Welcome to the Big, Big Treasure Dig! You've arrived just in time to help uncover some exciting ancient artefacts... Follow teams of archaeologists as they excavate dig sites and discover how buried treasure helps us learn about the past. Activate the magic heat-reveal patches to uncover history's secrets and find out all about the ancient people that were living here before us. - Interac…
Are you ready to embark on an interstellar journey to the deepest reaches of space. Find out the surface temperatures of the planets in our solar system, how many stars in the Milky Way, and what shapes galaxies can take. Learn where comets come from, how black holes are formed, and many other amazing facts about the cosmos! Using scientific data, colorful illustrations, and easy-to-under…
Mix and match pieces of the world's greatest artworks from Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to Gilbert Stuart's George Washington to create new portraits. Flip Flora's pretty hairstyle on the head of a Kabuki actor. Top Frida Kahlo with the straw hat of Vincent van Gogh. Printed on heavy board and laminated, Master-Pieces will stand up to the most enthusiastic flipping, at home or in the classr…
Welcome on deck of the Voyage of the Discovery! The year is 1927. Travelling on board with us is an illustrious collection of some of the greatest minds of their generation. From the fields of science, engineering, geography and history, our experts have come together to explain some of history's greatest inventions to improve communication, including the printing press, radio, telephones and t…
Smile and stomp along with this celebration of all things DINOSAUR, with exuberant poems by a National Poetry Day ambassador and joyful artwork. Welcome to a world where it’s eat or be eaten – depending on how ferocious you are. From T-Rex to Triceratops, Stegosaurus to Velociraptor, meet the most awe-inspiring creatures ever to walk the Earth! Author Simon Mole turns fascinating fact…
Explore earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes, and learn how nature reshapes the Earth.
A gorgeously illustrated and engaging guide to the world of art. Immerse yourself in the amazing world of art in this beautiful book with text by Helena Hunt, stylishly illustrated by the inimitable print-maker James Brown. What is art, and how have we used it to express ourselves throughout history? From cave painting right up to pop art; the Renaissance to twentieth-century sculpture, disco…
A powerful and personal story from one of Britain's best-loved authors about his recovery from coronavirus. After being admitted to hospital in 2020 with coronavirus, Michael Rosen had to learn to walk again. With the support of doctors and nurses and a walking stick he names "Sticky McStickstick", he manages to embark on the slow steps to recovery. This moving picture book from the former C…
Universal Knowledge Library: Great Scientists invites readers to explore the remarkable journeys of history's most influential minds, from Newton’s laws to Curie’s breakthrough discoveries. Part biography, part science history, this book is perfect for curious teens, students, and lifelong learners who want to understand how great minds changed our world—and why their curiosity still matt…
Learn about animals at risk of extinction and what conservation efforts are doing to help.