Adventure & Adventurers

A practical guide to outdoor skills and crafts, designed to coax kids away from their screens and discover how to become intrepid explorers. Mountaineers, seafarers, astronauts, cyclists, hikers, divers, gliders, aviators even the most famous and...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon. Little Neil's dreams took flight when he rode on his first airplane...

'Spellbinding ... a pitch-perfect treasure' LoveReading4Kids Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and historian, explores the connections made by people, trade,...

Take a sneak peek inside homes from all around the world with this charming lift-the-flap book, written by Kate Baker and beautifully illustrated by Rebecca Green. From cosy wooden houses in snow-blanketed Greenland to traditional Maasai mud huts in East...

Winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017. Amazing real-life stories about extreme survival.Beautifully presented in a large, paperback format, and fully illustrated in colour throughout, this wonderful anthology is a treat for all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593482919Author Golden BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

WITH A FOREWORD BY SIR RANULPH FIENNES _______________ CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL EVEREST ASCENT 1953-2023 _______________ This beautifully illustrated book tells the incredible story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the...

This board book version of Amelia Earhart - an international bestseller from the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series - introduces the youngest dreamers to the world-famous aviation pioneer. When Amelia was young, she liked to imagine she could...

This fun, photo-filled, fact-packed night sky guide will encourage kids to stop and look up to spot stars and planets right from their own gardens. From Mars to meteor showers, the Big Dipper to satellites, kids will learn how, where, and when...

Ages 9 - 12 years Discover Africa by bicycle in book 1 of a delightful children's adaptation of Alastair Humphrey's journey around the world. In this charming caricature of Alastair Humphreys' infamous circumnavigation of the world on his bike,...

Are YOU brave enough to enter the Dungeon of Despair? Jealous of the fame and fortune that Baron Sukumvit's Deathtrap Dungeon has brought him, his brother Lord Carnuss spends five years using an army of slaves to build...

Live and see the world through the eyes of 50 of the world's greatest explorers and their trusty companions!This book for kids is brimming with first-person accounts of gripping adventures in explorers' own words. Find exciting tales complemented by rare...

What animals will you encounter in the forest? How do you avoid a bear attack? Where do you find water in the desert? How do you build shelter on an island? This handy guide is packed with tips and tricks to survive in the wilderness, from gathering...

** WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 AND LONG-LISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 2019**Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by his personal...

Fans won't want to miss this original canon story set in the world of the Emmy (R) Award-winning Netflix animated series The Dragon Prince. With story by the creators of the series and of the New York Times bestselling...

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards 2018 _______________ Uncover the true story of an Egyptian king, and the 20th century explorer who found him. Ideal for readers aged 7+ Discover the troubles Tutankhamun...

Discover all the foul facts about the history of air travel with history's most horrible headlines: in-flight edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the skies. From the Chinese...

Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world's great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea. Whether you're travelling long haul with leatherback turtles across the Pacific, snoozing with sea otters...

'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN 'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER 'An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POST ...

On sale in time to celebrate the new Sonic live-action movie, this book is packed with puzzles, games, four sheets of stickers, and fun facts about the world's fastest hedgehog.Featuring sixteen full-color pages illustrated in the classic Sonic style,...

From Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award winner Sam Sedgman comes a beautiful and fact-filled book encapsulating the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel - all seen through the world's most epic train journeys.So climb on board...

A rip-roaring Roman mystery from Historical Association Young Quills Award-winning author Ally Sherrick. PRAISE FOR BLACK POWDER - WINNER OF THE HISTORIAL ASSOCIATION YOUNG QUILLS AWARD: ' ... a wonderfully...

There's no going back, Agent. Once you enter this book, your training will begin as you join the secret world of spies. You'll rise through the ranks from recruit to secret agent, learning a host of skills to put into covert operation immediately. Get...

There's no going back, Agent. Once you enter this book, your training will begin as you join the secret world of spies. You'll rise through the ranks from recruit to secret agent, learning a host of skills to put into covert operation immediately. Get...

A hilarious adventure from the author of the bestselling Who Let the Gods Out? series! SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2021 'Twists, turns, spies and surprises. What more do you want? Tears?...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426307744Author Rachel BuchholzFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

The wood is full of wildlife! Adventure with Hetty Hedgehog, Bobby Blackbird, Rosy Rabbit and Felix Fox to discover the many wonders nature has to offer. Where can you find bluebells and pinecones? And which animals sleep through the day and only come...

Ignite curiosity in your children, and take kids back in time to discover the truth behind the myth!Discover what pirates ate, what life was like on-board a pirate ship, and whether the really did bury treasure. Covering everything from Viking Pirates to...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to bring Busy Scotland to life. Young children can join a street party, attend a Burns Night feast, hike on the Highlands and even go searching for the Loch Ness Monster! Little ones will love playing with this bright and...

Be the hero of this book and choose where to go in the LEGO (R) Star Wars (TM) galaxy. Choose how to battle, who to team up with, which side of the Force to join and much, much more!Read the page, then decide where to go next by selecting one of two...

A write-in activity book to help children plan, plot and write their own adventure stories. Each colourful page is full of inspiring ideas for writing thrilling adventure stories about explorers, spies, daring rescues, ghosts, aliens, heroes and villains...

Discover all the foul facts about the history of swashbuckling buccaneers with history's most horrible headlines: Pirates edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to seafaring...

The third and final edge-of-your-seat adventure in Maz Evans's laugh-out-loud funny Vi Spy series! PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: 'Twists, turns, spies and surprises. What more do you want? Tears? Laughter? Maz Evans delivers them all.' FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE 'Vi...

Discover the fantastical creatures that inhabit famous historical landmarks around the world using the UV flashlight included with the book. Shine the light on 18 real-life locations to reveal a unicorn at dawn in the Harz Mountains of Germany, come...

Ever wanted to be an adventurer like Bear Grylls? Learn how to tell the difference between a reptile and an amphibian. Discover if a frog is poisonous, design your snake skin, and much more in this exciting book bursting with fun facts, quizzes, word...

Want to dive into The High Republic era of the Star Wars galaxy, but don't know where to start? Look no further! Centuries before the fall of Anakin Skywalker and rise of the Galactic Empire, the noble and wise Jedi Knights must face frightening new...

Discover all the foul facts about the history of the highlands with history's most horrible headlines: Scottish edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to Scotland. From the truth about...

Foreword by Levison Wood, presenter of Walking the Americas. A comprehensive, fascinating and inspiring gallery of the great adventures that changed our world. Throughout history there have been brave men and women who dared to go where few...

Age range 9 to 12 Tom dreams of being an adventurer. Everyone tells him he's crazy, so he decides to prove them wrong by going around the world on his bike! The first book of Tom's adventures follows him across Europe and from the top to the bottom...

This awesome LEGO book features all your favourite LEGO DC Comics (TM) Super Heroes minifigures, including LEGO Batman, LEGO Superman and all their friends and foes. Plus the book comes with an exclusive LEGO Batman minifigure!Be wowed by incredible...