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This literary non-fiction book tackles the difficult subject of conscientious objectors during the first World War, relating the true stories of men who believed it was wrong to kill even in times of war.

Tried and tested and guaranteed to get children of all ages and abilities reading

This exciting fact-filled book is vividly written, expertly researched and brilliantly designed and will keep children engrossed for hours

A unique and imaginative take on chemistry, with 'experiments' that show how all things are made from just 92 chemical elements.

Explore the capital city in 3D in this fun pop-up book.

From animals to astronauts, and captured spies in World War II, this collection of thirteen short stories celebrates some truly amazing, and amazingly true, heroic acts.

A treasure trove of Shaun Tan’s sketches and drawings that inspired him to create his picture books

Gaze at ice age bison, painted 14,000 years ago; explore Mohenjodaro, a sophisticated city in the Indus Valley built around 2600 BC; and discover whether the legendary city of Troy really eisted.

Have you ever wrestled a crocodile? Or put your head in the mouth of a hippopotamus? Or let a tarantula walk on your hands? If you answered no, to all of the above, then this could be the book for you!

Your jaw will drop at the Big Bang and then you will find out that it is gravity which caused your jaw to drop. This ingenious book is a 3D extravaganza and perfect for curious young minds.

This introduction to writing fiction, targeted at Key Stage 2 English and Literacy pupils, is a very practical and clear guide full of advice and tips.

With fantastic fact files, quirky quizzes and crazy cartoons, Evil Inventions is buzzing with brilliant brainwaves.

This account of the Nazi persecution of the Jews and Anne Frank's family's hiding in a secret annexe to escape them, is sensitively told.

Let Mitchell Symons be your guide into the weird and wonderful world of totally useless trivia!

The facts in this book will make you laugh out loud and possibly answer some of life's great mysteries such as why eating bogeys is good for you.

This is a photographic commentary on the harsh reality of life for some of the world's poorest people and how education is seen as the main escape route from a lifetime of struggle.

Marcia Williams explores the rich culture and traditions of Ancient Egypt in this attractive large-format picture book.

Another letter in Frances Lincoln’s World Alphabet series

This beautifully-presented pop-up atlas has lots of flaps to lift, tabs to pull and facts to discover.

This simple yet haunting book tells the story of the First World War from the point of view of the writer’s uncles who lost their lives in the conflict.

This book explores why some people bully, why others are bullied and what you can do to change things

An easy to read, jokey series of books which makes learning maths fun.

This work features maths with the laughs added in! Find out all the tricks, tips and short-cuts they don't teach at school.

Why is Snot Green? is a fresh and funny celebration of science and curiosity, and is perfect for young readers who prefer to dip in and out of a book.

Roger McGough intersperses a comical set of fictional inventions with information about genuine ones like the biro, the frisbee and the parachute in this lively story illustrated by Holly Swain.

In this exciting book, children learn how to face and survive the world's most dangerous situations.

Morpurgo encourages writers of all ages to nurture the seeds of creativity we all hold within us, and strives to reassure those who find school an unfulfilling and unpleasant place, as he did.

As the Olympics draws nearer, young people can read out all about it, in this official guide to the games, which was recently shortlisted for a Blue Peter Book Award. This accessible book is packed full of fun facts, photos and quizzes relating to both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

An account of the secret work carried out during WWII at Bletchley Park, based on the experience of Manning's own mother, Taff.

Enter the house of horrors and get up close with fleas, dust-mites, rats and germs in this entertaining book from the popular Horrible Science series.

This is a wonderfully funny and informative book, which helps us take a fresh look at the world (and universe) we live in, with no boring bits and an abundance of fascinating facts!

This anthology about war and peace contains poems, short stories and illustrations from 135 contributors from around the world.

Inspired by the BBC TV series, this engaging book is ideal for all young family detectives, with facts, tips and internet links as well as guidance on historical context.

Discover the fascinating true story of footballer and World War I officer Walter Tull in this highly visual scrapbook.

What is a black hole? What's it like on the Moon? And which planet is Earth's evil twin? Glenn Murphy, author of Why is Snot Green?, answers these questions and many more in this funny and informative book.

American explorer Matthew Henson was one of the first men to reach the North Pole in 1909. But his place in history wasn’t formally acknowledged for many years, due to the colour of his skin.

This informative book is packed with details about how common items such as clothes, chocolate and mobile phones are cretaed

An ideal introduction to Dickens

Mick Manning has carefully recreated the hair-raising tales his father told him about life as an RAF tail-gunner during the Second World War

Have you ever wondered how long it would take to walk to the sun (about 2,000 years, if you didn’t burn to a crisp!)? And did you know that a snail has 25,000 teeth?

This book will tell you things you probably didn't want to know about the back-breaking realities of being a child in the past.

If you have ever wondered why pyramids are pyramid-shaped or why Egyptian Gods looked so very strange, then this is the book for you!

What You Need to Know Now rivals the likes of Wikipedia by presenting comprehensive statistical information in a way that children will find exciting.

An excellent resource for religious education

This history of Kubla Khan is in itself fascinating: the illustrations then take this book to another level.

Brimming with information about Ancient Egypt with lovely interactive features

Everything you've ever wanted to know about dinosaurs is explained in a witty, accessible style in this book full of fascinating facts.

Non-fiction can be a great route into enjoying books for many struggling readers.

24 poets from around the English-speaking world provide a commentary on their work, their methods and sources of inspiration - a fascinating and immensely useful project.

It contains the full text of many classic and beloved poems, as well as some more recent favourites, organized to help ease kids into the world of poetry.