This third book in the best-selling Big Ideas series introduces readers to the classics, as well as modern children’s fiction—a charming addition to Big Ideas for Curious Minds and Big Ideas from History.

Great stories are often universal: our very souls shine with new ideas when we read them. Books can be so powerful, helping us through tricky times, offering us wisdom we haven’t learnt yet, showing us that there are people like us, or showing us the opposite, that other people live very different lives. Books can be a friend when you need one the most and you can use them to help and inspire others, too.

Big Ideas from Literature helps the child discover key ideas that lots of different books are trying to teach through the stories they tell – and helps the growing child develop empathy and resilience.

This book teaches children (and adults!) about the history of literature, from the first ever story that was written down to the invention of books just for children. The best children’s books become our dearest friends and companions.

Children discover characters from a diverse range of books – including J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Young Dark Emu: A Truer History by Bruce Pascoe – and learn how these stories can help them better understand the world around them.

Hierdie boek sal vir kinders ’n omvattende, maar maklik leesbare geskiedenis van Afrikaans se taalontwikkeling gee. Die taal se lang geskiedenis – wat reeds 2 000 jaar voor die VOC se aankoms aan die suidpunt van Afrika begin – word sorgvuldig nagevolg en met deeglike navorsing ondersteun.

Die boek is verdeel in ses hoofstukke wat elk deur middel van ’n storie vertel word. Hierdie geskiedenis sal vir kinders lewe!

Travel back in time and meet the famous explorers in this fact-packed lift-the-flap book! Who was Leif Erikson? What did Christopher Columbus do? When was the moon landing? Find the answers to all these questions and more! Each action-packed scene is packed with facts and interactive flaps that bring history to life. With 50 flaps to lift, learning is made engaging and interactive. Don't just read about the explorers... meet them! Supports key content from the Key Stage 1 and 2 history curriculum, perfect for Primary-aged school children. Over 100 exploration and discovery facts. Features famous explorers of the land, sea, air, and space.

Become an eyewitness to the battlegrounds of Vietnam with this visual and informative guide on the Vietnam War.

The iconic eyewitness is back in a new and improved format to be passed down through the generations.

This picture-led reference guide will take you on a visual tour of the history of the Vietnam War. Children aged 9+ will learn all about the conflict's lasting legacy, offering insights into the strategies, battles, and personal stories that defined the era.

Throughout the pages of this newly revised book on the Vietnam War, you can expect to find: