Collection: Children's Information

Each of the major Buddhist holidays and festivals includes special traditions and customs. On Vesak, some Buddhists honour Buddha's birthday by bathing Buddha statues and offering them food and flowers. Some traditions also decorate temples with lotus flowers made from paper, symbolising awakenin...

This resource is full of horrible facts that happened on every single day of the year. Maybe you share your birthday with Guy Fawkes, or even Ivan the Terrible. Read all about the massacre that happened to rioters in the Roman Empire on Christmas Day. There's a foul and fascinating fact for every...

Learn about incredible animal opposites in this bright and colourful picture book! This hilarious book will entertain readers as they learn lesser-known facts about wild animal opposites.

The British empire is the biggest thing we ever did as a country. Bigger than winning both World Wars, bigger than winning any number of World Cups in any number of sports, bigger than inventing James Bond, Peppa Pig and Lord of the Rings combined. Yet, we don't talk about it much. And it's barel...

Discover great cities of the world with this illustrated book and learn about amazing places and landmarks around the globe.

'Rescuing Titanic' tells with exquisite illustrations and richly detailed text the story of the Carpathia and its heroic journey rescuing passengers from the Titanic.

'Weirdosaurus' is the ultimate dinosaur book for kids who love the odd, the unexpected and the downright ridiculous. Packed with the most weird and wonderful prehistoric creatures ever discovered, this is not your average dinosaur book. This book is bursting with the strangest, silliest and downr...

'Spooky Poems Aloud' is a collection of Halloween-themed poems to help children build confidence reading out loud and improve their speech and drama skills.

Welcome to the Animal Gym School! Learn to walk like a bear, hop like a kangaroo and swing like a gibbon! Perfect for wriggly children who are bursting with energy and for kids who love animals and want to learn all about them. Easy to follow instructions are paired with super-cute illustrations ...

Get ready to read three amazing stories about some of the greatest strikers ever. In the first half, see Kylian Mbappé wow the world with his amazing skills and unbelievable goals. In the second half, watch Marcus Rashford shoot and score while doing his bit to help people at the same time. In e...

From former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen, comes a new collection of poetry. A collection of poems to take the reader out of this world and go on a journey of imagination and time travel, through history, geography and beyond!

Fancy biting into a beetle burger? Or heating your home with poo? How about using plants to light your bedroom? We all know that climate change is having a huge impact on our planet - but what we don't all know are some of the genius - but sometimes strange - ways scientists are working to find p...

A nostalgic, yet ultra cool and visually rich narrative non-fiction book about a little girl and family as they celebrate the 5 day Diwali festival of light. With 144 flaps across 24 pages, there is plenty for observant children to pore over.

Come on a well-heeled tour around the globe to meet the designers, dressmakers and style icons who influence how we dress. 'A History of Fashion for Children' is an introduction to fashion past and present, and includes reproductions of historic, modern and contemporary clothes and accessories th...

This collection of 50 poems will help children to understand their feelings and embrace each and every one of them. With poems on joy and jealousy, curiosity and confidence, embarrassment and excitement, and everything in between - it's the perfect gift book for children to treasure.

What's the difference between me, a planet and a star? Does the Universe follow a recipe? If a wardrobe has three dimensions, what is the fourth? These are some of life's biggest questions, and you are a daring thinker for even thinking about them! So open your mind and prepare to explore some of...

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 facts into over 30 poems and fragments, full of humour and ...

Some have wings that shimmer bright. Some live deep in the earth, hidden from sight. Some have a venomous, deadly bite. It's time to meet the bugs! Some have wings that shimmer bright... Some live deep in the earth, hidden from sight... Some have a venomous, deadly bite... It's time to meet the B...

Calling all little chefs! Come and join Peppa's cooking class as she whips up her favourite, delectable dishes! Learn how to make easy fruity Rainbow Lollies, bake some simple, Muddy Puddle Biscuits (yum!) and prepare delicious funny Pizza Faces! With 14 easy-to-follow recipes, extra ideas and pl...

This is a fun, friendly and lyrical picture book series about cycles and systems for the very young. I see a star that sparkles with light, high up in Space, so very far away. From clouds of dust drifting in the freezing depths of space to the explosive power of a supernova, join two children and...