Discover the fascinating world of castles! From towering fortresses to hidden dungeons – learn how kings, queens, and servants lived in these big and strong buildings.
Phone calls, emails and letters are all ways we communicate. But we can also use emojis to show how we feel to someone else! Turn back time and find out what people did before emojis even existed.
Can you guess the animals that live in the different layers of the rainforest? From the tallest trees high in the sky, to the dark forest floor below, find out which animals call the rainforest their home.
Which animals live on the coldest continent on Earth? Where does the sun never set in summer? And where is it more icy than the inside of your freezer? Let’s go to the land of ice and snow!
All around the world we celebrate special days with light! Read this book to find out how lamps, lights and lanterns are used by people everywhere to celebrate festivals.
A friend is someone very important to us. But does this mean you need to agree on everything? And what happens if you argue? Let’s find out what being a good friend really means.
When you’re stood on a cliff, you might feel the power of the wind. Did you know we can use that power to make electricity? This book will blow you away!
Most of our planet is covered in water, but we can only drink a tiny bit of it. So why can’t we drink seawater? And does that mean we have to make our own water or can we find it somewhere else?
Humans have built roads and buildings where wild animals live. This can be dangerous for animals and us too! Discover what has been done to help crabs, monkeys, bears, turtles and even elephants travel safely.
Deserts are very dry places. Some are very hot. But did you know they can also be freezing cold and covered in ice? Find out about these amazing places, why they can be dangerous and what lives there.
Do you believe that help should always be shared equally? But what if someone needs less help than you? Or what if they need more help? Explore what it really means to treat people equally and be fair.
Imagine your favourite meal ... Whether it’s something sweet, savoury or spicy, the food on your plate has travelled a long way to get there! Let’s take a journey with our favourite foods to see how they get from the fields to your plate.
Everyone has to follow rules. But why do we have rules? Who makes them? And what’s the difference between a rule and a law? Find the answer to these questions and discover some of the weirder laws from around the world.
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!
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!
Can you find magnets in the ground? Does anything grow in a magnetic field? And how do you make a magnet at home? Find out the answers, discover how magnets are made and get pulled in to the fascinating world of magnets!
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?