CB:Children's Reference

Curious readers want to know how things work. Easy-to-understand text explains how electricity travels from power plants to homes and describes the role of the community workers who make it all possible.

A new series of Horrible Histories sticker activity books, crammed with quick quizzes, foul facts and putrid pictures, the Horrible Histories Sticker Activity Book: Terrifying Tudors covers all things horrible in Tudor Britain. With over 200 savage stickers, explore the Tudor family's rotten reign....

Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds Phonics are highly decodable, beautifully illustrated stories written by best-selling author Julia Donaldson. The series contains a variety of storylines, rhyme, rhythm and genre ensuring there is something for every child to enjoy. The rich, patterned language in the stories...

Learn all about geography on planet Earth in this jam-packed visual encyclopedia for children. The ultimate children's guide, Geography A Children's Encyclopedia covers the processes that literally shape our world, from ice ages to global warming, earthquakes to tsunamis. Explore the wonders of the natural world,...

Explore more than 60 flaps on an incredible illustrated journey into space with Factivity Missions in Space! Lift the flap to find out what is inside the launcher or find out how an astronaut gets back to Earth, and so much more! Launch a...

Reach for the stars with this best-selling reference book for children. The comprehensive visual encyclopedia looks deep inside space, using stunning photography to excite younger readers and show them the many wonders of our extraordinary Universe. From asteroids and comets to galaxies and planets, Space...

I Know Nature invites kids to discover the wonderful world of nature! Kids will love lifting the flaps while traveling the world and learning about seasons and weather. The book has 50 sturdy flaps to lift featuring colorful kid-friendly illustrations that introduce new concepts and vocabulary in a simple way. Clever Questions is...

Help with Homework is a fun way to link school and home learning, helping children reinforce key skills.With expert-reviewed exercises designed for the latest curriculum, these fantastic workbooks will build your child?s confidence and knowledge across essential school subjects. The engaging activities are designed...

A stunning atlas with 15 beautifully illustrated maps for children to pore over. Young explorers can discover the countries, continents, oceans, mountains and ice caps of our amazing planet and learn where different animals and people live. There are fascinating facts about each country,...

The first official gamer's guide from the team behind Candy Crush Saga.For anyone that has ever jumped for joy after clearing that tricky level, battled the bothersome Chocolate, or done a happy-dance when they created a Color Bomb; this is the guide for you....

"If anything in this book doesn't quite ring true, you'd better start believing! The incredible collection of mind-blowing facts may defy belief, but they are all absolutely true. This irresistible page-turner will keep your eyes popping and your jaws dropping from start to finish....

Have your children ever asked what happens to rubbish once you’ve thrown it out or where the water from taps actually comes from? Stuff You Should Know answers these questions and more in an interactive style: there are double-page spreads that tell you what...

Containing over 45 of the most important questions you have ever asked (and some quite silly ones, too), Do Elephants Ever Forget? is an utterly random collection of fiendishly fascinating and perplexing ideas. Have you ever wondered why yawns are so contagious? If there is life...

Discover everything there is to know about your favourite football heroes in the Official Match Attax Annual 2025! Farshore are the #1 annuals publisher in the UK (Bookscan TCM 2023) Featuring the greatest teams in Europe, this action-packed celebration covers all the highlights from...

This multi-topic atlas of the UK introduces the most relevant topics to reflect the Geography Key Stage 2-3 requirements of the National Curriculum. This collection of maps can be used to investigate different themes and topics. It tells a story in maps, diagrams, charts,...

This book provides a simple and fun introduction to rocks, discussing different rocks, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book...

Discover all the foul facts about the history of the Emerald Isle with history's most horrible headlines: Irish edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to Ireland. From why wax models were captured and made prisoners of war and which warriors went...

Discover all the foul facts about the history of the mythological land with history's most horrible headlines: Greek edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the Groovy Greeks. From why girls ran about naked pretending to be bears to why doctors...

Shaker Street residents are finding holes all over their gardens. Are animals to blame? Are aliens?! Michael, Liv and Leo-the Mysterious Makers of Shaker Street-decide to investigate what's behind all the destroyed landscapes. After gathering some clues, the makers put their creativity and building...