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Young readers can take their first step in a lifelong love of the natural world with this introduction to biology, presented in a wonderful jacketed hardback format with full-colour illustrations. This inspirational book is packed with clear and engaging explanations of the natural world and...

Discover the wonders of the human body with this dynamically illustrated full-colour reference book. This 'owner's manual' to the human body explains how all its different parts work - from the hairs on your head to the tips of your toes. It also contains lots of fun experiments to try at...

Set off on a fascinating journey through space! This full-colour hardback is packed with questions and answers designed to intrigue, surprise, and fascinate young readers.How old is the universe?What kind of metals do neutron stars make?Is a light year the biggest measurement there is?Discover...

YouTube is the world's most-visited video sharing site (and second most-visited site). It is home to over 100 million videos and contains a host of amazing clips, many documenting incredible feats of human endeavour and endurance. YouTube World Records 2021 is the first glorious interactive...

What hidden worlds lie beneath your feet? Or in the deepest parts of the ocean, where not even sunlight can reach? Come on a journey to meet glowing deep-sea creatures, zombie-making fungi and the trillions of tiny workers that live inside your own body. But be warned, things can get a little...

The Himalayas are probably the most magical place on Earth. About 50 million years ago, a colossal clash between India and Asia resulted in the tallest landform on earth, with 14 peaks reaching over 8,000 meters above sea levels as it journeys through Nepal, India and Tibet. This book helps...

When do you eat 'bread of the dead', or walk barefoot across red-hot coals? When might you dress up as a demon in a hairy suit and huge horned headdress? What are you celebrating if you climb an 18-metre-high tower made out of buns? Includes a stunning central gatefold that opens out to...

Bright New World is a lavishly illustrated glimpse into a future not too far from our own time - a world in which today's children have grown up and tackled the world's most pressing social and environmental problems. In a series of lush, detailed scenes, readers will enter a world of...

Everything changes. From the birth of new stars to the endlessly shifting tides and tiniest life cycle. Some change happens right before your eyes, while other transformations happen so slowly that you won't notice them in your lifetime. And you change too, just like everything else in Nature -...

If you could go back in time and talk to famous rulers from the past, what would you ask? Brave animal interviewer and author Andy Seed has adapted his incredible 'tranimalator' device into a time machine, allowing him to go back and talk to all kinds of figures from history! Get to know...

'Quirky and surprising ... A must for any animal lover or budding conservationist' - BookTrust Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2022 and featured in BookTrust's Great Books Guide 2021.If you could talk to animals, what would you ask? 'What are your top tips for catching prey,...

If you could talk to animals, what would you ask? Get familiar with 10 extraordinary marsupials as they step up to the mic and share their habits, behaviour, likes and dislikes, favourite foods, and more. Each animal has its own story to tell... and its own attitude! In this fun and...

How to Vanquish a Virus is a funny, fascinating blend of facts, quotes and science stories from the world of health research and science history. In the wake of Covid-19, children and parents are keen to understand - and be reassured about - viruses and other health issues. With over...

This fantastic title from Paul Ian Cross, the writer of How to Vanquish a Virus, takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of everything that's disgusting, unusual and amazing about the human body. Find out everything about poo, pus and bogies, while learning a whole lot about how our bodies work...

The entire history of Planet Earth as you've never seen it before, ideal for readers 8+. Our planet has been spinning in the blackness of Space for 4.5 billion years. People have only been around for a tiny part of it. But what happened before we arrived on the scene? Before animals,...

Filled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favourite topic. The Small and Mighty Book of Planet Earth is a fantastic, fact-packed journey across...

Filled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favourite topic. In The Small and Mighty Book of Oceans, readers will find a wealth of facts, stats and...

Did you know that mammoths and pharaohs walked the earth at the same time? Or that over 30 types of gladiators fought in ancient Rome? This fascinating book is filled with 100 historical facts, bright, infographic-style illustrations, a glossary and index. There are also links to specially...