Children's / Teenage: general interest

Did you know there is a place on Earth that's hardly been explored at all? A place with near-freezing temperatures, crushing water pressure and total darkness? Discover a magnificent menagerie of monsters that lurk deep down in our oceans - from sharks that can live for five centuries, to fish wi...

A bedtime book about the world's most fantastical creatures from around the world. Turn each page to find out more about the amazing variety of magical creatures - from fairies and mermaids to dragons and unicorns.

From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond? Worryingly, a third of teen boys are trying to 'bulk up' due to body dissatisfaction, and boys and men account for 25% of ea...

Benin was an important kingdom in West Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. Find out about Benin's magnificent capital city, the objects that Benin traded with Europe and their intricate bronze plaques and statues. Read about food and farming, armies and weapons, the life of a craftsman and how...

Join the Big Bad Wolf as he debunks your favourite fairy tales with SCIENCE! Did a princess really feel a tiny pea through a mountain of mattresses? And could a pumpkin actually turn into a carriage to carry Cinderella to the ball? Of course not! It's all a load of fairytale NONSENSE! Or is it? T...

Dive into the wonderful world of football with this essential guide containing everything you'll ever need to know about the beautiful game.

This kit includes everything origami lovers and paper crafters need to create their own paper menagerie.

From the Jurassic coastline to the Jacobites and the Stone Age to social reform, learn all about iconic figures, incredible inventions, key events, hidden narratives and buried history in this illustrated chronology of UK history.

This volume highlights some of the 9500 species of birds that live in a huge range of habitats, from deserts and rainforests to the polar ice caps. As well as finding out about different orders of birds, take a detailed look at individual feathers, beak shapes, and explore behaviour, from fish - ...

Award-winning artist Shaun Tan brings his story-making to life in this beautiful sketchbook, now with brand new content. A treasure trove of sketchbook pages, jottings, doodles and drawings from life reveal much about Shaun's personal style and themes in this inspiring collection. Extensive brand...