Kids Reference and Non-Fiction Books

Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything.  It asks big questions, such as "how can I be good?" or "what makes something beautiful?" Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to children and adults with enquiring minds.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781474950886 • Author:  Rachel Firth, Minna Lacey & Jordan Akpojaro • Publisher:  Usborne Publishing • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  128 • Dimensions:  24.8 x 17.4 x 0.9 cm

Greatest Football Stars dives into the incredible journeys of the world's greatest players of all time. Featuring talents from all around the globe. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781802635355 • Author: Luke Paton • Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing • Format: Box Set 

Get ready for hours of laughter with this hilarious 5-book set! Includes: • Gross Jokes • Silly Jokes • Dinosaur Jokes • Knock-Knock Jokes • Animal Jokes Product Information: • ISBN: 9781837251193 • Author: Michael O'Mara • Publisher: Michael O'Mara • Format: Box Set

The official Minecraft Annual of 2026, full of updates, builds, activities and more! Discover all there is to know about the past year of Minecraft in this exciting annual. Stuffed to the brim with updates, activities, step-by-step builds and tips and tricks for the game, this book is a must-have for any minecrafter. This year’s annual includes a biome personality quiz, loads of fun activities and tips on surviving a trial chamber, where to find all the wolf variants and how to loot an ancient city. Plus discover a mob board game, awesome builds and survival challenges for you to complete in-game! This is a brilliant gift for any Minecraft fan! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008682200 • Author: Mojang AB • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 72 • Dimensions: 29.1 x 22.2 cm

A fantastic 6-book collection featuring your favourite F1 racing legends, with 101 facts in each book. Featuring: Fernando Alonso, Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035089895 • Author: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Box Set

Dive into redstone with the official Minecraft Inventor’s Gift Box, packed with tips and tricks for Minecraft players. Ever wanted to build a redstone contraption? Seeking inspiration for your next epic build? This gift box is the perfect toolkit for unlocking the inventor in you! Learn the basics of redstone in the Mini Redstone Handbook, start to apply your creative skills with Amazing Bite-Size Builds Mini Edition and then take inspiration for an immense build in Epic Inventions. Plus kit out your bedroom with the double-sided poster and door hanger, and build yourself a little creeper friend to keep you company as you play! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008537449 • Author: Mojang AB • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Dimensions: 27 x 22 cm

The ultimate Christmas bestseller of amazing facts, extraordinary stories, and eye-opening pictures is back! Every year Ripley's Believe It or Not! storms the bestseller list as it unveils the latest collection of weird but true stories, bite-size, jaw-dropping facts, and amazing photographs gathered from all over the world. This year ... Gasp at the paddle-steamer made entirely out of ice. Find out who invented the bullet-proof vest. Meet Fedy, the cross-eyed cat, who has 400,000 followers on Instagram. Discover the whereabouts of the volcano that blasts out gold. Shudder at the Australian mosquito that sucks blood from frogs' nostrils. Visit the city of Chefhaouen in Morocco, where every building is painted blue. And much, more more... No Christmas can possibly be complete without Ripley's! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529961027 • Author: Ripley • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 29.9 x 23.6 x 2.2 cm

A MATCH! publication with hardback cover, 64 full-colour pages and lots of exclusive features. Full of top Football Skills tips, with a countdown of the ultimate players and their best tricks. Plus fun facts in every publication. Excellent for all ages! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781917522106 • Author: Match! Magazine • Publisher: Grange Communications Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 64 • Dimensions: 28.5 x 19 x 1 cm

Discover everything there is to know about your favourite football heroes in the Match Attax Annual 2026! Featuring action from all of Europe’s top teams, this action-packed title covers all the highlights from the best leagues around Europe, as well as the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. Discover profiles on the hottest players such as Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, relive the greatest goals and revisit all of the best footy action of the year. With dozens of activities and puzzles, this footy book will keep readers busy for hours on end! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008682194 • Author: Match Attax & Farshore • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 72 • Dimensions: 29.1 x 22.2 cm

The new Pokémon Annual 2026 introduces fans to the brand new HORIZONS series. Meet Liko as she joins a crew of friendly Trainers aboard the Brave Olivine airship and discovers their name – the Rising Volt Tacklers and get ready for battle as they encounter a new set of villains – the Explorers! Journey across Paldea to discover new Pokémon and learn everything there is to know about this exciting new region. This annual features stories, profiles, activities, colouring and a PaldeaPokédex filled with awesome Pokémon facts and stats. Every Pokémon fan will love the Pokémon Annual 2026. Perfect for Christmas. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008701604 • Author: Pokémon & Farshore • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 72 • Dimensions: 29.1 x 22.2 cm

Features, puzzles, quizzes, stats, profiles and the best photography – all this and much more is inside Arsenal FC Official Annual 2026! Relive the highlights from the season across the club, and much more! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781917538299 • Author: Arsenal FC • Publisher: Grange Communications Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 64 • Dimensions: 28.5 x 19 x 1 cm

The eye-catching and entertaining Disney Princess Annual 2026 features favourite Disney Princesses: Moana, Ariel, Raya, Rapunzel, Belle, Cinderella, Snow White, Jasmine, Mulan, Tiana and Aurora. As always the annual includes engaging stories, fun activities, games, colouring, posters, profiles and much, much more. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008682187 • Author: Disney & Farshore • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 72 • Dimensions: 29.1 x 22.2 x 0.75 cm

The Manchester City FC Official Annual 2026 is packed with all things City! With features on players like Erling Haaland, Omar Marmoush and Yui Hasegawa, there’s a focus on new signings such as Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait-Nouri. There are quizzes, picture puzzles and wordsearches to solve. The ideal gift for any young City fan! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781917538442 • Author: MCFC • Publisher: Grange Communications Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 64 • Dimensions: 28.5 x 19 x 1 cm

Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses made history once again by retaining their European crown at UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland, and this official annual is your ultimate celebration of that unforgettable triumph. If you love everything about England football, this annual is packed with pride, passion and unbeatable football content. A must-read for all lovers of the beautiful game. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781917538381 • Author: England FA • Publisher: Grange Communications Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 64 • Dimensions: 28.5 x 19 x 1 cm

The official Sonic the Hedgehog Annual is back! Fill your egg heads with puzzles, quizzes, character bios, crafts, comic stories and updates from the world of Sonic. Think you can keep up with the blue blur? Then get ready to race through mazes, codebreakers, sudokus, spot the differences and more. Or maybe you want to assist the evil Dr. Eggman and create a new terrifying invention … your choice! Dive into Sonic’s adventures and catch up with his latest campaigns alonside his best buds Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Shadow and more. Learn all about the speedy crew with fact files and brush up on your Sonic knowledge with the timeline. This year’s annual is stuffed full of fun, perfect for Sonic the Hedgehog fans. So what are you waiting for? Gotta go fast! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008682286 • Author: Sega & Farshore • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 72 • Dimensions: 29.1 x 22.2 x 0.75 cm

It was a year to remember and 2026 could be even bigger for Eddie Howe’s Magpies – and the Newcastle United FC Official Annual 2026 brings all supporters closer than ever. Packed with interviews, photographs, insights and memories, it’s the perfect way to look back and enjoy a wonderful 2024/25, as well as staying fully informed for the current campaign and testing your knowledge with puzzles and teasers. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781917538466 • Author: NUFC • Publisher: Grange Communications Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 64 • Dimensions: 28.5 x 19 x 1 cm

Discover the planet's amazing wildlife with specially commissioned LEGO® models and maps. A stunning, interactive animal book for kids featuring a detailed LEGO map, dotted with charming micro build creatures, introducing each of the continents. This animal atlas also comes with 60 bricks and detailed instructions on how to build four exclusive mini models: panda, penguin, giraffe, and kangaroo. Which animal gobbles up 4,000 clams in one meal? Where can you find a snail as big as a tennis ball? Find answers to these questions and be inspired by tons of LEGO ideas in this awesome atlas for children! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241316573 • Author: Rona Skene • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Hardback • Pages: 80 • Dimensions: 28.1 x 22.2 x 2.3 cm

Become an eyewitness to the wildlife of the world and help children become animal experts. The iconic eyewitness is back in a new and improved format to be passed down through the generations. This picture-led reference guide will take you on a visual tour of all things wildlife. Children will learn all about the fascinating world of animals through breathtaking images and incredible facts. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241383926 • Author: DK  • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Hardback • Pages: 72 • Dimensions: 28.8 x 22.2 x 1.2 cm

Dig into the past and bring dinosaurs back to life with this dino-mite encyclopaedia for kids! Embark on an epic journey back in time and learn all there is to know about dinosaurs big and small - from tiny, chicken-sized Compsognathus to the mighty, long-necked Brachiosaurus. This is the ultimate dinosaur reference book! Meet the incredible creatures of the prehistoric world with this children's educational book about dinosaurs. It includes: - The perfect introduction to a subject that fascinates children and ties in with a key school topic - Fresh new look with updated photography, fun diagrams, and new "eyewitness" features - Updated information by expert consultants in the field - A unique visual approach that immerses children on every page and an added wall chart is full of facts and images DK Eyewitness Dinosaur looks closely at different types of dinosaurs and their body parts, diets, senses, evolution, and more. Did you know that a herd of Ornithomimids could sprint from danger at a speed of up to 64 km/h (40mph)? Or that the long-necked Diplodocus was one of the largest dinosaurs to have ever walked on Earth, measuring up to 33m (108 ft). Packed with incredible statistics and facts about dinosaurs written in easy-to-grasp text, this children's book will help cultivate the palaeontologists of tomorrow. Colourful, factual illustrations and fascinating first-hand accounts from experts offer a unique view of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. With a ground-breaking visual approach and clear, child-friendly text, DK Eyewitness books have been a trusted favourite for parents, teachers, and school-age children since 1985. Now with an exciting makeover, this popular series has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241507193 • Author: DK • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley • Format: Hardback • Pages: 72 • Dimensions: 22.2 x 28.9 x 1 cm

Discover the mighty fish that have ruled the oceans since prehistoric times in this picture-packed guide to the extraordinary shark family. Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you! Discover where they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect them. The book even takes you inside a shark to learn how it eats and breathes. It explains, too, how they can swim so fast and how different tail shapes affect the way each species moves. You'll see for yourself how a lemon shark is born, and which looks stranger, the hammerhead or the horn shark. Learn, too, about their relatives, the manta rays and skates. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241553039 • Author: DK • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Hardback • Pages: 72 • Dimensions: 28.9 x 22.4 cm