Books

From familiar animals like giraffes (who don't have any vocal cords) through to those that surely should not even exist, such as the pink fairy arm...

Illustrated by Louise Lockhart Test your knowledge with 500 perplexing questions to bamboozle and delight trivia buffs both young and old with The ...

Little Andy was the tiniest and palest child of the Warholas, a humble couple from Slovakia who lived in Pittsburgh. Sketchbook glued to his hand, ...

Although he didn't do very well at school, Charles Darwin was passionately curious about wildlife, humans and plants. After a journey to South Amer...

As a child, Elton started playing his grandmother's piano in Harrow, London. He could pick tunes out by ear and was soon attending lessons at the R...

When Hans Christian Andersen was a little boy, he treated storybooks as jewels to be treasured. He wanted to perform on stage, but was always cast ...

Little Kamala used to accompany her parents to civil rights marches in California, strapped into her pushchair so she wouldn't get lost. From an ea...

When Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan, her father was determined she would have every opportunity that a boy would have. She loved getting an e...

When Mary was little, her family was very poor. She used to help her dad to comb for shells and bones up high on dangerous cliffs. After receiving ...

Chasing a ball in the school playground, Megan discovered her calling at a young age. Even if she didn't always fit in at school, she was a star on...

Young Michelle grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a close-knit family. She loved school, achieving A's, and worked hard to blaze trails at the...

From a young age, Prince was obsessed with music. Even though he couldn't read it, his talent - whether on piano, drums, guitar or vocals - turned ...

Even before little Ru was born, a fortune teller told his mum that he would one day be famous... It was only a matter of time before he figured out...

Little Ruth's mum taught her to be a lady - which meant to be her own independent self. Ruth promised herself she would do everything her mother di...

At just 8 years old, it was clear that Steveland Judkins was going to be a star. Renamed Stevie Wonder for his astonishing talent on the piano and ...

Illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino Once upon a time, there was a misty blue mountain. Below the misty blue mountain was a wild, dark forest and by th...

Illustrated by Laura Brenlla Once upon a time, there was a misty blue mountain. Below the misty blue mountain was a wild, dark forest and by the wi...

Illustrated by Madalina Andronic Feel your pulse race and your skin tingle as you turn the pages of this spine chilling anthology of spooky stories...

Illustrated by Aitch Prepare for a story time like no other as you delve into this beautifully-illustrated collection of classic stories featuring ...

Illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino Once upon a time, there was a misty blue mountain. Below the misty blue mountain was a wild, dark forest and by th...

Illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino Once upon a time, there was a misty blue mountain. Below the misty blue mountain was a wild, dark forest and by th...

Illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino Once upon a time, there was a misty blue mountain. Below the misty blue mountain was a wild, dark forest and by th...

Illustrated by Laura Brenlla Once upon a time, there was a misty blue mountain. Below the misty blue mountain was a wild, dark forest and by the wi...

Illustrated by Laura Brenlla Once upon a time, there was a misty blue mountain. Below the misty blue mountain was a wild, dark forest and by the wi...

Illustrated by Laura Brenlla Once upon a time, there was a misty blue mountain. Below the misty blue mountain was a wild, dark forest and by the wi...

Illustrated by Christopher Corr Celebrate your year from New Year's Day to Christmas Eve with this treasury of 52 best-loved stories from around th...

Illustrated by Zoe Persico This inspiring picture book retells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg - the Swedish teenager who has...

Join one little pigeon on her mission to spread the word of peace around the world. Set to the lyrics the iconic song Imagine, this book brings Joh...

illustrated by Aurelia Durand Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Learn about s...

When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the universe. Although he was never top of the class, his ...

When Marie was young, she was unable to go to college because she was a woman. But when she was older, her scientific work was respected around the...

When Frida was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from her bed. Her self-portraits, ...

Following the death of her mother, Coco spent her early life in an orphanage, where she was taught how to use a needle and thread. From there, she ...

When Mary Shelley was a little girl, she used to write stories beneath the trees in her garden. As an adult, Mary was inspired by this same imagina...

The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and field coach, Jesse qui...

Jean-Michel was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother and Haitian father. When he was eight and recovering from an accident in bed, ...

Born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee was the child star of Hong Kong cinema. But, after getting into trouble as a teenager, his...

Bob Dylan was born in Duluth, Minnesota. As a teenager, he played in various bands and, over time, his interest in music deepened, with a particula...

Audrey Hepburn grew up in Arnhem in the Netherlands. After living through the hardships of World War Two, she moved to study ballet in London. She ...

Alan grew up in England, where his best friends were numbers and a little boy called Christopher. When his young friend died, Alan retreated to the...

Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at age eight, she stopped speaking for five years. However, M...

When Louise was a little girl, her mother died. She learned to express her feelings through drawing - and when she grew up, she turned these drawin...

The fourth of five children, Aretha was born in Tennessee and took the stage at an early age in her father's church choir. She went on to become th...

Agnes (later to become Mother Teresa) was born in Skopje, Macedonia. From an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion. She wa...

When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong love of animals, and she went to study them in...

As a child, young David had a head full of songs and ideas. He was inspired by the pop and mod scenes in Britain to pick up the saxophone. After ea...

Anne Frank was born in Germany to a loving family. But when World War II broke out, Anne and her family had to hide in a secret annex in Amsterdam....

When he was little, Muhammad Ali had his bicycle stolen. He wanted to fight the thief, but a policeman told him him to learn how to box first. Afte...