CHILDRENS REFERENCE

Drama School gives children an interactive introduction to the world of theatre and movies. From acting tips to backstage secrets, and a myriad of things to make and do, each...

Physics is a very important part of our everyday lives! Just go for a walk through the park and you'll see for yourself. From the wind that rustles the trees,...

This is a first history book. Here are the accounts of 16 children who lived at different times - from ancient Egypt to 1920s USA. Each describes what life as...

This award-winning, double-sided foldout book takes you on a fascinating journey down through the layers of the Earth, all the way to the planet's core and out the other side....

Partly autobiographical, this is the unforgettable story of a Jewish family fleeing from Germany at the start of the Second World War. Moving, exciting, sometimes sad and often very funny.

Discover what you would find in a teacher's trouser turn-ups, whether Sir is a secret agent, and what goes on behind the staffroom door (clue: it's deep, dark, strange and...

Intended as a useful resource for school children and for those visiting London this book features the famous people and dramatic events - battles, plagues, fires and bombings - that...

A comprehensive introduction to world history from prehistoric times to the start of the 21st century, including information on dinosaurs, the first humans, Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe,...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher* Shortlisted in the 2012 Australian Book Industry Awards in the Book of the Year for Older Children (age range 8 to14 years)...

2019 is Minecraft's tenth anniversary. The official Minecraft Annual 2020 is a celebration of how far Minecraft has come since 2009, and the amazing community that has helped make it...

WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2020___________"An inspirational book telling the tales of 29 amazing children. Children who have triumphed, overcome and persevered. Children who would put most grown...

A skin-crawling introduction to the world's biggest bugs, from gigantic spiders as big as dinner plates, to butterflies larger than dogs. Find out about the biggest swarms and colonies, the...

Open up the huge fold-out pages of this vivid, illustrated book to discover the remarkable ways the human body works. Explore a giant skeleton, see how your heart pumps blood,...

Open the huge fold-out pages to discover all kinds of magnificent sea creatures, from the leatherback sea turtle and colossal squid to the great white shark and the biggest animal...

Join families from all corners of the globe as they share their much-loved recipes for special occasions and festivals. Whether they're for Ramadan or Passover, for a national day, a...

This interactive flap book will help children to learn simple conversational Spanish for various situations. Topics include greetings and farewells, emotions and daily routines. With linked audio recordings to hear...

A fact-packed, beautifully illustrated, all-round introduction to the human body and how it works. Full of extraordinary photographs, detailed diagrams, stunning scans, X-rays and microscope images of the human body....

Whether diagnosing diseases, performing life-saving surgery or fighting a pandemic, doctors do a huge variety of jobs. Join them in remote research stations, operating theatres, medical laboratories and hospitals to...

You'll never guess how many teeth a shark has, how surfers have their own language, when a blobfish isn't a blobfish, or just how noisy the ocean is. All is...

News of war can make children anxious, concerned and upset. This book gently explains how wars come about, how they have changed over time, who's there to help during wartime,...

You'll never guess how tiny robots are helping bees, where giant robots are stopping traffic, what kinds of intrepid robots are exploring outer space and how clever robots learn to...

Celebrate the extraordinary world of bugs with this collection of amazing facts!You'll never guess where a katydid's ears are, why peacock spiders need to be good dancers or how water...

Science is all around us, helping to explain the ideas that matter in our life. By asking questions about how things work, we can gain a deeper understanding of the...

Who flew the very first planes? Which pilot was the first to fly around the world? When were Spitfires used? What was it like to fly from the very first...

Help children practise and perfect their 2 to 12 times tables with this entertaining write-in activity book. There are a range of different puzzles and activities for each times table,...

How do whales sleep? Why do they blow bubbles? What can narwhals do with their tusks? This book has the answers to these questions and many more, along with photographs,...

Test your word power with this entertaining collection of puzzles, from crosswords, wordsearches and riddles to anagrams, word sudoku and coded messages. Perfect for quiet times alone or playing with...

Mister Rogers Neighborhood had a revolutionary impact on children s television, and on millions of children themselves. Through songs, puppets, and frank conversations, Mister Rogers instilled the values of kindness,...