Children's / Teenage general interest: People & places

Where would you like to visit next? Take a tour of every single country in the world within the pages of 'The World Book'. Packed with facts, stats and flags, explore different cultures and the best things to see, do and taste on this planet.

A richly illustrated introduction to the history of human migration. From the first people to leave Africa and travel across the world, right up to the journeys of today, this book will teach readers that every single journey has the capacity to change the world. Informative and warm text from Ma...

An adrenaline-fuelled guide to extreme sports for kids, including snowboarding, skydiving, BMXing, rock climbing and much more. As well as a general introduction to each sport, discover star athletes, a list of essential slang, a timeline of the sport's development and a rundown of global hotspot...

Everywhere on planet Earth where people can be found, there are different ways of preparing and eating food. Bursting with energy and fascinating facts, this series looks at what we have in common, and celebrates our differences. Learn about where food comes from, and what we grow, farm, forage, ...

Beautifully illustrated and with easily digestible information, this book is a compilation of 100 words summing up politics in a nut shell, with the intention of starting conversations and sparking exploration.

Pack your bags, it's time for a round-the-world adventure! Get ready for a whirlwind tour of the entire world through stunning photographs, colourful maps, and lots of fascinating facts. What's on the itinerary? Explore the Earth, continent by continent; learn about other countries and cultures; ...

Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest places! Explore each environment, and learn about the keepers who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the animals and plants who call the wilderness home, and discover how you can take active steps to make a di...

Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest waters! Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a differenc...

If you thought you had read about the World's Worst Children already, you're in for a rather nasty shock. The beastly boys and gruesome girls in this book are even ruder, even more disgusting and WORSE than you could ever imagine!

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, 10 more horrendously hilarious stories about the absolute worst children ever! From ten-year old Hank and his endless pranks on his poor, long-suffering family, to Tandy and her titanic tantrums - this brand new collection is the per...