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Scotland: The People, The Places, The Stories

Non-fiction

A stunning celebration of the rich culture and fascinating history of Scotland featuring six Scottish illustrators.

Discover everything that makes Scotland so special – from its iconic landmarks to its magical myths and spooky ghost stories, from its bloody battles and its rich culture … and everything in between.

With a foreword from much-loved Scotswoman Lorraine Kelly.

Beautiful, full-colour illustration makes this the perfect gift.

Showcases the talent of six of Scotland’s top illustrators.

Sections include:
The Story of Scotland – illustrated by Hazel Dunn
City and Country – illustrated by Jill Calder
Warring Scotland – illustrated by Catriona Phillips
Haunted Scotland – illustrated by Helen Kellock
Legendary Scotland – illustrated by Lauren Morsley
The Culture of Scotland – illustrated by Katie Smith

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Feast Your Eyes on Food

Non-fiction

Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2022 in the Food Book category.

Learn how flour and water were revolutionized as you pore over different pasta and noodle shapes, discover how cheese is made, find out why onions make you cry and marvel at nature’s ingenuity as you take a bite from eighteen varieties of apples and pears.

Split into digestible chapters, this visual guide explores the journey from farm to table, letting you taste your way around the world from the comfort of home.

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It Takes Guts: How Your Body Turns Food Into Fuel (and Poop)

Non-fiction

An illustrated book about the digestive system and microbiome for young readers, from famous (and funny) scientist Dr. Jennifer Gardy.

Everybody eats, and everybody poops. Pretty ordinary stuff, right?

But what happens in between is far from ordinary! That’s where your digestive system—also known as your gut—works its magic.

It Takes Guts is an excellent, science-based resource for classroom learning and home-schooling for kids age 9 to 13, with information about:

The surprising role that food and digestion play in your mood and immune system.
The amazing tools your body uses to break down food including acids, which do their thing without burning a hole in your stomach!
The incredible truth that not all bacteria is bad! Billions of “helpful bacteria” belong in your gut.
And so much more!
Dr. Jennifer Gardy also takes stomach-turning detours to investigate the science behind burps, barfs, and farts, proving that learning about the wonderful world of your gut—takes guts!

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Vivienne Westwood

Non-fiction

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Vivienne Westwood, the flame-haired fashion designer and impresario.

When Vivienne was a young woman, she wasn’t sure how a working class girl from England could make a living in the art world. But after discovering her passion for design and jewellery making, she erupted onto the fashion scene with a bang.

Vivienne’s designs became iconic, and she became famous for letting her clothes speak for themselves. This accessibly written book helps introduce young Vivienne and her passion to young readers everywhere, and the book’s bold design is true to Westwood’s own punk style.

This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the designer’s life.

business for beginners

Business for Beginners

Non-fiction

Dive into the world of business with this lively introduction, whether you want to be an entrepreneur or a smarter consumer. With bright, infographic pictures, it describes how to start your own business, manage your money and beat the competition and explains global supply chains and interest rates. Includes links to websites to find out more.

the story of money

The Story of Money

Non-fiction

A funny, philosophical look at the universal subject of money by award-winning non-fiction writer Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura. In the Yap Islands in the South Pacific money can be a stone with a hole in the middle. It can be a string of shells, a bundle of cloth or a copper slab. It’s the stuff that makes the world go round and doesn’t grow on trees. In this fascinating and thought-provoking book, Martin Jenkins explores the history of money from its earliest beginnings to the electronic banking of today. Along the way we learn about hunter gatherers, barter, clay tablets, goat swapping, precious metals, hard bargains, IOUs, interest, coins, Romans, taxes, inflation, paper money, currencies and exchange rates. Satoshi Kitamura’s quirky, satirical drawings perfectly complement the dry humour of the text and in the end we are reminded that money only exists because we believe in it.

its our business to make a better world

It’s our Business to Make a Better World

Non-fiction, Picturebook

Meet kids just like you whose acts of social enterprise are raising awareness around our responsibility to people and the planet. Learn about the work they do and discover how the future of our world starts here… with you.

This non-fiction picture book includes a how-to-help section, with simple steps to inspire young readers to take action at home and at school. With a foreword from crochet prodigy Jonah Larson.

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Why Money Matters

Non-fiction

Mystified by money? Discover how it shapes the world we live in with Dragons’ Den investor and entrepreneur Deborah Meaden.

This is a new, illustrated non-fiction book about money, suitable for children in Key Stage 2. Part of a series written by experts who are famous for their incredible know-how and passion for their subjects, and have made it their mission to share that knowledge in an inspirational new non-fiction series for primary school children. This non-fiction book also has vibrant and inclusive artwork throughout by Hao Hao.

Little Experts is an unmissable series that aims to empower and inspire a new generation of experts.

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Henry VIII

Chapter book, Non-fiction

A lively and intriguing biography of Henry VIII, full of fascinating facts, famous paintings and photos of historical artefacts that bring history to life. Discover Henry’s life as a young prince at Tudor court, the religious conflicts of his reign, the fates of each of his six wives and his lasting legacy as one of England’s most famous kings.

kings and queens alfred the great to king charles iii and everyone in between

Kings and Queens: Alfred the Great to King Charles III and Everyone in Between

Non-fiction

Meet every king and queen in the history of Britain in this lively comic-strip guide from award-winning author-illustrator Marcia Williams.

From medieval monarchs to the newly crowned King Charles III, join award-winning author-illustrator Marcia Williams on an entertaining guide to every king and queen of Britain. Discover the kings who fought off the Vikings, the queen who spent the longest time on the throne, the king who died from eating too much fish, and many more. Featuring famous faces like Henry VIII and Elizabeth II, plus the lesser-known stories of the daring, the caring and the cruel who have worn the crown, this is an accessible and engaging introduction to the kings and queens of Britain, sure to inspire even reluctant readers.

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