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Every nation tells its own history in its own way. This important book explains what's going on behind the scenes in those tellings - who gets to decide which facts are taught, and which truths are massaged, or even denied. Using a mix of comic strips,...

Explore the beautiful sundecks, marvel at the luxurious design and relive the tragic sinking of the world's most famous ship with The Story of the Titanic for Children. Over one hundred years on, the captivating story of the Titanic has lost none of its...

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of modern times. Little Elizabeth loved dogs and horses and dreamt of living on a farm. But, one day, she...

*A Children's Book of the Year 2021 as chosen by The Times and Daily Mail*Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true'The whistles blew, the cheers went up, and thousands...

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all truePrepare to enter the most dramatic conflict the world has ever seen, as historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us on a...

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 9781648450815Author Bill O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Dive into the world of football with this mega book of everything to do with the beautiful game. Learn all the lingo; meet the greatest players, managers and teams from both the men's and women's games; take masterclasses with the pros; wander through...

Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Brave soldiers, important battles, life on the Home Front! It's time to learn everything about the Second World War. Packed with facts, pictures and maps it's ideal for homework,...

This beautiful hardback gift book is a stunning visual journey through Black British history for younger readers by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and illustrated by Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor. The essential starting place...

Join TV biological anthropologist Professor Alice Roberts on a fascinating non-fiction journey to discover the secrets of our past, in this dramatic retelling of our human journey for children aged 7+ years. Adults who love Who Do You Think You Are? will...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593120439Author Kate MessnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

A perfect picture book to celebrate the Coronation and beyond.King Charles the III is now King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and he is finding his new crown just a little heavy to manage. But his good friend Tom the gardener is on hand to...

A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from wars and revolutions to ground-breaking inventions, discoveries and artistic movements. With over 3,500 key dates from the Stone Age to the year 2000, organised geographically so readers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838992859Author Hattie HearnFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 1014gDimensions(mm) 288mm * 235mm * 23mm

Deliver an ambitious, knowledge-rich and global KS3 History curriculum to develop pupils' knowledge of the past, build their skills and equip them to progress through to GCSE 9-1 History. Provide a coherent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781575050676Author Stephanie McPhersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 94Imprint Lerner Publishing GroupPublisher Lerner Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 270g

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

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)...

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide...

From Gandhi to Rosa Parks, the Arab Spring to Black Lives Matter, this introduction to the power of protests covers nearly every continent to show young readers that they can be effective on their own or as part of a movement. Filled with colorful,...

Whether you’re already a fan or are new to the sport, prepare to be BOWLED OVER by this fun-filled book of stories, facts and stats from the world of cricket. 60 extraordinary stories span the globe and include unforgettable events and players from...

What was life like for children in Britain during World War II? This book, for children aged 6+, explores their lives through photographs and a simple text. It asks children to become history detectives themselves by studying the photographs. Topics...

Did you know the king powers his car with cheese? Or that he was the first royal to have rescue dogs in Buckingham palace? And that he likes to shake hands with trees?Discover everything there is to know about King Charles III in this beautifully...

Hiya! Alison Hammond here! I love getting to know all about different people and I'll tell you a secret . . . sometimes people we don't know much about are the most interesting of all! Which is really what this book is all about.Let me ask you a...

Deliver an ambitious, knowledge-rich and global KS3 History curriculum to develop pupils' knowledge of the past, build their skills and equip them to progress through to GCSE 9-1 History. Provide a coherent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426317156Author Karen L. KenneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

From ancient history to modern times, journey through the past with this picture-packed encyclopedia of curiosities. A museum in a book, this collection of treasures from the past brings history to life, from Stone-Age tools to smartphones. Children will...

Spend the day with a historical figure and discover how people lived in different eras.- Combines fictional narrative and quotes from the age to focus on a day in the life of a particular character.- People, settlements, clothes and homes are brought to...

This inspirational book charts the history of the anti-racism movement in English football and beyond, shining a light on both the divisive and unifying power of the beautiful game.Discover the star footballers, which include the likes of Arthur Wharton,...

A beautiful picture-book adaptation of Thomas Harding's Costa-shortlisted biography for adults, exquisitely illustrated by Britta Teckentrup.On the outskirts of Berlin, a wooden cottage stands on the shore of a lake. Over the course of a century, this...

The Queen was Britain's longest-reigning monarch and one of the most famous women in the world. But what was she really like? This enthralling story of the life of Queen Elizabeth II is full of photographs and facts that capture the drama and grandeur of...

Designed for parents and elementary/middle grade students (grades 4-8) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 4 Revised Edition: The Modern Age is widely used in charter and private schools, as well as co-ops around the world. It builds...

Deliver an ambitious, knowledge-rich and global KS3 History curriculum to develop pupils' knowledge of the past, build their skills and equip them to progress through to GCSE 9-1 History. Provide a coherent...

This photographic book gives you an overview of World War Two. From how the war began to how it spread worldwide, the new technology that was used in war for the first time, how women's roles changed in society because of the war, what life was like on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646111015Author Carole P RomanFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780531230961Author Josh GregoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint C. Press/F. Watts TradePublisher C. Press/F. Watts TradeWeight(grams) 45gDimensions(mm)...

Discover the extraordinary life of King Charles III, from his birth through the historic celebrations of his coronation. Lively and easy-to-read text make this the perfect introduction for children, along with beautiful colour photographs and fascinating...

This engagingly illustrated book tells in thrilling detail the story of the Carpathia, the small vessel which saved hundreds of people from drowing during the sinking of the Titanic. Written and illustrated by debut Northern Irish artist Flora Delargy,...

'The story of a family of remarkable women, Marie Curie and her Daughters is a truly fascinating and inspiring read' BookTrust Imagine someone told you that your dream could never come true. What would you do? Meet Marie Curie. Shy and reserved,...