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

Football Rising Stars dives into the incredible journeys of ten of the world’s best young players. Featuring fresh talents from England, Portugal, Norway, France, Germany and Spain, the series covers their unique rise; from playing football in the park and 5-a-sides to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues. Perfect for all young football fans! Titles in this collection: • Jadon Sancho • João Felix • Erling Braut Haaland • Trent Alexander-Arnold • Marcus Rashford • Kylian Mbappe • Kai Havertz • Phil Foden • Ansu Fati • Bukayo Saka Product Information: • ISBN: 9781782268925 • Author: Harry Meredith • Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing • Format: Box Set

This is a great fun flap book packed with interesting information about space, and the amazing things that float through it - stars, moons, comets, and the planets of our solar system. Each double-page spread has a stunning colour illustration, and several flaps to lift to find out more about what's going on in the scene - such as what goes inside the International Space Station, how astronauts visited the Moon and what they did there, as well as the history of astronomy, from Galileo to the Hubble Space Telescope Product Information: • ISBN: 9781409523383 • Author: Rob Lloyd Jones, Benedetta Giaufret • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 14 • Dimensions: 22.2 x 19.8 x 1.5 cm

This fantastic box set of wipe clean books for the BAFTA-winning most-watched shows on CBeebies is the perfect set for young learners! Featuring four fun wipe-clean books, this gift set guides early learners to practise writing numbers 1-10 and drawing simple shapes with the Numberblocks.  Learn to recognise and write letters A-Z and simple phonics-friendly words with the Alphablocks! Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781782269588 • Author: Sweet Cherry Publishing • Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing • Format: Boxset • Dimensions: 25.5 x 3.7 x 22cm

This is a wonderful flap book introducing children to the way their own bodies work in a fun and informative way. It is a new, smaller format of the Look Inside series, perfect for little fingers. It is full of surprises to keep enquiring minds entertained, including flaps beneath flaps and a cheeky peek inside a toilet cubicle. Young readers' minds will boggle as they learn about how their brains work, what happens when they eat, how their lungs use oxygen and much more.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781409549475 • Author:  Louie Stowell  • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  14 • Dimensions:  19.8 x 2.2 x 21.4 cm

Would you rather be in Valhalla or Ragnarök? Be called Erik Bloodaxe or Thorfinn Skullsplitter? Only YOU can decide! Packed with fun situations, this book is the perfect way to learn about the Vikings - their exploits, gods, society, daily life and more. With over 20 'would you rather' questions, prepare to decide if you would rather be a raider or a trader, a poet or a scribe, eat blood soup or rotting shark... and much more! Each situation is filled with fascinating and hilarious details about Viking history - rediscover familiar favourites such as Thor and Valhalla, and delve into lesser-known corners of this intriguing civilization. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780008521790 • Author: Clive Gifford • Publisher:  Harper Collins Publishers • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  144 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.1 cm

The Mathsketeers are embroiled in a tricky Multiplication Mystery.  They've been summoned to London, where the city's 'watchmice' are worried about a gang of cats that are up to no good. Help the swashbuckling mice as they follow the trail of multiplication and times-tables maths puzzles. It's up to the reader to join the adventure. From the Isle of Dogs and the Queen's House in Greenwich to the Mouses of Parliament, follow the narrative and work out the answer to each fiendish problem.  There are lots of multiplication and times-tables activities that will test children's numeracy skills, answers to fill in, as well as helpful tips and tricks to learn along the way. Maths content includes: - Introduction to simple multiplication and times tables, gradually increasing in scope and difficulty - Multiplying money and trickier numbers, introducing primes and more Get ready for a swashbuckling maths adventure. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781780557465 • Author:   John Bigwood • Publisher:  Buster Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  27.6 x 21.2 x 0.8 cm

See behind the scenes at a bustling airport, as planes speed along the runway and soar into the sky in this fascinating book with over 50 flaps to lift! Young children will be fascinated to find out how an airport works, and see the equipment and machines, vehicles and passengers, all colourfully illustrated.  Scenes include ‘Handling baggage’, ‘Preparing the plane’, ‘Taking off’ and ‘Carrying cargo’. Richly informative and full of surprises, this book is perfect for little fingers and curious minds. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781409551768 • Author: Rob Lloyd Jones • Publisher:  Usborne • Format:  Hardback • Pages: 14 • Dimensions:  22.4 x 18.9cm

Trains hold a fascination for just about everybody and this lift-the-flap history of locomotion tells it all from Stephenson's Rocket to the bullet trains of today. You can lift the flaps to explore all kinds of exciting trains, from a luxury steam train fit for a queen to super-fast trains that run on magnets, trains that can climb up mountains, and lots, lots more. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781409549932 • Author: Emily Bone • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 16 • Dimensions: 28.1 x 22.1 x 1.5cm

A brilliant flap book that delves deep into the mysteries of the geography of the Earth.  Each page is covered with flaps that reveal and explain the Earth's structure, climate and environments, from desert to arctic tundra. Includes pages revealing the problems of climate change and ways to reduce global warming. With over 80 sturdy flaps, and internet links to websites to find out more.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780746087541 • Author:  Katie Daynes • Publisher:  Usborne Publishing • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  16 • Dimensions:   28 x 21 x 1 cm

Whether it's walking, talking, breathing, growing, eating or excreting, your body has a LOT going on.  But how does it do it? What's really going on in there? Lift the flaps to find out! Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781409598800 • Author: Matthew Oldham • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 23 • Dimensions: 19.9 x 22.4 x 1.4 cm

Why do we need bees? How do they make honey? And who's who in a beehive? Children can find the answers to these questions and many more in this informative lift-the-flap book. With colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift. Young children can discover lots of amazing facts about bees and why they need our help. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474917933 • Author: Katie Daynes • Publisher: Usborne • Format: Hardback • Dimensions: 22.5 x 20 x 1.5cm

This engaging book is for anyone who's ever felt anxious or afraid, or who's simply wanted to help a friend. Meet a cast of characterful frogs as they hop in and out of a range of relatable scenarios - from not wanting to be alone and being afraid of the dark, to trying to be brave and facing up to their own fears. With beautifully-observed illustrations, friendly text and interactive flaps, children will enjoy sharing the frogs' experiences and learning more about their own feelings. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781801313919 • Author: Katie Daynes • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 12 • Dimensions: 22.2 x 19.7cm

A humorous yet historically accurate look at life in a thirteenth century medieval castle.  Inventive embedded flaps on page allow children to explore the hidden world of the castle. Young readers are taken on an exciting journey in which they encounter a magnificent banquet, a thrilling tournament and a dramatic siege. David Hancock's bright, detailed illustrations combined with informative and friendly text, provide children with an entertaining insight into life long ago.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780746064467 • Author: Katie Daynes  • Publisher:  Usborne Publishing • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  16 • Dimensions:  22.6 x 2.2 x 28.5 cm

Introduce your child to the world of learning and satisfy their thirst for knowledge! Packed with fun subjects that children will be familiar with, such as games, sports, pets, food we eat, seasons, and weather. This children's knowledge book is a must-have addition to every family library! Does your little one have big questions about the world we live in? This fully updated kid's encyclopedia from DK has all the answers!  This illustrated encyclopedia is perfect for curious children aged 4-7 years! It is sorted into themes to make finding information and learning new things quick and easy. The clear text is perfect for parents to read aloud or for beginner readers to read themselves. There is no better starting block for learning than with My First Encyclopedia! Packed with fascinating facts and modernised content, plus a mixture of bold new photography and specifically tailored illustrations, the design and layout are guaranteed to capture a child's imagination. It is the perfect gift for young children who are not afraid to ask why. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241659847 • Author: DK • Publisher: DK  • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  80 • Dimensions: 24 x 1.2 x 30.9 cm

Little ones can join in the farm fun by moving the flaps, spinning the wheels and more with this innovative interactive book! Introduce children to farm life as they learn what a cow's day is like, how a farm changes with the seasons and about the different animals and machines that can be found on the farm.  Product Information: • ISBN:  9781409566182 • Author:  Katie Daynes • Publisher:  Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  12 • Dimensions:  19.8 x 1.9 x 22.2 cm

This is a re-sized edition of the original flap book that introduces the fascinating world of science in a simple and engaging way for younger readers.  It is full of surprises to keep enquiring minds entertained, including flaps beneath flaps. It includes basic science topics from how plants grow to astronomy and forces. Each double-page includes simple practical experiments for children to try themselves. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781409551287 • Author: Minna Lacey  • Publisher:  Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  14 • Dimensions: 19.9 x 2.2 x 22.3 cm

Discover the wackiest facts about animals and their farts - and the scintillating science behind them! Hold your nose for the latest batch of wacky animal facts in The Farts That Animals Parp! Try not to faint as you take in the science behind these beasts' many ghastly gases ... you won't believe how much wind blows about in the animal kingdom! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781526312235 • Author: Paul Mason, Tony De Saulles & Gemma Hastilow • Publisher: Wayland • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 24.4 x 24.6 x 1 cm

Want to impress your friends and family with both useful, worthless but undeniably interesting facts? Then Interesting Facts For Curious Minds: 1572 Random But Mind Blowing Facts About History, Science, Pop Culture and Everything in Between is the book for you! Know the answers to a variety of questions such as: When did zero become a number? Who was the inventor of Bitcoin? What did the Big Bang sound like? How have sports changed around the world? What’s a malapropism? and many more! With 63 chapters, this book has a nice mix of science, history, pop culture, and all sorts of stuff in between. Each chapter contains 25 concise yet engaging factoids that are sure to make you think and at times laugh. I guarantee you’ll find it one of the best tools to pass some time, relax alone, or connect with others. So sit back, relax, and get ready to learn some truly interesting facts!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9798887680026 • Author: Jordan Moore  • Publisher: Red Panda Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  198 • Dimensions: 17.78 x 1.14 x 25.4 cm

Was T. rex related to chickens? Why were dinosaurs so massive? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this astounding book, containing many brilliant books about all your favourite Jurassic creatures. Packed with surprising facts, stats, and records that kids will just love to share, it revels in all things weird, unexpected, mind-blowing, funny, and gross! Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781789507324 • Author: Ben Hubbard • Publisher: Arcturus • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 1.1 x 12.9cm