Interest age: from c 8 years

Discover all the foul facts behind the story of Britain and Ireland's seafaring heritage. From the early explorers to the Pilgrim Fathers, the horrors of the slave trade to the particular appeal of a piratical life, the Royal Navy to the Merchant Navy, ship-building tales, fishing traditions and ...

Discover the scientific breakthroughs of 100 brilliant scientists, from Albert Einstein, Marie Curie and Stephen Hawking, to lesser-known geniuses including 4th-century mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria, 11th-century Chinese polymath Shen Kuo and 20th-century Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maa...

From record-breaking goals, the world's most extraordinary players, stunning stadiums to weird and wonderful mascots, discover over 100 fascinating football facts, specially selected for readers aged 8.

Discover over 100 fascinating, hilarious and utterly GROSS facts, perfect for readers aged 8+! From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, you'll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within the pages of this fun-fille...

Explore the origins of Earth's plant life with a talking ficus leaf! In this full-colour graphic novel, Leif the leaf takes readers on a magical (and miraculous) journey, revealing how small specks of ancient moss grew into massive rainforests. With laugh-out-loud text and colourful comic book ar...

Discover some of the rarest and most threatened amphibians on Earth, from the unique Mexican axolotl to the colourful Malagasy rainbow frog. Find out where they are found, what they eat, their life cycle and the reasons why their survival is at risk. Most importantly, learn how conservation effor...

Discover some of the rarest and most threatened amphibians on Earth, from the unique Mexican axolotl to the colourful Malagasy rainbow frog. Find out where they are found, what they eat, their life cycle and the reasons why their survival is at risk. Most importantly, learn how conservation effor...

Discover the truth about this early human civilisation: its ancient ways of life, rulers, rituals, mythology, animals and everyday people. This history guide introduces the Egyptian gods and pharaohs, the mysteries of mummification, the great pyramids, the language of hieroglyphics, the world of ...

It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know why the Aztecs liked to eat scum? When the world is going to end? How to play a really violent ball game? Discover all the foul facts about the angry Aztecs - all the gore and more!

It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know why the Aztecs liked to eat scum? When the world is going to end? How to play a really violent ball game? Discover all the foul facts about the angry Aztecs - all the gore and more!