Interest age: from c 9 years

Take a look at the wackier side of history! Who were the Shang people? Why did they love mud and moths? And just what made the Shang such fearsome warriors? This title answers all these questions and much more. With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the ...

Written in clear, straightforward language, this book looks at why people go to war and whether it is ever right to kill another person. It explains different attitudes to warfare and why wars are such a major part of history. It also looks at peace keeping organisations and conflict resolution.

Written in clear, straightforward language, this book looks at why people go to war and whether it is ever right to kill another person. It explains different attitudes to warfare and why wars are such a major part of history. It also looks at peace keeping organisations and conflict resolution.

Aimed at youngsters aged ten and over, this highly topical book asks many questions relating to the importance of art in our lives, such as where is art and where does the impulse to make art come from? Who are artists? What is art for? Can art change anything? What use is the imagination and wha...

A fun, quirky science series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask! Why doesn't the Moon fall down? How can a plane fly upside down? And just why aren't there any super-giant humans? This book answers all these questions and much more.

A fun, quirky science series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask! Why doesn't the Moon fall down? How can a plane fly upside down? And just why aren't there any super-giant humans? This book answers all these questions and much more.

Why don't your eyeballs fall out? Why is blood red? And what exactly is a bellybutton for? This book answers all these questions and much more. With an engaging question and answer format, each book in this series draws kids into science in a fun way.

With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into science in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, diagrams and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ...

What is the smallest robot? How do robots know where to go? And will robots really save the world? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book! With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread...

What is the smallest robot? How do robots know where to go? And will robots really save the world? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book! With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread...