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

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

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 

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

Delve into the land of the dinosaurs in this exciting new Natural History Museum Annual! Journey back 65 million years to learn all about the prehistoric creatures which once ruled over the world. This year’s annual is packed full of fun facts, games, crafts and lots of roar-some activities! Learn all about the ground-breaking discoveries made in recent years, with facts and stats from the Natural History Museum, a leading centre in dinosaur research. Plus, get ready to meet lots of dinosaurs, including firm favourites as well as some lesser-known faces for you to discover! The Dinosaurs Annual 2026 is the ideal gift for every young dino expert! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008682248 • Author: Natural History Museum • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 72 • Dimensions: 29.1 x 22.2 x 0.8 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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 the best way to practise your Maths skills fantastic 10 Minutes test book! Understand addition, subtraction and much more! Take the brain-testing challenges and develop strong maths habits in order to help you pass your SATs. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781409365419 • Author: Carol Vorderman • Publisher: DK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 80 • Dimensions:29.8 x 21 x 1cm

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

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

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

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

Fast-track reading and spelling success with systematic synthetic phonetics! Perfect for key stage 1! Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781488956010 • Author: Louise Park • Publisher:  Bookoli • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  64 • Dimensions: 29.7 x 21 x 0.5 cm