Collection: Children's non-fiction

Each book in this series explores the lives of people of all kinds across the centuries and charts the great moments of social change and of discovery and invention. This book focuses on the ancient land from prehistory to the Vikings.

Each book in this series explores the lives of people of all kinds across the centuries and charts the great moment of social change and of discovery and invention. This book focuses on the monarchy and people in the 16th century.

Presents the history of slavery in the British Isles, the war with France, the Industrial Revolution and what life was like for ordinary people in Victorian times.

A clear, fun and fresh introduction to sewing on a machine for kids. It is packed with easy sewing projects, templates and patterns so your sewing machine projects are successful first-time!

This volume profiles 50 famous women scientists from the ancient Greek mathematician, philosopher and astronomer Hypatia, to Marie Curie, with the aim of encouraging young women and girls to pursue careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

This substantial, gifty, and compellingly browsable kids encyclopedia takes Britannica's reputation for authentic, trustworthy information and brings it to a whole new audience. The volume explores a wide range of child-friendly topics, using text, illustrations, infographics, and photography.

'On This Day' is a history book with a difference. Travel back in time and discover the weird and wonderful things that happened around the world on every day of the year, from January 1st to December 31st. From the first day of China's rule by the Han dynasty on February 28th, 202 BCE, to the in...

Have you ever wondered how the universe began? Or what it takes to put humans on the moon - or even on Mars? What would you do if you could travel through space and time? Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this beautiful collection of up-to-the-minute essays mind-blowing facts and out-of-th...