Collection: Children's non-fiction

Why does rain make chocolate more expensive? How does music make people spend more? Where does gold grow on trees? Who tried to sell the Eiffel tower? Find these answers to these questions and many more in this book full of money facts from around the world, from ancient coins to cryptocurrency.

Scientists and historians have discovered a lot about our past, our future and how the world works, but SO MUCH remains unknown. What is dark matter? How fast could a T.Rex run? How did Mary Queen of Scots keep her dying wishes secret from her enemies? This work explores the edges of human knowle...

Big teeth, small teeth, wonky teeth and chompy teeth. You can brush your teeth almost anywhere and doing anything! You can brush them balancing on one leg like a pink flamingo. You can brush them with a pal, like a crocodile. You can brush them while you ROAR like a lion. There are 101 ways to br...

Discover the fascinating world of the ancient Greeks through 99 questions and answers. Where did the ancient Greeks do their shopping? Why did the Athenians worship Athena? And just what happened in a hippodrome?! Find out the answers to all these questions and many, many more in this high-intere...

Discover the fascinating world of the Shang Dynasty through 99 questions and answers. Where did the Shang rule? Why is Fu Hao so famous? And did the Shang really invent chopsticks? Find out the answers to all these questions in this book. The high-interest approach is complimented by a striking, ...

Discover nature at night with this split-page book. Travel from the woods at dusk to the lofty Himalayan Mountains, and learn all about the natural world which thrives after the sun goes down.

Climb aboard the Medway Queen paddle steamer and sail back in time to happy holiday makers and soldiers at Dunkirk. This picture book tells the story of the steamer's service since 1924.

How can medicine that tastes like bubble gum make you feel better so quickly? It has penicillin in it - an antibiotic that helps treat bacterial infections. But we wouldn't have the drug without the work of Alexander Fleming. With historical images and details about key events before and after hi...

Today, we can talk to someone across town or even across the country right away. We just pick up the phone and call them. But it took a lot longer to get in touch with people before Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. With historical images and details about key events before and after ...

This exploration of difference helps young children learn to respond in a kind and equal way to everyone, regardless of shape, size, age, physical and mental ability, gender, ethnicity, beliefs, language, culture, background and so on. With topics ranging from clothes and food to homes, festivals...