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100 Bible Stories is a richly illustrated collection of 100 great stories, wonderfully retold to capture a child’s interest and a perfect introduction to the events of the Bible. Included are well known tales such as Noah and the Ark, David and the Giant and Jonah and the Whale, each accompanied by beautiful illustrations. This collection is split into the Old Testament and the New Testament, both of which begin with a simple introduction. Also included is a useful index of important people from the Bible at the back of the book.

100 Classic Stories provides the perfect introduction to many well-loved tales, including Jack and the Beanstalk, The Frog Prince and Rapunzel. Packed with beautiful colour illustrations by renowned children’s artists, which bring famous characters such as Snow White, Dick Whittington and Rumpelstiltskin, to life. All the stories included give an indication of their reading age, and have been written and designed accordingly. This is a timeless collection of fables, fairytales and folktales full of wonder, magic, adventure and laughter that will keep children entertained for hours.

Discover the incredible and complex structure that is the human body. Key facts about everything from cells to senses are accompanied by detailed images. Crammed with information on anatomy, health, genetics and much more, this book provides an in-depth look at a fascinating subject.

• Complete guide to every body system
• Hundreds of illustrations and photographs
• Amazing fact panels

Bedtime will never be a struggle with this enchanting collection of 50 bedtime stories. Children will be enthralled by tales of witches, wizards, kings, princesses and a host of magical beasts. All in all, this anthology is a heady mix of child-like charm, filled with tales of adventures from across the globe, all accompanied by exquisite illustrations. Reading times accompnay each story and the book is split up into six sections from which to pick and choose. Guaranteed to become a firm favourite with children and adults alike.

Fly away to an enchanting world full of mischief and adventure with this beautiful anthology of timeless stories. Magical tales from renowned authors such as William Thackeray, E Nesbit, Louisa May Alcott, Lewis Carroll and J M Barrie provide the perfect introduction to classic literature, and reading times are indicated for extra information. Every page is beautifully decorated, and captivatingly detailed illustrations bring favourite characters to life. This is a charming collection full of fairy magic for readers to treasure.

This amazing book is an incredible reference resource. More than 500 pages cover a wide spectrum of subjects including many areas of natural and human history – and each page provides knowledge, fascination and inspiration. Exactly 800 subject panels, each with ten bulleted facts, are accompanied by detailed illustrations, diagrams and photographs. Iconic running heads make navigation simple while star facts provide scattered chunks of extraordinary information

This concise book will guide you chronologically through the great ancient civilizations. More than 2000 bulleted facts are accompanied by hundreds of illustrations, diagrams and maps.

The Ancient Civilizations of Egypt • Mesopotamia • Greece • Asia • Rome

This 512-page reference book includes everything you need to know about the history of the British Isles. It reviews thousands of years of culture, events and political intrigue, and follows changes in industry, architecture and exploration. It also follows the lives of raiders, settlers, kings, queens, politicians and the common people of the British Isles. Read how England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland came into being, and how the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland were formed. Each page tells an amazing story that begins with the first human inhabitants of the British Isles, and continues right up to the Modern Age and the start of the new millennium.

Discover everything you need to know about insects, arachnids and other bugs with this remarkable title. It includes a fully illustrated book that explores butterflies and moths, flies and beetles, and social insects such as ants and bees, as well as spiders and worms. Seven tabbed dividers provide easy navigation between sections and the detailed text is written and checked by experts. There are two large colour posters, one detailing extreme bugs – many shown at actual size – and another providing a colourful spotter’s guide for bugs in your local park or garden. The easy-to-assemble tarantula model allows you to be creative by building your own bug.

Containing 25 timeless tales of animal adventures, Classic Animal Stories is a wild and wonderful collection for children to treasure. A host of favourite characters including Br’er Rabbit, Shere Khan and Black Beauty are brought to life by established children’s illustrators, and every page is crammed with colour and excitement. Including classics by renowned writers such as Rudyard Kipling, E Nesbit, L Frank Baum, Jack London and Anna Sewell, and also featuring short author biographies and a further reading list to encourage children to expand their reading horizons.

Classic Ghost Stories is filled with creepy stories to chill, thrill and send shivers down the spine. These stories are some of the very best from a rich tradition of terrifying tales. Included are renowned authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Washington Irving and M R James. Chilling illustrations bring to life some of the most fiendish characters in literature. So settle back and enjoy these haunting tales safe in the knowledge that there’s no such thing as ghosts…or is there?

This richly illustrated book introduces families to the pleasures of reading poetry. There are favourite lines from favourite poets – Donne, Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, Keats, Christina Rossetti – and many more. Each poem has brief biographical and historical notes to place it in context. Poems are placed in helpful sections such as Love, Wit and Humour, Nature and Life and Death. This is a truly superb collection.