Kids Reference and Non-Fiction Books

What does it mean to be human? What is truth? What is good? These are all very BIG questions that need exploring and the sooner children start to think about the answers, the better our world will be.  What is philosophy? What is life? What does it mean to be human? What makes us happy? What is good? What is love? What is truth? What is knowledge? What is time?  This delightful series builds foundations for life-long learning by explaining big ideas to little people. Using simple language to explain complicated ideas, each book takes the core questions that relate to each subject and provides answers that make sense to young children.   Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781915613677 • Author:  Katie Rewse • Publisher:  Noodle Juice • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:   21 x 1 x 25.3 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

Did you hear about the creeper's birthday party? It really went off with a BANG! Why does Alex love redstone lamps? Because they light up her life. Where do tired miners sleep? On bedrock. The official Minecraft Joke Book is packed full of hilarious jokes that will have you laughing your blocks off! There's something for every Minecrafter, whatever their age.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781405295253 • Author:  Mojang AB • Publisher:  Egmont • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  96 • Dimensions:  23.5 x 28.1 x 1.2 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

This year, Guinness World Records paints the world yellow to bring you an endless source of inspiration. Guinness World Records 2026 opens the ultimate window on record-breaking: our experts have compiled the most remarkable records from around the world to take you on a journey through the best, biggest and brightest records in the world. From high-end hotels to deserted ghost towns and talented pets, this page-turner will have you screaming “wait, what!?” from cover to cover. •    Filled with awe-inspiring photography •    Online bonus content and activities •    Exclusive record holders' interviews •    Brand new records, in the iconic best-seller you know and love Product Information: • ISBN: 9781913484811    • Author: Guinness World Records • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Hardback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 30.3 x 22.6 x 1.8 cm

Why do stars shine? And how was the moon made? Children can blast off into space with this fantastic interactive flap book revealing the secrets of the Universe. Vibrant illustrations and simple explanations combined with over 70 flaps to lift. Each double page covers a different topic, including 'Glittering galaxies', 'On the Moon' and 'Space Station'. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781836044604 • Author: Rob Lloyd Jones • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Pages: 14 • Dimensions: 22.3 x 20 x 1.5 cm

Discover the ultimate guide to the world of football with The Football Encyclopedia, featuring a fill-in World Cup 2026 results wallchart. Updated with the latest stats, this detailed reference book is perfect for every football fan! Dive into the latest information and fascinating facts about the world's biggest sport. Explore profiles of star athletes including Jude Bellingham, Aitana Bonmatí, Mohamed Salah, Lionel Messi and many more. Track your favourite teams across top leagues, and gain insights into legendary tournaments and competitions! This edition comes with brand-new content on women's football, a rapidly growing sport globally, and is packed with vibrant photos and profiles of past and present superstars. Examine over 50 iconic teams that have enhanced the game! Relive the excitement of the beautiful game through dynamic images and artwork that captures iconic movements and goals. Enjoy comprehensive coverage of every football aspect, including rules, skills, fan culture, media, coaches, and tactics. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035065394 • Author: Clive Gifford • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 144 • Dimensions: 27.5 x 22.6 x 1 cm

Silly scenarios and questions for guaranteed family fun! Have fun with family and friends with this interactive game book, bursting with 200 side-splittingly funny scenarios, silly choices and thought-provoking questions all about animals. With no right or wrong answers, it’s the game that everyone will enjoy! Would you rather have fur or scales? A mighty roar or a deadly snap? Fly high like a vulture or dive deep like a whale? Jam-packed with brain-busting animal facts and tons of colourful photos it is sure to get conversations going and bring out some hilarious answers! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008503352 • Author: National Geographic Kids • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback  • Pages: 104 • Dimensions: 19.2 x 15 x 0.7 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

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

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

Dive beneath the waves with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 sea creatures. From the Great Barrier Reef to the Arctic Ocean, shallow rockpools to the deepest, darkest depths they are sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the creatures spotted. Did you know great white sharks can have up to 300 teeth? That narwhals get called the unicorns of the sea? Or that beluga whales can swim backwards? With colourful photos and lots of fun activities that kids will love it’s the perfect book for kids and grown-ups to enjoy together! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008421892 • Author: National Geographic Kids • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 48 • Dimensions: 28 x 22 cm

A new title in the ‘Buster Laugh-a-Lot’ series, this rib-tickling collection has hundreds of hilarious jokes for funny kids to enjoy and share. Why did the vampire’s breath smell? Because he had bat breath. Why did the brain never take a shower? It didn’t want to be brainwashed. Why did Cinderella’s team always lose? Because her coach was a pumpkin. Filled with over 300 laugh-out-loud jokes this super silly collection is guaranteed to have kids rolling on the floor laughing. Designed to be easy to read and even more fun to share it features giggle-inducing illustrations by Andrew Pinder for extra fun. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781837250295 • Author: Caroline Rowlands • Publisher: Michael O'Mara • Format: Paperback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 0.82 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

Discover the best way to practise your times tables with this fantastic 10 Minutes A day Times Table test book! Understand multiplication, division and much more! Take the brain-testing challenges and develop strong maths habits in order to help you pass your SATs. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781409341406 • Author: Carol Vorderman • Publisher: DK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 80 • Dimensions: 29.8 x 21 x 1cm

Meet animals from around the world with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 animals. From the Serengeti to the Amazon rainforest, the wild Arctic to British woodland they are sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the animals spotted. Did you know a giraffe has three hearts? That woodpeckers have very long tongues? Or that scorpions can glow in the dark? With colourful photos and lots of fun activities that kids will love it’s the perfect book for kids and grown-ups to enjoy together! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008421915 • Author: National Geographic Kids • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 48 • Dimensions: 28 x 22 cm

Enter the prehistoric world for an incredible four-billion year journey in this book for young history and dinosaur enthusiasts. Take children on a fascinating journey through history, showing them how and where their favourite dinosaurs came to exist, and how events from billions of years ago are still affecting our natural world today. Packed with dynamic historical content, Prehistoric Worlds combines illustrations and photos to help young historians aged 7-9 learn all about the period that shaped our planet. Meet favourite dinosaurs, from the terrifying T.Rex to the spiky stegosaurus; nurture your inner palaeontologist by learning about prehistoric plant and animal fossils; and discover destructive extinction events that changed the world forever. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241643150 • Author: Ashley Hall & Claire McElfatrick • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Hardback • Pages: 80

Boost your spelling skills with this fantastic 10 Minutes A Day workbook! Support you child's knowledge of doubling letters, homophones, compound words and much more! Use the 10 minute timer to see if you can race the clock! Product Information:• ISBN: 9781409341420 • Author: Carol Vorderman• Publisher: DK• Format: Paperback• Pages: 80• Dimensions: 30 x 21 x 1cm

The Little Book Big Idea series builds foundations for life-long learning by explaining big ideas to little people.  What is science? asks questions such as: how can science help us? why is science important? what can you do with science? and provides the answers in a simple and clear way. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781915613714 • Author:  Sarah Walden  • Publisher:  Noodle Juice • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  21 x 1 x 25.3 cm