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

The Little Book Big Idea series builds foundations for life-long learning by explaining big ideas to little people.  Studying history, in theory, should stop us from making the same mistakes again. But only if we keep asking questions such as Who studies history? Who should you believe? Whose stories haven't been told. These are all very BIG questions that need exploring and the sooner the better. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781915613721 • Author:  Noodle Juice • Publisher:  Noodle Juice • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  21 x 1 x 25.3 cm

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

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

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

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

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

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

Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness Planets explores Earth's neighbourhood, space and the Solar System. Become an eyewitness to the fascinating world of outer space, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of Earth and its neighbourhood with this spectacular planetary guide. Children will be mesmerised by this eyewitness view from Mercury to Neptune, of the rocky planets, gas giants, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other bodies that make up our Solar System. This unique, beautifully illustrated guide reveals the secrets of space, examining the latest space exploration equipment, and the scientists behind discoveries both ancient and new. Using striking full-colour photographs and illustrations, discover where comets come from, learn why Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet, and much more. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241617199 • Author: DK • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Hardback • Pages: 72 • Dimensions: 28.9 x 22.4 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

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

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

Enter the world of oceans and discover all the interesting animals that live in them! Swim with jellyfish, wonder at the busy life of a seagrass meadow, and fence with narwhals. Children will be delighted to learn about life under the sea and how to conserve it for generations to come. Inside the pages of Earth's Incredible Oceans, you'll discover: - Fascinating information about oceans that supports and goes beyond the national curriculum - Fun and unusual facts for curious 7-9 year-olds about amazing sea creatures, underwater habitats, and how we can bring about environmental change - Compelling and factual text written by animal expert Jess French, and beautifully detailed ocean-themed illustrations by Claire McElfatrick Let's go on an underwater adventure! From glowing jellyfish to deep-sea dwellers, they'll discover the incredible secret world of life under the sea. This ocean book is filled with colourful visuals that will delight and inspire kids - teaching them the importance of the ocean and how we can help to take care of it. Fish, sharks, whales, and invertebrates swim through the pages of this colourful ocean book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the world's oceans. Children will learn interesting facts, and explanations about how the ocean functions, such as, how underwater plants and species rely on each other, and how ocean animals have fun and look after their young. This beautiful book is the perfect gift for young animal and conservation enthusiasts. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241459140 • Author: Jess French • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Hardback • Pages: 80 • Dimensions: 28.6 x 23.5 x 1.4 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 

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

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

The Little Book Big Idea series builds foundations for life-long learning by explaining big ideas to little people.  Building fun foundations for life-long learning, What is music? gives the answers to questions such as these: What is a song? What is an orchestra? What is rhythm? What can you do with music? Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781915613707 • Author:  Noodle Juice • Publisher:  Noodle Juice • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  21 x 1 x 25.3 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