An encyclopaedia of mind-bogglingly random science facts that will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave.

Heard about the poisonous tree in the Amazon rainforest that grows exploding fruit? Did you know that manatees control their buoyancy with farts? Or that the first vending machine was invented in ancient Egypt?

In this compendium of obscure facts readers will be treated to baffling scientific knowledge they would never learn at school. Broken into chapters including engineering, space, and biology, a team of experts has scoured the margins to find the silliest and most pointless science facts that the world has to offer.

Accompanied by hilarious illustrations, kids will meet the ants turned to zombies by a deadly fungus, discover why astronauts left their poo on the Moon, and find out about the rainstorm that lasted a million years (before umbrellas were invented!). They will also learn completely useless information like that all of the hair on your head could hold the weight of two elephants.

(SPOILER: the information in this book isn’t really useless. It will inspire, shock, and amuse the reader–and maybe spark an interest that will last a lifetime. It just won’t help you with any exams!)

Follow Buzzwing the honeybee on a beautifully illustrated journey through the world of bees filled with amazing science and intriguing folklore. Welcome to my honey hive home. It's where I live with my family. I'm small and fuzzy and striped black and gold. I'm Buzzwing the hardworking honeybee! Did you know that bees love to dance? Or that they have an amazing sense of smell to help them find the best flowers? In The Secret Life of Bees, Buzzwing shares with you all the details of her life as a bee, in and out of the hive, starting with the day she was born. Learn the secrets of this worker bee's tiny world, including: The bee life cycle Bee anatomy How bees collect nectar and make honey What happens inside the hive The different types of bees Why bees are so important to humans How bees can thrive in the city Bee folk tales from around the world With things to search for and find throughout, tips for making your own environment welcoming to bees and even a poetry-writing exercise, The Secret Life of Bees is brimming with reasons to admire and respect the hardworking honeybee. Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have pride of place in this magical guide to bees that mixes natural history with a splash of fantasy - a book to be pored over time and again.

Progress in is a learner-centred series for Grades 8-12, written by subject specialists, with a step-by-step approach that ensures full syllabus coverage. Each concept is carefully explained so that individual learners can progress at their own pace.

Me, Microbes & I is a highly original non-fiction children's guide to microbes, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa.

You are covered in microbes – tiny living things so small that you can’t see them without a microscope.

Me, Microbes & I is full of this, and other fascinating and entertaining information about microbes, and provides young readers with a simple and fun guide to how things like bacteria and viruses work in the body. It is packed with handy tips on how to stay healthy, from enjoying fermented foods to taking care of your immune system, and also provides information on how to stop the spread of nasty viruses – including how to cough like a vampire, and the best way to wash your hands.

Bright, fun illustrations bring the text to life for young readers, and help to clearly break down big concepts into small, engaging bites. For ages 4 and up.

Fully revised and updated according to the specific needs of your high attainers, with appropriate language and content. A wealth of questions in each of the text books challenge, reinforce and consolidate learning. The structures support a condensed two year Key Stage three and are ideal preparation for GCSEs or IGCSE. Practical Resource and Assessment Packs provide teachers with additional support for practical work, assessment, end of unit tests and extension work.

A railway adventure in a transport museum. The children spend the night at a railway museum where they all agree that it's a great shame that nothing works: The exhibits are all lifeless. That is until Grandpa has one of his "excellent" ideas! Why not bring one of the monster locomotives back to life? Just for one day, the museum is filled with smoke, steam and noise...and policemen!

Young children will love joining the Priddy Explorers to discover fascinating facts about the human body in this exciting new title by Priddy Books.

Young readers can learn fascinating facts about organs, bones and body parts in Priddy Explorers Human Body. This vibrant book is full of interesting information, fascinating photographs and colourful illustrations about various parts of the body and the important jobs they do.

There are lots of amazing facts to discover, such as how the brain communicates with different parts of the body, how the heart pumps oxygen to various organs, how food is processed and much more. The specially commissioned illustrations and stunning photographs help children understand each topic and provide hours of fun.