Children's Books

From lightbulbs to literature, who are the famous fellas who literally light up our lives? Over time, men have shaped and changed everything from sports to science, politics to peace,...

With this series you'll be able to impress your friends with extreme facts on all things science. Discover mind-blowing statistics and hair-raising truths that will leave your friends and family...

It's time to chuck away your dreary science textbooks and explore the grim, gruesome and grizzyly side of science. Leave your test tubes and bar charts at home - we...

Ages 9 to 12 years Do you lose yourself in daydreams about invisibility cloaks, tractor beams and replicators? Do you wish that you could have been born a few hundred...

An amazing guide to some of the most beloved, original, inspiring, hysterical, heart-warming, compelling, rude and downright scary books that have enchanted children the world over.In 100 Children's Books That...

A hilarious spoof annual honouring England's favourite son, Sir Gareth of Southgate. The Unofficial Gareth Southgate Annual is officially the only 100% Unofficial annual to feature the man who as...

The ultimate football adventure story from the world's greatest football duo, The F2When the evil Galaxico aliens steal the game of football from planet Earth, it's up to Jez and...

Empowering children to tap into the power of their minds promotes healthy self-esteem. Following tried and tested techniques, children will learn to build empathy and find their inner power. From...

Uncover the magic in nature and be inspired by the science behind these seven natural phenomena. From rainbows and volcanoes, to bioluminescent waves and flowers flourishing in dry, arid deserts,...

Clothes tell stories of power, of oppression, of celebration and of tragedy - discover the lives of 16 strong women through the clothing of their time. Press out the paper...

Explore the science in everyday life with these simple, step-by-step experiments to do around the home. Each activity takes a complex, scientific concept and makes it easy for kids to...

All families are unique! The simple questions on the pages of this book encourage children to discover the personal connections that make their family their own. Mindful of our differences,...

Simple questions encourage children to think about themselves, their family, friends and their life. From favourite hobbies to dreams for the future, children will enjoy taking a written snapshot of...

Enchanted meets BMX in this hilarious, spellbinding adventure!Trust me, the fairy tales have it so wrong. Dingy towers and wicked step-mums are the least of my worries: it's the boredom...

The first spellbinding adventure in Benjamin Read and Laura Trinder's magical Midnight Hour series! 'A fantastic magical adventure featuring a cast of Ghibli-esque characters, a feisty heroine and a hedgehog....

Perfect for fans of Louise Rennison!Molly Darling wants life to be as simple as wellies and porridge - this is rural Ireland after all. Instead, Mum's hiding in the attic;...

Danny works at Belle Vue Zoo, where - alongside training the famous elephant Maharajah - he helps out with the day-to-day tasks of caring for the animals. But when animals...

George loves to help out at hidden Wormestall Farm, even though it's full of extinctly scary creatures, like the dodo in the dog bed and the dinosaurs in the duck...

Meet eleven-year-old Dara Palmer. She loves dancing and dreams of being a world-famous actress - which means she has to get the main part in the school play. When she...

Amber Alessandra Leola Kimiko Miyamoto. As if her name made up for being tiny, half Japanese and half Italian, and starting a new school with a caveman phone. Dream on!...

The twins are in bed when it happens: they hear a sound like a wet cabbage hitting the wall, a clattering on the roof tiles, then a tapping at the...

Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2019 Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 2017Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2020Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2019Chosen as...

Jess is allergic to the sun. She lives in a world of shadows and hospitals, peeking at the other children in the playground from behind curtains. Her only friend is...

An pulse-pounding, underwater adventure from the bestselling author of Darwin's Dragons! 'Real science is used to create mind-blowing magic, in an underwater world that will take your breath away -...

After the death of his father, Nicholas Nickleby becomes a schoolteacher in a boys' school in Yorkshire to support his family. There he sees injustices and cruelty and stands up...

It is the highest spot on planet Earth, known to many as the roof of the world, and the ultimate challenge for mountain-climbing adventurers. Welcome to Mount Everest.Mount Everest is...