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Tower Bridge can open up, Beipanjiang Bridge is higher than the Eiffel tower, and the Golden Gate Bridge is a movie star. Discover the different types and their uses in the fascinating world of bridges! -
How did we invent clothes? How do we have clothes of so many colours? And where in the world are clothes made? Find out about the amazing story of your clothes and where they come from. -
There are a lot of animals in the world. But is a duck like a crocodile because they both lay eggs? Bats and bees can fly, so are they the same? Let’s sort them out! -
Have you ever spotted a seed with legs? Of course not! But they still must travel away from their parent plant. Discover the clever ways that seeds glide, ride, float and even explode to travel far and wide. -
Have you heard the saying, ‘What goes up, must come down’? Let’s look at the invisible force of gravity and how our lives wouldn’t be the same without it. -
Everything in the world is made of stuff called matter. This means all living things, non-living things and even you are made of it. Find out what matter is and why it matters! -
We use stage performances to bring stories to life. Do you know how to read a script, what the word ‘eyeball’ has to do with plays or who can act without saying a word? Break a leg and find out! -
The first drum was invented thousands of years ago. They have been part of our culture ever since to express how we feel and make music. But did you know they are also used in the military and can send messages? -
You can make sculptures out of almost anything. There are the Ancient Greek statues made of marble and bronze, the Chinese emperor’s army of terracotta soldiers, and even sculptures made out of chocolate! -
Long ago, people created stories to understand the world. These stories had heroes, monsters and strange places, like a man who is half spider, a woman with snakes for hair and a lost city made of gold. Which myths do you know? -
There are lots of ways to send messages. They could be things we want to keep secret, to places very far away or even to communicate with robots! Read this book to crack the code. -
The Roman city of Pompeii was buried by a volcanic eruption nearly 2,000 years ago. Discover the lives of the people there, what happened to them, and how we found their secrets. -
Parts of the gigantic Great Wall of China are 2,500 years old. But who built it? And what was it for? Can you really see it from space? Read all about this Wonder of the World! -
Have you ever noticed how salty the sea is? It has enough salt to cover the whole Earth! Dive into more fascinating facts about the ocean. -
Have you ever wanted to go somewhere new? What about somewhere that no one else has ever been before? Read about the men and women who braved sea, snow and space. -
Maps are not only on paper. The first ones were drawn on cave walls and now we can get the whole world on a phone screen. How much do you know about maps? -
What happens when we eat something? Come on a fascinating journey through the digestive system – starting from the moment your food is in the mouth! -
We know that we should eat well, keep fit and care for our emotions. But why is that so important? And what else can we do to keep healthy and happy? -
There are 7,000 spoken languages today, so how do we communicate internationally? Do you know how to talk without saying a word? And where did the first words come from anyway? -
Our teeth help us to eat, smile and even talk. Read this book to find out how they work, what had the sharpest teeth and why some people put teeth under their pillow at night! -
Your brain looks like a pinkish-grey walnut, but it is really a supercomputer! Find out how it works to control your body and make you into who you are.
