Children's & Young Adult

Early thirteenth century CE. The Srivijaya Empire, considered to be one of the world's greatest maritime forces, has been abruptly left powerless i...

Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him...

Some words in our language are used much more frequently than others. Three hundred of the most frequently used words make up about three-quarters ...

A History of Pictures for Children takes readers on a journey through art history, from early art drawn on cave walls to the images we make today o...

Have you ever heard of the Kummies? They are plant people who live on a fruit farm. They look identical, think alike and do the same thing every ot...

Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to settle in and make friends at boarding school. But when she learns that she'll never see her be...

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 Laura Brenlla Alice wants her tea party to be perfect. Not silly like the Mad Hatter's. No growing or shrinking, or - WAIT a MINUTE!...

This book is about our history. Not the history of kings, queens, chiefs, emirs, great moguls, emperors, tsars, presidents, or dictators, but our o...

This animal encyclopedia with a twist showcases more than 100 animals in close-up detail. Arranged from biggest to smallest, the wildlife of the wo...

illustrated by Joe Lillington Ever wondered what the first weapons were made from, or how the ancient Mongol warriors defeated the great armies of ...

illustrated by Avalon Nuovo No one knows quite who decided the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But thrilling accounts of their wonder have left...

Nina journeys to a secret jungle city populated by animals, plants, and lost objects. The reason for her visit: story hour, where a book's power ho...

Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and procee...

illustrated by Joy Ang The hottest place on earth, and the coldest. Lava lakes and the otherworldly Blood Falls of Antarctica. An underwater spaces...

At the start of the nineteenth century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist's ...

Bathalzar is the world's greatest violin-playing polar bear. At least, he used to be the greatest. Now he's the only polar bear left in all the wor...

Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong spirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows with his belo...

illustrated by Olivier Tallec Blob the fish is excited. He's just won the ugliest animal in the world contest! But the popularity and fame that acc...

Illustrated by Laura Barrett Please don't even try to get down to the basement. Just leave it alone - okay? Otherwise you'll ruin things for both o...

illustrated by Jarom Vogel The history of boats is intertwined with our own - since the earliest times, humans have found ways to cross the bodies ...

AN ORIGINAL LADYBIRD BOOKA story in verse for children, with illustrations in colour.HardbackProduct Dimensions: 115 x 175 mmCondition: 5/10Publish...

Did you know that there are roughly 400,000 different species of beetles? These incredible creatures make up about 25% of all animals on our planet...

When night falls, everything is dark. Or is it? The moon shines with a pale light. A car drives along the street, and when its headlights flash, we...

This substantial, gifty, and compellingly browsable kids encyclopedia takes Britannica's reputation for authentic, trustworthy information and brin...

Cats and dogs rule-and wreak humorous havoc-in this innovative picture book that reads from front to back and back to front! In this action-packed ...

For most of human history, people believed that everything in the world was created at once. But scientists started to challenge that idea and in 1...

illustrated by Quentin Blake Mr Willy Wonka is the most extraordinary chocolate maker in the world. And do you know who Charlie is? Charlie Bucket ...

Illustrated by Arthur Rackham She looked like a girl who was evening, and an evening that had become a girl... In the kitchen, in her rags, Cindere...

illustrated by Jonathan Woodward Every creature in the ocean – from the tiny snail to the enormous blue whale – depends on water for survival. This...

illustrated by Jonathan Woodward Every creature in the forest – from the tiny beetle to the giant bear – depends on trees for survival. This wonder...

Did you know that the fishing cat has partially webbed paws for catching fish? Or that pumas can leap over 15 feet into trees? There are roughly 38...

Illustrated by Laura Barrett A duck unlike other ducks. A raincloud-duck, with the heart of a lion, who struck out into the world on her own... On ...

Enid Blyton (born August 11, 1897, East Dulwich, London, England—died November 28, 1968, Hampstead, London), was a prolific and highly popular Brit...

Illustrated by Sienny Septibella The Exploring Art collection invites young readers to open their minds to the depth and breadth of global art hist...

Illustrated by Sienny Septibella A fun and colorful read-aloud book on British artist David Hockney. Exploring Art with David Hockney traces the Br...

Illustrated by Sienny Septibella A fun and colorful read-aloud book on Austrian artist Gustav Klimt. Exploring Art with Gustav Klimt travels throug...

Illustrated by Sienny Septibella A fun and colorful read-aloud book on French-American artist Louise Bourgeois. Exploring Art with Louise Bourgeois...

Illustrated by Sienny Septibella A fun and colorful read-aloud book on Korean artist Nam June Paik. Exploring Art with Nam June Paik shines a spotl...

Illustrated by Sienny Septibella A fun and colorful read-aloud book on Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. Exploring Art with Piet Mondrian unearths the Du...

Illustrated by Sienny Septibella A fun and colorful read-aloud book on Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong. Exploring Art with Wu Guanzhong encourages chil...

Did you know that there are over 4,000 known species of frog? Some are bigger than your dinner plate, while others are small enough to sit on your ...

illustrated by Laura Callaghan Immerse yourself in the colourful world of Frida Kahlo with this search and find book which details key aspects of h...

This book has eyes-and an irresistible cover! Kids will delight in this innovative seek-and-find picture book that may be read from front to back a...

Our story opens with a cat stuck in a tree, an ordinary-enough occurrence. Fletcher the cat, having run up the tree in a moment of thoughtless aban...

illustrated by Katie Harnett It's Franklin's birthday! Luna and all the villagers are planning a surprise party, and Franklin's family are visiting...

Illustrated by Katie Harnett Luna and her best friend, Franklin the dragon, love stories and want to visit all the places they've read about in boo...

Growing up in the mountains of Japan, Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) dreamed of becoming an artist. One day, she had a vision in which the world and everyt...