Children's / Teenage general interest: People & places

'Discovering the United Kingdom' looks at the history, landscapes, people and culture of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. These books are filled with fascinating facts and pictures to help explore the different elements that make the United Kingdom a great place to live, visit and l...

'Discovering the United Kingdom' looks at the history, landscapes, people and culture of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. These books are filled with fascinating facts and pictures to help explore the different elements that make the United Kingdom a great place to live, visit and l...

'Discovering the United Kingdom' looks at the history, landscapes, people and culture of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. These books are filled with fascinating facts and pictures to help explore the different elements that make the United Kingdom a great place to live, visit and l...

All kinds of people are friends in all kinds of different ways. It's the same for animal friendships too! Grey langur monkeys protect and look out for chital deer, hermit crabs and sea anemones go on adventures together, ostriches and zebras work together, and remora fish and lemon sharks that tr...

Amanda and the Lost Time (Ukrainian edition). Amanda has a habit of wasting her time. Until something magical happens and she learns to use her time wisely.

Discover the stories of 20 amazing activists who are caring for our planet and its people. Fascinating facts about each activist's life and times are accompanied by bright and accessible illustrations, making this book ideal for young children wanting to learn about incredible people who through ...

'Amazing Artists' explores the contribution of black artists to world culture, from painters such as Jean-Michel Basquiat to writers like Malorie Blackman and inspirational musicians such as Stevie Wonder. Along the way, they have smashed down barriers and defeated prejudices with their sheer tal...

'Amazing Artists' explores the contribution of black artists to world culture, from painters such as Jean-Michel Basquiat to writers like Malorie Blackman and inspirational musicians such as Stevie Wonder. Along the way, they have smashed down barriers and defeated prejudices with their sheer tal...

Journey back to the 16th century to meet Artemisia Gentileschi, mistress of light and shade. Read about Coco Chanel, the orphan who grew up to change the rules of fashion and clothing forever. Meet Frida Kahlo, whose colourful, emotional and raw artworks challenged the norms of the art world. Som...

Dive deep into this vast and epic continent, looking at its incredible past, its fascinating present, and its exciting future. 'Amazing Asia' celebrates the five geographic regions - East, West, North and Central, South and South East.