Interest age: from c 8 years

People have thought about robots for a long time, but technology now exists to make it a reality. These robots come in all shapes and sizes and can do some amazing things because of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Learn how robots changed throughout time and what the future might hold for them.

Discover some of Earth's most spectacular places on the continent of Asia! Uncover the unique features of Asia, from the wide variety of habitats and landscapes to the cultures of the peoples that inhabit the continent. Explore the heights of the Himalayas and the depths of Lake Baikal, the cold ...

Expert science writer Giles Sparrow takes readers on a journey through time and space, from the Big Bang to black holes, to study solar eclipses, shooting stars, supernovas and much more. Children can explore key ideas in astronomy and the scientists who made these discoveries, including Galileo,...

How did Beyoncé find her voice and become an international superstar? As a child, she may have been shy in the classroom, but when Beyoncé stepped out on stage she transformed into a powerful performer. After singing and dancing in local talent shows, Beyoncé went on to front best-selling girl...

An illustrated compendium of mind-bogglingly random facts you won't be taught in school.

The questions in this book were curated by the staff at London's Royal Observatory, to address all the most common - and a few uncommon - things that children want to know about the universe and about outer space. It covers a mixture of basic questions about planets, moons, human exploration and ...

Discover all there is to love about our Blue Planet, the stories of its inhabitants, and realise how you can help to protect this wilderness beneath the waves. In collaboration with 'BBC Earth', this illustrated non-fiction book captures the wonder, beauty, and emotion of the iconic Blue Planet I...

Discover all there is to love about our Blue Planet, the stories of its inhabitants, and realise how you can help protect this wilderness beneath the waves. In collaboration with BBC Earth, this illustrated non-fiction book will capture the wonder, beauty, and emotion of the iconic BBC Blue Plane...

Queens. Warriors. Witches. Revolutionaries. History is full of sisters making their mark. Meet incredible women in this non-fiction book for kids, from Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret to tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. Authors (and sisters!) Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson ha...

Did you know that a zeptosecond is a trillionth of a billionth of a second? Or that the US once had 144 different time zones? Or that across your lifetime, you'll spend about 33 years in bed? Discover more questions, answers, and theories in this bumper book all about the past, present, future, a...