Collection: Children's non-fiction

Coinciding with the hotly anticipated British Museum exhibition 'Troy: Myth and Reality' in November 2019, this is the fascinating story of the destruction of an ancient city and the many ways it has been told and retold over time. Featuring fearsome warriors, powerful goddesses and menacing mons...

Wakey, wakey! It's time to get up and go to school, but where to begin? Even Freddie the Squirrel is in a muddle. But, with the magical coat trick, the toothbrushing song, shoe stickers and the get-dressed-jiggle, children will never be late for school again - and neither will Freddie! Written by...

Learn everything you need to know about our oceans in this incredible encyclopaedia with more than 200 flaps to explore.

You'll never guess where a katydid's ears are, why peacock spiders need to be good dancers or how water skaters walk on water, and did you know that bagworm moth caterpillars build log cabins? With warm, characterful illustrations, this fun and surprising information book will open your eyes to t...

Learn about the incredible life of Martin Luther King, Jr., the inspiring minister and civil rights activist, in this book from the bestselling 'Little People, Big Dreams' series.

Join Rose Ayling-Ellis, her cool cat Halo, and their magical tour guide, Perky the Pigeon on a time-travelling, globetrotting adventure to explore the story of communication as never before. Discover ancient language and decipher secret codes on a journey through time, and learn about all the dif...

In the 'Little People, Big Dreams' series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This volume follows Maya Angelou. She spent most of her childhood in Stamps,...

The Medieval World takes the reader back through the centuries to explore the castles, courtyards, monasteries, manuscripts, battles and banquets of a world full of knights and damsels, shining armour and thundering hooves.

Step inside a sparkling celebration of the wonderful words of William Shakespeare. With former Poet Laureate Michael Rosen as your guide, discover how Shakespeare explores love and heartbreak, magic and superstition, jealousy, beauty and much more in a collection of quotes and speeches taken from...

Aligned with England's National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary and the IB PYP, this book is the perfect support in learning all about different mountains and how they are formed. Part of the dynamic 'DK Super Planet' series, this title encourages young minds to delve into the wonders of our planet...