Children's / Teenage general interest: People & places

Get ready to celebrate! People around the world look forward to different holidays and honour them with special traditions. Learn about the many types of holidays and how they're celebrated in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place i...

Although he didn't do very well at school, Charles Darwin was passionately curious about wildlife, humans, and plants. After a journey to South America, he developed his landmark theory: that all living things are related. Today, he is regarded as one of the most brilliant scientists who ever liv...

Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution caused both outrage and wonder, and quickly made him one of the most famous men in history. From his five-year voyage across the high seas to 20 years of research, follow Darwin on his adventure to prove a theory that would change the world.

This guide lets the young reader discover how Darwin changed our understanding of the human race - and our place within the animal kingdom - with his ground-breaking work, 'On the Origin of Species'. Divided into short yet comprehensive chapters, children will be able to learn about one of the mo...

From cupcakes to churros and paratha to pide, chews each ingredient in an interactive game and then see which recipes you can create. Perfect for beginner cooks to start their cooking adventure, with a maximum of six key ingredients for each recipe and clear and simple instructions, but also chal...

Discover what daily life is like for children across the world as we explore everything from food to family, and learn how to greet new friends in lots of different languages. See where it's polite to slurp your food and bad manners to give the thumbs up, and find out where you might travel to sc...

Discover what daily life is like for children across the world as we explore everything from food to family, and learn how to greet new friends in lots of different languages. See where it's polite to slurp your food and bad manners to give the thumbs up, and find out where you might travel to sc...

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Rights of the Child and the amazing children who have stood up for them all over the world. From the heroes familiar to everyone, such as Malala Yousafzai, to the amazing activists you might not have heard of, like Baruani Ndume, the teenager who gave a voice...

This comprehensive encyclopedia presents in-depth information in a way that is engaging and accessible to young readers.

From the frozen Arctic to the blazing hot deserts of Sahara, take a trip across the globe with this illustrated world atlas. This illustrated atlas not only portrays regions, such as the Siberian wastes, with detailed maps but also describes the peoples who live there. Fascinating facts, local st...