People & Places

The inspiring story of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson (the subject of the hit movie Hidden Figures).Katherine Johnson grew up during a time when women were not encouraged to excel in the fields of math and science, and when African-Americans were...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783128365Author David LongFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Welbeck Publishing GroupPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

Oh, rats! It's time to take a deeper look at what caused the Black Death--the deadliest pandemic recorded in human history.While the coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, it still isn't the largest and deadliest pandemic in history. That title...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620140307Author Tony MedinaFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Lee & Low Books IncPublisher Lee & Low Books IncWeight(grams) 212g

Dance away with an international lineup of babies in this fantastic follow-up to Babies Around the World.About the AuthorTamara Barker loves writing children's picture and board books that will make you laugh, smile, and want to dance. Tamara resides in...

This is the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors. Overcoming great obstacles, Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental...

Join travellers Cat and Bird as they explore the world in this fun search-and-find book. With every turn of the page, there's a new busy city scene to discover - a colourful carnival in Rio, a funfair in Paris, a treasure-filled souk in Morocco. Our...

See all the famous sights of London in this stylish big picture book from Ingela P. Arrhenius.Red buses, black cabs and Buckingham Palace - there's so much to see in London! Visit the Beefeaters at the Tower, soar high on the London Eye and travel down...

Meet the inspiring young Irish people taking on the world! Follow beach-cleaner FLOSSIE DONNELLY on her quest to save the oceans, and join ADAM KING in changing the world one hug at a time. Hit the track with star athlete RHASIDAT ADELEKE, and swim to...

The youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate, Pakistani women's rights activist Malala Yousafzai, is the 26th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary)Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399550171Author Langston HughesFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Schwartz & WadePublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

As his family prepares for winter, a young, skilled hunter must travel up the mountain to collect obsidian for knapping - the same mountain where his two older brothers died. When he reaches the mountain-top, he is immediately confronted by a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946049001Author Teresa MillsFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Life Experiences PublishingPublisher Life Experiences PublishingWeight(grams)...

Explore Earth's geography through the Map Your Planet! seriesDiscover population and settlement and explore maps of where people have settled across the globe. Which countries have few inhabitants, and where are the world's biggest and most densely...

The third in our award-winning Atlas series, following Dinosaur Atlas and Animal Atlas, Lonely Planet Kids' Bug Atlas focuses on the magical miniature world of creepy crawlies. Continent by continent, we take a tour around the globe to uncover...

Will Matthew Flinders find fame and fortune? This intrepid explorer circumnavigated and charted the coast of Australia between 1802 - 1803 accompanied by his mischievous but faithful cat, Trim. Faced with a leaking ship, stormy seas, sickness and an...

Here's a book that's seriously streetwise. Lonely Planet Kids' City Trails: Washington DC features colourful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature, that reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales that kids won't find on the tourist...

Want to know which nation is ruled by a dentist-turned-dictator? Where to find taxis shaped like coconuts? And who watches competitive cockroach racing? Then this is the book for you! The Big World of Fun Facts from Lonely Planet Kids is a bumper book of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947744387Author Thomas LockhavenFormat PaperbackPage Count 382Imprint Twisted Key Publishing, LLCPublisher Twisted Key Publishing, LLCWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506464688Author Nancy Roe PimmFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Fortress Press,U.S.Publisher 1517 Media

When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school; no one considered them as smart as boys. But her parents felt differently. Naming their daughter "Courageous Hero," they encouraged her love of learning and science. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648035626Author Richard HalliburtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Living Book PressPublisher Living Book PressWeight(grams) 517gDimensions(mm)...

This terrifically travel-sized activity book is packed with truly terrific puzzles, games, searches and activities for all Wally fans. Can you find Wally and his friends? Wisecrack with Wizard Whitebeard? Help Odlaw escape in a slippery secret tunnel?...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541911284Author Baby ProfessorFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Baby ProfessorPublisher Baby ProfessorWeight(grams) 132g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771475808Author Natalia DiazFormat PaperbackImprint Owlkids Books Inc.Publisher Owlkids Books Inc.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486401669Author Johanna SpyriFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 80gDimensions(mm) 209mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486299174Author Tom TierneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 175gDimensions(mm) 275mm *...

Celebrated the world over for his famous children's books, master illustrator and storyteller M. Sasek captured the essence of the world's major cities and brought them to life for an entire generation of young readers. Now comes a new edition from...

Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book introduces...

If you were asked to tell someone on the other side of the world about yourself, where would you start? Perhaps you'd mention your favourite hobbies, the pranks you play on your family, or what you want to be when you grow up. Would you include a selfie...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944435035Author Amy M EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Blue Sky DaisiesPublisher Blue Sky DaisiesWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Newbery Honor Book.Book InformationISBN 9780142403860Author Julius LesterFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

Romans is an engaging non-fiction reader that will help make learning to read fun and interesting. Journey back in time and find out about the ancient Romans - from their rough and tough army to their schools, homes and feasts. The Reading...

Meet Romario Valentine, an 11-year-old eco-warrior from Durban, South Africa. Through his tree planting, beach clean-ups, avian art and other conservation projects in Africa and other parts of the world, this young activist has become a dynamic...

The Biographies series presents an entirely new way of looking at the lives of the world's greatest thinkers and creatives. It takes the 50 defining facts, dates, thoughts, habits, and achievements of each subject, and uses infographics to convey each of...

The journey starts in a sunny day in New York City and ends on a beautiful San Francisco night with stops in Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, London, Paris, Cape Town, Cairo, Beijing, and Tokyo. These friendly babies welcome us to their cities with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823438709Author Dylan ThomasFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 193gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...

Readers will be entranced by the true story of a cat that becomes separated from his family when they flee Iraq and become refugees in Europe. Their reunion will bring tears to the coldest heart.About the AuthorMarne Ventura writes educational material...

If you could go back in time and talk to famous villains from the past, what would you ask? Brave animal interviewer and author Andy Seed has adapted his incredible 'tranimalator' device into a time machine, allowing him to go back and talk to all kinds...

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the sport, prepare to be amazed by this fun-filled book of stories, facts and stats from the world of football. Meet the dog that saved Manchester United! Discover the match that was played in space . . . . ...