Secondhand Childrens Reference Books

Author Dave Eggers and artist Julia Sarda spin a quirky historical event into a whimsical and tall-ish true tale of ingenuity.It all started when John "Minnie" Moore built a mine...

History with the nasty bits left in| The Mad Miscellany serves up all the dreadful details of horrible history you'll ever need to know - from rotten Roman graffiti to...

Amy Astley, Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief, says: "The Teen Vogue Handbook is a dream book, a truly creative book filled with tips on the stylish life from the top people in...

Get up close to nature with naturalist and TV presenter CHRIS PACKHAM CBE and encounter the amazing plant superheroes that will help us save the world. What links seaweed, forests...

Blast off on an interactive voyage beyond the stars!Pack your spacesuit and join adventurer Mia on a spellbinding journey to the depths of the universe, spotting spectacular constellations, discovering new...

A tribute to 101 groundbreaking discoveries from some of the world's greatest - and not so great - inventors.Dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci, this latest wonderful offering from Marcia Williams...

From Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), the bestselling author of Comprehension Ninja and Write Like a Ninja, this is an essential toolkit of strategies and resources to supercharge primary school children and...

Did Triceratops have huge, inflatable nose balloons? Was it smaller or larger than an elephant? And did it have a beak or teeth or BOTH? Quench your thirst for dino...

Why was Stegosaurus scared of flowers? How long were the spikes on its tail? And did you know the top of Stegosaurus teeth looked like the edge of a cartoon...

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is famous for her stylish collars (called jabots) and her commanding dissents. This opera-loving New Yorker has always spoken her mind; as a young lawyer, RBG...

For the legions of dedicated Ripley's fans, and anyone else on the planet who loves the extraordinary but true, this latest annual is a feast of delights. Following hot on...

See what make Om Nom giggle in this super funny Cut the Rope joke book! With rib-tickling riddles and off the wall jokes alongside illustrations of Om Nom, this book...

*THE ULTIMATE UNOFFICIAL MRBEAST FAN BOOK*Discover everything there is to know about MrBeast, the biggest YouTuber the world has ever known. Follow his journey from the early days of posting...

Join Sir Tony Robinson and the Curiosity Crew as they gallop headlong through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, smelly and disgusting bits! It's history, but...

Did you know that Elizabeth I drank beer and wine for breakfast? If you thought that Henry VIII was a difficult monarch - think again! His tantrum-throwing daughter Elizabeth I...

From bestselling author Christopher Franceschelli comes Hello, New York! and Hello, Paris!, board books about the most visited cities in the world. Each book opens with a simple map that...

What do families look like? Who's in your family? And how can families change? With delightful illustrations, this glorious celebration of family diversity talks about lone-parent families, adoptive, foster, divorced,...

'At the age of six I began to fear for the future. ... By the age of nine I was on the run for my life. ... By the time...

Where is Happy? is the second book in a new series that addresses the rise in young children's anxiety and stress in a practical and helpful way. This beautiful children's...

Learn your back springs from your bridges in this first gymnastics book for young fans and future Olympians. Meet the stars of the gymnastic world in this sports book, from...

Bursting with fascinating facts for impressing friends, parents, grandparents and teachers - perfect for curious children everywhere! Wow your friends! Amaze your teachers! Astonish your family! Find over 130 mind-boggling...

Irish fairy tales and legends are full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. Told from generation to generation, they are as fascinating now as they were to their original...

Why are graveyards so noisy?Because of all the coffin!Why didn't the skeleton go to the party?It had no body to go with!This spook-tacular collection of over 300 jokes will have...

Dive into thousands of new and classic records, with topics as diverse as rollercoasters, robots, movie props and gaming. The theme of this year's edition is the BLUE PLANET, so...

Keep the whole family entertained this Christmas with a joke gift book. Laugh-out-loud jokes for guaranteed family fun! Have fun with family and friends with this hilarious joke book. What...

Physicists can't yet build time machines but they know that the laws of physics would allow one to exist. Scientists are investigating the manipulation of potential 'natural' time machines such...

It's Always There by Louise Shanagher and Rose Finerty is the first book in a new series that addresses the rise in young children's anxiety and stress in a practical...

Did you know Velociraptor was about as tall as a turkey? But could it fly? And how did it use its deadly claws?Pop a dinosaur in your pocket! Introductions from...