CB:Children's Hobbies & Interests

Apparently the ancient Greeks were a rather groovy bunch... The boys didn't start school until they were seven, and girls didn't have to go at all! But it wasn't always so jolly. Readers can discover why girls ran about naked pretending to be bears,...

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world's most fascinating countries: Germany! The book includes chapters on German history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous...

The companion to The Call of the Wild + Free: styled in the lush aesthetic of the Wild + Free brand, a four-color book offering crafts, activities, and essays, that parents, educators, and caregivers can use to inspire their children. Wild + Free Handcrafts is a beautiful, four-color resource...

From Wild + Free, a wonderful collection of creative activities and homeschooling resources for parents, educators, and caregivers filled with engaging and fun ideas to help kids fall in love with literature and reading. Foster a love of reading in your child with Wild +...

Meet the king of English cricket, Ben Stokes, in this thrilling unofficial biography! From his childhood in New Zealand and his early cricketing career at Cockermouth, to winning his first County Championship with Durham and selection for England, Ben Stokes’s cricket career has been...

The breathtaking first book in an new trilogy of spine-tingling historical adventures with a football twist. Everyone is freaked out when circles of scorched earth start appearing in Halifax – on the moors, the parks and even the football pitches. Seth is most disturbed...

A stunning special edition of the first book in Lauren Tarshis's action-packed New York Times bestselling I Survived series, featuring 80 pages of all-new, full-colour bonus content! This special edition paperback features a new letter from the author and 80 pages of full-colour bonus...

Get into the festive spirit with this beautiful cook book for families to treasure, by the winner of The Great British Bake Off. "Easy to navigate recipes mean this book will provide not only hours of cosy baking time but an opportunity to create...

Isaac Newton's youth was marked by constant curiosity. As he began a life of research and experiments, he turned this curiosity into major insights about the workings of Earth and the universe. He even developed three laws to explain the motions of objects. This...

The holiday begins at the airport, and in this fun introduction to air travel for very young children, find out all about what happens before and after you take to the skies. Packed full of vivid, eye-catching illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock and easy-to-read,...

Scientists estimate that there are 8.7 billion animal species on the planet. There are about 400,000 plant species. New plants and animals are being discovered every day. Scientists who study these species have lots of choices to make and lots to learn. Now the...

The unicorns of Rainbow Valley are off on another adventure. This time, Blossom, Leaf, Ruby and friends are looking for a distant, lost land, called Unicopolis, where an ancient civilization of unicorns used to live. It’s believed to be home to countless beautiful artefacts,...

What can you do with a box? Anything you can imagine! A cool mobile phone holder, a party pinata, savvy storage solutions, and more! Think outside the box with more than 10 easy recycled cardboard projects!

Inside this mega-jam-packed book are fact-tastic engineering timelines, drawing tips, information and experiments! From biographies of key engineers to learning about chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical and biomedical engineering. Engineering is no less than the power to change the world! Inside this mega-jam-packed book find...

Make your own amazing shapes with My Fantastic Foam. Children can spend hours getting creative by introducing and playing with shapes made from foam. With loads of colours and types to choose from, learning has never been so much fun!

Maddie loves being on the skiing team with her friend Sarah. Sarah is the fastest skier on the team. Maddie wants to beat Sarah’s time but is having trouble. She takes her frustrations out on Sarah. Will Maddie realize that she needs to stop...

A monkey, a tiger and a panda, oh my! Bring the entire zoo home in one simple activity kit. Your youngest crafters will love creating ten adorable animals from colourful clothespins. This craft is perfect for developing fine motor skills, with easy-to-use and durable...

Most famous as the painter who created the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci is also one of history’s greatest geniuses – he was a mathematician, architect, astronomer, scientist and musician… and he even invented the helicopter! From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries,...

The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart was a superstar of aviation in the 1920s and 1930s and a pioneer of women’s rights. Her disappearance in 1937, while attempting to fly around the world, remains an unsolved mystery. From...