Curiosities & Wonders

A fascinating animal for every day of the year! Dip in each day to discover a new animal to enjoy sharing with friends or family - make sure to find YOUR birthday animal! Travel through the incredible...

This children's book explores the innermost workings of some extraordinary buildings and machines. From helicopters to submarines, skyscrapers to coal mines, open up a fascinating world packed with unique and detailed cutaway drawings.Whether it's a...

Packed with facts and tantalising anecdotes from experts and bursting with colour photographs, learn all about rocks and minerals in this fresh take on the subject that kids with love. It's time to learn everything about rocks and minerals! ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426331893Author National Geographic KidsFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426316951Author National Geographic KidsFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Get ready for a whole bunch of fascinating facts and staggering stats! Bursting with 150 fun and fact-filled lists about animals, space, the world, history, technology and lots more. * Explore the top ten coolest caves* Reach new heights with...

Did you know that reindeer knees make a snapping sound? Or that astronauts aren't allowed to eat Brussel sprouts? Or that the world's biggest gingerbread house was about the size of a tennis court?Join Maddie Moate as she uncovers the most incredible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426328718Author Kitson JazynkaFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

A pocket-sized paperback that all the family can enjoy, with general knowledge questions such as What is the human body's biggest organ?, Which of these cities is NOT built on a cluster of islands? and What was Florence Nightingale's nickname? Answers...

"This is a wonderful, educational, fun science book for children. It brings the science to life with its engaging, applied activities throughout. Children will want to keep turning the page!" - Little House of Science___________Part of Buster's 'Big...

Why is snot green? Do rabbits fart? What is space made of? Where does all the water go at low tide? Can animals talk? What are scabs for? Will computers ever be cleverer than people? Discover the answers to these and an awful lot of other brilliant...

Shortlisted for 2023 British Book Design and Production Award - Educational Books A dinosaur for every day of the year! Dip in each day to discover a new dinosaur and enjoy sharing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953429131Author Jesse SullivanFormat PaperbackPage Count 290Imprint Big Dreams Kids BooksPublisher Big Dreams Kids BooksWeight(grams) 390gDimensions(mm)...

This brilliant colouring book is packed with hilarious and extraordinary images - perfect for children who are bored with the ordinary and want something a bit different.Packed with weird and wonderful pictures to colour, The Anti-Boredom Colouring Book...

From bestselling Feminist Baby and It Had to Be You creator Loryn Brantz comes a fun-filled high-contrast black-and-white board book that celebrates the experiences kids of all abilities may have with their loved ones Now that you're here, there's so...

In this blast-from-the-past adventure you'll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden...

Inside this board book toddlers and young children will find out about the Qur'an's beautiful teachings: to care for all creation; to respect the books of God; to be good to one another; and to believe in Allah, the Creator. Stunning illustrations,...

Embark on a journey across millennia and around the world, from the latest understanding of the origins of the universe, the birth of the Earth, the very first life, the age of dinosaurs, the rise of humans, ancient civilizations, colonialism, wars,...

Are you brave enough to delve into the chilling darkness of... THE DEEP? With no light, no heat and miles of sea above you, it might be the strangest, most extreme place on Earth. So, climb inside the submersible and plunge deep down beneath the sunlit...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426324529Author National Geographic KidsFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426324529Author National Geographic KidsFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

A fun and entertaining book for the whole family Go on a journey of discovery to 100 of the world's most amazing places with this must-have, fun-filled gift book from the team that created the Weird but true! annual. Featuring...

A colourful and comical tour through the animal kingdom from award-winning author Mike Barfield and quirky cartoonist and illustrator Paula Bossio. Featuring key habitats, including seas, forests, deserts and grasslands, this book uncovers the...

An interactive pop-up book that inspires hands-on learning with the help of incredible rainforest animals! Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.Bold, brightly coloured pictures,...

This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most terrifying and shocking animals on the planet! The third title in the series from the hilarious Philip Bunting is filled with facts about some of the scariest...

Part of Buster's brand-new 'Big Activity Book' series and packed with 70 puzzles and games, The Big Human Body Activity Book is bursting with fun and fact-filled activities for inquisitive kids.This innovative activity book includes brain-training memory...

Which tunes could save a life, and which should come with a health warning? How do talking drums tell the history of Africa? What happens in your brain when you listen to music? Find the answers to these questions and more in 100 Things to Know about...

Did you know that scientists can tell how old a whale is from its earwax? Or that sharks existed before trees? Welcome to FACTopia, a world of perfectly amazing facts verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica! Every fact in the book is connected to the next...

Have you ever wondered... What was the biggest dinosaur? What's the fastest plane ever built? Where's the tallest waterfall in the world? Lift the flaps to climb the tallest mountain, explore the depths of the ocean, peer into our solar system, and more...

Welcome to the wonderful world of Nuclear physics! Discover the mysteries of nuclear physics. From the atom and its nucleus to the valley of stability and radioactivity, these complex concepts are explained clearly and simply with the help of clear...

FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF THE BESTSELLING WHERE'S THE UNICORN? COMES A CHRISTMAS SEARCH AND FIND ADVENTURE!Can you help find the ten elves, and Santa Claus himself, on each of the fun, action-packed pages?Santa's elves are hard at work. Aren't they? With...

Discover the amazing world of reptiles in this book all about snakes for kids.Embark on a fun, fact-filled dive into the world of snakes with Everything You Need to Know About Snakes. Children will love to learn all the basics of reptile anatomy in this...

The Junior Astrologer's Handbook is intended for children who are curious about the stars, signs, and the zodiac, and how this might affect their life or can be used to help guide them in friendships, family relationships, and school. This guide will...

A Dino Dana Field Guide of Dinosaurs for Kids (Ages 8-12) "This field guide is great for new and old dinosaur lovers. It alphabetically introduces dinosaurs and information about when and where they lived along with other tidbits about them. It is good...

Children can colour their way around the world with this big and bold, poster-size colouring book. The striking maps are filled with features, landmarks, animals, artefacts and places to colour and are accompanied by bitesize bits of information. Also...

Learn to draw unicorns and a whole host of cute animal characters in Lulu Mayo's unique and quirky style, using simple shapes and 5 easy-to-follow steps. From a cuddly panda and a jolly llama to a chilled-out sloth and a unique unicorn, there are 30...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426311949Author National Geographic KidsFormat PaperbackPage Count 624Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Packed with 1,000 quiz questions, this new title in the hugely successful Clever Kids (R) series will keep even the smartest of smarty-pants on their toes.This isn't your average question-and-answer book. From quick-fire true or false to head-scratching...

Blast off into space with this awesome books from Adam Frost. Be amazed by hilarious, mind-fizzing, weird and wonderful facts about space! Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2019. Do you know how long it would take you to drive to the...

Why do we dream? How come more people are right-than left-handed? What's inside a black hole? Science is pretty amazing, but even though we know more about our universe than ever before, there still remain lots of unanswered questions that fascinate and...