Collection: Children's non-fiction

This text brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world. Track the world's longest migrations, visit the coolest place on the planet, see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier, and much more. The greatest human achievements are show...

This encyclopedia covers children's favourite topics, all in a friendly, easy-to-read Q&A format, perfect to dip into and browse. If your child is always asking questions, from 'how do aeroplanes fly?' to 'why do zebras have stripes?', and everything in between, this is the book for them. Shaped ...

'The Big Countdown' looks at popular topics and investigates the great many numbers that make them fascinating. From the mind-bogglingly large to smallest and most precious, this series helps us understand that it's not just our days that are numbered. Ideal reading for number-crunchers aged 9 an...

The Nazi invasion of Poland was the last straw, even for those in Britain and France who were opposed to war and was a cause of World War Two. John Malam offers young readers a detailed analysis of that infamous day.

Goldie Hawn offers parents a practical guide for helping their children to learn better and live more happily. Based on the MindUP programme, supported by the Hawn Foundation, '10 Mindful Minutes' outlines short, practical exercises for parents and children - taking less than 10 minutes - to help...

Using readily available, seasonally related materials, this series is packed full of fun crafts for special occasions. The projects are explained in easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, and are perfect for teachers looking for original ideas as well as time-poor parents.

Using readily available, seasonally related materials, this series is packed full of fun crafts for special occasions. The projects are explained in easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, and are perfect for teachers looking for original ideas as well as time-poor parents.

Using readily available, seasonally related materials, this series provides an ideal and fun introduction to the season for young children. The crafts are explained in easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, and are perfect for teachers looking for original ideas as well as time-poor parents.

Make your own handmade plants, a bark rubbing collage, shadow flowers or a twig hanging, plus many more! Using readily available, seasonally related materials, this series is an ideal and fun introduction to the spring season for young children. The crafts are explained in easy to follow step-by-...

Using readily available, seasonally related materials, this series is an ideal and fun introduction to the season for young children. The crafts are explained in easy to follow step-by-step instructions, and are perfect for teachers looking for original ideas as well as time-poor parents.