Collection: Children's non-fiction

Travel deep underground and unearth the amazing rocks hidden beneath our feet. Full-colour photographs showcase the science behind the rocks that make up our planet Earth in a fun and exciting way, bringing to life key topics including rock formation, the rock cycle, weathering and erosion. Disco...

The brain is the boss of your body. But it's more than anatomy. Primary school teacher, neurodivergent spokesperson and reading for pleasure expert Scott Evans, with the help of a neuroscientist, shows how neurodiversity, mental health and training your brain are what makes you you - and you are ...

Which roads pass through your local area? How much rain did London get yesterday? How many people live in France? Learn about different maps and how we use them to understand the places and people around us. This first introduction to various types of maps will help kids build visual literacy ski...

Going to the doctor today looks a lot different than it did in the past. In fact, the entire history of medicine is riddled with unusual, amazing and sometimes strange facts. Learn about how people used inventions, treatments and more to survive and thrive in everyday life.

How do you read hieroglyphics? Which Egyptian god made the Sun rise and set? What games did children enjoy playing? Why did both male and female pharaohs wear false beards? Find out in this ultimate guide to ancient Egypt.

From the various species of the fox family, to bears, owls, dolphins, cobras and more, discover the differences - and the similarities - of animals that are part of the same family, but might live continents apart. A celebration of the amazing diversity of the natural world and fascinating shared...

Be surprised by the astonishing science of the animal kingdom, with Sabrina Rose, AKA Science Girl - the internet's most inspiring curator of facts and observations of our wonderful world! 'Animals are Awesome!' brings an attention-grabbing and accessible set of animal facts to life! Doing what s...

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey of languages through continents, countries and cultures? Where did the word 'banana' originate? What is the world's most secret language? Which word is universally understood? Find out answers to all these questions and more as you travel across the ...

At the age of 3, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to America. Michaela never forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw and decided to make her dream of b...

Every day brings a new adventure for Professor Hoot - and a new learning experience. Today Professor Hoot is investigating what big machines are used for and how they can make our lives easier, from powerful bulldozers and towering cranes to the trains and planes that criss-cross the planet. An e...