Juvenile Nonfiction

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.

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.

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.

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.