Age 7-11

Be a Pharaoh for a day and visit the land of the pyramids and discover everything you need to know about Ancient Egypt.

Discover everything you need to know about the history of this influential civilisation, including how the Greeks lived and how they inspired modern sports, entertainments and politics!

Discover everything you need to know about one of the greatest kingdoms of all time. From gods to festivals to emperors, you will become an expert!

Discover how animals escape their predators and catch their prey, which animals care for their young, and why some live in groups. Covering a wide range of topics from epic migrations to surviving in extreme habitats!

Dig deep into history and find out about ancient civilizations and how people lived in the past. Find out how archaeologists excavate a site, take a look at the oldest human remains and learn all about prehistoric cave art.

Discover how armour and weaponry has evolved throughout the ages and the materials used, from metal to human hair! Full of facts about how armour is used and the purpose it has served throughout history.

Discover what we know about the universe and how we know it. Children can find out how telescopes work, learn what goes on at an observatory and explore space for themselves with expert advice on how to be a stargazer!

100 Facts Bears provides an amazing insight into the world of these magnificent creatures. Discover fascinating information about the threats they face as they struggle to survive in the wild, and find out what is being done to protect them for the future.

Discover everything you need to know about about the world’s most graceful creatures. From leopards and tigers to jaguars, lions and cheetahs!

Discover everything you need to know about birds, from why they migrate to how they build their nests!

Soar through the world of birds of prey and learn all about these magnificent hunters of the sky! Discover where birds of prey live, find out how they hunt and read about how to identify them.

Discover everything you need to know about about kings and queens, castles, battles, how the Victorians lived and much, much more!

Discover how bugs live, eat, build their homes, lay eggs and everything else you might want to know about the fascinating world of creepy crawlies!

From what food they eat to why so many Egyptians had pet cats, discover everything you need to know about these furry feline creatures!

Dive into the ocean and find out amazing facts about beautiful coral reefs! Learn how divers explore reefs, how corals grow and why these habitats are under threat.

From snakes to crocodiles to sharks, find out everything you need to know about the deadliest creatures on our planet.

Descend far beneath the waves and discover weird life-forms that inhabit the deep ocean. Learn how deep-sea animals survive, find out why some fish glow in the dark and discover how scientists explore the seabed with robots!

From the infamous Tyrannosaurus-Rex to the Brontosaurus, discover everything you need to know about the pre-historic creatures that roamed our planet!

From what a dog’s skeleton looks like to the different breeds of dog out there, discover everything you need to know about these canine creatures!

Discover everything you need to know about the world’s largest land-roaming mammal! Full of facts from the role elephants have played in historical battles to how they live in their herds.

Take a closer look at some of the most threatened animals on our planet. Read how hunting, habitat loss and climate change have affected wildlife, discover which animals are close to extinction and find out what you can do to help.

Have you ever pondered why life is so wonderfully varied? Learn how Darwin’s revolutionary theories changed the way we view the world, how fossils can reveal secrets of the past, and why modern science uses genetics and DNA to predict our future.

Discover everything you need to know about the brave explorers who discovered new lands and opened up the world as we know it today!

Discover the history of space technology, from the first probe to orbit the Earth to the first man on the Moon! Learn about roving robots exploring the surface of Mars and future missions to distant planets.

Discover the reasons for extinction and how new life evolves. Learn why the dinosaurs disappeared and how humans became so successful. Most importantly, find out which animals living today, could be gone tomorrow!

Climb the highest mountains, explore cavernous caves and dive down to the ocean depths! Take a look at the world’s longest rivers, survey the driest deserts and discover the devastating effects of tsunamis, volcanoes and wild weather.

Venture into the wild and find out how to stay alive in Earth’s most challenging environments. Learn how to pack a life-saving survival kit, discover where to find water in the desert and read about how Shackleton, Selkirk and others survived against the odds!

Prepare for take-off and encounter amazing flying machines both past and present. Get the inside story on spy planes, rockets, and military aircraft, take a look at how engines work and discover why helicopters can fly in any direction!

Discover how fossils hold the clues to what life was like on Earth millions of years ago. Find out which fossils form from jelly, how dinosaurs are reconstructed and why fake fossils are big business!

Discover everything you need to know about the lives of gladiators in ancient times, from what they wore in combat to the battles they fought in!

Starting with the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, the book explores the advancement of science through the people who helped to forge its path. Includes the brilliance of Leonardo, the incredible mind of Einstein and modern-day greats such as Hawking.

Discover everything you need to know about horses and ponies – from mythical horses such as Pegasus to zebras and racehorses!

From how our skeleton works to the foods we need to eat to stay healthy, this book will tell you everything you need to know about your body!

From the electric lightbulb to the wind turbine, find out everything you need to know about our planet’s greatest inventions and how they work!

Discover why Boudicca was known as the warrior queen, and how she was defeated by the Romans. This book will help children to trace the monarchy of the British Isles up to the modern day.

Sharpen your sword, pick up your shield and prepare to do battle as a knight! This book will give you the inside story on castle life and what it was like to be a knight.

Start a spellbinding journey into the extraordinary world of magic and mystery! Take a look inside an alchemist’s laboratory, find out how magic is used to heal or harm and learn all about different magic-makers – from witches to shamans.

To why some mammals have tusks and why others have fangs, this book will tell you everything you need to know about the warm-blooded creatures that live on our planet.

Step into the fascinating world of monkeys, apes and the other members of the primate family. Find out how chimpanzees communicate, explore the varied habitats of macaques and discover how gibbons swing through trees.

Discover everything you need to know about the ancient practice of mummification! From who made the first mummy to how the process happens, this book has everything you need to know about the mysteries of the mummies.

Discover some of the most famous stories from around the world and find out why they’re so important to different cultures. Find out where Yetis are said to live, read about Cerberus, the savage three-headed dog and learn who is the most famous vampire of all time.

Step into the twilight and encounter a world of night-loving creatures. Read how they communicate and hunt, discover why they are active at night and learn about the super senses that help them to thrive in the dark!

Take a deep breath and dive into an amazing watery world! Discover everything you need to know about the oceans that take up so much of our planet, from the creatures that inhabit the underwater world, to the impact oceans can have on our beaches.

Explore the harsh, icy world of penguins and their clever survival techniques. Discover how deep an Emperor penguin can dive and how young penguins survive in freezing temperatures.

Ahhhh me hearties! Step aboard and discover everything you need to know about a pirate’s life at sea.

From volcanoes to earthquakes to the hottest deserts on Earth, discover everything you need to know about the speedy space ball we call home!

Discover some of the many different species, and how they survive in the driest, wettest and coldest environments on Earth. Learn about the inner workings of plants, how some have learnt to live together with animals, and what steps people can take to make the future greener!

Journey to the ends of the Earth and explore the coldest environments on our planet. Read about the people and animals that live there, learn how they survive the extreme cold, and discover why the ice caps are melting.

Discover why the first reptile looked like a lizard and why elephants were hairy as this book takes you on a guide through prehistoric life!

Uncover the secrets of the pyramids and find out how and why they were built. Learn about pyramids around the world, explore their hidden passages and chambers and discover the treasures buried within them.