Children's / Teenage general interest: Space, stars & the solar

This bite-size collection of space-themed LEGO ideas will launch you into a whole new world of creativity. Small in size but big in inspiration, it contains a collection of projects from the 'Out of This World' chapter of 'The LEGO Ideas Book'. These ideas will do more than teach building skills;...

Get ready to build a spacecraft that can land on the Moon; a spectacular space station to orbit the Earth; awesome rockets ready for lift off; spy satellites for a top-secret project! Test your engineering and model-making skills and discover more about our incredible solar system and beyond. Thi...

Why is blood red? Why are carrots orange? Who invented the lightbulb? Why is the world 'going green'? Is the sky really blue? And what is ultraviolet light? You'll discover the answers to these questions - and many more - in this incredible collection of scientific facts about colour.

Why is blood red? Why are carrots orange? Who invented the lightbulb? Why is the world 'going green'? Is the sky really blue? And what is ultraviolet light? You'll discover the answers to these questions - and many more - in this incredible collection of scientific facts about colour.

If you look up at the sky on a dark night, what do you see? There's a whole universe staring back at you. In the company of Felicity the cat discover the phases of the moon, the constellations and how to spot the Northern Lights and the Milky Way. This beautiful, fun book will introduce you to th...

Explore the night sky with this fact-packed guide to astronomy for children aged 7+. From planets to meteor showers, stars to satellites, kids will learn how, where, and when to see 100 things in space using binoculars, a telescope, or just their eyes.

Astronomer Tom Kerss introduces the constellations that can be seen in different parts of the world and the legendary stories behind each one. Meet the fearsome lion Leo, one of the most ancient constellations in the skies. Dive with Hydra, the mythical sea monster that was defeated by Hercules. ...

Are you bursting to know the answers to really big questions? Like, how are stars made? What will we find in a black hole? Which fruit can create antimatter? What even is antimatter? Put on your seatbelts and blast into space with your guide, astronaut Tim Peake (and a host of expert STEM charact...

Are you bursting to know the answers to really big questions? Like, how are stars made? What will we find in a black hole? Which fruit can create antimatter? What even is antimatter? Put on your seatbelts and blast into space with your guide, astronaut Tim Peake (and a host of expert STEM charact...

Meet the amazing woman who put astronauts on the moon! Katherine Johnson is the mathematical genius who not only helped make the historic moon landings possible, but also made sure that all the astronauts returned safely home when the mission was in critical danger. As a child, Katherine loved to...