat related! Each double-page spread features a different group of boats and other watercraft to explore, such as helpful lifeboats, record-breaking catamarans and boats that people live on. Discover some of...
First published in 1979, the Usborne Book of the Future is a fondly-remembered book from a time when people dreamed of the future as a place filled with wonder and amazing new technology. After more than 40 years of science fiction focussing on dystopias and...
Bring ancient Egypt to life with 20 brilliantly busy black-and-white scenes and patterns to colour – before sticking in fun photographic object stickers from the British Museum’s collection! There’s a whole world to explore, and with this beautiful colouring series, readers can take a tour...
Discover the secrets of the Roman Army in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum. What was a Roman legion? How exactly did soldiers train for battle? And why did they have to ‘march like a tortoise’? Find out the answers to these questions...
Can you work out Cluedunnit? For mystery fans, a brand new puzzle book for code-cracking families and skilful young super sleuths. Team up with world famous private investigator Hartigan Browne and crack the curious case of the Dumpleton Diamond by solving 50 fun brain-busting puzzles....
From the first light of dawn to the blanketing darkness of the nighttime, discover the different worlds that come to life – with GLOW-IN-THE-DARK surprises!A gentle lyrical story narrates the changing day. In the morning twilight, mule deer nibble grass while a mountain lion stalks...
Kids love the Cutest Animals on the Planet, so for daring readers, the animal kingdom’s fiercest, fastest, and most dangerous creatures are sure to thrill! But don’t be fooled. Even tiny animals like cute little jewel-toned frogs or massive, sleepy-looking, plant-eating hippos can pack a deadly...
Find out about every dinosaur that’s ever been discovered in this Dictionary of Dinosaurs! From aardonyx to zuniceratops, read about where they lived, what they ate and much more. Featuring firm favourites such as the T-rex, ankylosaurus and triceratops, as well as lesser-known beasts like...
Meet dinosaurs from long ago with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 dinosaurs and prehistoric objects. From T.rex to Spinosaurus, Iguanodon to Triceratops it is sure to keep...
Travel back in time to become a dinosaur spotter. Step into your time machine, travel back millions of years and get ready to spot more than 160 incredible dinosaurs. Get up close to Tyrannosaurus rex, Spinosaurus, Velociraptor, Giganotosaurus and all your other favourites. Meet the...
Triassic? Jurassic? Cretaceous? When exactly did the dinosaurs live, what did they eat and what colour were they? And what’s NOT a dinosaur? Join award-winning duo, Susan Martineau and Vicky Barker, as they dig through the past, look to the prehistoric skies and dive into...
Crawly! Hairy! Maybe a bit scary? Snails slime upside down. Eeek! Worms can somersault and butterflies smell like cake. YUM. Wait, don’t eat them… Because bugs are truly BRILLIANT! Matt Robertson’s quirky text and sweet yet hilarious illustrations show exactly why minibeasts can be truly...
A beautifully illustrated collection of 20 ancient Egyptian myths retold for children aged 7-9. Delve into a world of monstrous creatures, magical spells, and warring gods in this thrilling compendium of ancient Egyptian myths. With 20 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a...
Take to the Antarctic ice to study emperor penguins in this beautiful non-fiction field guide for kids. You might know that emperor penguins are the largest penguin species, but there’s so much more to learn about this flightless bird. Turn the pages to discover what...
From Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award winner Sam Sedgman comes a beautiful and fact-filled book encapsulating the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel – all seen through the world’s most epic train journeys. So climb on board and travel across six...
Mount Everest is undoubtedly one of the most famous mountains on Earth. Hundreds of people clamber to its summit every year, following in Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s footsteps… but there is so much more to this mountain than the people who climb it. With...
Discover how space is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science – Space, filled with facts, stories and experiments to try at home!Everyone knows there are planets and stars and space rocks, but how do these, and everything else in space, affect us...
Curious readers will quickly become experts with this informative, inventive and entertaining take on a human body book!Do you know everything there is to know about the body? Humans have all of the answers about how it works, right? Well, this book is here to...
A book to inspire wonder and awe about one of the harshest, most remote places on Earth – the frozen Arctic. All kinds of animals live and thrive in this icy place, but their homes are under threat from global warming and other looming disasters....
This book takes you on a fascinating journey deep inside the Earth. From the rocky, moving plates that make up the surface, to the core hotter than the Sun, lift the flaps to discover what explodes out of volcanoes, how nearly everything we use each...
Are you brave enough to delve into the chilling darkness of… THE DEEP? With no light, no heat and miles of sea above you, it might be the strangest, most extreme place on Earth. So, climb inside the submersible and plunge deep down beneath the...
Welcome to FACTopia! A wonderland of crazily connected facts. Did you know that a squid has a brain shaped like a doughnut? Or that some butterflies drink turtle tears? Every Britannica-verified fact in the book is connected to the next in an ingenious trail of...
A colourful and gentle introduction to the concept of animal babies for young children. All animals have babies, but not all babies are the same! From big babies to little babies, babies that look like their parents to ones that don’t, this beautiful picture book...
A colourful and gentle introduction to the concept of animal camouflage for young children. Some animals hide in the desert, others hide in the snow – and some don’t hide at all! From insects that look like leaves to underwater creatures that can blend into...
A colourful and gentle introduction to the concept of animal babies for young children. Lots of animals have homes, but not all homes are the same! An orangutan builds a new nest every day, a prairie dog lives in its burrow for years – and...
A colourful and gentle introduction to animals that use tools, for young children. Some animals use sticks, others use stones – and some can even sew! From the bird that can use drumsticks to the sea otters that can break open shells, discover all the...
Set over 24 hours, meet see-through frogs, tiny tadpoles, and rampaging toads in this kids’ non-fiction book by expert Dr Itzue W. Caviedes-Solis. Journey into the rainforest to follow the lives of these nocturnal animals as they dance, hunt, and fight their way through their...
Head to the mountains of China to study panda bears in this beautiful non-fiction field guide for kids. You might know that pandas like to snack on bamboo, but there’s so much more to find out about this mysterious black-and-white bear! Turn the pages to...
Discover 15 stars, planets and constellations, and learn how to spot them in this spellbinding introduction to the night sky for all budding astronomers and astronauts. Understand the phases of the moon, learn to navigate by the North Star and discover how to travel through...
Discover the stories of goddesses and other powerful women shared throughout the ages in this beautifully illustrated compendium for children. With profiles of over 80 goddesses, heroines, and legendary women featured, this is a must-have introduction to key female figures from cultures all over the...
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