Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past
Hachette Children's Group 99 Questions About The Vikings
Book SynopsisDiscover the fascinating world of the Vikings through 99 questions and answersHow did the Vikings wear their hair? Who was Harald Bluetooth? And just why was a ''thing'' such a big ... ''thing''?! Find out the answers to all these questions and many, many more in this high-interest romp through the world of the Vikings.99 Questions About... makes historical civilisations come alive with interest, humour and occasional weirdness. The core information is excellent support for curriculum topics, while the dip-in structure and light amounts of text will entice even reluctant readers who enjoy the light-hearted Horrible Histories approach to learning. The high-interest approach is complimented by a striking, two-colour design, featuring simple but eye-catching graphics.Fun reading for children aged 8 and up.Books in the series:Ancient EgyptiansAncient GreeksAztecsBeninMayaRomansShang DynastySong D
£12.99
Hachette Children's Group 99 Questions About The Vikings
Book SynopsisDiscover the fascinating world of the Vikings through 99 questions and answers
£9.49
Hachette Children's Group A History of Africa
Book SynopsisA History of Africa takes an in-depth look at the rich and fascinating, but often unreported, history of the African continent through the ages. From prehistoric Africa, through ancient Egypt to the African kingdoms, the slave trade, colonialism and countries'' struggles for independence, right up to the modern-day continent, this book celebrates this vast continent and its people. The text is supported by strong, striking images and will include a section on teaching Black history. Aimed at readers aged 9 and up.The author, Robin Walker, is one of the world''s leading authorities on African history. Published in 2006, his book When We Ruled is ''the most advanced historical synthesis on the history of Africa and its people'', and has established Robin as the leading authority on the topic in the English-speaking world. Robin is also the author of the prize-winning Black History Matters.Contents: African
£13.29
Hachette Children's Group Time Travel Guides Ancient Greeks and Athens
Book SynopsisTravel back in time to the ancient Greek city of Athens and find out all about ancient Greek life and culture. Like modern travel guides, the books in this series highlight must-see features and explain local culture. Each highlighted destination contains an explanation of what took part in these areas, as well as a look at important artefacts found there providing a bigger picture of life in the past. Typical travel guide notes include, ''best time to visit'', ''what to eat'' and ''where to stay''. Perfect for the KS2 history curriculum.
£8.54
Hachette Children's Group Time Travel Guides The Shang Dynasty and Yin
Book SynopsisStep back in time to discover life during the Shang Dynasty with this handy time travel guidebookTravel back in time to the age of the Shang dynasty in China and find out all about Shang life and culture. Get ready to visit a bronze-making workshop, eat elephant at a banquet, play panpipes and shop for precious jade and silk at a Shang market. Like modern travel guides, the books in this series highlight must-see features and explain local culture. Each highlighted destination contains an explanation of what took part in these areas, as well as a look at important artefacts found there providing a bigger picture of life in the past. Typical travel guide notes include, ''best time to visit'', ''what to eat'' and ''where to stay''. Perfect for the KS2 history curriculum, and for readers aged 7 and up.Titles in the series:The Ancient Egyptians and ThebesThe Ancient Greeks and AthensThe Maya and Chichén ItzáRoman Brit
£12.34
Hachette Children's Group Time Travel Guides The Shang Dynasty and Yin
Book SynopsisTravel back in time to the ancient Shang city of Yinxu and find out all about Shang life and culture. Like modern travel guides, the books in this series highlight must-see features and explain local culture. Each highlighted destination contains an explanation of what took part in these areas, as well as a look at important artefacts found there providing a bigger picture of life in the past. Typical travel guide notes include, ''best time to visit'', ''what to eat'' and ''where to stay''. Perfect for the KS2 history curriculum.
£8.54
Hachette Children's Group Time Travel Guides The Victorians and London
Book SynopsisStep back in time to discover life in London during the reign of Queen Victoria with this handy time travel guidebookTravel back in time to Victorian London and find out all about life and culture there. Get ready to visit a cotton mill, drink coffee in one of new coffee houses and watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace! Like modern travel guides, the books in this series highlight must-see features and explain local culture. Each highlighted destination contains an explanation of what took part in these areas, as well as a look at important artefacts found there providing a bigger picture of life in the past. Typical travel guide notes include, ''best time to visit'', ''what to eat'' and ''where to stay''. Perfect for the KS2 history curriculum, and for readers aged 7 and up.Contents:LondonPutting London on the mapOut and aboutVictorian homesChristmasThe East EndStroll along the riverVictorian chil
£12.34
Hachette Children's Group Time Travel Guides The Victorians and London
Book SynopsisTravel back in time to the ancient Kingdom of Benin and Benin City and find out all about Benin life and culture. Like modern travel guides, the books in this series highlight must-see features and explain local culture. Each highlighted destination contains an explanation of what took part in these areas, as well as a look at important artefacts found there providing a bigger picture of life in the past. Typical travel guide notes include, ''best time to visit'', ''what to eat'' and ''where to stay''. Perfect for the KS2 history curriculum.
£8.54
Hachette Children's Group Time Travel Guides Ancient Egyptians and Thebes
Book SynopsisTravel back in time to the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes and find out all about ancient Egyptian life and culture.Travel back in time to Thebes and find out all about life and culture there. Sail down the River Nile, visit the awe-inspiring pyramids and temple complex at Karnak and Luxor and join in the fun at a festival! Like modern travel guides, the books in this series highlight must-see features and explain local culture. Each highlighted destination contains an explanation of what took part in these areas, as well as a look at important artefacts found there providing a bigger picture of life in the past. Typical travel guide notes include, ''best time to visit'', ''what to eat'' and ''where to stay''. Perfect for the KS2 history curriculum, and for readers aged 7 and up.Contents:Thebes Putting Thebes on the Map Sail Down the Nile Stop Off at the Pyramids Where To Stay Dress Like An Ancient Egyptian A Quick Gu
£12.34
Hachette Children's Group Time Travel Guides Ancient Egyptians and Thebes
Book SynopsisTravel back in time to the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes and find out all about ancient Egyptian life and culture. Like modern travel guides, the books in this series highlight must-see features and explain local culture. Each highlighted destination contains an explanation of what took part in these areas, as well as a look at important artefacts found there providing a bigger picture of life in the past. Typical travel guide notes include, ''best time to visit'', ''what to eat'' and ''where to stay''. Perfect for the KS2 history curriculum.
£8.54
Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Pirates Three Wishes
Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds.In this twist on the traditional tale The Three Wishes, two pirates receive three wishes from a fairy, but they do not use them wisely.
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Get Connected
Book SynopsisA high-interest look at different ways of communicating around the word as well as promoting well-being and mental health by improving communication skills and encouraging people to talk to each other
£14.24
Hachette Children's Group A World of Toys and Games
Book SynopsisDiscover the toys and game that children all play with all around the world
£12.34
Pan Macmillan Why Would A Dog Need A Parachute Questions and
Book SynopsisFind out all the really important things about the Second World War with this brilliant book of questions and answers in association with Imperial War Museums
£5.99
Pan Macmillan 1066 and Before That History Poems
Book SynopsisA fantastic collection of history poems that conjure up the sights, sounds and smells of the past – both the great events and battles, and ordinary day-to-day activities.Perfect for young history fans, 1066 and Before That from Brian Moses and Roger Stevens ties in with the history curriculum for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. There are poems about prehistoric times, mammoths, the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Alfred the Great, Normans, King Harold, William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings.
£5.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing Zen PencilsInspirational Quotes for Kids
Book SynopsisNow for kids! Based on the adult New York Times Bestseller, Zen Pencils: Cartoon Quotes from Inspirational Folks, this special editon for children will inspire them to reach for the stars!
£9.12
Chronicle Books Loving vs Virginia A Documentary Novel of the
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Chronicle Books This Bridge Will Not Be Gray
Book SynopsisIn this delightfully original take on nonfiction, bestselling author Dave Eggers tackles one of the most famous architectural and natural monuments in the world: the Golden Gate Bridge. Cut-paper illustrations by Tucker Nichols ensures that this book feels like a special object, and the revised edition includes real-life letters from constituents making the case for keeping the bridge orange. The narrative''s sly humor makes the topic perfectly accessible for kids enthusiastic about nonfiction. This one-of-a-kind book transports readers to the glorious Golden Gate, no matter where they live.
£17.53
Chronicle Books Her Right Foot
Book Synopsis"A friendly reminder of how America can be at its best." – Entertainment WeeklyIf you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you''d mention the Statue of Liberty.Have you seen her?She''s in New York.She''s holding a torch.And she''s in mid-stride, moving forward.But why?In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction for kids, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America''s most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty''s right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential of an entire country''s creation.An ideal patriotic gift for kids, this book as received accolades from a number of reputable publications:A Publishers Weekly Best Children''s Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Picture Book of the YearA 2018 Orbis Pictus Award Honor BookA Junior Library Guild selectionSeven Starred Reviews"In a time when immigration is a hot-button issue, it''s good to be reminded that Lady Liberty continues to lift her lamp beside the golden door." – Booklist, starred review"Thought-provoking." – Bulletin for the Center for Children''s Books, starred review"A timely immigrant''s tale." – Shelf Awareness, starred review"Crucial." – Publishers Weekly, starred review"Heartfelt throughout and indisputable timely." – Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Unique and important." – School Library Journal, starred review "Vital." – School Library Connection, starred review "As enlightening as it is charming." – The New York Times "Witty, moving." – The Wall Street JournalTrade Review"combined with Shawn Harris’s spectacular artwork, reminiscent of 1950s fashion illustrations, it is — like Liberty herself — oddly moving." The Times Saturday Review
£14.99
Chronicle Books Seen and Unseen
Book SynopsisWinner of the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book MedalWinner of the BolognaRagazzi Award for PhotographyNamed a Best Book of the Year by Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, and others. ? This arresting work brings history to vivid life. Kirkus Reviews, starred review? [An] exquisitely crafted, fiercely provocative work of nonfiction. BCCB, starred reviewIngeniously designed. The New York TimesThis important work of nonfiction features powerful images of the Japanese American incarceration captured by three photographersDorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adamsalong with firsthand accounts of this grave moment in history. Three months after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the incarceration of all Japanese and Japanese Americans living on the West Coast of the United States. Families, teachers, farm workersall were ordered to leave behind their homes, their businesses, aTrade Review★ “This arresting work brings history to vivid life.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ “[An] exquisitely crafted, fiercely provocative work of nonfiction.” —BCCB, starred review “Ingeniously designed.” —The New York Times
£14.44
Chronicle Books The Next President The Unexpected Beginnings and
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£13.99
Chronicle Books The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon
Book SynopsisEveryone knows the story of the first astronauts to step foot on the moon, but what about the astronaut who manned the spaceship orbiting the moon 14 times alone in space while the others walked? Awarded both a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor and a Batchelder Award Honor, this lauded book describes what Michael Collins did, saw, and thought about during his journey as well as the larger story of how the astronauts prepared for their historic space flight, what they brought with them...and what they left behind. Reminiscent of a scrapbook and featuring drawings as well as photos taken both in space and on Earth, this is a book for anyone who has ever looked at the moon and wondered what it would be like to see it up close.
£9.99
Union Square & Co. How It Happened Skateboards
Book SynopsisWhether you're attempting your first ollie or have perfected railsides, everyone can agree: skateboarding is seriously fun! Did you know that skateboarding used to be called sidewalk surfing and the sport can trace its roots back centuries?
£11.69
Union Square & Co. How It Happened Skateboards
Book SynopsisWhether you're attempting your first ollie or have perfected railsides, everyone can agree: skateboarding is seriously fun! Did you know that skateboarding used to be called sidewalk surfing and the sport can trace its roots back centuries?
£7.59
Union Square & Co. Lefty
Book Synopsis#1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Mo Willems and Caldecott Medal winner and National Book Award winner Dan Santat join hands in this innovative picture book about lefties (and righties)!Did you know, there was a time when people could get in troublereally, really BIG troublefor being LEFT-HANDED!? It's true! Lefty and Righty hand out the facts in a theatrical performance that spans the ages. Once upon a time, left was considered wrong . . . but now, left or right, it's all alright. (And there are scissors for everyone!) Created by the award-winning (right and left) hands of New York Times bestselling authors Mo Willems and Dan Santat, this book ensures that no one gets left behind!
£8.54
Union Square & Co. Young Historians Club Black American History
Book SynopsisExplore. Discover. Empower! This beautifully illustrated set of 31 flash cards introduces visionary Black Americans who have made a lasting impact on our world. Discover creative scientists and inventors, brilliant artists and musicians, brave activists, game-changing athletes, and so much more. On each card, you'll find memorable facts and amazing true stories. A bonus booklet offers fun ideas about how to use the cards, like history heroes activities and gameseverything kids need to become young historians.
£10.44
Union Square Kids Everest
£9.38
Pelican Publishing Co Christopher Newport Jamestown Explorer
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Pelican Publishing Co How the West Was Drawn Womens Art
Book SynopsisCelebrating the contributions of women to the art of the American West! Women have long captured the spirit of America's dynamic West in their artwork. From Georgia O'Keeffe's stunning works to Alice Cleaver's haunting oil paintings, from Jessie Benton Evans's Arizona landscapes to Sally James Farnham's bronzes, this collection represents an important testament to women's art featuring the rugged spirit of the West. Stimulating questions and fascinating biographical details will encourage conversation and understanding about each artist's work.
£16.19
Pelican Publishing Co Lone Star Legacy The Texas Rangers Then and Now
Book SynopsisLearn about the men behind the legendary star! This record takes readers through the two hundred-year-history of the Texas Rangers and the changes that took place in the state from the organization’s inception to its current incarnation. Emphasis is placed on the diversity of those who assisted the Rangers, including Native Americans, Texans of Mexican heritage, and African Americans, along with the newest addition—women rangers. Covering the creation of the Rangers as a response to territorial conflict, their role under the Republic, their defense against Mexican invaders, and their evolution during the twentieth century, Melanie Chrismer has created the perfect resource for the classroom.
£11.39
Pelican Publishing Company Lillian Wald Americas Great Social and Healthcare
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Pelican Publishing Co Gunpowder on Their Skirts
Book SynopsisThese were no damsels in distress! Did you know that a woman named Kady Brownell was the color bearer for 5th Rhode Island infantry? She braved enemy fire at Bull Run to hold her banner high! Or that Dr. Mary Walker, a battlefield surgeon, was the first and only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor? These women, and many more, marched alongside the soldiers and were on the battlefields of the American Civil War. They were both respected and admired by their male comrades. Stephanie Ford regularly speaks at historical societies and participates in reenactments as a vivandière. Through her thorough research comes a compelling collection of stories of remarkable women from both sides of the conflict.
£10.79
Pelican Publishing Company Irving Berlin
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Pelican Publishing Company USS Alabama
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£16.99
Orca Book Publishers Star Sailor the Story of Words
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£21.15
Orca Book Publishers Canine Connection
£23.20
Sourcebooks Explore The Bill of Rights
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Sourcebooks Explore The Bill of Rights
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£15.74
Sourcebooks If Kamala Can
Book SynopsisNamed the 2025-2026 Young People's Poet Laureate, Carole Boston Weatherford earned a BA from American University, an MA from the University of Baltimore, and an MFA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her more than eighty books have won the NAACP Image Award, a Coretta Scott King Award, and a Newbery Honor. She often writes about African American history, traditions, families and music. Weatherford is the winner of a Ragan-Rubin Award for Literary Achievement from the North Carolina English Teachers Association and the North Carolina Award for Literature. Formerly an English professor, she lives in Maryland.Ariana Pacino is an artist and illustrator based in Los Angeles, California. A graduate of ArtCenter College of Design, she creates vibrant illustrations inspired by fabrics and textiles, blending intricate patterns and bold colors to depict scenes of people and nature.Her love for storytelling is deeply personal; Ariana's mom is an elementary sch
£15.19
DK Pocket Genius Ancient Egypt
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£7.39
DK Filosofía para mentes inquietas Heads Up
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£15.29
DK DKfindout World War II
Book SynopsisTrade Review"An engaging, accessible format." — Publisher's WeeklyPraise for DKfindout.com: "I can't imagine any kiddo not being completely engaged and eager to explore." — School Library Journal
£9.89
DK DKfindout Maya Incas and Aztecs
Book SynopsisTrade Review“High-interest topics, an abundance of eye-catching photos and visuals, and accessible text are a mainstay of DK titles, and the entries in this DK findout! series are no exception” –Booklist“Photographs dominate the image-centric layout, augmented by informational bursts and sidebars, quizzes, and interviews… [A]n engaging, accessible format” –Publishers Weekly“Filled with the beautiful photographs that DK is known for, plus a multitude of facts, prepare to not see your child for a few hours as they pore over these gorgeous books.” –Brightly
£9.89
DK DK Life Stories Anne Frank
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£14.44
DK DK Life Stories Martin Luther King Jr.
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DK DK Life Stories Helen Keller
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£5.99
DK DK Life Stories Gandhi
Book SynopsisIn this kids' biography, discover the inspiring life story of Mohandas Gandhi, whose teachings of compassion and non-violence helped to win his country's freedom.Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born at a time when his home country was choked under the oppression of British rule. Many thought that violence was the only way to fight back, but Gandhi disagreed. Instead, he successfully used his teachings of non-violence and civil disobedience to win his country's freedom, and to promote his philosophy of peace and equality. In this biography for kids ages 8-12, see how Gandhi--called Mahatma, or great soul, by his many followers--changed the world through his words and deeds, which still resonate worldwide today. DK Life Stories go beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will e
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DK DK Life Stories Florence Nightingale
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