Weather is all around us. It affects everything we do, from the way we travel and the houses we live in, to the food we eat and the clothes we choose to wear.
 
My First Fact File: Weather is a first introduction to the fascinating subject of weather for children aged 5 and up. Learn about how the seasons impact on weather around the world. Find out what...

We hear about them all the time, but how much do you actually know about the ancient Romans?
 
In My First Fact File: Ancient Rome, you’ll find out all about this incredible society that lasted for over 2,000 years. Discover how the Roman Empire sprawled across Europe and beyond, and how it shaped the world as we know it today. Read all about the battle...

The Vikings were famous for being fierce warriors and expert sailors. But what else do you know about them?
 
This fascinating fact file gives readers aged 5 and up a first insight into the amazing lives of the Vikings. Find out about the mythology surrounding their gods and goddesses. Discover how Viking society worked, from the king at the top to slaves...

Discover the stories and follow the journeys of more than 20 of the world’s most heroic and extraordinary explorers, including Ibn Battuta, Zheng He, Mary Kingsley, Norgay and Hillary, Ellen MacArthur and Neil Armstrong.
 
Throughout history, explorers have bravely ventured out into the unknown to discover new lands, seek treasure, make scientific...

Evolution can be a difficult idea to wrap our brains around: it deals with random, unlikely events, combined with vast lengths of time too enormous to comprehend. But the evidence is all around us–in the fossils of long-dead creatures, and in our genes and the relationships between all living beings.

Amazing Evolution shines a light on this incredible process...

With fast facts, mini missions, and engaging artwork, Vikings in 30 Seconds is the perfect introduction to one of the world’s most fascinating cultures.

Children will discover all about these amazing warriors, including where they came from, their incredible skill as boat builders and seafarers, and how they traded with and settled in distant lands.

Each...

Children will learn about the life of the original Renaissance man, and will discover how da Vincis influence, from his masterpiece paintings to his innovative inventions, has shaped art and culture in the modern world.

Each spread in Leonardo da Vinci in 30 Second presented in a neat, 30-second soundbite, supported by a 3-second flash summary and...

This fresh and exciting book takes young readers on a fascinating journey from the development of the first life forms on the planet to the emergence of the dinosaurs – and their eventual extinction. 30 key topics explore these fascinating creatures, how they evolved, what they ate, their social behaviour, what they looked like, and how we have come to...