Clive Gifford

Blast off into the cosmos with the latest title in the popular 'How Things Work' series, which includes How Cities Work, How Airports Work, How Trains Work, and How Ships Work—books that reveal the inner workings of familiar places and vehicles. Featuring fantastic illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock, Lonely Planet Kids How Spaceships Work explores the ultimate vehicles: spaceships. Discover...

Take a tour around the world to uncover some of the planet's most incredible landmarks and monuments - inside and out. From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Statue of Liberty, the Taj Mahal to Sydney Opera House, you'll discover the secrets of these iconic structures, learn about their history and find out why they have become 'wonders' of...

Pack your brain with football fun and trivia ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 championship! Did you know? The world’s largest football shirt is over 80m long. In 2002, Australia won a World Cup qualifying game by 31–0. Danish referee Henning Erikstrup’s fake teeth fell out when he went to blow the final whistle. The youngest person to be signed...

Filled with over 150 brain-busting puzzles and quizzes – fully illustrated throughout! Are you a whizz at animal trivia? Do travel facts float your boat? Do you know all there is to know about dinosaurs? Put your knowledge to the test in this fun-packed book of puzzles and quizzes! Look out for spot the difference, mazes, odd one out, and...

Filled with over 150 brain-busting puzzles and quizzes – fully illustrated throughout! Are you a whizz at animal trivia? Do travel facts float your boat? Do you know all there is to know about dinosaurs? Put your knowledge to the test in this fun-packed book of puzzles and quizzes! Look out for spot the difference, mazes, odd one out and...

Filled with over 150 brain-busting puzzles and quizzes – fully illustrated throughout! Are you a whizz at animal trivia? Do travel facts float your boat? Do you know all there is to know about dinosaurs? Put your knowledge to the test in this fun-packed book of puzzles and quizzes! Look out for spot the difference, mazes, odd one out, and...

Meet the king of English cricket, Ben Stokes, in this thrilling unofficial biography! From his childhood in New Zealand and his early cricketing career at Cockermouth, to winning his first County Championship with Durham and selection for England, Ben Stokes’s cricket career has been filled with extraordinary successes alongside great challenges. Follow this impressive all-rounder as he bats, bowls and...

Meet the champion of the England women’s team, Heather Knight, in this thrilling unofficial biography! Heather Knight is a talented all-rounder and first-class batter, with a stellar career across all formats of the game. She has led the England women’s squad all around the world as captain, netting some spectacular victories along the way. Cheer at her most exciting matches,...

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the sport, prepare to be amazed by this fun-filled book of stories, facts and stats from the world of football. Meet the dog that saved Manchester United! Discover the match that was played in space . . . . . . and the game that was abandoned when the ref sent off...

Whether you’re already a fan or are new to the sport, prepare to be BOWLED OVER by this fun-filled book of stories, facts and stats from the world of cricket. 60 extraordinary stories span the globe and include unforgettable events and players from the men’s, women’s and para games, past and present. Meet Brian Lara, who made a mind-blowing 501...

Whether you’re a diehard fan or new to the sport, prepare to be amazed by this fun-filled book of stories, facts and stats from the world of golf. With over 80 million fans worldwide, golf is a fast-growing sport among grown-ups AND kids! Did you know that... You can only compete in the annual Kris Kringle Open in the USA...

Whether you’re a diehard fan or new to the sport, prepare to be amazed by this fun-filled book of stories, facts, and stats from the world of rugby. The book’s content spans the globe and includes unforgettable events and players from the men’s, women’s, and para games, past and present. Discover inspiring pioneers, iconic players, historic moments, and some of...

Meet star bowler and Australian cricketing legend, Mitchell Starc, in this thrilling unofficial biography! Mitchell Starc’s love of cricket started when he was just a boy growing up in New South Wales – and it only grew, until he had become one of the most accomplished and respected fast-bowlers in the game. He has thrilled crowds and sent balls rocketing...

A fun and fascinating book for children aged 6+ who love facts about science, technology, animals, sports, the human body, and the environment. See the world like never before and surprise yourself, your family, and friends with astounding facts on a wide range of hot topics and favourite subjects. Did you know... There’s more bacteria in your mouth than on...

All aboard! From the fastest to the longest, the oldest to the newest, through tunnels, across bridges and up mountainsides, take a fascinating ride through the world of trains in this brilliant new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock. In this follow-up to How Cities Work and How Airports Work, young readers travel through history and around the world to...

Know any good jokes? Here are 1001 (yes, one thousand and one!) awesome ones for the whole family to enjoy! Why did the empty sandwich go to the dentist? IT NEEDED A FILLING. What do you call a 20,000-year-old joke? PRE-HYSTERICAL. With jokes galore, puns, one-liners, visual gags, play on words and hilarious illustrations. Divided into sections such as 'Hilarious...

The latest in our How... series takes to the waves to reveal the wonders of ships, boats and ferries and answers the questions of how they do what they do, what they're used for and how they have changed over time. Featuring fantastic artwork by celebrated illustrator James Gulliver Hancock, words by author Clive Gifford and loads of flaps to...

Where does luggage go after check-in? What happens in the control tower? How do aeroplanes actually take off? From a peek inside the maintenance hangar to the hustle and bustle of departures, this interactive, lift-the-flaps book reveals the hidden secrets of the airport, ensuring kids and parents never look at their holidays in the same way again. Lonely Planet Kids...

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 120 mind-boggling facts and sensational stats in this fun-packed and hilarious book, perfect for 9+ readers. Whether you love animals or adventure, science or sport, inspiring people or incredible places, you’ll find...

The latest title in the popular 'How Things Work' series will make the ordinary seem extraordinary. Featuring the beautifully detailed illustrations of James Gulliver Hancock, How Everything Works takes a close-up look at the world around us to examine well-known, everyday environments and reveal how all the various objects and machines found there operate. Full-page gatefolds showcase large, dense scenes,...

This book is backwards! It starts at the end, ends at the beginning and travels back in history to show you what life was like before major inventions and discoveries. Step into a time before smartphones, television, cars or even the toilet; then learn about the major invention or discovery that changed the world. Explore bright, detailed, humorous scenes from...

True tales told in wonderful ways. A new adventure each time in this interactive non-fiction gift book. You’re in charge! Twirl the spinner on the cover to land on one of four categories: EXPLORE, WONDER, LAUGH and OOH! Pick a true tale within that category. Read and enjoy. Then spin again to choose your next adventure. Land on green and...

Discover the biggest creatures to have roamed the Earth, past and present, from the outright biggest—such as the colossal blue whale and the dinosaur Argentinosaurus—but also species that grew to monstrous sizes compared to others of their kind, such as the giant kangaroos of Australia, a beaver the size of a bear, and Pelagornis, a giant bird with a wingspan...

Understand how philosophers have helped us to tackle the big mysteries of life—from why we are here to how we know if something is really true. This step-by-step journey introduces the most influential philosophers from history, making their ideas accessible to young readers everywhere. Philosophy for Everyone by Clive Gifford offers an engaging exploration into philosophical thought, encouraging reflection and...

Build your sports skills with the Sports Academy series.Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important football skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from scoring to defending.The series Sports Academy covers...

Build your netball skills with the Sports Academy series.Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important netball skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from offence to defence.The series Sports Academy covers...

Did you know there's a machine designed to catch sneezes? Or a machine for extracting snail slime? Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things technologically icky - from a robot capsule you can swallow to sewer crawlers and diarrhoea detectors. Super Tech explores the cutting-edge technology in your home, up in Space and even...

Did you know there's a robot chef that can make 50 pizzas per hour? Would you swim with a robotic fish that gulps up microplastics in the ocean? Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things robotics - from LiDAR sensors and autonomous drones to nanobots and robot swarms.Super Tech explores the cutting-edge technology in...

Did you know the James Webb Space telescope is so powerful it can spot a football 550 kilometres away? Would you like to live on a future Mars colony? Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things space - from cobots to solar powered probes and inflatable space modules.Super Tech explores the cutting-edge technology in...

Meet the champion Indian batter, Virat Kohli, in this stunning unofficial biography! From when he was a small boy, Virat Kohli’s special talent for cricket has wowed those around him – his family, friends, and eventually, his colleagues on the Indian national team. His dedication to his training and teammates, smart tactics and his incredible aptitude with a bat have...

Why do we dream? How come more people are right-than left-handed? Whats inside a black hole? Science is pretty amazing, but even though we know more about our universe than ever before, there still remain lots of unanswered questions that fascinate and perplex even the greatest scientific minds. These are the unknowns, the paradoxes and the things not fully explained...

Why did Roman emperors wear purple? Which colour is made from crushed beetles? What green pigment might be used to build super-fast computers of the future? From black to white, and all the colours in between, every shade has a story to tell. Each colour group is introduced with a stunning and interpretative double-page spread illustration, followed by illustrated entries...

A unique and beautiful approach to understanding the plastic problem with practical actions to help protect the planet.Every single minute, a dump-truck’s worth of plastic is emptied into the ocean, trashing beaches, killing wildlife, making food supplies dangerous, and contributing to climate change.  Most plastic can remain in the environment for hundreds of years. And almost half of it is single use....

Would you rather be a pharaoh or a pharaoh’s servant? Cleopatra or Queen Hatshepsut? Only you can decide! Adventure into the astonishing world of ancient Egypt with this new Would You Rather book!Packed with fun situations, this book is the perfect way to learn about the fascinating world of ancient Egypt. With over 20 ‘would you rather’ questions, prepare to...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARDS (LOLLIES) 2025Would you rather row a Roman vessel or be a chariot racer? Eat stuffed dormice or parrot heads? Only you can decide! Adventure into the fascinating world of ancient Rome with this new Would You Rather book!Packed with fun situations, this book is the perfect way to learn about the ancient...

Would you rather go the theatre in ancient Greece or go to a festival? Would you rather face a cyclops or sirens? Only you can decide! Adventure into the fascinating world of ancient Greece with this new Would You Rather book!Packed with fun situations, this book is the perfect way to learn about the exciting, adventurous (and sometimes stinky) lives...

Would you rather wipe Henry VIII’s bottom for him or be one of his wives? Would you rather act in a Tudor play or take part in a jousting match? Only you can decide! Adventure into the fascinating world of the Tudors with this new Would You Rather book!Packed with fun situations, this book is the perfect way to learn...

Would you rather ride a hot-air balloon to the North Pole or cycle to the South Pole? Go to the toilet inside your spacecraft, or outside it? Only you can decide! Adventure into the fascinating world of explorers with this new Would You Rather book!Packed with fun situations, this book is the perfect way to learn about explorers and exploration....

Whether you're dodging defenders through tricky mazes, scoring goals in word searches, or bringing match day to life with your own colours, this football-themed colouring and children’s activity book is packed with fun challenges for every young fan. Packed with footie facts, quizzes, puzzles, and travel games, The Football Colouring and Activity Book is the companion for every young player...

Discover a world of fascinating facts and stats about the beautiful game. Dive in and deepen your knowledge! World of Football by Clive Gifford offers an engaging exploration into the captivating universe of football. This book provides an extensive collection of information that caters to both enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Whether you're keen to learn about the legendary players who...

Filled with over 150 brain-busting puzzles and quizzes – fully illustrated throughout! Are you a whizz at animal trivia? Do travel facts float your boat? Do you know all there is to know about dinosaurs? Put your knowledge to the test in this fun-packed book of puzzles and quizzes! Look out for spot the difference, mazes, odd one out, and...

Filled with over 150 brain-busting puzzles and quizzes – fully illustrated throughout! Are you a whizz at animal trivia? Do travel facts float your boat? Do you know all there is to know about dinosaurs? Put your knowledge to the test in this fun-packed book of puzzles and quizzes. Look out for spot the difference, mazes, odd one out, and...

Computer Kids: Being Healthy Online by Clive Gifford is a fun first series explaining to young readers how they can be healthy online. Just like in real life, it's important to be healthy online. Find out how to take care of your body and mind while you're online, from taking micro-breaks and stretching to dealing with cyberbullies. These positive, friendly...

Discover the most memorable moments in Formula One history in this fascinating collection!From the creation of Formula One all the way to present day, this book collects together ONE HUNDRED of the most thrilling and significant races, cars and drivers from the last 75 years of racing.Featuring Fangio's 1957 win, the closest finish in the race's history in 1971, Maria...

Following on from the incredible Invented by Animals and Built by Animals, Powered by Plants introduces us to the wondrous plants whose ingenious features have inspired innovations in human technology. Plants exhibit an incredible range of diversity in their shape, structures, and how they interact with other living things and their environment. Some of this great diversity is being increasingly...

A fun first series introducing readers to life online. Are you ready to take your first steps into the online world? Discover the best, safest ways to do so with Going Online—from how to use a mouse to how to navigate a website! These positive, friendly guides aim to explain to young readers the learning potential and fun of digital...

Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With clear, simple language and a compelling design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about animal homes, birds, light and sound, and materials.

The best way to understand how something works is to take it apart and put it back together again. But how would you make your very own human body? Where would you start? What would you need? And how would you fix everything together? How To Make A Human is a step-by-step guide. Of course, it wouldn’t be quite so...

Did you know that a cheetah and a Porsche can both accelerate from 0 to 70 mph/112 kph in just three seconds? That the moon is only slightly narrower than the width of Australia? That the tallest tree in the world, the giant sequoia, is the same height as a 26-story building? Or that the length of a blue whale...

Come and see where the world's coolest stuff is, from exploding volcanoes to venomous animals and mysterious lost cities! Want to know where you can see sharks, shooting stars, dinosaur fossils, giant waterfalls and rockets taking off? This epic guide will show you some of the most amazing places, creatures and experiences on the planet, all linked together through awesome...

A fun first series introducing readers to life online. The online world offers great opportunities for having fun online, from gaming with friends to learning how to paint your own masterpiece! Find out the best ways to enjoy yourself safely online with Computer Kids: Having Fun Online. These positive, friendly guides aim to explain to young readers the learning potential...

Your football heroes - as you've NEVER seen them before! Discover the epic story of Jude Bellingham. Told in comic book panels packed full of exciting illustrations and bursting with stats and facts, no footie fanatic can afford to miss it! From playing in his first Birmingham City match at just sixteen to becoming the first player to score in...

Your football heroes - as you've NEVER seen them before! Discover the epic story of Kylian Mbappé. Told in comic book panels packed full of exciting illustrations and bursting with stats and facts, no footie fanatic can afford to miss it! From his early days playing for AS Monaco to winning the World Cup with France, Mbappé is one of...

Your football heroes - as you've NEVER seen them before! Discover the epic story of Bukayo Saka. Told in comic book panels packed full of exciting illustrations and bursting with stats and facts, no footie fanatic can afford to miss it! From scoring his first England goal at just nineteen, to winning the England Men's Player of the Year award...

Your football heroes - as you've NEVER seen them before! Discover the epic story of Mo Salah. Told in comic book panels packed full of exciting illustrations and bursting with stats and facts, no footie fanatic can afford to miss it! From his early days playing for a local club in Egypt to becoming one of Liverpool's most iconic players,...

A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask! Do yeti crabs live up mountains? How does a leaf know it's autumn? And are there really plants that eat POO?! Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Biomes! With an engaging question and answer format,...

Young learners aged 6 and over will love discovering the world of dinosaurs with this colourful book and jigsaw set! Discover amazing facts about the weird world of dinosaurs in the 48-page book, and then have fun putting together the bright and engaging 100-piece jigsaw. First Dinosaur: Book and Jigsaw offers an educational and interactive experience perfect for young dinosaur...

Set off on a head-to-toe adventure through the human body with the help of appealing, contemporary artwork. Each spread explores a different body system through simple text and large, colourful anatomical illustrations. Quirky characters communicate extra fun facts, and a practical activity on every spread encourages reader participation. First Body Book (Miles Kelly) by Clive Gifford is designed to captivate...

Children can set off on an incredible adventure through the Age of the Dinosaurs with the help of appealing, contemporary artwork, fun text, and wow facts. Powerful predators, Jurassic giants, and fossil hunting are just some of the topics covered. Quirky cartoon characters communicate extra facts, and a practical activity on every spread encourages reader participation. First Dinosaur Book (Miles...

Did you know artificial intelligence has been used to decode rat squeaks? It can also play games with you, make art and recognise your face! Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things AI from neural networks to intelligent agents and deep learning. Super Tech explores the cutting-edge technology in your home, up in space...

A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask! Why aren't rivers good climbers? Do you need an ox to make an oxbow lake? And just what is so special about sediment? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Rivers! With an engaging question and...

Did you know that a zeptosecond is a trillionth of a billionth of a second? Or that the US once had 144 different time zones? Or that across your lifetime, you'll spend about 33 years in bed? Discover more questions, answers, and theories in this bumper book all about the past, present, future, and beyond! The Book of Time is brimming...

Discover everything about how brains work from emotions to actions, reactions and the functioning of the body, in this expansive and inclusive guide.Brains are fascinating! Why cant you tickle yourself? Why do adults like foods they hated as children? How do some sneaky creatures have the ability to take over the brains of other species? Answer all these questions and...

Meet the superstars who ran, jumped and skated right into the history books! These true stories are packed with big wins, epic fails and super-cool comebacks. From Olympic legends to surprise champions, find out what made these sporting heroes stand out from the crowd.Illustrated with black and white drawings, this short story collection is perfect for engaging readers. The non-fiction...

Meet the animal all-stars who barked, purred, oinked and galloped their way into the history books! These true stories are packed with daring rescues, amazing talents and clever tricks. From surfing dogs to heroic cats and incredible pigs to unforgettable horses, find out what made these animal legends stand out from the pack.Illustrated with black and white drawings, this short...

Roarsome and awesome cats are amongst the most intriguing and much-loved mammals on the planet. With over 40 different species, this book looks at them all, from the smallest, cutest cats to the most powerful cats such as lions, tigers and jaguars.Discover how their fur is important in many different ways. See inside cats to reveal the features that give...

Explore seas, swamps, deserts, and mountains, from the earliest life on Earth to our present day, and get up close to our planet's all-time deadliest predators. Join the hunt with Velociraptor, defend your prey with the mighty Smilodon, see how you measure up to the biggest shark of all time, and take to the skies with some of the world's...

Meet the daring adventurers and courageous explorers who were pushed to the limit. These true stories are packed with courage, resilience and determination. From surviving alone in the hot Amazon wilderness to battling the bitter deathly polar cold, find out what helped these extraordinary people stay alive against the odds. Illustrated with black and white drawings, this short story collection...

Explore weird, wonderful and mind-blowing tech and discover the tech breakthroughs that are shaping the future. Super Tech is a high-interest STEM series that groups tech by use/topic. The books are alternate fact-card examples of the tech in action and more detailed case studies which spotlight a specific piece of tech, pulling out its key features with labels describing how...

Celebrate the life and achievements of Kamala Harris with this fascinating book of facts about her family, childhood, career, hobbies, and successes. Perfect for readers aged 8+, Amazing Facts Kamala Harris is fully illustrated throughout! Did you know? Kamala has lived in California and Canada, as well as Washington D.C. She has published cooking videos on YouTube. She once used...

A Question of Technology: Who Invented Inventing? by Clive Gifford uncovers the mysteries of invention in this amusing technology series. How did a bird invent a train? Was the can opener really invented fifty years after the can? And did any famous inventions happen by sheer accident? Discover the answers to these questions and much more in this book! With...

How do you sum up the world's amazing inventions in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From helicopters to fireworks, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to incredible inventions from history to the modern day. Basically, everything you need to know in...

Uncover the mysteries of space in this funny technology series for readers aged 9 and up. A Question of Technology: How Do You Go to Toilet in Space? invites you into the intriguing world of space exploration with engaging questions like: Will we ever live on Mars? Why can't we fly planes to the Moon? And do astronauts REALLY grow...

Explore weird, wonderful and mind-blowing tech and discover the tech breakthroughs that are shaping the future. Super Tech is a high-interest STEM series that groups tech by use/topic. The books are alternate fact-card examples of the tech in action and more detailed case studies which spotlight a specific piece of tech, pulling out its key features with labels describing how...

A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask! Where do weather forecasters hang their socks? Why do winds feel the pressure? And can lightning REALLY strike twice? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Weather! With an engaging question and answer format, these books...

Computer Kids: Staying Safe Online is a fun first series explaining to young readers how they can stay safe online. Going online can be great fun, but you need to look after yourself and your device. Computer Kids: Staying Safe Online will show you the best ways to do so, from setting strong passwords to spotting a scam to knowing...