Collection: Children's non-fiction

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 ...

Journey back in time to discover the fascinating histories of nine ancient civilisations; their rise, their decline and their legacies. You may know of the Vikings, the Aztecs and the Mongols - perhaps even Minoa, Mali and Benin. But what about Kamakura, Achaemenid and Ayutthaya? This captivating...

'Moving to Mars' is an illustrated book that uses science, technology and imagination to present what the future of space travel to the Red Planet might look like and exploration of the lives of its first settlers.

Illustrated in colour throughout, this is a collection of the most well-known and well-loved stories from the Bible. Chosen from the Old and New Testament, each one has been specially selected and retold to enable youngsters to gain understanding.

Take your child on an exciting journey of the human body to look at heads, shoulders, knees and toes - and a whole lot more in between. Read this book together and find out what a sneeze is, why you can't breathe underwater, why it hurts if you fall over and graze your knee and what the point of ...

Learning about light is introduced from a starting point that your child will already know, encouraging them to find out about their daily life and the world around them.

What is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Why is it happening? Is peace possible? When kids ask questions like these, are grownups prepared to answer? This book was created to provide context for this conflict, open the door to conversation, and lay a path for understanding, peace, and compassion...

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...

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...

This is a clear and simple guide to growing up, and the changes you can expect during puberty. With cartoony artwork and diagrams, this book explains puberty in a simple, clear and friendly way. Designed to help reassure readers that what they're going through is normal, whether that's coping wit...