Decorate your very own doll's house inside the pages of this stunning colouring book. Colour and doodle your own Victorian doll's house and its inhabitants. With gorgeously detailed illustrations, and fascinating factual details, this book has something for everyone.

Step inside the chivalrous lives of knights, their heroic steeds and discover the secrets of their military might during the Middle Ages. Knights and Armour uncovers the heroic achievements of Europe's famous warriors and their role in shaping the Kingdom of England.

The Young Explorers series explores key first science topics via engaging text and informative diagrams. Springs introduces early learners to simple forces via the use of everyday materials. Find out how rubber, metal and plastic materials can transform in shape by simply squashing, bending or stretching them.

Conquerors & Explorers takes a chronological look at the brave individuals who ventured out on perilous journeys and worldwide adventures throughout history. Humans have traveled to the furthest corners of the globe in the hope of discovering knowledge of the world and its diverse cultures, peoples and customs.|Conquerors & Explorers takes a chronological look at the brave individuals who ventured out on perilous journeys and worldwide adventures throughout history. Humans have traveled to the furthest corners of the globe in the hope of discovering knowledge of the world and its diverse cultures, peoples and customs.

The Young Explorers series explores key first science topics via engaging text and informative diagrams. Springs introduces early learners to simple forces via the use of everyday materials. Find out how rubber, metal and plastic materials can transform in shape by simply squashing, bending or stretching them.

Discover amazing Planet earth in this fascinating new series Earth Wise.

"The text in the book is quite accessible for the elementary student and yet will appeal to an older audience as well... For use in school and public libraries as well as in personal collections." -Resource Links. There is no limit to our appetite for the Titanic. The ship's demise more than 100 years ago still invites curiosity, fascination and conjecture. This is a meticulously reconstructed adventure of the legendary disaster. Author Jim Pipe assumes the role of one of the many journalists that covered the maiden voyage. He describes the facts: the financiers and builders, the shipyard, the layout and state-of-the-art technology, the passengers, the appointments, staterooms, dining rooms and more, and also the "hidden" spaces used by the lower-class passengers and the crew.... And of course, he conveys the public astonishment at this new "wonder of the world," the biggest ship ever, and unsinkable! The narrator's imaginary account is combined with period photographs, illustrations, tip-ins, booklets and other ephemera and eyewitness accounts of the sinking, including those by surviving children. He covers the aftermath of the tragedy and includes the reports and inquiries of the official investigation. The chapters are: Birth of the Titanic - with technical details; The Voyage Ahead - with guide to whales and seabirds; Boarding the Ship - with gatefold; Cabins Fit for a King - with "door" flaps; The Height of Luxury - with meal menu; Exploring the Ship - with playing cards; Full Steam Ahead! - with cutaway diagram; The Wireless Room - with secret message in envelope; The Iceberg Hits - with passenger diary; Abandon Ship!; The Rescue - with 1912 newspaper; Aftermath - with booklet showing sinking. From excitement to horror, Titanic is a richly detailed and dramatic experience for readers of all ages.

The Young Explorers series explores key first science topics via engaging text and informative diagrams. Springs introduces early learners to simple forces via the use of everyday materials. Find out how rubber, metal and plastic materials can transform in shape by simply squashing, bending or stretching them.

The Young Explorers series explores key first science topics via engaging text and informative diagrams. Springs introduces early learners to simple forces via the use of everyday materials. Find out how rubber, metal and plastic materials can transform in shape by simply squashing, bending or stretching them.

This captivating title looks at extinction--from the dinosaurs, 65 million years ago, to the possible extinction of species in our world today.

This fascinating title brings Ancient history to life with a clear, easy-to-understand overview of the Mayan culture and the mystery surrounding their calendar.

Including Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar and A Midsummer Night's Dream, Graphic Shakespeare is a collection of illustrated Shakespeare classics retold as exciting and fast-paced graphic novels for young readers, a format which is particularly popular with reluctant readers. Straightforward narratives in modern English accompany key excerpts from Shakespeare's original dialogue, and difficult words and phrases are explained as they occur. A running glossary at the foot of each page helps young readers with any challenging vocabulary without disrupting their reading experience. Specially commissioned, full-colour, dramatic artwork faithfully respresents set-pieces from the plays, and brings excitement and atmosphere to the tales. Speech bubbles work with the main text to emphasise and enhance the retelling.

With the centenary of the outbreak of the 'The Great War' coming in 2014, World War One, A Very Peculiar History commemorates the events of the time by looking at some of the incredible lengths, no matter how risky or bizarre, people went to to defend their country. From front pigs to hairy beasts, author Jim Pipe looks at the nicknames coined at the time, while providing mind-boggling lists and figures about the battles, the equipment used and the harsh conditions the troops faced. Laced throughout this chronological description of the events leading up to and during the war are tales of human endeavour, charity and daring - some scary, some quirky, and some truly unbelievable. So take time to take in the sheer scale of sacrifice, destruction and political tension that World War One resulted in, because we won't be able to ask, first-hand, what it was like to fight in World War One for much longer.

"The Cherished Library" is a new series, designed to look and feel like classics from a distinguished library. "Ireland: A Very Peculiar History" is a lively and informative account of the history of the whole island of Ireland, from its earliest inhabitants to the present day. It celebrates the cultural achievements of the Irish, and recounts as objectively as possible the turbulent political events that have helped to shape today's Ireland and Northern Ireland. Fact boxes, a full glossary and index make the book both fun and informative to use. The text is enlivened with black-and-white line drawings, and there is a full-colour frontispiece.

Highlights some extreme survival stories of adventurers who met with disaster, from being adrift on the ocean to getting lost in the Sahara Dessert. Includes information on skills needed to survive a disaster.