Curiosities & Wonders

Explore Ireland with i-SPY - facts, photos and fantastic spots! Beat the boredom and take time out from screens with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of fun! It's ideal for holidays, family road...

Learn about horses and ponies with i-SPY - facts, photos and fantastic spots! Beat the boredom and take time out from screens with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of fun! Kids will have...

Packed with facts and illustrations, this landmark book offers a reliable, visually stunning, and family-friendly alternative to online information sources.This fully illustrated encyclopedia is the antidote to the internet. It's expertly written and...

Taking a quirky and insightful look at the world of numbers, As Easy As Pi will delight and entertain any number enthusiast.In this day and age it's hard to imagine a world without numbers. Our lives are centred around commerce and money, and it is the...

Take on the i-SPY challenge with 50 things to do to get closer to nature! Kids will have fun collecting points with activities to enjoy nature in the countryside and help look after wildlife. From tracking animals to bark rubbing,...

London's Strangest Tales takes a walk on London's weirder side with an absorbing collection of curious tales from one of the world's greatest cities. This fascinating book is packed with amazing things you didn't know about Britain's capital, like the...

Prove you are the smartest schmuck in the room with 500 true trivia facts that sound absurd. These facts are so absurd some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t!Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at trivia night, or start the most...

#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more.The World Almanac (R) is America's...

Meet the monsters in our midst, from bigfoot to Mothman and beyond! Welcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the...

Welcome to planet Earth, where wonderful things are happening. They're not always easy to find, but we're here to help you discover how.... * ... ex-military bases in Germany have been transformed into wildlife...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450778Author Bill O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736298831Author Sarah ChadwickFormat PaperbackPage Count 262Imprint Armin Lear Press LLCPublisher Armin Lear Press LLCWeight(grams) 390gDimensions(mm)...

Running's Strangest Tales is a fascinating collection of weird and wonderful stories from the world of running, from the earliest marathon to today's high-tech, apped-up approach. Within these pages you'll find the bizarre story of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450693Author Bill O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307390677Author Arthur GoldwagFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 329gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

The amazing new i-SPY sticker book for kids age 3+ Get little ones started on their very own spotting adventure with My First i-SPY sticker books! With more than 100 things to spot - from cars to diggers, buses to aeroplanes, children will...

HERE ARE MANY, MANY THINGS THAT NOBODY KNOWS . . .Why are so many giraffes gay?Has human evolution stopped?Where did our alphabet come from?Can robots become self-aware?Can lobsters recognize other lobsters by sight?What goes on inside a black hole?Are...

More extraordinary but true stories from London's history. In this fascinating follow-up to his bestselling London's Strangest Tales, Tom Quinn makes a further foray into the weirder side of the capital, bringing us a...

The amazing new i-SPY sticker book for kids age 3+ Get little ones started on their very own spotting adventure with My First i-SPY sticker books! With more than 100 things to spot - from sheep to chickens, tractors to vegetables, children...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781618020147Author Serenity StarrFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Starr Ignition Systems, LLCPublisher Starr Ignition Systems, LLCWeight(grams)...

#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more.The World Almanac (R) is America's...

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...

Take on the i-SPY challenge with 50 things to do to get closer to nature! Kids will have fun collecting points with activities to enjoy nature in your garden and help look after wildlife. From making a bird bath to growing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426328770Author Tamara J ReslerFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Inventing Scrooge uncovers the real-life inspirations from Charles Dickens' own world that led to the fascinating creation of his most beloved tale: A Christmas Carol.When Charles Dickens created the story that would become A Christmas Carol, little did...

Get Inspired By The Powerful Sheroes In This Feminist Collection Of Short Biographies"This book is an antidote to the erasure of women from our history." Vicki Leon, author of Uppity Women of Ancient Times#1 Best Seller in Teen & Young Adult Social...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781510744400Author Phil MasonFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Skyhorse PublishingPublisher Skyhorse PublishingWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

Simple and accessible, Science in Seconds is a visually led introduction to 200 key scientific ideas. Each concept is readily absorbed through an easy-to-understand picture and a concise explanation. Concepts span all of the key scientific disciplines...

Name Meanings Explained"From the casually curious to etymology junkies (or anyone who's ever halted a conversation to search the internet for the origin of a word) this book will have something for everyone." --William C. Fox of the YouTube channel...

The Kovels are the most trusted source for both the casual and expert collector. With 12,500 actual prices and 3,150 full-color photographs, the guide also features exceptionally well-organized, wide-ranging, and up-to-the-minute information, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399159251Author Noel BothamFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Perigee Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 142gDimensions(mm) 191mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733545501Author Patti NegriFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Efluential PublishingPublisher Efluential PublishingWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm)...

'Full of fun facts and trivia nuggets, perfect for lovers of all things quintessentially British' My Weekly A compendium of extremely interesting and slightly strange true stories Did you know that Hitler wanted to change the rules...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426328374Author National Geographic KidsFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

If you have ever wanted to know more about the fascinating history of Britain's Royal Family, then look no further: The Book of Royal Useless Information is jam-packed with surprising, shocking and hilarious facts. DID YOU KNOW? King Richard the...

Keep kids busy with this fun-filled i-SPY activity book Keep little travellers busy with this fun-filled i-SPY activity book. Packed with puzzles, photos and things to spot in the countryside for hours of entertainment. It's...

'These incredible photos show my home place of Cork in all its glory and bring back warm memories.' - Ronan O' Gara, Irish former Rugby Union Player and current Coach, La Rochelle. 'Magic happens when a photographer loves and captures the subject matter...

With over 630 striking color photos and illustrations, this Chinese art guide focuses on the rich tapestry of symbolism which makes up the basis of traditional Chinese art.Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery includes detailed commentary and...

#1 Best Seller in Crystals Unlock Supernatural PowerIf you like The Crystal Bible or Crystals for Healing, you'll cherish The Magic of Crystals and Gems Practice Practical Magic: Did you know that wearing an amulet of green jade on an interview will help...

Famous Female Authors Who Wrote Their Way Into History"An absolute 'must read' for anyone thinking that centuries of literature being almost exclusively dominated by men."-Library Bookwatch#1 Bestseller in SociologyFrom the first recorded writer to...