Collection: Children's non-fiction

Here is an illustrated children's edition of William Shakespeare's 'First Folio', published to celebrate its 400th anniversary - a sumptuous gift book to treasure for ever. The plays preserve Shakespeare's original dramatic language, but have been abridged so they can be performed by a minimum of...

An exciting and dramatic story about how life began and developed on Earth, written especially for younger children.

This is a friendly and inspiring introduction to music history, telling the stories of the world's greatest musicians from Bach to Beyonce. The book begins with the early drums and flutes of our ancestors, which date back to the last ice age, through to the modern day.

Peel back, take apart, reassemble and enjoy the awesome science of supercars! This book is full of turbo-charged, sleek and surprising features of supercars of all kinds. Working inwards from the outermost layer - the streamlined spoilers and five layers of protective paint - to the heart of its ...

How does a whale breathe? How does a snake see in the dark? Why do zebras have stripes? This fascinating book has all the answers and more. Simple, easy-to-read text, detailed illustrations and extraordinary wildlife photography introduce children to the wonders of the animal kingdom.

A bright, lively introduction to space with simple text, amazing photographs and detailed illustrations. It provides simple explanations to questions such as 'What are stars made of?' 'Why does the Moon shine?' and 'What do space toilets look like?'.

This text looks at the great events and achievements of the Victorian era. Real-life photographs of inventions, clothes, architecture and memorabilia offer a unique view of the history and daily life during the Victorian era.

Every day brings a new adventure for Professor Hoot - and a new learning experience. There's a plume of smoke in the distance, it looks like a volcano has erupted! Professor Hoot sets off to investigate all about volcanoes and how they are formed, all while avoiding smoky feathers! Discover other...

Water is life! Freshwater bubbles, flows and floods with the most wonderful life on Earth - and all of us rely on it to stay alive. But today, because of pollution and climate change, it is becoming more and more difficult for people and animals to find the clean freshwater they need to survive. ...

Here is a kid-centric guide for the children of parents going through a divorce or separation, written by internationally renowned divorce therapist Kate Scharff. There are no two ways about it: break-ups are horrible. No matter how well-intentioned parents can be during a divorce or separation p...