Children's / Teenage general interest: Practical interests

Grow mighty ingredients, then transform them into delicious, plant-powered feasts with this sustainable cookbook. A visual feast for 7-9 year olds, 'From Plant to Plate' is the perfect book to inspire kids to get growing, get cooking, and get plant-powered eating. With more than 25 tasty recipe i...

Pass on a love of gardening and nature to children with these 35 fun and rewarding outdoor and indoor projects. 'Gardening for Kids' is full of inspirational ideas to get your kids excited about nature. Dawn Isaac shows you how to sow a wheelbarrow vegetable garden, make cress caterpillars, build...

From saving the birds and the bees, to cleaning up the seas and waving goodbye to plastics, green tech is part of the solution to climate change. Some solutions are really out there - take a bow, space mirrors - while others are close to home (we see you, solar panels!) And you, too, electric veh...

Whether you have a big back garden or a sunny windowsill discover 15 plants with life-changing powers. Meet their surprising relations, discover their history - then, follow the step-by-step instructions to grow and care for each plant, Written by horticulturalist Riz Reyes and fully illustrated ...

With over 30 fun, easy to follow and rewarding growing projects, foraging activities, experiments and arts and crafts activities, you'll never be bored again! From growing your own air plants to foraging for edible flowers, gardener, TV presenter and forager Alys Fowler will take you through a ra...

Craft, build, cook and play the old-fashioned way with easy-to-follow steps that unlock hours of timeless fun. Turn the clock back to a simpler time. Cold lemonade in summer, evenings by a campfire, a warm blanket in winter. Fully-illustrated chapters feature the history and story behind more tha...

A celebration of homes around the world including the different meanings of home to different people. Kids will have their imaginations captured by this beautiful, non-fiction picture book that looks at home from around the world. Home Sweet Home celebrates the wide diversity of living quarters p...

This excellent addition to the series lifts the flap on all kinds of gadgets, systems and ideas. It answers questions such as How does electricity get into our walls? Why do waves go up and down? and Where does money come from? Perfect for every inquisitive child.

Draw and colour creations, choose materials, and learn to design through drawing your own fashion. Packed with practical tips and inspiration, this book helps children enjoy experimenting with new ideas. Bright illustrations mixed with fun photography show kids how to choose gorgeous colours, des...

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.