Filled with archival photographs and amazing facts, this groundbreaking series introduces young readers to some of history's most interesting and influential characters. The series now features a refreshed design, taking the series' original look in a more modern direction. DK Biography: Thomas Edison tells the story of the famous inventor, from his childhood as an "addled" student, to his r…
Where have pirates sailed? What were pieces of eight? Which pirate roasted his enemies alive? Read and discover the facts in Kingfisher Readers: Pirates. Each book in this series, developed with literacy experts, features clear, appealing text packed with information on favourite non-fiction topics.
Look, Find & Learn : world history is packed with loads o hidden item to challenge even the sharpest sleuth. Each colorfully illustrated scene include fascinating facts about different world cultures from ancient history to modern times.
How many books for children did Roald Dahl write? What trick did Roald Dahl and his friends play on a sweet-shop owner? Which artist illustrated many of Roald Dahl's books?
At school, Roald Dahl looked forward most to those special days when the local chocolate company sent every pupil a large box of chocolate bars for testing. Years later he wrote a children's book inspired by the chocolate testing. It was one of the first of a string of incredibly funny, rude and amazing stories, which millions of children have read and enjoyed.
Nathaniel Smithfield is a ten-year-old boy living with his family in Boston, Massachusetts in 1768 when he first starts to witness the drama happening in the city around him. Tension heats up between those who are loyal to the British crown, like Nathaniel's father, and those who believe the people of America are being treated unfairly. Over the following years as he grows into a teenager, Nath…
Journey with some of the world's greatest explorers to see how they discovered our world