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Learn everything about key history topics in 60 seconds!

This book is packed with essential info from prehistory to the present day, broken down into fun, fascinating bite-size facts. Key events and individuals are clearly explained using colorful graphics and easy-to-follow text, plus easy-to-understand overviews of important historical periods. There's even a pullout wallchart to record readers' progress in each subject.

It's the ideal way to go from newcomer to know-it-all in record time!

Topics include the stone age, ancient cultures, the medieval world, the modern age, and today’s world. Information includes everything from stone age tools and the Mongol empire to the Atlantic slave trade and the fight against climate change.

What is History?

History is the story of how humans evolved on this planet and then spread to almost every corner of it, developing a wide range of groups and societies. Over thousands of years, these groups have grown, shrunk, and disappeared completely, or they have come into contact with one another, sometimes violently and with disastrous consequences.

As a result, we often only get to know about one side of history—the side written by the winners. Uncovering the story of those who have been defeated usually takes a lot of painstaking research by archaeologists and historians, but it is the only way to get both sides of the story, and understand our world.

Learn everything about Planet Earth in 60 seconds!

This book is packed with a huge amount of info about the planet we live on, broken down into fun, fascinating bite-size facts. Key earth sciences like geography, geology, ecology and natural history are clearly explained using colorful graphics and easy-to-follow text. There's even a pullout wallchart to record readers' progress in each subject.

It's the ideal way to go from newcomer to know-it-all in record time!

Topics include formation and structure, changing planet;rocks and minerals, blue planet, the atmosphere, and living planet.

Planet Earth:

Since it was formed about 4.5 billion years ago, Earth has developed into an amazing world. Its surface is forever changing as powerful forces inside the planet pull and push on the crust above, building mountains, tearing apart continents and constructing whole new pieces of land. Surrounding it is an atmosphere of gasses, which provides organisms with life-giving oxygen and produces our weather (with a little help from the Sun). Our planet may appear large, but it is still quite fragile. Changes to our climate over the last 150 years have threatened many habitats around the world, endangering the species living there and bringing many of them to the verge of extinction.

Learn everything about key science topics in 60 seconds!

This book is packed with essential info from the world of science, broken down into fun, fascinating bite-size facts. Key subjects are clearly explained using colorful graphics and easy-to-follow text. Scattered throughout the book are 'Now Try This!' panels where readers can take their understanding even further by carrying out simple activities and projects. There's even a pullout wallchart to record their progress in each subject.

It's the ideal way to go from newcomer to know-it-all in record time!

Topics include materials and matter, forces, space, energy, planet Earth; and the living world. Information includes everything from states of matter and the solar system to energy resources and gravity.

What is Science?

Scientists try to explain the world around us and why things happen the way they do. They do this by observing objects and events, and recording what happens and when. Scientists will then use this information, or data, to test different ideas (known as hypotheses) to see if they really work.

Even if the data supports an idea, things may change later. Advances in technology can reveal even more information that can change what we know completely!

Whatever happens, scientists will continue to observe events and record and collect information, helping us to improve our scientific understanding of the Universe and everything in it.

Learn everything you need to know to become a techno-genius in 60 seconds!

This book contains everything you need to know about the world of technology and engineering, broken down into fun, fascinating bite-size facts. Key subjects are clearly explained using colorful graphics and easy-to-follow text. Scattered throughout the book are 'Now Try This!' panels where readers can take their understanding even further by carrying out simple activities and projects. There's even a pullout wallchart to record their progress in each subject.

It's the ideal way to become an expert in technology in record time!

Topics include energy resources, building and engineering, transportation, information technology, science and technology, and space technology.

What is technology? Technology is the use of science and knowledge to create systems, methods, machines, and equipment that can help us carry out a specific task. Since we first appeared on the planet more than 200,000 years ago, human beings have used technology to make life easier. The earliest technology involved making simple tools to catch and prepare food and to build somewhere to live. Over the years, as our knowledge has grown, we have developed more advanced forms of technology to produce everything we need. This includes the food on our plates, the buildings we live in, the transport we use, and even the robotic craft we send beyond Earth to explore space.

Can you hear the call of the wild? It may be closer than you think!

This handbook is ideal to discover how to track animals, make an insect hotel, construct a den, navigate using the stars, search for fossils, and more! Packed with wild activities, useful tips, cool facts and space to document your own notes, readers can never get bored.

Contents include:

Seeking adventure?; Tell a spooky campfire story; Create a campfire story; Animal identification guide; Campfire cooking; Go mothing; Come forth brave adventurer; How to build a fire; Cloudspotting; Make an insect hotel; Be an animal poop detective; How to tie knots; Assemble a survival kit; Build a den; Phases of the moon; Which animal adventurer are you?; Make a butterfly feeding station; Make rock art; Navigate using the stars; Go foraging; Make nettle tea; Go blackberrying; Go birdwatching; Feed the birds; Discover trees; Create leaf art; Mythical creatures; Adventure bucket list; Survive a desert island; Give geology a go; Dig for fossils; Make your own fossils; Great adventurers; Find your way; Create a treasure map; Build an obstacle course; Make a sundial; Make a weather vane; Wildlife watch; Be an aircraft engineer; My adventure goals; Make discoveries; Grow your own veg; Easy recipes; Set up a scavenger hunt; Wilderness wish list; Space explorers; Survival tips; Outdoor survival quiz; Make a hammock; What kind of explorer are you?

From the creators of the podcast and bestselling book Ghibliotheque, this is a young film fan's comprehensive guide to one of the most exciting and influential film studios in cinema history.

Hello from Ghibliotheque!

We are Michael and Jake, and together we make a podcast called Ghibliotheque, all about the films of the legendary Japanese animation company, Studio Ghibli. We think that Studio Ghibli has made some of the greatest films of all time, like My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away. We love nothing more than sharing these films with other people, whether that’s by watching them together on the big screen, or writing a book like the one you’re holding right now.

This book is our handy, illustrated guide to the world of Studio Ghibli, a world that is like no other. Over the following pages you’ll meet strong heroes, get to know wild and beguiling creatures, taste mouth-watering food, and travel via fast and fantastical modes of transportation. There is so much to explore and discover, so let’s quote the motto of the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo, and say: let’s get lost, together.

Enjoy!

Across eight chapters, we will get up close and personal with the movies, learn who's who at the Oscar-winning studio and explore the impact that Ghibli World has left on our planet.

Learn crucial survival skills from world-famous ex-SAS author and survival expert Andy McNab. If you want to be ready for the outdoors, street-smart in the city, and even safe online, this book will show you how!

Find out the best way to set up a camp, safely start a campfire, find your bearings, search for food and water and stay safe in the great outdoors. As well as crucial basics for camping and hiking, readers will discover what to do about more unusual events - including escaping quicksand, tsunamis and wild animal attacks.

This book also features a guide to urban survival - how to stay safe in the city, avoid stranger danger, find your way around any urban environment, and how to manage any emergency. Plus, with years of military-grade security experience, Andy also gives crucial tips on staying safe online. Discover how to make an unbreakable password, how to hide your identity from trolls and scammers, and how to banish cyber-bullies.

Ex-SAS Sergeant Andy McNab became the UK's most decorated soldier, and is the author of best-selling fiction including Bravo Two Zero. With years of experience of surviving the world's most gruelling situations, Andy delivers hard-won advice in clear and simple language, with lots of practical tips, visual references and anecdotes from his own survival experience. This is the fun, simple and 100% authentic real-world survival guide that every young reader needs!

Put on your aprons - it's time to get cooking with the UK's best-selling children's cookery author!

Based on a lifetime's experience creating child-friendly recipes, Annabel Karmel has put together the most fun and accessible first cookbook ever - it's a great way to get young children involved in the kitchen.

Recipes include Monster Pizzas, Sticky Chicken and Teddy Bear Pasta, plus lots of tempting, easy-to-make treats like banana and blueberry loaf cake and oreo brownies. On the way, children will learn essential hands-on kitchen skills, from simple sandwich making all the way to cake baking. Each recipe is easy to follow, beautifully photographed, and features hilarious illustrations from Kate Greenaway Award-nominated artist Alex Willmore.

Take a vegan trip around the world!

“A must-purchase for libraries looking to increase teen vegan cookbook collections.”—School Library Journal

Get ready to try some of the world’s most delicious recipes in this all-in-one cookbook for young readers! Top vegan chef Niki Webster has cooked up a host of amazing recipes based on her travels around the world, from firm favorites like lentil bolognese to reimagined classics like Ugandan rolex. They’re all 100% plant-based, and so simple that everyone try them.

With over 75 easy recipes, this is the perfect cookbook for anyone who wants to go green and global!

Selected recipes include:

• banana and jam aebleskiver

• banoffee Biscoff muffins

• bhel puri

• creamy chocolate chilli cheesecake

• gado gado crispy tofu salad

• jollof rice feast

• loaded smokey beetroot burgers

• matcha pots with miso caramel

• mushroom ropa vieja with rice and black beans

• open rye sandwich with cream cheese and beetroot pickles

• pampushka bread

• pesto risotto with pepperonata

• rarebit bites with caramelized onions

• scallion pancakes (Cong You Bing)

• smokey maple popcorn

• spiced mushroom lahmacun

• spiced ontbijtkoek cake

• spring greens spanakopita pie

With this art journal from Xavier Leopold, AKA Xavi Art, young readers can use art to brighten their day, find calmness and confidence, and show how they really feel.

When day trader Xavi picked up a brush during lockdown in 2020, he found a whole new world of communication for feelings. Xavi Art uses his unique story to show kids how to use art for self-expression and wellbeing. Throughout this journal, he explains how anyone can put their thoughts and dreams on paper, no matter what training they have.

Themed around key wellness topics like healthy living, positive thinking and expressing emotions, each chapter contains lots of inspiration for art from the heart. Plus, there's ample room for readers to make the journal their own by filling the pages with their art.

With loads of fun ideas and activities, this is the perfect book for young people who want to find wellness through art – even if they’ve never drawn or painted before.

“From soups to pasta to curries, these plant-based dishes (containing no meat, eggs, or dairy) cover a range of tempting options for all tastes, and each recipe is accompanied by a bright, colorful photo. No boring salads to be seen here…a fine choice.” —Kirkus Reviews

We all want to be a bit more vegan...and this book shows you how.

Whether you’re ready to commit to a fully plant-based lifestyle or you’d just like to add a few meat-free dishes to your weekly meal plan, this is the ideal guide.

It explains the reasons behind going vegan, including environmental, health and animal welfare benefits, in clear and simple language that helps young people make up their own minds. It answers all the nagging questions about nutrition and ethics, as well as giving bang-up-to-date information about the best vegan ingredients, substitutions and food hacks.

Best of all, it contains mouthwatering recipes for every situation, from lunchbox staples to midweek meals, and tasty snacks to amazing cakes and desserts. There’s so much to love about the vegan life, so get Be More Vegan and start making a difference in the most delicious way possible!

Get your teenager cooking with:

• Over 50 delicious (and easy) vegan recipes:Pecan Pie Granola, Sweet morning banana pancakes, Pesto pasta salads, Creamy sweet potato soup, Loaded tofu fajitas, Harissa falafel burgers, Hoisin jackfruit burritos, Super summer rolls, Gooey caramel choc pots, Carrot cake mug cake and more...
• An insightful introduction to veganism:Explore the vegan lifestyle, what it means to be vegan and how that affects the world, how to include veganism in fashion and answers to the awkward and common questions people have about being vegan
• Learn about vegan substitutes & being more hands on in the kitchen:A huge selection of plant-based substitutes for popular ingredients like milk, eggs and yogurt take the stress out of shopping for each recipe, and a helpful list of pantry essentials for vegan meals means you can always whip up a meal in a jiffy! Helpful hints about interpreting recipes, staying safe and clean in the kitchen and a glossary of useful terms and techniques will have you cooking like a pro!

A whirlwind tour of everything that's disgusting, unusual and amazing about the human body.

A 2023 CBC Favorites Librarian Winner

Kids will find out everything about poop, pus and boogers, while learning a whole lot about how our bodies work hard in hundreds of fascinating ways to keep us alive. With tons of hilarious and informative illustrations, it includes flashes of Paul Ian Cross's trademark laugh-out-loud humor, in-depth knowledge and infectious optimism.

The perfect funny, accessible way for kids to discover everything they ever wanted to know about the human body but were too grossed-out to ask!

From the author-illustrator team of How to Vanquish a Virus.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: AWESOME ANATOMY

Chapter 2: BRILLIANT BRAIN

Chapter 3: SKELETON SALUTE

Chapter 4: SUPER SKIN

Chapter 5: SENSATIONAL SENSES

Chapter 6: YOU'RE ALL HEART

Chapter 7: LOVELY LUNGS

Chapter 8: AMAZING ABDOMEN

Chapter 9: GORGEOUS GUTS

Chapter 10: BABY BOOM

Chapter 11: MARVELOUS MINDS, SWEET DREAMS

Chapter 12: BODY BEAUTIFUL

Chess is the ultimate fun strategy game – and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before.

In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board. Clear, original board diagrams make the action easy to understand. Readers will also discover the best tactics to use against their opponent, from how to counter the Queen's Gambit to how to avoid the Fool's Mate. There's plenty to discover about the wider world of chess too – including unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. You'll also find a full glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players inside.

Written with clarity and humour, this is the only guide any young chess player will need.

For gruesomely curious or medically minded kids, a look at the fascinating and often macabre practices employed during humanity's constant battle against illness.

“Diving into all the ways that medicine has been used to do harm throughout the centuries, Do No Harm is a delightful history of medicine for young readers, full of entertaining writing and educational illustrations.”—ForeWord Reviews

Take a romp through the fascinating history of medicine and discover the clever, curious, and often gruesome ways in which humankind has fought injury and disease through the ages—from the early understanding of anatomy to X-rays, from dreadful dentistry to dazzling dentures, and from appalling amputations to super-skilled surgeries.

Discover the pills and potions that often did more harm than good, the bizarre treatments and torturous surgeries. As well as finding strange and little-known stories, readers will also develop a deeper understanding of the pioneers and pivotal discoveries that paved the way for the modern medicine we often take for granted today.

Delightfully Gothic illustration brings the information to life, complemented by photographs of key artefacts.

What's the big deal with garbage, and how can YOU recycle?

"Both the good and the bad news about many categories of materials that humans produce and consume….the title is “drastic” plastic and “troublesome” trash—the writers want us to feel a bit troubled by it all. Troubled at least enough that readers will be motivated to make some changes to their behavior and perhaps even be inspired to help find new solutions....Recommended."—School Library Connection

We don't think twice before we buy something new and when we go to the store we take the packaging for granted. But where does all our garbage go to and how can we keep it under control so that it doesn't ruin our planet?

This thoughtful but incredibly fun book enters the mysterious world of recycling, discovering how materials such as plastic, glass, paper and electronics are made and recycled. It also looks at the many ways we can help to reduce the amount of waste we throw out, has suggestions and activities for upcycling and explains how recycling is crucial to preserving the beautiful and life-sustaining world we live in.

Packed with astonishing facts, hands-on activities, bright, contemporary illustrations and dramatic photographs!

The entire history of Planet Earth as you've never seen it before.

Our planet has been spinning in the blackness of Space for 4.5 billion years. People have only been around for a tiny part of it. But what happened before we arrived on the scene? Before animals, dinosaurs and even trees? Imagine if we could discover Earth's history in one day…

Starting the clock from the formation of the Earth, discover each significant moment in time on the clock, counting down to midnight. Earth Clock covers the most interesting and high-impact moments of our planet's geological history with stunning, detailed illustrations, while charting the evolution of life on Earth, from ancient single-celled organisms to the species we know today, until modern humans appear – at just four seconds to midnight. What will tomorrow bring?

With the ninth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup set to get underway in Australia and New Zealand on 20 July 2023, budding soccer fans have the opportunity to follow the action closely with the OFFICIAL FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Kids' Handbook.

This fun-packed guide delivers a wealth of football information in a compact and colourful format - ideal for popping into a child's rucksack. Combining its winning mix of facts about the star players and tournament history with on-the-page puzzles and quizzes, this official licensed product is guaranteed to appeal to young football fans who want to be entertained and well informed - an ideal gift for young football fans tuning into the biggest iwomen's international football tournament ever.

Find Your Calm is a stylish fill-in journal that helps kids to keep track of their daily life and their dreams for the future, as well as providing advice to increase their sense of calm. 

Featuring inspirational quotes and fun activities, as well as tips and tricks for staying calm under pressure, this journal is a great way to understand stress triggers and anxiety. Exploring topics of mental health, this book has a strong focus on mindfulness, creating healthy habits and self-expression.

Excerpt:

WHEN DO YOU FEEL CALM?

What things make you feel calm? You may be outdoors in nature, or snuggled up, all cosy inside. You may be with family or friends, or on your own. Do sports or exercise calm you, or perhaps looking up at a starry night sky fills you with calm? There are no wrong answers. We are all unique, and different things make us feel calm.

Think of a time when you felt really calm. What did you feel like in that moment? Make up a saying that describes what calm feels like to you and write it in the moon.

A guided journal exploring topics of resilience and change for kids, this book has a focus on compassion and becoming the best version of yourself.

Find Your Courage with this stylish fill-in journal, packed with activities and plenty of space to explore your creativity and discover the resilience within. Whether you’re looking for ways to express your unique self or feel a bit more confident, this book will help you to stand strong.

Practical advice, written in consultation with child psychotherapist Sarah Davis, will guide kids to understand and express different emotions; track of their daily life and their dreams for the future; as well as give them more self-confidence.

Featuring inspirational quotes and fun quizzes, as well as tips and tricks for setting goals and remaining positive, this journal is a great way to reduce stress and improve wellbeing by spending time away from the screens that take up so much of our attention.

A guided journal exploring topics of gratitude and happiness for kids, this book has a strong focus on compassion and becoming the very best version of yourself.

Find Your Happy with this stylish fill-in journal, packed with activities and plenty of space to explore your creativity and discover the powers of your positive brain. Whether you’re feeling good right now or looking for ideas to feel a bit brighter, this book will help you to work out what really makes you happy.

Practical advice, written in consultation with child psychotherapist Sarah Davis, will guide kids to understand and express different emotions; track of their daily lives and their dreams for the future; as well as give them more self-confidence.

Featuring inspirational quotes and fun quizzes, as well as tips and tricks for setting goals and remaining positive, this journal is a great way to reduce stress and improve wellbeing by spending time away from the screens that take up so much of our attention.

Is Gareth Southgate your ultimate hero in football?

Discover how this 'posh' boy survived the mean jokes about his nose to become a dependable defender for club and country, and then after retiring as a player, make it all the way to manage the national team.

Despite the mean footballing environment, find out how the polite though steely Southgate stuck it out, carving a career that's seen him captain Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Middlesborough in the Premier League, winning 57 caps for England, and then becoming England manager. The rest, as they say, is history!

The Football Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading in young children, and is filled with fun cartoons, inspirational stories and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

A great introduction to the world's changing habitats and the growing threats to wildlife, with positive suggestions to enable readers to make a difference,

Our actions are threatening wildlife and habitats across the world. Discover the ways in which marine and land animals are being affected by humans, from climate change and pollution to activities such as mining and agriculture. Featuring habitats across the world, such as the rainforests, coral reefs, mountains and polar places, the book explores how they are changing and the ways in which this is endangering wildlife.

The environment and our impact on it is a hugely topical subject, especially among young people, who are participating in protests and action around the world. Containing positive project ideas and suggestions for ways to be greener, Hazardous Habitats and Endangered Animals is an engaging introduction to the topic.

Contents include:

Introduction explains what habitats are, and the main threats to them from human population growth, actions such as mining and agriculture, climate change and pollution.

Discusses forest, grassland, ocean, mountain and polar habitats, the animals that live in them and the particular challenges they face.

Includes rare or special habitats such as Sumatran rainforests, mangrove swamps, the Galapagos Islands and the pampas grasslands of South America.

It’s weird to think number twos are particularly heroic. But it’s true—poop can save the world!

Explore poop’s murky past, what happens to poop after you flush it away, and how we can use the brown stuff to power our cars, homes, and even rockets! Discover glow in the dark pee, whether you can get paid to use the toilet, and cutting-edge scientific research into how we can use biofuels to power our planet and save us from climate disaster.

Featuring plenty of fun, "yuck" poop facts and engaging illustrations, this book brings hope that we can successfully fight climate change.

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Poop Basics

Chapter 2: Poop Through History

Chapter 3: Poop on the Move

Chapter 4: Poop to the Rescue

Chapter 5: Poop in Action

Chapter 6: Pooptastic News

Chapter 7: Another Wee Solution

Chapter 8: Sitting on a Time Bomb

How You Can Help Save the World

Poo Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Get ready to let your imagination roam free and unleash your innermost thoughts and ideas.

This handbook is the perfect place to learn how to make bath bombs, discover the art of calligraphy; write a haiku; start a dream diary; learn how to crochet, and let your creativity flourish! Packed with craft projects, quizzes, space for journaling or doodling, and plenty of opportunity for self expression - creativity is calling.

Contents include: Doodles, Drawing techniques, Painting, Origami, Make your own greetings cards, Make a den, Host a slumber party, How to Hygge, Journaling tips, Story writing inspiration, Write a haiku, Word searches, Sudoku, Morse code, Calligraphy, Handwriting analysis, Learn sign language, Make bath bombs, Recipes, Plant kitchen herbs, Flower pressing, Make your own jewelry, Yoga poses, Meditation techniques, Start a dream diary, Make a terrarium, Make a time capsule, Are you an introvert/extrovert quiz, An interview with you, Your hopes and fears, Create a thumbprint family tree.

If you could talk to animals, what would you ask?

Readers will learn about 10 extraordinary marsupials as they step up to the mic and share their habits, behavior, likes and dislikes, favorite foods, and more. Each animal has its own story to tell… and its own attitude!

In this fun and fact-filled book, bite-sized text in a question-and-answer format is paired with colorful and engaging illustrations throughout, perfect for emerging or reluctant readers, or any young animal enthusiast who enjoys a bit of humor!

This lineup of marvelous marsupials is interviewed by the brave, award-winning author, Andy Seed, who risks his life to ask the questions you've always wanted to know. Features a kangaroo, koala, Virginia opossum, Tasmanian Devil, numbat, bandicoot, sugar glider, quokka and spotted cuscus. Plus, ideas for how to do your part to help endangered species.

Look out for other titles in the series: Interview with a Tiger and Interview with a Shark!

If you could talk to animals, what would you ask?

Get familiar with 10 endangered animals as they step up to the mic and share their habits, behavior, likes and dislikes, favorite foods, and more. Each animal has its own story to tell… and its own attitude!

In this fun and fact-filled book, bite-sized text in a question-and-answer format is paired with colorful and engaging illustrations throughout, perfect for emerging or reluctant readers, or any young animal enthusiast who enjoys a bit of humor!

Features 'interviews' with a giant panda, green turtle, black rhino, flying fox, Sumatran elephant, Cuban crocodile, tiger chameleon, kakapo and Western Nimba toad. Plus, ideas for how to do your bit to help endangered species.

Look out for other titles in the series:Interview with a Tiger, Interview with a Shark, Interview with a Kangaroo!

If you could talk to animals, what would you ask?

Get familiar with 10 extraordinary ocean giants as they step up to the mic and share their habits, behaviour, likes and dislikes, favourite foods, and more. Each animal has its own story to tell... and its own attitude!

In this fun and fact-filled book, bite-sized text in a question-and-answer format is paired with colourful and engaging illustrations throughout, perfect for emerging or reluctant readers, or any young animal enthusiast who enjoys a bit of humour!

Features 'interviews' with a great white shark, blue whale, orca, sunfish, giant squid, narwhal, manta ray, octopus, conger eel, and angler fish. Plus, ideas for how to do your bit to help endangered species.

Look out for other titles in the series: Interview with a Tiger and Other Clawed Beasts Too and Interview with a Kangaroo and Other Marsupials Too.

'Quirky and surprising ... A must for any animal lover or budding conservationist' - BookTrust

Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2022 and featured in BookTrust's Great Books Guide 2021.

If you could talk to animals, what would you ask?

'What are your top tips for catching prey, Tiger?' 
'How do you help yourself to honey, Honey Badger?' 
'Why do you howl, Wolf?'

Get familiar with 10 fierce and furry beasts as they step up to the mic and share their habits, behaviour, likes and dislikes, favourite foods, and more. Each animal has its own story to tell... and its own attitude!

In this fun and fact-filled book, bite-sized text in a question-and-answer format is paired with colourful and engaging illustrations throughout, perfect for emerging or reluctant readers, or any young animal enthusiast who enjoys a bit of humour! 

Features 'interviews' with a tiger, wolf, honey badger, giant armadillo, lion, jaguar, giant anteater, snow leopard, polar bear, and three-toed sloth. Plus, ideas for how to do your bit to help endangered species and their habitats.

Look out for other titles in the series: Interview with a Shark and Other Ocean Creatures Too and Interview with a Kangaroo and Other Marsupials Too.

If you could go back in time and talk to famous rulers from the past, what would you ask?

Brave animal interviewer and author Andy Seed has adapted his incredible 'tranimalator' device into a time machine, allowing him to go back and talk to all kinds of figures from history! Get to know 10 famous rulers who take time out of their busy schedules to answer all sorts of (very nosy) questions about their actions and unique perspectives. Discover the good, the bad, and the unexpected as each ruler reveals the truth about their lives - and attempts to find out about the future!

In this fun and fact-filled book, bite-sized text in a question-and-answer format is paired with engaging illustrations, perfect for reluctant readers and humour-seeking history fans. Featuring interviews with Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, Boudicca, Hadrian, Harald Bluetooth, Genghis Khan, Montezuma II and more - plus bonus facts about key events in each ruler's life.

Perfect for fans of the Horrible Histories books, this series offers a fun, fresh take on history, featuring true stories from historical figures from across the world.

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to talk to animals, check out Andy Seed's Interview with a Tiger and Other Clawed Beasts Too and Interview with a Shark and Other Ocean Creatures Too.

Discover the biggest creatures to have roamed the Earth, past and present, from the outright biggest - such as the colossal blue whale and the dinosaur Argentinosaurus

“The clear organization and bite-sized chunks of information make this quite accessible to young lovers of animals past and present....an appealing collection for readers who like superlatives.”—Kirkus Reviews

In addition to the largest animals on Earth, discover species that grew to monstrous sizes compared to others of their kind, such as the giant kangaroos of Australia, otters the size of wolves, and Argentavis, a giant bird with a wingspan almost as long as a bus!

You'll meet the giants of the jungle, desert, swamp, sea, ice, and sky through vibrantly illustrated scenes of them in their natural habitats, and compare the size of these humongous creatures to humans. A gatefold spread unfolds to reveal a line-up of all the giants featured in the book, to scale, while a visual timeline shows when they roamed the Earth.

Explore seas, swamps, deserts and mountains, from the earliest life on Earth to our present day, and get up close to our planet's all-time deadliest predators.

Join the hunt with Velociraptor, defend your prey with mighty Smilodon, see how you measure up to the biggest shark of all time and take to the skies with some of the world's most incredible birds of prey.

A stunning central gatefold opens to reveal a timeline of life on Earth and the size of these incredible hunters.

Create fascinating gizmos from simple electronics and household items, from a gravity-powered car to a light-up backpack to a geodesic mini greenhouse.

"An inspired activity book for aspiring scientists and dedicated young crafters....a really cool book."—Shelf Awareness for Readers

This highly practical handbook is packed with guidance, tips and inspiration for making simple but clever gadgets that will give kids a real sense of achievement, as well as impressing friends and parents with their skills. Page after page of makes allow budding engineers and inventors to pick and choose projects that suit their interests and skill level.

Page after page of make-its allow budding engineers and inventors to pick and choose projects that suit their interests and skill level. Each project comes with a short explanation of the science behind it, and every stage is heavily illustrated and photographed to ensure that following the instructions is easy and fun. Parents might learn something, too!

Projects include:

Bionic Bots: Bug Bot; Hydraulic arm; Walking robot.

Mega Movers: Rubber band boat; Gravity-powered car; Paper plane launcher; Remote-controlled car.

Home Helpers: Solar night-light; Light-up greetings cards.

Out and About: Glowing backpack; Light-up shoes.

Mini-verse: Mini geodesic biodome; Mini basketball game; Mini motorized Ferris wheel.

“Understanding money opens the door to a better life. Everyone should read this book”—Guy Johnson, Bloomberg

“This guide to money management offers solid advice aligned with Generation Alpha…priorities....There's practical and accessible advice on everything from charitable contributions to cryptocurrency....a great choice for teens..”—Booklist

Max Your Money introduces the subject of money and finance to tweens and young teens. Broken into three key sections – Earn it, Grow it, and Use it. The book guides young readers through essential concepts relating to money which will help them become more financially astute and confident about money matters as they enter their teens.

From the Introduction:

Some people seem to have the magic touch when it comes to money—they just seem to have loads of it. How do they have so much? Were they lucky? Or do they know something others don’t? Then there are people who just can’t seem to keep hold of money. It runs through their fingers like water. You’ve probably heard of people who have made a fortune buying and selling Bitcoins or making viral videos. And you also probably know people who spend their entire lives paying off credit card bills. You might be wondering which one you are. Are you money smart? Or money clueless?

“Savvy and informative—equally suitable for both armchair and open-air expeditions.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Well designed for reading aloud, this informational picture book provides a beguiling introduction to bears.”—Booklist 

Honor Book, 2024 Crystal Kite Awards, SCBWI Europe & Central, South and Latin America Division

Nominee, 2025 Beehive Awards (CLAU), Children’s Informational Books

Finalist, 2023 CYBILS Awards, Elementary Nonfiction

Pack your teddy and your bear-proof lunchbox and join us on a thrilling international adventure to meet the world's eight species of bears. From polar bears to giant pandas, from spectacled bears to the asiatic moon bears, find out what makes bears so amazing. But what sort of bear is your teddy?

Includes a map of the world showing bear hotspots and a bear size comparison spread.

Includes all eight species of bear alive in the world today:

• Polar Bear

• Brown Bear

• Black Bear

• Spectacled Bear

• Sloth Bear

• Sun Bear

• Giant Panda

• Asiatic Moon Bear

Features 8 big cats from around the world.

Includes a full list of all species of big cats.

Includes a size comparison chart.

Includes a map of big cat hotspots.

Includes advice on staying safe in big cat country.

My Stem Day: Engineering takes you through the day and explains how engineering has a role in everyday tasks, from cooling your food to making your toilet flush.

Have you ever turned on a lamp, crossed a bridge or played a computer game? If so, you've already come across STEM. Scientists and engineers over the years have used their knowledge and skills to develop tools, structures and processes that we use every day.

Engineering is one of the four branches of STEM. It is all about using science and math to design, build and operate useful things. Engineers work in many different fields, from food production to construction, vehicle design and communication.

This book, and the entire MY STEM DAY series, is packed with amazing challenges and do-at-home experiments with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for the activities and bite-size text detailing scientific facts and stats. The series is endorsed by a leading STEM educational consultant

Engineering is everywhere!

From morning until night, our lives are made easier by engineering. Engineers use science and math to design structures and products that we use all through the day!>

There are many different branches of engineering. Engineers might design spacecraft or work out what parts are needed for a food factory or plan the system of pipes that bring us fresh water.

Engineers often work together. Projects like designing a new airplane or building a bridge will need the work of many different types of engineers. Do you think you might like to be an engineer one day? Think about what you've learned so far. Can you think of any problems that could be fixed with engineering? Could you design something that would help? Make sketches and plans. The sky's the limit!

My Stem Day: Math explains how marvelous math is right behind a whole host of everyday activities.

What does it really mean when you give 100%? How does money work? Can you measure your volume while taking a bath?

Mathematics, or math for short, is one of the four branches of STEM. It's the study of numbers, measurements and shapes-and a language that people from all over the world can understand. Math con be anything from working out the quantities of ingredients you need to bake a cake, displaying figures on a chart so you can compare them or working out how many dollars you need to pay for a new toy.

This book, and the entire MY STEM DAY series, is packed with amazing challenges and do-at-home experiments with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for the activities and bite-size text detailing scientific facts and stats. The series is endorsed by a leading STEM educational consultant

Math is everywhere!

From morning until night, we see numbers and measurements everywhere. We need math to cook, to travel on time, to build things and to play music. We use math to describe the world around us in quantities. p>

Imagine a world without math. How would you know how much food costs at the store? How would you know the score of a football game? How would you know when your birthday was if there was no calendar to tell you?

Think of all the ways you come across math during your day. Can you think of any math challenge that you'd like to master? The sky's the limit!

My Stem Day: Science takes you through the day and explains how incredible science underpins everything you do..

Do you know why popsicles melt? Or how your lungs work? Or how you digest your lunch?

Science is one of the four branches of STEM. It is all about investigating the many mysteries of the natural world -even the mystery of you! It can be anything from looking for alien life in the Universe to working on a cure for cancer. Scientists carry out experiments to test their theories.

This book, and the entire MY STEM DAY series, is packed with amazing challenges and do-at-home experiments with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for the activities and bite-size text detailing scientific facts and stats. The series is endorsed by a leading STEM educational consultant

Science is everywhere!

From morning until night, our days are made easier by the work of scientists. Every day, scientists make exciting discoveries that will improve our lives and unlock the world's mysteries.

Scientists work with engineers and mathematicians to find answers to some of the world's challenges. Will we be able to protect our planet in the future by finding cleaner fuels and plastics that are easier to recycle? Con we find new ways to stay healthy and live for longer?

Think about what you've learned so far about science. Are there any other scientific questions that you'd like to investigate? Where would you start? What questions would your experiments answer? The sky's the limit!

My Stem Day: Technology explains everything about the gadgets and machines you come across in everyday life.

Have you ever wondered how a radio works? Or what’s inside a light bulb? Or how machines can read barcodes?

Technology is one of the four branches of STEM. It is all about making useful devices and finding new ways of doing things. Technology con be simple, like a wheel or a pencil. It can also be, complex, like a supercomputer or on airplane.

This book, and the entire MY STEM DAY series, is packed with amazing challenges and do-at-home experiments with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for the activities and bite-size text detailing scientific facts and stats. The series is endorsed by a leading STEM educational consultant

Technology everywhere!

All day long, technology makes our lives easier. The experts who design our gadgets and machines continue to develop new technologies all the time.

New technology often starts with a simple idea about how to make a job easier. Teams of scientists, engineers, and designers work together to create a product. It often takes many years of patiently testing, tweaking the design, then testing again….

Think about what you've learned so far. Can you find other examples of technology in your daily life? Do you think you might design the world's next groundbreaking invention? Make sketches of your new idea. The sky's the limit!

Millions of young people want to be more plant-based - and this is the first ever young person's guide to the whole vegan year.

"My Vegan Year is a teenager's perfect introduction to veganism, packed with recipes for delicious and eye-catching dishes.—ForeWord Reviews

"[A] visually attractive, inspiring, and enticing cookbook and lifestyle guide....Scrumptious vegan recipes that readers will want to eat year-round.—Kirkus Reviews 

Filled with helpful advice and inspiration about how to cut down on (or cut out) meat and dairy, as well as the latest nutritional information to make sure young readers have the all-important facts at their fingertips, free from disinformation and waffle.

Starting in spring, the book shows you how to make amazing vegan food in every season. As well as over 50 fun, simple and delicious recipes that anyone can try, it's also filled with great tips for every season - from how to grow your own veg to the ultimate vegan finger food for the party season. It's a fantastic handbook that's the perfect plant-based companion for 365 days of being vegan!

Meet the world's most amazing animals in this illustrated book with press-out die-cut pages which turns into a wildlife work of art.

Perfect for fans of Sir David Attenborough's Seven Worlds, One Planet.

Explore the world's most curious creatures, ferocious hunters and master builders in this innovatively designed animal encyclopedia, featuring twenty-eight different animals. Beautiful artwork and die-cut pages let the reader turn this book into a work of art and create a parade of incredible animals, bringing them alive and becoming an interactive gallery of curious creatures.

From emperor penguins to the giant squid, mobs of meerkats to slow-moving sloths, there's a new animal to meet with every turn of the page. Each animal is presented with information about their appearance, characteristics, habitat, key facts and their conservation status.

Paperscapes: the book that transform into a work of art. Whether you're interested in reading a classic from Lewis Carroll, exploring the cityscape of London or learning about plants and animals, Paperscapes books offer everything a traditional book would, and then uses innovative design and beautiful illustrations to let readers turn their book into a work of art.

Meet the world's most amazing dinosaurs in this strikingly illustrated book with press-out die-cut pages which reveal a parade of prehistoric predators.

The Fearsome World of Dinosaurs takes a look at some of these prehistoric beasts. The unique die-cut format lets the dinos leap off the page, forming a parade of the biggest, boldest and most fascinating of these incredible creatures from the past. Each dinosaur is presented with information about their appearance, characteristics, key facts and the meaning behind their names. From gigantic herbivores to armor-plated tanks, there's a new dinosaur to meet with every turn of the page.

Dinosaurs included: Allosaurus; Tyrannosaurus rex; Brachiosaurus; Coelophysis; Microraptor; Liopleurodon; Pentaceratops; Plateosaurus; Spinosaurus; Stenonychosaurus; Gastonia; Giganotosaurus; Struthiomimus; Deinonychus; Carnotaurus; Herrerasaurus; Archaeopteryx; Dilophosaurus; Cerataurus; Pachycephalosaurus; Protoceratops; Parasaurolophus; Stegosaurus; Diplodocus; Therizinosaurus; Maiasaura; Eoraptor; Quetzalcoatlus; Mamenchisaurus.

Paperscapes: the book that transform into a work of art. Whether you're interested in reading a classic from Lewis Carroll, exploring the cityscape of London or learning about plants and animals, Paperscapes books offer everything a traditional book would, and then uses innovative design and beautiful illustrations to let readers turn their book into a work of art.

Meet the world's most incredible insects in this beautifully illustrated book with press-out die-cut pages which reveal a parade of creepy-crawlies.

Beautiful artwork and die-cut pages let the reader turn this book into a work of art and create a parade of incredible bugs, bringing them alive and becoming an interactive gallery of marvelous minibeasts. The unique die-cut format lets the bugs leap off the page, forming a parade of the biggest, boldest, most fascinating, and gruesome members of the insect world. Each bug is presented with information about their appearance, characteristics, key facts, and their danger levels. From blood-sucking ticks to venom-squirting beetles, there's a new beast to meet with every turn of the page.

Paperscapes: the book that transform into a work of art. Whether you're interested in reading a classic from Lewis Carroll, exploring the cityscape of London or learning about plants and animals, Paperscapes books offer everything a traditional book would, and then uses innovative design and beautiful illustrations to let readers turn their book into a work of art.

Beautifully colored illustrations and the innovative paperscapes format bring this edition of The Jungle Book to life.

In this unique book, The Jungle Book is retold in beautiful paperscape scenes and delightful text. It is an unforgettable story full of wild images – a wolf pack howling at the moon, a graceful black panther, a vengeful tiger, a burning branch and a young boy called Mowgli.

This beautiful book displays these wonderful images in a series of intricate die-cut pages that form layered scenes. Children will enjoy studying the scenes while reading the evocative text, and in so doing discover the classic tale in a thoroughly unique and charming way.

About Paperscapes: Books that transform into a work of art. Whether you're interested in reading a classic from Lewis Carroll, exploring the cityscape of London, or learning about plants and animals, Paperscapes books offer everything a traditional book would, and then uses innovative design and beautiful illustrations to let readers turn their book into a work of art.

Five classic fairy tales come to life in these new retellings, featuring beautiful original illustrations, die-cut chapter openers and press-out characters.

The popular and timeless stories include The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Princess and the Pea, and Thumbelina with easy to follow and captivating narratives.

The book introduces each fairy tale world with intricately crafted die-cut pages, which draw attention to the beautifully imagined setting while offering an interactive element to engage the reluctant reader. What's more, every tale contains press-out characters to collect as you read along - these can then be displayed in a beautiful diorama at the back of the book, making the book a unique and enchanting gift for fairy tale fans of any age.

Beautifully colored original illustrations and the innovative paperscapes format bring this edition of The Nutcracker to life.

The Nutcracker

This retelling of a classic story combines beautifully crafted paperscape scenes with an easy-to-follow and captivating narrative. The book presents the fairytale settings in a series of intricately crafted die-cut pages, forming layered scenes that make each realm unique and picturesque.

This beautiful book displays these wonderful images in a series of intricate die-cut pages that form layered scenes. Children will enjoy studying the scenes while reading the evocative writing, and in so doing discover the classic tale in a thoroughly unique and charming way.

Paperscapes: the book that transform into a work of art. Whether you're interested in reading a classic from Lewis Carroll, exploring the cityscape of London or learning about plants and animals, Paperscapes books offer everything a traditional book would, and then uses innovative design and beautiful illustrations to let readers turn their book into a work of art.

Stunning photos and die-cut pages let the reader turn this book into a work of art and reveal a gallery of planets, rockets and space-themed inventions.

The Spectacular Journey into Space takes a look at the natural wonders found in space, and also the brilliant objects and machines that have gone - and will go - into space. The unique diecut format lets the stunning photos leap off the page, forming a gallery of stars, rovers, telescopes, probes and much more. From the Space Shuttle to the Space Launch System, there's something new to discover with every turn of the page.

Filled with facts on everything from the creation of the universe to the Orion spacecraft, this space encyclopedia explores our solar system and the inventions that will take humans further into space than ever before.

Topics include: 

• The Sun, the Moon, gas giants, rocky inner planets, Pluto, and the dwarf planets
• Mars Opportunity Rover and Mars 2020 Rover
• Voyager, Cassini Huygens Mission, New Horizons, and the Saturn V Rocket
• Astronauts, the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station, Soyuz, and the Skylab
• Lunar Module and lunar roving vehicles
• Comets, meteors, and meteorites
• Rosetta, Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope, Space X, and Space Launch System
• Orion, Vostochny Space Center, Solar Orbiter; and TESS

Paperscapes: the book that transform into a work of art. Whether you're interested in reading a classic from Lewis Carroll, exploring the cityscape of London or learning about plants and animals, Paperscapes books offer everything a traditional book would, and then uses innovative design and beautiful illustrations to let readers turn their book into a work of art.

Take to the skies with this fun, visual miscellany for younger children who love anything related to airplanes and flying!

Each double-page spread features a different group of fascinating aircraft to pore over, such as airplanes, rescue helicopters, hot-air balloons, gliders, jetpacks, space rockets, and more. Filled with hundreds of different flying machines from around the world, even the most avid young transportion fanatic will discover surprising new machines they haven't seen before! Readers can also learn how planes fly and pretend to be a pilot as they look at a cockpit from a pilot's eye view.

Perfect for introducing young plane enthusiasts to a huge variety of exciting aircraft from around the world! Includes large, cut-away images, busy scenes with lots to explore, 'flying fun facts' and a search-and-find feature.

Spreads include: airliners and cargo planes; the first flyers; amazing aircraft; jobs to do; military aircraft; helpful helicopters; up into space.

Scenes include: at the airshow; a balloon festival; at the airport; formation flying; a rescue helicopter; anything but planes!; at the gliding club; a rocket launch.

Cut-away pictures include: how a plane flies; inside an airliner; inside the cockpit; inside a rescue helicopter.

An engaging introduction to the world's growing population and globalization, the challenges that presents, and the consequences for the natural world.

"This bright and colorful nonfiction book covers the serious topics...concisely and in easy-to-understand language....It presents each topic in a nonpolitical way with just enough information to educate the reader but not overwhelm them....could also be used by teachers to start meaningful conversations in their classrooms..."—School Library Connection, Recommended

Covering topics such as the global food chain and food miles, the gap between the world’s richest and poorest people, transportation, tourism, migration and the refugee crisis, and international responses to natural disasters and pandemics, the book also includes positive suggestions to enable readers to make a difference, and project ideas to help them engage with the topic.

From the book: In an ideal world, the Earth’s resources would be shared out equally. But the sad truth is that they aren’t. Many people live a comfortable life, with everything they need. Others scrape by, with no money for luxuries. And many people live in poverty, facing a daily challenge to survive.

First ever compendium of the Summer Olympic Games for children, charting the best achievements, records and stories from the annals of the largest international sporting tournament in the run-up to the 2024 Paris Games.

Comprehensive in scope, the book offers a lowdown on every event, including a breakdown of all track and field disciplines. The book makes a perfect companion guide for young fans during the Games.

Features more than 250 amazing colour photographs capturing the drama of the Games, complemented by a wealth of trivia.

Written by broadcaster Rob Walker, who is the lead athletics commentator on the official international TV coverage of the Games. Includes a foreword by US former 400m runner and Olympic gold medallist Sanya Richards-Ross.

An engaging look at the stories and scientists behind key scientific discoveries from around the world for kids.

Explore the world's most significant, innovative and amazing technological inventions in association with the Science Museum in the UK. Find out how, when and why vital discoveries took place, and learn more about the people who made the breakthroughs. Learn how the principles they discovered became the basis of inventions and other advances that shaped our history and the way we live today.

Discover how the cutting-edge technology of today exists because of the long line of inventions and discoveries that came before. See inside mysterious machines to uncover how they function and what special materials they are made from. Find out about the combination of inspiration and perspiration that helped pioneers piece together an ever-deeper understanding of ourselves, our planet and the universe around us.

Featuring over 40 inventions, from flushing toilets to drones, microscopes to MRI scanners, this brilliant STEM-themed read will get kids interested in the technology and gadgets that make the world go round.

Filled with quizzes, stats and little known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Soccer Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up.

Is Kylian Mbappé your ultimate soccer hero? His quick feet and shooting skills have made him one of the world's top forwards and the youngest ever player to score 16 goals in the Champions League.

Mbappé started playing at the age of six and his first coach was his dad. Find out how he went from playing on the pitch he created in his living room to becoming the second teenager in history to score in a World Cup final.

Soccer Superstars is a series aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

In Soccer Rules the World, discover how soccer became the most popular game it is today, boasting a mind-blowing 3.5 billion fans worldwide!

“A good choice for reluctant readers, this eye-catching offering should delight soccer fans and incite interest from the uninitiated.”—Booklist 

From Lionel Messi’s World Cup triumph and USA’s domination in the women’s game, to the greatest goals and pioneering bosses, SOCCER RULES THE WORLD brings you the most incredible TRUE stories from the biggest game on the planet!

The daring duo of Dan and Simon will usher you through the story of soccer - the highlights of course! You'll meet the legendary players and inspirational managers of the beautiful game, relive the magic moments and read stories of epic wins and glorious goals from around the globe.

Wonderfully illustrated - bringing soccer's history back to life - Soccer Rules the World is packed with plenty of jokes, funny characters, as well as the facts and stats that fans of Soccer Superstars have come to know and love.

Everything the young fan needs to know about Raheem Sterling. Filled with quizzes, stats and little known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Soccer Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up.

Raheem Sterling played his first Premier League match in 2015 and in just four years has scored 116 goals and made 114 assists in 388 games for club and country.

Discover the rags-to-riches story of a young boy who loved playing football, even in the rain, and how he followed his passion to become one of the most lethal forwards in world football.

Soccer Superstars is a series aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.

Is Formula One icon Lewis Hamilton your ultimate sporting hero?

Regarded as the sport's finest competitor, Hamilton's star profile has never been higher, with a record-equaling 7 drivers' championship titles to his name, plus a huge following around the world. He is the first and only black driver in the series.

Packed with cool facts, delightfully fun illustrations and inspirational quotes, this easy-to-read fan guide follows Hamilton's meteoric rise from a go-Kart racing champion at the age of 10 to his sensational maiden season in F1 in 2007 and the subsequent Championship wins that have made him a living legend.

The Sports Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments. Other athletes in the series include Cristiano Ronaldo, Raheem Sterling, Lionel Messi, and many more.

From ancient heroes like the rebel slave Spartacus to modern-day dissenters who defied the odds, Stand Up, Stand Out! is the ultimate guide to inspiring tales of human passion and courage.

Meet 25 of the most inspiring humans of all time! These rebels stood up for what they believed in, spoke out against injustice, and overcame impossible obstacles. From world leaders such as Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to unsung heroes like Irena Sendler (who smuggled 2,500 children out of the Warsaw Ghetto in World War II) and Juliane Koepcke (who survived an airplane crash at aged 17, followed by nine days in the Amazon rainforest), this book is filled with incredible stories of passion and endurance. It also offers encouraging suggestions on how to make your own stand when you see unfairness.

Meet these heroes!

• Boudicca, the Celtic Queen who battled the invading Romans
• Galileo Galilei, the star scientist whose theories upset the Catholic Church
• Mary Seacole, the Jamaican nurse who fought against racism to treat soldiers during the Crimean War
• Martin Luther King, Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize who protested segregation and inequality
• Muhammad Ali, the boxer who followed his conscience and refused to join the military
• Cory Aquino, who stood against corruption in the Philippines . . . even after her husband’s assassination
• Malcolm Michaels Jr. / Marsha P. Johnson, the transgender icon and LGBTQ activist
• And more!

“[S]tudents clamoring for more books with STEAM experiments and fun facts would enjoy these two titles.”―School Library Connection, review of STEAM Tales: Alice in Wonderland and STEAM Tales: Around the World in 80 Days

Fire up young readers' imagination and creativity with this classic story featuring added STEAM activities.

Frances Hodgson Burnett's enchanting tale is retold with vivid and engaging new illustrations - and at the end of every chapter, there are exciting new science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities, themed around the events in the book. The activities range from simple puzzles to fun, dynamic experiments, so there's something for every enquiring mind. It's the ideal combination of wonderful story and stimulating science fun.

“[S]tudents clamoring for more books with STEAM experiments and fun facts would enjoy these two titles.”―School Library Connection, review of STEAM Tales: Alice in Wonderland and STEAM Tales: Around the World in 80 Days

Fire up young readers' imagination and creativity with this classic story featuring added STEAM activities.

Dorothy's adventure through Oz is retold with vivid and engaging new illustrations - and at the end of every chapter, there are exciting new science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities, themed around the events in the book. The activities range from simple puzzles to fun, dynamic experiments, so there's something for every enquiring mind. It's the ideal combination of enchanting story and stimulating science fun.

“[S]tudents clamoring for more books with STEAM experiments and fun facts would enjoy these two titles.”—School Library Connection

“Each volume in the STEAM Tales series offers a famous title that has been adapted for younger readers and studded with informational features and engaging science activities that relate to the story in some way….This literary series will appeal to kids with far ranging curiosity about STEAM-related topics.”—Booklist

Fire up young readers' imagination and creativity with this classic story featuring added STEAM activities. This beloved children's adventure is retold with vivid and engaging new illustrations - and at the end of every chapter, there are exciting new science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities, themed around the events in the book. The activities range from simple puzzles to fun, dynamic experiments, so there's something for every enquiring mind. It's the ideal combination of enchanting story and stimulating science fun.

“[S]tudents clamoring for more books with STEAM experiments and fun facts would enjoy these two titles.”—School Library Connection

“Each volume in the STEAM Tales series offers a famous title that has been adapted for younger readers and studded with informational features and engaging science activities that relate to the story in some way….This literary series will appeal to kids with far ranging curiosity about STEAM-related topics.”—Booklist

Fire up young readers' imagination and creativity with this classic story featuring added STEAM activities. This beloved children's adventure is retold with vivid and engaging new illustrations - and at the end of every chapter, there are exciting new science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities, themed around the events in the book. The activities range from simple puzzles to fun, dynamic experiments, so there's something for every enquiring mind. It's the ideal combination of enchanting story and stimulating science fun.

Twenty amazing stories of survival against the odds, focusing on the positive outcomes of both natural disasters and terrible accidents from recent history.

Disasters often make the headlines, but this book focuses on the survivors. Find out how these real-life heroes survived volcanic eruptions, floods, tsunamis, wildfires, plane crashes, shark attacks and much more, using only their wits, their determination and the most basic of tools.

Prepare to be amazed by these incredible tales of human strength and determination in the face of disaster. Let the exciting narrative text and dramatic illustrations drop you right into the action.

From the much-anticipated 2018 rescue of the 13 Thai boys who were trapped in a cave and Steve Callahan, who was adrift at sea for 76 days, to the Chilean miner rescue and the Hudson River plane landing, you will be astonished by these thrilling stories of survival.

Explore the world’s most significant, innovative and amazing discoveries in association with the Science Museum in London.

What is a discovery? It’s when you observe, learn, or explain something for the first time—but not just anything. It’s not like learning the French word for “breakfast” or where the closest grocery store is. A discovery isn’t learning something that you didn’t know. It’s learning something that no one knew but that was always there, waiting to be found out.

Find out how, when and why vital discoveries took place, and learn more about the people who made the breakthroughs. Learn how the principles they discovered became the basis of inventions and other advances that shaped our history and the way we live today. Find out about the combination of inspiration and perspiration that helped pioneers piece together an ever-deeper understanding of ourselves, our planet and the universe around us.

Featuring more than 40 discoveries, from gravity to the circulation of the blood, the Big Bang to the movement of subatomic particles, this brilliant STEM-themed read will get kids interested in the fundamental ideas and laws that make the world go round.

The Calm Book is the ideal tool for children struggling with anxiety or anger issues, that helps them take ownership of their feelings.

Written in consultation with child psychotherapist Sarah Davis, The Calm Book is full of playful, interactive coping strategies that will help children to examine their anxieties in a fresh, objective way, and move towards overcoming them.

The Calm Book is a friendly and engaging picture book to help young children understand their feelings using simple science. Featuring mindfulness tips, breathing exercises, and calming craft activities that give children the ability to take charge of their own emotional state and the tools to become more resilient.

Consultant Sarah Davis is a child psychotherapist, with an MA in Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling. Sarah has been the Young Person's Mental Health Lead for a charity in Hackney and has worked as a children's editor and consultant.

Encourage children to pay attention to their moods.

Share this charming and playful picture book with a child who might be suffering from anxiety, or feeling unhappy, or just having some problems adjusting to a new routine.

The Happy Book is a playful, warm and inviting activity picture book to encourage children to pay attention to their moods and learn to express their thoughts and feelings rather than hide them away. Top tips help young children to identify their emotions, while mini science sections explain simply what happens in their brain and body.

Topics include the power of laughter, why it's OK to cry, how to face fears, the value of family and friends, being kind, and what to do if you need help.

Written with the help of child psychotherapist Sarah Davis, this book is an ideal tool for children who find it hard to understand and express their emotions, hopes and anxieties. The perfect gift for a child starting school or struggling with their peers.

Don't like endless digging and weeding? Don't let that stop you from gardening with your kids!

“This ambitious, attractively presented book encourages children to become not only gardeners, but also nature observers, scientists, and data collectors.”—Kirkus Reviews

The simple and achievable gardening projects in this book are perfect for parents and young children to do together. All are based on Charles Dowding's trademark no-dig technique, which perfectly lends itself to gardening with little ones who can't manage heavy digging and who will quickly grow bored of endless weeding.

Projects are broken down into easy, step-by-step processes, designed to be carried out by children. Attractive, full-bleed photography is supplemented with fun illustration and fully illustrated factual spreads. Running throughout the gardening projects are extra little facts about plants and wildlife, as well as things to look out for when you are outdoors.

This newly updated edition of The Soccer Encyclopedia (FIFA) will make you an expert of the most popular game in the world.

The pages are brimming with the latest facts, stats and records, plus punchy profiles of the best international teams on the planet, as well as essential info about the top leagues and tournaments in world soccer. What's more, you can get the lowdown on all the FIFA competitions from the World Cup to the eWorld Cup and the latest recipients of the FIFA awards. With a comprehensive list of honours citing every international and intercontinental competition, FIFA's The Soccer Encyclopedia is a must-have for every young fan of the sport.

You've never seen a dinosaur book like this before!

The Ultimate Dinosaur Encyclopedia is a whole new type of encyclopedia, developed in conjunction with cutting-edge 3D-art and science. Using groundbreaking recent research, paleontologist Chris Barker recreates the world of prehistoric giants with photorealistic images more lifelike than any you've seen before.

Use the free AR app to view the pages, and you'll see dinosaurs spring into life with stunning 3D. As well as learning about their appearance and behaviors, the app lets you see them as breathtaking life-size models. Selected pages even have video clips that seem to play right on the page. Short of hopping in a time machine, it's the best way to get close to these amazing animals.

The book explores every era of prehistoric life, beginning with the origins of life in the world's oceans, moving to the first land-based vertebrates, and on to the reign of the dinosaurs and beyond. Based on only the most modern and authentic science, some familiar dinosaurs take on a whole new appearance. See these majestic creatures in their natural habitat, understand their parallels with modern animals, and learn everything about how they moved, ate, fought and hunted.

The human body as you've never seen it before! This brand-new visual encyclopedia takes young readers on a fantastic voyage around every aspect of the human body. 

“This book would be a great start for younger readers with a budding interest in human anatomy.”—School Library Journal

“[A] thorough overview of the human body and its many functions.”—Booklist

Featuring amazing CGI illustrations, stunning photography and cutting-edge information, it explains every aspect of how your body works.

This encyclopedia contains the most up-to-date information on everything from the inner workings of a cell, to how the heart pumps blood around the body, to the neuron fireworks in your brain. Find out how your 206 bones work with over 600 muscles to get you moving, why we laugh, cry, and hiccup, and even how to fuel and exercise your body to stay healthy.

Unlike older encyclopedias, The Ultimate Human Body Encyclopedia has been built from the ground up to be inclusive of every human body, regardless of disability, gender, age and ethnicity. It's the only human body book young readers need.

This new and unique encyclopedia is an amazing new visual guide to the planet's seas and oceans. Using amazing photography and cutting edge CG images, readers can explore every aspect of our oceans, from the submarines that explore them to the vast array of life that lives in them.

Discover the plants and animals that exist in every ocean habitat, from the shore to the lowest trenches. You'll learn about sealife including crustaceans, coral, anenomes, every kind of fish, as well as mammals like sealions, dolphins and orcas, and ocean giants like the Blue Whale.

Readers will also be able to see how humans have lived with the ocean for millennia, and how our actions today can doom or save our amazing oceans in the years ahead. This brand new encyclopedia is packed with stunning images that truly bring the wonder and majesty of the world's oceans to life.

Gather up your empty toilet paper rolls, cereal boxes, egg cartons and even old socks to give them a new life as a shark, a dragon, a pirate ship and more!

These 24 simple craft projects offer the perfect boredom-busting activity for rainy days and future pandemic lockdowns (you never know!). 

Encouraging reuse and recycling with stuff you already have around the house, these fun crafts are sure to keep kids happy and engaged with hours of imaginative play. Includes clear step-by-step instructions and handy cut-outs at the back of the book to customize and decorate your makes.

Create toothy sharks, magical unicorns, flashing fire engines and more, all from stuff you already have. Even your smelly, old socks can get a new lease of life!

A fun book for younger children who love anything related to cars and wheels! Each double-page spread features a different group of fascinating vehicles to pore over, such as trains, race cars, emergency vehicles, and even some at a junk yard.

Filled with hundreds of different trucks and other vehicles from around the world, even the most avid young transportation fanatic will discover surprising new machines they haven't seen before!

It takes all sorts to build a powerful kingdom: farmers, fishermen, slaves, sculptors . . . even pharaohs!

So, listen to our stories and we’ll tell you what life was really like in Ancient Egypt. Step back in time and meet a cast of characters who will give you an inside look at their daily lives.

Visit a boatman who carries cargo across the Nile, an embalmer who prepares the bodies of the dead for burial, and a papyrus maker who makes his own paper out of reeds. Featuring a map of Ancient Egypt, a timeline, a guide to writing hieroglyphics, and more, this engaging window into the world of Ancient Egypt breathes new life into ancient history.

Contents:

We are the Ancient Egyptians

I am the Pharaoh

I am a Queen

I am a Naval Commander

I am a Necropolis Builder

I am an Embalmer

I am a Priest

I am a Merchant

I am a Musician

I am a Doctor

I am a Sculptor

I am a Slave

I am a Tomb Robber

I am a Papyrus Maker

I am the Vizier of the South

I am a Brewer

I am a Farmer

I am a Fisherman

I am a Jewelry Maker

I am a Boatman

Would You Like to Be an Ancient Egyptian?

Ancient Egypt

Timeline

Gods & Goddesses

How to Build a Pyramid

Hieroglyphics

Make Your Own Papyrus Paper

Egyptian Food

Glossary

Find Out More

Index

Step back in time to Ancient Rome and meet some of the many people who lived, worked, and played during that time.

"The illustrations are strikingly colorful, highly detailed, and immensely informative. Through these pages, readers will discover a fuller understanding of Ancient Roman culture....As this book follows a narrative format, readers will be challenged to think critically and draw connections between the various societal roles featured rather than simply absorb facts presented via informational text....Recommended."—School Library Connection

From a young slave boy to a fierce gladiator, a washerwoman to a wealthy lady, and a mosaic artist to the emperor himself - each one will share with you the story of their own daily life. Together, they are the Romans.

Featuring 19 different characters from Roman times, as well as an introduction to the Roman world, a map of the empire and a timeline of key events, this book provides a new angle on a classic subject, bringing the ancient world to life.

What's happening to our planet and how can you help?

The world's climate is changing as a direct result of human activity.

This book looks at what climate change is, the ways in which it is affecting our planet and suggests projects and ideas to encourage everyone to do what they can to be greener, limit their own carbon footprints, and make a difference.

Excerpt: Our homes, cars and factories pump out about 40 billion tons of CO2 every year. This gas then wraps around our planet and the Sun’s hear in but not out just like a greenhouse. Methane is also a greenhouse gas, but its greenhouse effect is a staggering 25 times more powerful than CO2. Methane is release when waste landfills rots and when cows burp grassy gas. These greenhouse gases stay in the atmosphere, so every year the “blanket” gets thicker and thicker, and Earth gets hotter and hotter.

Includes ideas for activities readers can do such as crafting, plus simple experiments to monitor rainfall or to understand the science behind events such as melting ice.

'This beautifully drawn book is a delightful launchpad for home learning' – Sunday Times

Told in gentle rhyming verse, this beautiful non-fiction picture book follows the story of an oak tree on a hilltop as it witnesses life changing around it over the course of hundreds of years. From the time when hunters chased deer through the woodland, to when trees were cleared for farmland, to the smog and factories emerging during the industrial revolution., one majestic oak has seen it all, and now we can too.

Accompanying pages at the end of the book include a timeline of events in world history across the periods featured in the poem, the life cycle of an oak tree, and prompts to help parents and children explore their own local history.

A fully-illustrated non-fiction picture book that lets readers discover how their favorite foods are grown and made - with exclusive recipes from Annabel Karmel in each one.

Images from renowned children's artist Alex Willmore make each food cheekily spring to life on the page, telling the story of its creation to the reader. Find out how eggs, cheese, tomatoes, pasta, strawberries, honey and chocolate are grown and made, and enjoy the fun, step-by-step food activities in each section too. Best of all, Annabel includes two fantastic, child-friendly recipes for each food. They're perfect for getting kids to create and eat wonderful meals with their favorite food - and for getting fussy eaters to try new foods too.