Perched at the northernmost tip of the world, the icy Arctic Ocean is the smallest of Earth's oceans. Its temperature rarely reaches above freezing and it is dotted with thick pack ice and craggy icebergs. The people and animals that live in this polar climate have uniquely adapted to make it their home. But this […]

Who was the first, who is the fastest and who is the best? This book celebrates humans’ quest to race to the top! This book is divided into five sections that tell the story of human achievement throughout history: faster, higher, further; journeys and expeditions; transport and vehicles; science and our world; and technology.  Each […]

Imagine that fairy tales are real and can be explored in detail with the help of maps. Imagine navigating the mysteries of Aladdin’s kingdom, the dangers of the Giant’s kingdom at the top of Jack’s beanstalk, and the whimsy of Alice’s Wonderland. Imagine a trip through the unique geographical features of Peter Pan’s Neverland, Dorothy’s […]

Every day, the bus driver finishes his cup of tea, puts on his jacket and sets off on his route. Every day, the man with the big red tie gets on at the roundabout, the lady with the pram gets on at the library and the noisy children get on at Clover Drive. But what […]

This funny interactive picture book explores Paddington’s new life in London after traveling all the way from Darkest Peru and meeting Mr and Mrs Brown at Paddington station. Open the six envelopes inside and find out all about his new home, family and friends. These include Paddington’s first letter to Aunt Lucy, a half-price voucher […]

In this playful introduction to maps and geography, step by simple step, a young girl shows readers herself on a map of her room, her room on the map of her house, her house on the map of her street – all the way to her country on a map of the world. Once the […]

Martha LOVES drawing maps. She creates maps of everything – even her thoughts and dreams! Let Martha be your guide as she welcomes you to her world. Starting in outer space, we zoom in page by page, to our planet, Martha’s community, and beyond to her dreams of a future where ANYTHING is possible. Each […]

One day, Anna’s friend Zane sends her an invitation: Come to tea tomorrow! This is the way to my home. Love, Zane. Inside the envelope, there’s a MAP. Anna soon decides to make a map of her own, too … and before long, Dad and even Whiskers the cat are in on the fun. From […]

Brimming with fascinating historical detail, magnificent maps and vivid illustrations, this gorgeous compendium tells the story of our globe from ancient history to the present day through twenty-five major cities from around the world, from Baghdad to Beijing, and from St Petersburg to Sydney. Each map is followed by two gorgeously illustrated pages of fascinating […]

This is no ordinary atlas. The maps in History Atlas are packed with kings, queens, heroes, villains, inventors, artists and explorers. Travel from Ancient Egypt and Rome to Ethiopia, Russia and China, and meet movers and shakers of world history from Genghis Khan to Martin Luther King. With quirky facts, astonishing characters, humorous details and compelling stories, this is history […]

How did the USA become a superpower?Why do people go to war?And why are some countries rich while others are so poor? Find the answers to these questions and many more in this eye-opening book, which uses maps to explain how geography has shaped the history of our world. Discover how the choices of world […]

A young girl and her mother spend the day in London. They board a red bus and take a tour of some of London’s landmarks: Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace.