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1,000 Amazing World Facts

An incredible book filled with mind-blowing facts that may defy belief, but they are all absolutely true! If anything in this book doesn't quite ring true, you'd better start believing! This irre..

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1,000 Curious Questions: And 1,000 Amazing Answers

An encyclopedic collection of children's questions answered by experts Children ask the best questions - and this book has the answers! This timeless encyclopedia covers children's favourite..

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A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac: Animal Horoscopes, Legendary Myths, and Practical Uses for Ancient Wisdom

A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign-Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Roos..

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A Really Short History of Words

The brand-new children's book from Bill Bryson - all about the amazing English language. Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it- you speak. Ever won..

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Amazing Immortals: A Guide to Gods and Goddesses Around the World

With heroic deeds, family drama, pulse-pounding battles, and shape-shifting magic, mythology fascinates us all. But even the biggest enthusiasts find it hard to keep track of who's who! Packed wi..

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An Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth

A celebration of the beauty and majesty of planet Earth with more than 100 incredible stories and images. From molten-hot rock and smouldering volcanoes to icy glaciers and bubbling springs, this..

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An Illustrated History of Urban Legends

From the campfire to the digital rumour mill, urban legends have flourished wherever we tell stories. Whether once true, sprouted from half remembered facts or entirely fictional, we have scrutinised ..

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Are We There Yet?: How Humans Find Their Way

Why do some people have a bad sense of direction? How can you avoid getting lost? Why did early mapmakers put fake towns on their maps and why does every traffic controller in the world speak English?..

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Around the World in 80 Buildings

Where can you eat dinner under the sea? Which country has the most pyramids? Can a church become a swimming pool? Including a stunning central gatefold map that opens out to reveal where all 80 s..

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Around the World in 80 Inventions

CHOCKS AWAY! Take off on a marvellous journey of discovery as you explore 80 incredible world-changing inventions from around the globe! From the wheel to the space rocket, the bow and arrow to t..

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Bang: The wild wonders of Earth's phenomena

Using luminous HUV printing, Bang immerses readers in the awe-inspiring phenomena of the natural world. In this follow up to the highly acclaimed Glow, award-winning illustrator Jennifer N. R. ..

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Bible Stories for Little Children

A wonderful introduction to six of the best-known Bible Stories. Delightful retellings and enchanting illustrations introduce little children to six stories from the Old Testament: Noah's Ark, Jose..

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Big Book of Things to Know: A Fact Book for Kids

Four books packed with amazing facts, brought together in one volume. You'll never guess how your body fights germs or how dinosaurs fought each other, what kind of animal is named after Sir David ..

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Big Ideas for Curious Minds: An Introduction to Philosophy

Children are, in many ways, born philosophers. Without prompting, they ask some of the largest questions: about time, mortality, happiness and the meaning of it all. Yet sadly, too often, this inborn ..

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Big Ideas from Literature: how books can change your world

Books can be so powerful, helping us through tricky times, offering us wisdom we haven't learnt yet, showing us that there are people like us, or showing us the opposite, that other people live very d..

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Britannica First Big Book of Why

A stunningly illustrated question and answer book from Britannica, with answers to more than 130 questions that kids really want to know. In this huge, authoritative and lavishly illustrated q..

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Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica: 1,000s of Facts & Figures-about Earth, space, animals, the body, technology, and more

An awe-inspiring encyclopedia with more than 200 original infographic illustrations - the perfect book for visual learners. This authoritative visual encyclopedia reveals astonishing information ..

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Britannica's Word of the Day: 366 Elevating Utterances to Stretch Your Cranium and Tickle Your Humerus

Britannica's Word of the Day builds knowledge one day at a time with 366 masterful words. Become a word virtuoso in just one year with 366 crackerjack words aimed to impress. This charmingly illu..

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British Museum: Celebrate!: Discover 50 Fantastic Festivals from Around the World

Travel the world in this awe-inspiring new gift title from the British Museum featuring 50 spectacular new festivals that you won't want to miss! It's time to celebrate as you explore some of the..

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Children's Book of Philosophy

Learn to think big and tackle life's tricky questions! This book explains philosophy to kids in an easy-to-understand way, using simple text and fun illustrations. It is the perfect introdu..

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DK Children's Encyclopedia: The Book That Explains Everything

The ultimate illustrated children's encyclopedia is packed with thousands of incredible and essential facts on hundreds of key subjects The ultimate book of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this a..

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Economics

Economics provides an easy-to-understand explanation for children about the economy, its impact on our daily lives and how it affects society. Where does economics come from? Why do we use it? And ho..

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Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year

A wonderful new paperback edition of 366 curious questions asked by children from around the world, based on the award-winning podcast by Molly Oldfield. How much bamboo can a giant panda eat? ..

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Everything Under the Sun: Quiz Book: A question for everyday of the year

A quiz question for every day of the year! Based on the award-winning podcast by original QI Elf, Molly Oldfield. Can you answer 366 curious questions from children all around the world? Quiz you..

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Extreme Planet: Journey Through The Amazon

An illustrated flap book that takes readers on a journey along the Amazon River and deep into the world's largest rainforest. Set off on a journey along the world's largest river, and deep into the..

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Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything: The Ultimate Guide to the World Around You

A next-generation encyclopedia bursting with breathtaking photography and packed with the topics kids love most Experience the world's most incredible nature, science, and history images and stor..

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Follow Your Dreams: 100 inspiring and extraordinary jobs

Discover 100 inspiring and extraordinary jobs in this illustrated book for kids! Why not become a cat behaviourist? Or a rollercoaster engineer? How about a coral reef gardener? Find..

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Get To Know: Philosophy: A Fun, Visual Guide to the Key Questions and Big Ideas

Wrap your head around the tricky topic of philosophy - what it covers, why it's important, and who the big philosophers are! Understand the fundamentals of philosophy with this jam-packed guide. ..

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Guinness World Records 2024

This year's edition compiles the very best of the thousands of new records approved over the past year. And with lockdowns and quarantines gradually becoming a distant memory for much of the world, th..

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Guinness World Records 2025

Join us in celebrating the platinum anniversary of the world's biggest-selling annual book! To mark GWR's 70th birthday, we're throwing a party, starting off with a feast of retro features in the..

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Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2025

This best-selling series - with over 5 million copies sold to date - celebrates the greatest achievements in videogaming by exploring the biggest-selling titles, the fastest speedrunners, the most p..

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How to be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs

A friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the crime-fighting industry, written by Detective Constable Alexandra Beever. Do you have what it takes to become a detective, a crime scene inve..

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I Wonder: A Book of Questions with No Answers

Celebrating that the very act of wondering is what drives us towards knowledge, from the master of questions without answers 1I wonder if there is life out there ... I wonder what love is ... Fr..

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If Our World Were 100 Days

A thought-provoking way of looking at world history and our place within it. If you enjoyed If the World Were 100 People (WINNER of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2022 and WINNER of Th..

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Illumipedia: Wonder at Dinosaurs, Animals, Oceans and Minibeasts with your Magic Three-Colour Lens

In Illumipedia, discover animals, insects, dinosaurs and the ocean deeps with your three-colour lens as you explore the world and its natural phenomena like never before. Bringing together conte..

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Inside Out Earth: Look Inside Our Amazing Planet

Under Earth's surface there's a whole world to explore. Inside Out Earth takes readers into the very core of the planet and into the outer atmosphere to discover the amazing forces we can't see, but t..

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Inside Out Forest: Discover Nature's Most Dynamic Ecosystems

Open the cover and explore inside! The seasons and creatures of the forest are here to discover in this fun, interactive book with a central die cut feature. On each page, kids find fascinating fact..

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Inside Story: How the News Works

News is everywhere! But do we understand how it really works? Inside Story: How the News Works is a no-nonsense guide for 8-12 year olds that gives the fascinating inside story on this ever-relevant t..

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Kahoot! Quiz Time Earth: Test Yourself Challenge Your Friends

A colourful quiz book packed with questions based on core science and biology themes to help children learn by challenging themselves, friends, and family More than 250 trivia questions for curio..

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Knowledge A Visual Compendium: Making Sense of our World

How lists, codes, systems, and collections make sense of our world Ever wondered how many moons there are in our Solar System, or the number of Olympic sports, or who the 46 US presidents were? I..

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Lonely Planet Kids A Time to Celebrate

A follow-up to A Place Called Home, this beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap book explores and celebrates different people, places, cultures and traditions from across the world. Featuring eight fes..

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Lonely Planet Kids A Treasury of Traditional Tales

Meet brave princesses, kind giants, magical elves, and vengeful serpents in this beautifully illustrated collection of traditional tales from around the world. From African animal fables t..

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Lonely Planet Kids Mysterious World

Uncover our planet's most sensational secrets with this mind-boggling atlas of mysteries that's packed with more than 70 strange and unexplained enigmas. What happened to the Bermuda Triangle? Wh..

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Lore of the Stars: Folklore and Wisdom from the Skies Above: Volume 3

Look up at the skies in wonder with this mystically illustrated treasury of folklore from above and beyond. Did you know that people used to read the future in the flight of birds? That the constellat..

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Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year captures the magic of the celebration by exploring how Ling and her family enjoy the biggest Chinese festival of the year. The new year festival lasts for 15 days full of preparation, c..

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Magical Museums: Adventures in Natural History

A magical journey of scientific discovery begins here! Four friends, the Museum Kids, are off on an incredible adventure to discover the creatures of the past at the Natural History Museum. A magical ..

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Migrants

Migrants provides an easy-to-understand explanation for children of what migration is, its causes and consequences. Topics Covered Include: . Humanity was nomadic for 99% of its existence . Sedenta..

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My Encyclopedia of Very Important Myths and Legends: For Little Learners Who Love Fantastic Stories

A bumper book for little learners bursting with myths and legends from all around the globe This exciting introduction to myths and legends is brimming with magical stories from the very furthest..

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My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things: For Little Learners Who Want to Know Everything

A bumper book for little learners that's bursting with facts about the world around them This exciting introduction to the world is brimming with facts about our planet and the incredible people ..

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Nomads: Life on the Move

A beguiling look at seven contemporary nomadic cultures around the world, offering a timely insight into alternative ways of life that connect us to our ancestral roots. A fascinating and beautif..

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Philosophy for Everyone: Understand How Philosophers Have Helped Us to Tackle the Big Mysteries of Life

Understand how philosophers have helped us to tackle the big mysteries of life - from why we are here to how we know if something is really true. This step-by-step journey introduces the most inf..

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