CHILDRENS REFERENCE

Children have a knack of asking great, but challenging, questions: Why is the sea salty? How far away is space? Why can't I tickle myself? What makes me me? But...

Find out what happens if you go too close to a black hole and how flies tell the time! With a fantastic new cover look and extra horrible bits at...

Reissue with 16 pages of extra material, including an index.

Fans will love all the gory details of why space loos spray out frozen pee and which chilling chemical can preserve pets! With a fantastic new cover look and extra...

Science with the squishy bits left in! What stops your eyeballs from falling out? Why can dead bodies make ghostly glowing lights? How can a laser beam sizzle human flesh?...

Science with the squishy bits left in! What do slugs do with their slime? Why do flies throw up on your tea? How do insects drink your blood? Get the...

Science with the squishy bits left in! Why do vultures have bald heads? What kind of frog lives in a toilet? How do vampire bats slurp blood? Get the awful...

Science with the squishy bits left in! What disease makes your eyes bleed? Why can't astronauts eat beans before a space flight? Which part of your brain makes you throw...

Science with the squishy bits left in! Why does space make the guts explode? Which astronomers killed people? What does the moon smell like? Get the awful answers in "Space,...

This work features science with the squishy bits left in! How can a single sound shatter glass? Why are farts so noisy? Which sound waves make your guts wobble? Get...

Science with the squishy bits left in! Why aren't glass eyes really made of glass? What would make the worst stink bomb ever? How do you make your own toothpaste?...

Science with the squishy bits left in! Take a walk on the wild side with Angry Animals Dare you discover: * who made false teeth for an elephant? * where...

Science with the squishy bits left in! What makes your guts a brilliant home for bacteria? Which creature lays its eggs between your toes? Why is your toothbrush covered in...

Reissue with 16 pages of extra material, including an index.

Science with the squishy bits left in! Where does your food go? What happens when a boil bursts? Which animals live in your eyelashes? Get the awful answers in Blood,...

Science with the squishy bits left in! What happened when a nurse drank diarrhoea? Why does deadly cholera make your skin turn blue? Which scientist used eyeballs as food for...

The ULTIMATE boredom buster for Marvel fans!Join your favourite Marvel characters and challenge yourself to solve 100 word, logic, number, memory and picture puzzles.Featuring Iron Man, Spider-Man, Black Widow, Black...

Get your teeth into all things vampireDoes your child love vampires? Then bring them face to fang with these evil beings.From how to kill a vampire, to famous profiles including...

Who can be a writer? You can! Start the story machine, choose your heroes and villains, and you're off - from brilliant beginnings to excellent endings! Supports the Key Stage...

This is a new edition of this comprehensive reference book, which now includes Internet links leading children to fascinating recommended Web sites. Viking culture and civilisation is examined in detail...

Become a vocabulary champion and make your writing stand out! Using examples inspired by the world of Roald Dahl, add some detail to your descriptions and depth to your dialogue...

ADVENTURE CAN BE FOUND JUST OUTSIDE THE DOOR A must-have book for kids who love to explore. Written by EXPLORER OF THE YEAR 2023, MBE Preet Chandi."This is great, because...

Ever wondered what it would be like to be an Incan runner, carrying messages across the ancient Andes at lightning speed? Or perhaps a jester, keeping the royal courts in...

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn't just help you craft, it's essential to survival! Four misfits - Garrett 'The Garbage Man' Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn -...

Uncover the history of one of the most influential video games of all time in The World of Minecraft. Explore how the critically acclaimed game evolved from a one-person project...

Peaceful farmers on the fertile Mid-Atlantic seaboard fierce warriors in the wooded Northeast nomadic buffalo hunters on the Great Plains and igloo-dwellers in the frozen Arctic - the North American...

Discover the sea creatures that call the ocean home in this beautiful collection of twenty original tales. A special gift for nature lovers of all ages!The ocean is full of...

What if the world's population were represented by a village of just 100 people? How many speak a Chinese dialect? How many cannot read or write? And how many chickens...

The "Big Quiz Quest Book" is designed to be used in three ways. Children can: test themselves and each other with quick-fire quizzes; use the quizzes to gain straightforward question-and-answer...

All children ask questions that are difficult to answer. What is the best response when a child points out that a disabled child or adult looks "different?" How can a...