We rely on our mobile phones all the time, whether it's to keep in touch with friends, to play games, or to access the Internet. As phones become smaller, cheaper and more powerful, we find it difficu
Nasty stinging creatures that destroy crops and spread disease - if that's your opinion of insects, read this fascinating book to discover the other side of the story. Without insects to pollinate flo
Many dangerous diseases are carried by bacteria - tiny organisms that can get into the body and multiply inside it. Bacteria breed in unhygienic environments, but soap can be used to keep our surround
You are a young boy in the city-state of Athens at the height of the Ancient Greek civilisation. Following several years in one of the city's schools, your father wants you to prove yourself at the mo
You are Christopher Columbus, the explorer who accidentally discovered America. Follow Columbus' struggles to finance his journeys, his sometimes infamous behaviour and his final lonely days. "You Wou
Get ready ...you're a hardworking farmer trying to support your family. But you disobey the Emperor's orders and soon you're marching through deserts on your way to work on the Great Wall of China! "Y
In 16th century London, you start work as an actor at William Shakespeare's theatre, but soon realise it won't be easy. It'll take an excellent memory, a penchant for wearing dresses and a keen eye fo
For 5,000 years and more, libraries have been gathering and preserving writings of all kinds. They’re keepers of the world’s memory. They’re storehouses of knowledge, and imagination, and fun. Learn a
In The Boat Race, the toys build their own boats and have a race along the stream. But things don't go to plan when Little Bear's boat gets caught by a gust of wind ...In Little Bear's Dragon the toys
Learn the surprising truth about pain: how it actually helps keep us alive, healthy, and feeling good. You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Pain! is part of a brand-new science and technology strand with
What would happen if there were no bees in this world? It would be a disaster! Without bees, we would, of course, have no honey. But wed also lose a lot of other foods and useful products like cotton
Can you imagine what your life would be like without glass? You use glass every day, from the mirror you look in when you wash your face in the morning to the bulbs that light up your home after dark.
You might not like numbers and maths when you have to do your maths homework, but it would be hard to live without them. Imagine how difficult life would be if you couldn't count things, measure anyth
Learn about gravity and all the useful things it does - such as keeping us on the Earth and holding the entire universe together! You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Gravity! is part of a brand-new scie
We depend on electricity in almost everything that we do. It gives us heat, light, transportation and entertainment. Electricity has always existed, but it is only in the last 200 years or so that we
We could not live without water. Almost two-thirds of our body weight is water. We rely on it to keep ourselves clean, to keep our bodies nourished, and to get rid of waste. But water can also carry d
The invention of plastics was one of the most important discoveries of the past century, revolutionising the way things are made, stored, and packaged. This book tells the story of plastics, from the
The world would be much better without yucky vegetables, right? Wrong! Vegetables provide us with vitamins that make us healthier and are used to make things like dyes and adhesives. You Wouldn’t Want
The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like expl
With its vivid, distinctive illustrations and highly entertaining text, The Chicken With a Sore Tooth make a perfect and hilarious addition to any child's storytime.
