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Manga Classics: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes brings tales of the world’s most famous detective to life as a comic book.

Join the brilliant Holmes and his loyal friend Dr Watson as they unravel five seemingly impossible mysteries using Holmes’s legendary powers of deduction. Discover the true identity of the masked man, learn the secrets of the Red-Headed League and join the adventure of the speckled band.

These self-contained adventures, taken from a collection of short stories, make the perfect introduction to the inhabitants of 221B Baker Street and a great stepping stone to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s full-length Sherlock Holmes novels.

Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.

Join Jim as he stumbles upon a pirate’s treasure map, embarks on an unexpected sea voyage and clashes with a band of bloodthirsty buccaneers out to snatch the gold before he and his friends can get it.

Set sail for Treasure Island with this collection of lively characters in this comic-book version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale, with stunning visuals that allow you to live the adventure as if you’re in it yourself.

Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.

This fun and educational book, themed around everything to do with farm and farm animals, will keep young children entertained for hours. Farm takes a narrative approach in which two children, Mary and Max, show young readers around their aunt's and uncle's farm. We see them visiting the wheat fields, stables, milking barn, orchard and vegetable patch as well as taking a ride in a tractor.

All this and more is charmingly depicted by French illustrator Alain Grée, whose stunning illustrations leap out from every page.

Manga Classics: Romeo and Juliet brings the classic tale of star-crossed lovers to life as a comic book.

William Shakespeare’s tragic play about a young couple from two warring families is perhaps the greatest love story ever told. Manga Classics retells the tale with bold illustrations, making it easy to follow yet still introducing some of Shakespeare’s timeless poetry.

Follow the ups and downs of the young lovers as they meet, fall in love, then have to deal with the consequence of their parents’ enmity.

Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.

Manga Classics: Around the World in Eighty Days brings the rip-roaring tale of adventurer Phileas Fogg’s epic trip around the globe to life as a comic book.

Travel alongside the brave and stoic Fogg and his loyal, circus-trained valet Passepartout as they circumnavigate the planet from England to India, China and America in a nail-biting race against time.

See the world in full-color illustrations in this comic-book version of Jules Verne’s classic tale, that allows you to live the adventure as if you’re in it yourself.

Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.

Many of these works are on reading lists ranging from KS2 up to GCSE.

Transport introduces vehicles to young children in a fun and educational style.

From cars and trucks to emergency vehicles, trains, boats, helicopters and planes, children will learn about all the different modes of transport and types of vehicles. Young readers will also find out how they work and all the things they help us to do, such as go to work or on vacation, visit friends and transport food and fuel.

All are charmingly depicted by French illustrator Alain Grée, whose stunning illustrations leap out from every page.

With its beautiful vintage illustrations by French illustrator Alain Grée, Numbers makes simple sums and counting games an engaging experience for children.

Manga Classics: Alice in Wonderland brings the timeless tale of a little girl exploring a magical world to life as a comic book.

Follow Alice down the rabbit-hole and explore Wonderland in glorious color, with Manga illustrations. If, like Alice, you don’t like books with no pictures or conversations, this comic version is perfect for you.

Meet the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts in person as you travel through this classic tale. With visually stunning illustrations, you’ll go with Alice as she meanders through Wonderland, meeting all your favorite characters from the frightened mouse to the blue caterpillar and from the March Hare to the Cheshire Cat.

Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.

Politics is an informative and engaging guide designed to help children make sense of these complex themes that are often discussed but rarely explained.

How are governments formed? How do political ideas shape society? What is propaganda?

As part of the My World series, Politics succinctly explains to children in a fun and engaging way the fundamental concepts of politics and how it plays a huge role in our lives and culture.

Politics is an informative and engaging guide which will help children make sense of topics that are constantly being discussed but rarely explained in a fun and engaging way. The clear and concise text and vibrant and characterful illustrations break down seemingly complex and abstract topics such as nationalism, freedom of speech and power in an easy-to-understand fashion.

By learning how governments are formed, how they operate, how voting and political ideas shape society and what propaganda is, the reader will be able to come to their own, informed views of the world of politics they see on the news and in the world around them.

Outdoor Science is designed to encourage children to be curious about the science of the natural world and to boost their scientific knowledge through an array of exciting outdoor experiments and activities. 

From plant growth, weather patterns and habitats, to stars and chemical reactions, children will take an active role in their learning by engaging with the many fun projects included in a fun and memorable way.  

More than just an educational textbook, this book adopts a hands-on approach suited for all the family so that children can observe natural phenomena, conduct experiments and interact with the environment whilst also bonding with their loved ones. All the projects featured are suitable for beginners and there is something for everyone to enjoy. Children will be to get excited about all things science and burst any bouts of boredom by stepping outside and discovering what the natural world has to offer!

Activities and Experiments include: DIY Slushies, Water Clocks, Sand Volcano, Cardboard Box Oven, Wind Vane.

100 Forest School Activities is a bumper book that teaches kids how to thrive outside, through outdoor crafts, bushcraft skills and nature-based play.

This lively collection of outdoor activities is an essential guide for connecting with the natural world, whatever the weather. Packed with ideas for elementary schoolers to teens, there are projects for rainy days, imaginative outdoor games, bushcraft basics, gloriously messy crafts and activities to increase children’s awareness of nature. Forest School encourages children to get up close to nature in a fun yet informative way. Through controlled risk taking in a natural environment, it improves children’s confidence and self-esteem while boosting their social skills and resilience. It’s also the perfect antidote to too much screen time and classroom-induced fatigue.

Activities include: things to do on a rainy day, outdoor play, bushcraft skills, nature-based crafts, and pastimes that increase awareness of the natural world.

Economics provides an easy-to-understand explanation for children about the economy, its impact on our daily lives and how it affects society.

Where does economics come from? Why do we use it? And how can it affect the world around us? As part of the My World series, Economics is a book designed to provide an easy-to-understand explanation about the complex world of economics that children may often hear about on news whenever the topics of ‘inflation’ and the ‘rising cost of living’ are mentioned.

This book concisely explains what basic economic ideas and theories are, how economic activity affects our everyday lives and how our societies and the wider world are shaped by its structures and rules. From yard sales to large global businesses, this book explores how economic theories help to explain not only how we act as earners, savers and consumers, but also how places like schools and hospitals are run.

Accompanied by colorful and characterful illustrations, the subject of economics is regarded in the simplest, most objective way possible, so that children have all the information they need to understand the world around them and the role economics plays within it.

What is War? is a book designed to offer a simple answer to all the questions kids might ask when hearing about war and conflict.

Why do countries or different ideological groups fight? What are the key points between different types of conflict? Is there such a thing as a just war? What are the tools used to wage war, from weapons to propaganda? How can we end wars, and who are the real winners and losers?

This book tells the reader through clear explanations punctuated by historical and contemporary examples what war is and how it can be prevented. It is part of a series of books for children designed to provide them with all the information they need to understand the complex world we live in.

• From the award-winning illustrator of the bestselling My First Book of Quantum Physics
• Introduces children aged 8 and up to complex global social issues in a sensitive and balanced way
• Characterful illustrations appropriate for the readership and subject matter
• Easy-to-follow, bite-size text
• Includes a case study on the war in Ukraine

The Big Book of 100 STEM Activities is a bumper book of boredom-busting ideas for fun and educational things to do for curious kids and their grown-ups. 

Developing an awareness of STEM themes from an early age is hugely important and encourages kids to be curious about their world and want to engage with it. This jam-packed collection of fun and simple activities introduces ideas and themes based on science, engineering, technology and maths in an accessible and stimulating way. You can learn about kinetic and potential energy while building an awesome marble run, why your breakfast cereal is magnetic, how to use gravity to make art and even how to grow yucky mould or make stinky slime in the name of science.   

Using crafts, play and simple experiments, these activities are presented in an easy-to-follow format and make use of everyday materials that you’ll find around the home. Each activity provides a simple explanation of how it works and what the takeaway key STEM points are. Fill those rainy days and school-holiday downtime with things to do that are so much fun, the kids won’t even realise that they are learning at the same time!

• From the authors of lockdown bestseller The Big Book of 100 Little Activities (over 75,000 copies sold)
• 100 boredom-busting STEM activities designed to make science fun and engaging for all children
• Explanation of the STEM principle behind each activity
• No special equipment or materials needed
• Aimed at children aged 7–11 years old

Migrants provides an easy-to-understand explanation for children of what migration is, its causes and consequences.

Humanity was nomadic for 99% of its existence. Sedentary life, national borders and the creation of identity documents for increasingly stricter population control are comparatively recent phenomena, and paradoxical given that the world is becoming ever more globalized. The recent emergence of populist movements in the West that are focused on closing borders and rejecting others raises serious questions about our sense of fraternity, especially when we could be facing ever larger migration movements due to the climate crisis. 

This book concisely explains what migration is, its causes and consequences, and the humanistic and legal aspects regarding it in the simplest, most objective ways possible, so that children have all the information they need to understand the world around them.

• Introduces children aged 8 and up to complex global social issues in a sensitive and balanced way
• Characterful illustrations appropriate for the readership and subject matter
• Easy-to-follow, bite-size text
• Includes a case study on the migration into Europe

The Sunday Times Children's Sports Book of the Year 2022 Winner

Run Like a Girl is a collection of fascinating biographical stories about 50 highly successful sportswomen, from the most decorated track athlete ever Allyson Felix to tennis legend Serena Williams and ground-breaking ballet dancer Misty Copeland. All over the world, there are female athletes breaking barriers, pushing limits and achieving amazing things, but where did their journeys begin? And what challenges did they have to overcome to get where they are today? As well as giving an insight into their influences, motivations and achievements, each story reminds us that failing can teach us just as much as winning; success isn’t limited to the sports field; and'running like a girl' can lead you all the way to the top.

Sports Book of the Year 2022 Winner

This revised and updated version of Run Like a Girl presents 50 inspirational biographies of the world’s top female athletes.

All over the world, there are female athletes breaking barriers, pushing limits and achieving amazing things, but where did their journeys begin? And what challenges did they have to overcome to get where they are today? The award-winning Run Like a Girl is a collection of 50 fascinating biographies of highly successful sportswomen, from football superstar Mary Earps to record-breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur and fearless skateboarder Sky Brown. As well as giving an insight into their influences, motivations and achievements, each story reminds us that failing can teach us just as much as winning; success isn’t limited to the sports field; and ‘running like a girl’ can lead you all the way to the top.

The Numbers Activity Book is packed full of fun and educational numbers-themed activities that will keep young children entertained for hours. Numbers aren’t always the first thing that spring to mind when one thinks of fun activity books. However, that’s all about to change! There are all sorts of absorbing things to do, including coloring in, dot to dots, spot the difference, mazes and lots of other engaging puzzles. The Numbers Activity Book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. And while children are enjoying the activities, they will be practising a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational and motor skills. 

• Over 100 stickers to use in the book or elsewhere

• Over 70 activities and games

• Charmingly illustrated throughout

• Suitable for ages 4–8

Science School teaches children about the basic principles of science through 30 exciting experiments and crafts that can be done at home, using everyday objects and materials around you.

Why do bubbles hold their shape? How does an electric circuit work? What makes popcorn pop? Can an egg bounce? If you thought that science could only be practised wearing white coats in a sterile laboratory, think again! A brilliant way to link the STEM/STEAM themes being taught at school back to your home in a fun and fascinating way. Perfect for budding scientists who love to ask… ‘why?’  

Activities include: making slime, baking-soda fizz, coloured celery, invisible ink, soda bottle ecosystem and many more.

• Designed to make science exciting and relatable to all children.
• The book is aimed at children aged 7–11 years old
• Each project has easy-to-follow, illustrated scientific information explaining how the experiment works.
• Teaches children about crafting skills and features simple projects aimed at parents with little or no crafting experience. 
• Most projects can be made with items already in the house.

The Seashore Adventure Activity Book is packed with fun and educational dot to dots, spot the difference, coloring in, mazes and 4 pages of stickers.  

The joys of paddling in the sea, exploring rocky coves and building sandcastles are all explored through this action-packed book which features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. And while they are enjoying the coloring, matching and counting, the activities are helping them to develop a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational and motor skills.

Be Your Best Self is a book of core skills and tools for children to help children realise their dreams and achieve their goals in life.

What are your BIG dreams? We all have different dreams, that’s what makes us unique. But whatever it is that you want to do, the skills you’ll need to achieve your goals are the same. This exciting book helps children and young people to practise these core skills and provides a survival kit for them to dip into when they need extra help or motivation. Some of the themes explored are: goal setting; growth mindset; perseverance; getting organised; and learning to fail well. No need to worry if you don’t yet know what it is that you are passionate about or what ‘success’ means for you. Perhaps you just need some help with boosting your confidence, staying positive or some extra help with getting through the twists and turns of everyday life. Looking after yourself is an important theme of the book whether that be eating healthy food and exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, being kind to yourself or knowing how to deal with bullies. To 'be your best self' means loving who you are, feeling confident in your own skin and achieving the things that you want to do.

To 'be your best self' means loving who you are, feeling confident in your own skin and achieving the things that you want to do.

Alphabet provides children with a fun and colorful way to learn their ABCs.

This beautifully illustrated book is the perfect companion for early learners, offering a fun and engaging way to dive into the magical realm of letters.

Each letter of the alphabet is covered using both upper and lower case letters and accompanied with a selection of words beginning with each specific letter. Every word is illustrated with Grée’s bold and charming vintage artwork that leaps out from every page.

The New York Activity Book will entertain children on a visit to the vibrant city known as the Big Apple.

Complete the Empire State Building, design your own advertising billboard in Times Square or doodle zoo animals in Central Park. Draw an iconic landmark statue or a favourite painting in a gallery. Complete and personalise the eight perforated postcards and send them to friends and family. These are just a few of the many activities you’ll find that are all centred around the sights of New York, alongside fun facts and questions to engage. On the reverse of the pages you’ll find more fun activity suggestions plus plenty of space for drawing. 

Fun and educational, New York Activity Book will help children to develop a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational and motor skills, and will make sure they get the most out of their visit to New York.