Everything you use started off as someone’s idea. Some inventions changed the world. Some inventions were just silly. And some inventions haven’t been invented yet! Meet some great inventors, find out what they did and wonder if you might be next.
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!
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!
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?
Some animals eat only plants. Some animals eat only meat. And some animals eat a mixture of both. Find out about food chains and the different ways animals and plants get their energy to survive.
We use money to buy all sorts of things. Did you know that each country has its own money? What is money made from? Find out about different types of money and how it is used all over the world.
What’s your favourite ice cream flavour? Do you like chocolate, strawberry or vanilla? How about an ice cream that tastes like pizza? Find out how to make your own ice cream in this book and then you can add any flavour you like!
Fairy tales are full of magic, quests, heroes and villains. But what can they teach us about being good, kind and brave? Let’s find out more about the fantastic world of fairy tales.