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Find out what a network is and how it connects us to each other and the world at large. Discover how networks provide us with the latest entertainment and allow us to check our emails on our phones while on the move. Learn too how they let us stay connected with friends and family thousands of miles away across the Earth. Learn about how a network works and how this high-tech science has changed your world!

High-Tech Science is a series of four books that look at the revolutionary, cutting-edge science that we rely on to run our lives and keep our modern world working.

Packed to the gills with far-out facts and fascinating information, the Where on Earth? series makes standard geography topics lively, fun, pacey and interesting.

The Where on Earth? Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes answers questions such as why does the earth have plates? How can you measure an earthquake? And what are volcanic hotspots? Along with many others. It looks at plate boundaries, seismic waves, tsunamis, volcanic ash, magma chambers, and much, much more. Crammed full of explosive happenings and, literally, earth-crunching events, geography has never been so exciting!

If you’ve enjoyed learning all about earthquakes and volcanoes, why not try reading up on coastlines, rivers and rainforests, in other books in the series?

Find out all about one of Britain’s most popular and best-loved comedians. David Williams is a multi-talented star, a successful children’s book author, a famous comedy actor, and star of the smash-hit TV show, Britain’s Got Talent.

Discover how David began his comic career, where he finds inspiration for his hilarious children’s books, his important charity work and what the future could hold for this talented funny man.

A fantastic resource for biography based project work!

As the daughter of music icon Paul, Stella McCartney was born into stardom. Today, she has found fame and fortune in her own right as one of Britain’s top fashion designers. Her clothes are worn and loved by people all over the world.

Find out why Stella loves making beautiful clothes, where she learned the tailoring skills that have her famous, and how she has become a star of the British fashion industry!

A fantastic resource for biography based project work!

Singer, actress and TV talent show judge, Kylie Minogue ticks all the boxes. Glamorous and successful, her stellar career has spanned more than 25 years, and encorporated starring in Australian soap Neighbours, seven UK Number One singles and appearing as a judge on The Voice.

Real-life Stories: Kylie Minogue gives you the story behind this incredible performer – from her early career as an Australian soap star, through her transformation into a world-famous popstar, to the much-loved icon she is today.

It focuses on Kylie’s creative vision, and how she and her team put on enormous, spectacular tours. It also looks at the darker times in Kylie’s life, including her cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery, and how having been so ill has affected her outlook on life. Biographical information, and Kylie Minogue quotes, support the narrative.

Punchy, fact-filled text make this a fantastic resource for biography based project work for children aged seven and above; a full glossary and index are included.

Each title in the Real-life Stories series looks at a celebrity who is at the top of their game and the height of their career. We take a look at how they got to where they are today, what their daily life is like and where they are going next. If you’ve enjoyed reading about Kylie Minogue, why not try finding out about Adele, Banksy, the Duchess of Cambridge, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, Brian Cox, Gary Barlow, Will.i.am, Stella McCartney, David Walliams, Alex Ferguson, Malorie Blackman or Steve Backshall, in other titles in the series?

How much gold is in our oceans? Which is the saltiest sea? Why is it dark on the ocean floor?

Discover the answers to all of these questions and take a trip around the world and learn about seas and oceans. Dive down to the deep ocean floor, and find out about the animals that live there. Explore the coastlines of the seas and oceans that cover our planet, and discover the science behind waves.

The Fact Cat series takes children at nursery age through to Key Stage 1 and above on a journey to discover the world around them, learning about a vast array of subjects on the way from space and science to ancient history and geography!

How many people live in Europe? Which continent is colder than a freezer? Where is a fried guinea pig eaten?

Discover the answers to all of these questions and take a trip around the world and explore the seven continents. See the landscapes that make each continent special, and learn about the Earth’s greatest rivers and mountains. Discover fun facts about the size and population of the continents, and find out about the people and animals that live there.

The Fact Cat series takes children at nursery age through to Key Stage 1 and above on a journey to discover the world around them, learning about a vast array of subjects on the way from space and science to ancient history and geography!

Which is colder – the North Pole or the South Pole? What is the colour of polar bears’ skin? Who was the first person to visit both poles?

Discover the answers to all of these questions and take a trip around the world and explore the poles. Discover the wildlife that can survive in these icy habitats and their extreme seasons. Travel back in time with the explorers who rushed to be the first to the poles, and find out about the people who live there today.

The Fact Cat series takes children at nursery age through to Key Stage 1 and above on a journey to discover the world around them, learning about a vast array of subjects on the way from space and science to ancient history and geography!

Regarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Einstein, Stephen Hawkins has also defied the odds and this book explores his whole journey from his shocking diagnosis at age 21, through his career at Cambridge, to his current work as an author.

The Inspirational Lives series focuses on the people who inspire children today. Each book looks at the background, life and achievements of a personality, their impact on popular culture as well as detailing the everyday facets of their job and how they have gained such success.

Welcome reader! This is the history book you’ve been waiting for! Summon your centurions and charge back to the past with us to discover all there is to know about grim gladiators, evil emperors and lethal legionaries of Ancient Rome.

Take a look at the powerful Roman army, its legions, cohorts, centuries and legionaries, get an introduction to Julius Caesar and find out about the eventual fall of the western Roman Empire.

What was a vomitorium? Which emperor gave his horse a job in government? And who murdered Julius Caesar?

These records of Roman times, hilariously illustrated by Tom Morgan-Jones, are perfect for children of 9+ to discover the answers to all these curious contemplations and many more!

Welcome to the incredible Industrial Revolution! Grab a pie, peruse the past with us and discover all there is to know about the Victorians: from pioneering plumbing and constricting corsets to choking chimneys.

Why were pea-soupers perilous? Why were Victorian streets teeming with turds? Who spent their childhood up chimneys?

Dig into this diary of days gone by and find the answers to these valuable Victorian questions and many more…

Welcome, reader, to Ancient Egypt! Take a trip back in time with us and find out what it was like to live in this powerful civilisation – from fear-inducing pharaohs and grotesque gods to extraordinary embalming techniques and amazing architecture!

Did Cleopatra really bathe in milk? How did Egyptians try to cure poor eyesight? And what did the weighing-of-the-heart involve?

Hilariously illustrated by Tom Morgan-Jones, and crammed full of fascinating (and gruesome) facts, this is high-interest history for children of 9+.

What is it like to live and work in space? How many mysteries does the universe hold and what are scientists hoping to discover by researching it? Could space science unlock the answer to one of mankind’s greatest questions – are we alone in the universe? Discover life and science on the edge in this fascinating examination of the most extreme environment ever explored by man.

The Research on the Edge series examines how scientists live and work in some of Earth’s most extreme habitats. It looks at how they carry out their research and how the discoveries they make are changing our lives. The series also explores the many adventures, challenges and dangers of daily life for scientists researching ‘on the edge’.

An exciting read for children aged 9+, for geography and science projects, or simply as a great leisure read.

What is it like to live and work at the poles? How many mysteries do these ice worlds hold and what are scientists hoping to find by researching them? How is climate change affecting polar regions and what does the future hold for two of Earth’s last great wildernesses? Discover life and science on the edge in this fascinating exploration of one of our planet’s most extreme environments.

The Research on the Edge series examines how scientists live and work in some of Earth’s most extreme habitats. It looks at how they carry out their research and how the discoveries they make are changing our lives. The series also explores the many adventures, challenges and dangers of daily life for scientists researching ‘on the edge’.

An exciting read for children aged 9+, for geography and science projects, or simply as a great leisure read.

Welcome reader! This is the history book you’ve been waiting for! Peer down the pan of the past with us to discover all there is to know about Tudor toilets, medieval manure, dinosaur dung and Ancient Chinese chutes. Poo chutes, that is.

Find out about the earliest WCs, what loos were like in the pyramids, how the Romans gossiped in public loos and what castle moats were really used for. Discover how Henry VIII cleansed the Royal Bum, what part ‘gongfermors’ played in medieval times and who invented loo paper!

When did we finally upgrade to flushable facilities and sanitary sewers? And why were early Victorian streets piled high with poo?

Dip into these chronicles of the cloakroom to find the answers to all these historical hygiene questions and many more…

Welcome to the world of infographics! Marvel at evolution, life cycles, record-breaking animals and plants, micro-organisms and reproduction – all visualised in beautifully designed infographics.

The World in Infographics series presents an exciting form of data visualisation using icons, pictograms and graphics to present information to kids in a whole new way.

Marvel at the world’s most amazing man-made features, pioneering technology and engineering, world debt, and how we use resources – all visualised in beautifully designed infographics.

The World in Infographics series presents an exciting form of data visualisation using icons, pictograms and graphics to present information to kids in a whole new way.

What is it like to live and work deep within Earth’s rainforests? How many mysteries do these ancient forests hold and what are scientists hoping to discover by researching them? Explore how research conducted in rainforests can help with conservation, increase our understanding of climate change, and expand our knowledge of medicines, biodiversity and habitats. It can reveal untapped resources, and unknown eco-systems. Discover life and science on the edge in this fascinating exploration of one of Earth’s most extreme environments.

The Research on the Edge series examines how scientists live and work in some of Earth’s most extreme habitats. It looks at how they carry out their research and how the discoveries they make are changing our lives. The series also explores the many adventures, challenges and dangers of daily life for scientists researching ‘on the edge’.

An exciting read for children aged 9+, for geography and science projects, or simply as a great leisure read.

What is it like to live and work deep beneath the ocean waves? How many mysteries do our oceans hold, what are scientists hoping to discover by researching the deep and how does the research carried out in the oceans affect our life on land? Discover life and science on the edge in this fascinating exploration of one of our planet’s most extreme environments.

The Research on the Edge series examines how scientists live and work in some of Earth’s most extreme habitats. It looks at how they carry out their research and how the discoveries they make are changing our lives. The series also explores the many adventures, challenges and dangers of daily life for scientists researching ‘on the edge’.

An exciting read for children aged 9+, for geography and science projects, or simply as a great leisure read.

This picture book tells the story of 13-year-old refugee Rachel who, along with her family, flees her home country to escape the persecution they suffer as Christians living in a predominantly Muslim country.

Told in Rachel’s own words, it documents the hostility and rejection that the family suffer at the hands of their community, as well as the courage and resilience they show in the face of immigration authorities, detention centres, deportation and, finally, in overcoming their problems and settling in their new country.

The BAFTA award-winning Seeking Refuge stories were originally produced as animations for the BBC. These powerful and evocative stories have now been captured in book form as rich, visual testimonies of the torment, hope and resolution of young refugees who are seeking asylum and adjusting to life in new countries all over the world.

The series of five books form an excellent cross-curricular resource that looks at asylum, war, separation and integration and what it is to be a refugee today making them ideal for tying into Refugee Week.

The At Home With… series uses a fascinating magazine-style approach to reveal what fashionable life was like at the time of the Vikings! Find out all about the invasions and raids in their struggle for the Kingdom of England.

Each book in the series focuses on a highly popular and widely studied period of history. The subjects include famous individuals and their homes, fashions, pastimes, food and drink, ways of getting around – and the must-have possessions of the day.

Life in the past was in many ways very different from life today, but in one way it was very similar. There were always some people who were wealthier, more powerful or more famous than everyone else – and it was those early celebrities who set the fashions of the age and who got tongues wagging with early celebrity gossip.

A fun take on a Key Stage 2 National Curriculum topic!

This picture book tells the story of Kurdish Iranian refugee, Navid. When Navid was four years old his father was forced to flee Iran as there were threats on his life.

Told in Navid’s own words, the story highlights the terror and hardship that Navid and his mother suffered in their long journey to follow his father to a safe place, and the strange feelings that Navid had towards him when they were reunited.

The BAFTA award-winning Seeking Refuge stories were originally produced as animations for the BBC. These powerful and evocative stories have now been captured in book form as rich, visual testimonies of the torment, hope and resolution of young refugees who are seeking asylum and adjusting to life in new countries all over the world.

The series of five books form an excellent cross-curricular resource that looks at asylum, war, separation and integration and what it is to be a refugee today making them ideal for tying into Refugee Week.

My Feelings is a beautifully expressive but playful series looking at the most common, everyday feelings that young children have but often don’t know how to channel or express. The first-person accounts of everyday situations that take place in a small child’s life make this series appealing, and the clever use of background imagery, illustrative details and small speech bubbles make it unique and fun!

When I’m Angry looks at everyday situations that children encounter such as sibling arguments or spoiled possessions, then goes on to suggest ways to channel the emotion and resolve it through activities and discussion.

Each title has an interactive Do It! spread and teacher/parent’s notes at the back of the book which get children imagining or role-playing situations – an excellent ‘way in’ to parental, one-to-one, group or class discussion. There are also further activities to try and examples of further reading.

Downloadable material available.

My Feelings is a beautifully expressive but playful series looking at the most common, everyday feelings that young children have but often don’t know how to channel or express. The first-person accounts of everyday situations that take place in a small child’s life make this series appealing, and the clever use of background imagery, illustrative details and small speech bubbles make it unique and fun!

When I’m Happy looks at everyday situations that children enjoy and get excited about, then goes on to suggest ways to channel the emotion through activities and discussion.

Each title has an interactive Do It! spread and teacher/parent’s notes at the back of the book which get children imagining or role-playing situations – an excellent ‘way in’ to parental, one-to-one, group or class discussion. There are also further activities to try and examples of further reading.

Downloadable material available.