Children's / Teenage general interest: General knowledge & trivi

Come on a journey with award-winning GP Dr Amir Khan to discover how families begin and how you became part of your family.

We humans aren't strong like lions, we don't swim as well as dolphins, and we definitely don't have wings! So how did we end up ruling the world? The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you'll ever hear. And it's a true story.

'How Many Spots Has a Cheetah Got?' is full of mind-blowing number facts. Did you know that the average cheetah has over 2,000 spots? Or that your face has 43 muscles? Packed with stats and figures about every topic imaginable - from sharks and stars to knights and pirates - there's tons to explo...

Do you have what it takes to become a detective, a crime scene investigator or a forensic scientist? Find out all about the incredible crime-fighting jobs you could do, from training to become a crime laboratory analyst or a lawyer to working as a helicopter pilot or even becoming an expert in fi...

Do you have what it takes to become a doctor, a medical scientist or to work in public health? Find out all about the incredible life-saving jobs you could do, from training to become a heart surgeon or a paramedic to working as a psychologist or even travelling to the most extreme areas of the w...

Do you have what it takes to become a professional footballer, a manager or even to work in sports TV? Learn all about football and the incredible sports jobs you could do, from training to become a player or team coach to running the game as a referee, scouting young players for talent or even w...

Why is misspelling stuff a sign of grate intelly-genz? What have the hours in the day got to do with FINGER BONES? Why does rain on a pavement smell so delish? Zany and laugh out loud bonkers, this book of large and small facts, is The Best, and that's official! You'll want to quote from it, repe...

Get designing and building with architect and TV presenter George Clarke. From marvellous materials to future tech - discover the stories behind our homes. This non-fiction journey has colourful, playful artwork throughout by Robert Sae-Heng.

It's time to walk on the wild side and talk with the animals. This book will teach you not just how to chat chicken but also gossip with gorillas, mumble with meerkats and warble with whales. You'll be ready for any adventure into the animal kingdom.

Packed with practical tips and real-world examples, this book will help you make the most of your money. You'll learn how to handle these important life skills: the basics of budgeting; the art of smart spending; the dos and don'ts of borrowing; an intro to investing; taking charge of your financ...