Secondhand Childrens Reference Books

Where did the Red Hand, the famous symbol of Ulster, originate? It's the hand of Heremon, a chief so keen to be first to lay claim to the land that...

This is the true story of Grace O'Malley, or Granuaile, who ruled on land and sea in Connaught over 400 years ago. A Pirate Queen and Chieftain, she became a...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!Alisson Becker is the amazing Brazilian goalkeeper who earned his dream move to Liverpool FC in the summer of 2018. His...

This is a book of facts and records about bizarre feats of the human, material and natural world. It is a solid reference work of the strange but true. It...

The Disney Princess Annual 2023 is packed full of entertaining stories and activities that all princess fans will enjoy. A wonderful celebration of the Disney Princesses! Featuring nine of your...

Bake a cake in a mug; take part in a people-watching challenge; create a time capsule; diarise a week of your life and learn to make origami. Fully illustrated and...

Really Really Big Questions About Faith is an unusual and fun introduction to the philosophy, ethics and meaning behind different kinds of belief. It explores tricky, strange and often unanswered...

Behind every great woman... is another great woman. Here, the extraordinary achievements, relationships and secret histories of 84 pioneering women are revealed in inspirational stories which together show the indomitable...

This book presents the great stories of the heroic age - "Dionysus", "Heracles", "Theseus", "The Quest for the Golden Fleece", and many more.

'A super book for children to enjoy as they puzzle their way through the challenges, which get harder as they progress through the book' - Parents in Touch___________________Brain Games for...

After fifteen fearsome years on the page, "Horrible Histories" are coming to the small screen - with all the nasty bits intact - of course. What really happened in Dad's...

THE RECORD-BREAKING NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER FROM THE UK'S BESTSELLING NON-FICTION AUTHOR.Discover all the weird and wonderful things that go on inside your body with Adam Kay. Covers key stage 2...

Discover 20 mind-blowing football stories in this awesome collection created for World Book Day 2021.Find out the true stories of the star players, top teams and game changers who have...

The official tie-in to The Return of the King, in which actor Andy Serkis relates how he and the team of animators brought Tolkien's character Gollum to life. Film-making history...

18th June, 1910 We marched from the Embankment to the Albert Hall. It was a glorious day. The sun shone warmly. Everyone was in good spirits. There were aristocrats, artists,...

This is a full colour paperback guide to the monsters and peoples in the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. Packed with photographs and drawings, this introduction shows how the...

The sequel to the bestselling "Children's Miscellany: Volume One" and "Children's Miscellany: Volume Two". Packed full of even more, even smarter, even stranger useless information. Discover the secrets of history,...

This is a delightful activity book specially designed for sharing with young children. Activities include printed chicks, Easter egg tags, finger-printed tree blossoms and lots of ideas for drawing and...

"This book is invaluable!" Alexander ArmstrongChildren ask the funniest questions: Why does sweetcorn come out the same as when I ate it? Do spiders speak? Why does Daddy never win...

The next book in the innovative adventure series. Imagine a world where dinosaurs never died out . . the world of Supersaurs.After leaving the rainforests of Indonesia, and outwitting the...

YouTube sensation John D. Ruddy brings history to life with clarity and hilarity in videos that have amassed millions of views around the world. Here, his viral online hit, Manny...

The epic icy magic continues with the Frozen Annual 2021, featuring both Frozen and Frozen 2! The Frozen Annual 2021 is the perfect gift for fans of Anna and Elsa....

Some of the most interesting and entertaining myths and legends from Ancient Egypt are given a lively re-telling by Joyce Tyldesley. These include stories about the gods, such as The...

This anthology of poetry links together some of Michael Morpurgo's core beliefs for his tenure as Children's Laureate - the importance of reading for pleasure, with specific reference to a...

Explore iconic buildings re-imagined in LEGO (R) bricksSleek, stylish, and perfectly proportioned, LEGO (R) Architecture models are as inspirational as the landmark buildings and structures they celebrate. Created in collaboration...

Horrible Science: Blood, Bones And Body Bits is a bone-chilling book of bodies to make kids squeal! Peek inside to discover all the squishy secrets of your body - including...

All the animals in HORRIBLE SCIENCE: NASTY NATURE are the deadliest, most disgusting and nastiest things that nature has to offer! So only read on if you're ready to find...

The Ripley's Believe It or Not! annual has now firmly established itself as a Christmas must-have, with an ever-growing army of loyal fans. Following hot on the heels of last...

After fifteen fearsome years on the page, "Horrible Histories" are now on the small screen - with all the nasty bits intact - of course. Readers can discover all the...

This official children's storybook, based on the final film in The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, follows Frodo's heroic struggle to destroy the One Ring and restore peace to Middle-earth....

This is a look at the nasty side of science. It examines such grim facts as where food goes after it is eaten, what happens when a boil bursts, why...

HORRIBLE SCIENCE: BULGING BRAINS is full of the most squishing, gooey and stinky facts about the human brain! It looks like a huge grey bogey or something you'd step in...

Questions and Answers Birds is part of an exciting new question and answer series. The series will cover a wide range of subjects, from Creepy-Crawlies and Space Exploration, to How...