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An epic guide to the history and mythology of dragons from around the world for fantasy-mad kids by medieval historian Dr Cait Stevenson. For thousands of years, humans have feared or revered dragons, be they winged fire-breathing monsters from Europe or slithering water gods from Asia. In this book, featuring beautiful illustrations courtesy of Cinthya Alvarez, readers will be charmed...

Find out what goes on behind the scenes at a zoo in this illustrated non-fiction story by zookeeper and TikTok sensation Jawnie Payne. This gentle story is a perfect gift for kids who love animals or are going on a trip to the zoo. It follows the exploits of several characters over the course of a busy day, including zookeepers,...

A beautifully illustrated collection of 5-minute bedtime stories about the wildlife that comes out at night. Every night reveals a thousand secrets… In this charming anthology of children’s stories by Alicia Klepeis, readers will be guided under the light of the moon to meet the amazing animals that come out when we’re all asleep. In one story, a lost wolf...

Brilliant Bugs, what would we do without you? Meet the nature heroes that are saving our planet every day: the brilliant bugs! In this gentle rhyming book, babies and toddlers will go on an adventure with a ladybug, a grasshopper, a dragonfly, and an ant. They'll be introduced to how these little critters keep their ecosystem healthy and how they...

An honest book about what to expect after a cancer diagnosis and throughout treatment for both patients and family members, from medical oncologist Dr. Sanjay Juneja. This is a book for children affected by the Big C. Whether they have cancer, or they know someone with cancer, they will have a lot of questions. And even for adults, cancer is...

Fungi Friends, what would we do without you? Meet the nature heroes that are saving our planet every day: the fungi friends! In this gentle rhyming book, babies and toddlers will go on an adventure through a forest and discover how brilliant and diverse mushrooms and fungi are. They'll be introduced to how these organisms keep their ecosystem healthy and...

Would you know what to do if there was an AI takeover or an asteroid hit Earth? If not, don't worry. Preppers and podcast hosts Cam and Coby have got your back! In this fun and practical guide, you'll learn prepping 101, from basic first aid and water purification to packing a useful emergency kit and how to communicate during...

Set sail on the seven seas with this book about the most fearsome pirates the world has ever seen from Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle. In this collection of daring deeds and awesome adventures from history, prepare to be flabbergasted by: The time Julius Caesar was kidnapped by pirates Ching Shih, the Chinese woman who was the most successful pirate...

You might not be able to get enough of Moo Deng and her sassy antics, but there's so much more to learn about these elusive creatures. Discover why the pygmy hippo's skin is always shiny, the surprising aquatic mammals that they're closely related to, and why their unusual toilet habits help support the ecosystem. You'll also discover the threats they...

An encyclopaedia of mind-bogglingly random history facts that will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave. Heard about King Henry II's polar bear that was allowed to swim in the River Thames? Or the Filipino soldier who refused to believe that WWII was over and continued to fight until the 1970s? Do you know which US president was a...

A lift-the-flap book about the animals and plants that live in rivers around the world. Rivers support life in their depths, on their banks, and in the sky above them. This joyous advent calendar of a book highlights some of the most fascinating river habitats in the world, with plenty of fun things for young readers to spot in each...

A mystical guide to the history and mythology of witches and wizards from around the world by expert Dr Angela Puca, perfect for fans of Harry Potter! For centuries, people have told stories about witches and wizards. But where do these tales come from? Did these people really have magical powers? Witchcraft expert Dr Angela Puca tackles these mysteries and...

Join nature filmmaker Seth Foreston on an incredible journey to some of Earth's most remote places. Discover their fascinating history, the ancient cultures that have called them home, and the incredible creatures found there through 14 detailed maps. Readers will meet the monkeys swinging through the jungles of the Congo, ascend from the savannah to the snow-capped peak of Mount...

A fun, illustrated guide to the true stories behind the world's most daring art heists by America's only art crime professor, Dr Erin Thompson. What do Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and Picasso have in common? Their artworks have all been stolen in bold heists! Step inside famous museums, including Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Paris's Louvre, and the Iraq National Museum....

From the mind of rocket scientist Joalda Morancy comes this out-of-this-world carousel pop-up book, which unfolds to create a futuristic spaceship - perfect for young space fans! Open Pop-Up and Play: Spaceship to reveal four quadrants showing different parts of the spaceship, with interactive elements in each one: Quadrant 1: The flight deck - with a moving window of the...

A beautifully illustrated collection of 5-minute bedtime stories about the giant dinosaurs, such as T. rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops, that once roamed our planet. The prehistoric world was full of secrets... In this charming anthology of children's stories by Alicia Klepeis, readers will meet epic prehistoric creatures. In one story, a lonely Triceratops is looking for love, while another looks...

Every forest contains a thousand secrets... In this charming anthology of stories, readers will be guided into forests to meet the amazing animals that live there. In one story, a squirrel hunts for an elusive acorn it buried earlier in the year, while another explores an Alaskan wood frog as it freezes itself alive to survive a harsh winter. Other...

Do aliens exist? Are UFOs real? The race is on to discover alien life in the universe! This book will sort myth from fact to bring you the real science behind the search for alien lifeforms. Space expert Joalda Morancy will take readers on a tour of the solar system (and beyond), on board new NASA missions searching for the...

You sit on it every day, but how much do you really know about your toilet? Discover the history of pooing and weeing in this frankly disgusting non-fiction book. Authors Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle have scoured the toilet bowls and sewers of the world to find out how humans have done their business throughout history. Prepare to be revolted...

Set over a 24-hour period, meet speedy ostriches, tiny hummingbirds, and majestic eagles in this children's non-fiction book about the coolest birds in the world. Soar through the skies to follow the lives of our feathered friends as they fight, dance, and play their way through their day. Ornithologist Dr Alex Bond tells the story of the world's most amazing...

Set over a 24-hour period, meet fighting stallions, cute foals, and nosy donkeys in this kids' non-fiction book about the coolest wild horses in the world. Race across prairies to follow the lives of horses and ponies as they whinny, neigh, and play their way through their day. Biology professor and horse owner Dr Carly Anne York tells the story...

Head down under to study koalas in this beautiful non-fiction field guide for kids. You might know that baby koalas spend time in their mother's pouches, but there's so much more to learn about these Australian marsupials! Turn the pages to discover why they spend 15 hours a day asleep, and how scientists use drones to monitor koala populations. Filled...

Male lions are often referred to as the "Kings of the Jungle" because they are thought to be the strongest, bravest, and fiercest animals in the world. This is a myth. In fact, it's the lionesses that are out hunting together and taking down large animals to feed their entire pack, including the males! In this animal book filled with...

Rewilding means returning animals or plants to places where they used to live. In this book, kids will find out about awe-inspiring rewilding projects, including the wolves that returned to Yellowstone National Park and dramatically improved the ecosystem, and the beavers reintroduced to their old territories to build dams and prevent flooding. In these heartwarming true stories, children will learn...

The future is here. Robots are no longer just the preserve of science fiction! Readers will hang out in a factory with a pizza-making robot, blast into the past to meet the robot statues in ancient Egyptian temples, and encounter the slithering robot inspired by snakes! With beautiful illustrations by Amy Grimes, this children's book explains what artificial intelligence is,...

Every ocean contains a thousand secrets. In this charming anthology, readers will be guided under the waves to meet the amazing animals that live there. In one story, an orca grandmother teaches younger members of the pod how to find the best fish, while another looks at a mimic octopus as it changes appearance to disguise itself from different predators....

Travel back to the land before time to discover real dinosaur stories from the world of palaeontology—featuring T. rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops! Written by Kallie Moore, fossil expert and host of PBS Eons on YouTube, Tales of the Prehistoric World contains stories of incredible prehistoric beasts, including the shark with a circular saw in its mouth, the dinosaurs that turned...

Pack your bags and get ready to check in at the airport! Meet pilots and baggage handlers, fly in an aeroplane, and learn about the science behind how everything works in this non-fiction story for kids. Readers will go behind the scenes to meet the incredible people who work night and day to keep an airport working. Set over the...

An encyclopaedia of mind-bogglingly random science facts that will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave. Have you heard about the poisonous tree in the Amazon rainforest that grows exploding fruit? Did you know that manatees control their buoyancy with farts? Or that the first vending machine was invented in ancient Egypt? In this compendium of obscure facts, readers...

Queens. Warriors. Witches. Revolutionaries. History is full of sisters making their mark. Meet incredible women in the pages of The Book of Sisters, from Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret to tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. Find out why Egyptian ruler Cleopatra went to war against her younger sister Arsinoë, and what made samurai sisters Nakano Takeko and Nakano...

It's another busy day at the hospital! Meet doctors and nurses, ride in an ambulance, and discover the magic of medicine in this non-fiction story for kids. This book is perfect for any child who is nervous about a trip to the hospital. Dr. Christle Nwora takes readers behind the scenes to meet the incredible people who keep you healthy,...

Do you know the difference between a vagina and a vulva? If you're not sure, We Need to Talk About Vaginas could be for you! There are lots of reasons why we don't talk about vaginas. It can be embarrassing and nobody else talks about vaginas—so why should you? But knowledge is power, people! The more we know, the better...

Wiggly worms, what would we do without you? Meet the nature heroes that are saving our planet every day: the wiggly worms! In this gentle rhyming book, babies and toddlers will go on an adventure with a worm as it wiggles and waggles underground. They'll be introduced to how worms keep their ecosystem healthy and learn about their superpower of...

Sharks (A Day in the Life) by Neon Squid and Carlee Jackson is set over a 24-hour period, introducing kids to tiger sharks, lemon sharks, and basking sharks in this captivating non-fiction book about the coolest predators in the ocean. Dive under the sea to follow the lives of individual sharks as they hunt, hide, and play their way through...

Head to the depths of our oceans and spot over 150 incredible sea creatures in this search-and-find book by marine biologist Carlee Jackson. There are millions of creatures hiding in the depths of our oceans! In this beautiful search-and-find book, kids will snorkel around a coral reef, swim along a mangrove, and explore a shipwreck as they have fun for...

Busy Bees, what would we do without you? Meet the nature heroes that are saving our planet every day: the busy bees! In this gentle rhyming book, babies and toddlers will go on an adventure with a bee as it pollinates flowers. They'll be introduced to how bees keep their environment healthy and why they do a funny dance to...

From the sinking of the HMS Titanic, to the loss of the Mars Climate Orbiter, to the elderly church parishioner trying to restore a fresco, readers will discover some of the epic fails that have changed our world or simply left us wondering "what were they thinking?!". Each tale is accompanied by wacky illustrations from Ella Kasperowicz, adding humour to...

A Compendium of Curious Contraptions by Anna Goldfield delves into the intriguing world of mystery items from the past. The book engages readers by providing a set of clues about each item's usage, inviting them to guess the purpose before they unfold a giant flap to reveal the answer. Among the fascinating inventions featured are Inuit snow goggles, ingeniously crafted...